The event, run jointly by Holywood Christian Fellowship and the national Faithworks Movement, is aimed at all Christians who want to put their faith in action by serving their neighbours and community. 

Our Faithworks will consist of main sessions, seminars and panel discussions, that will equip and inspire delegates to put their faith in action, through practical advice, Biblical teaching, and personal experiences from the ‘grass roots’ of community action. It will also be an opportunity to celebrate the positive transformation that local churches are bringing to their communities. 

The leader of the Faithworks Movement, Revd Malcolm Duncan, who grew up on a Loyalist council estate in Rathcoole, will lead the conference, which will also feature other church leaders. He said Our Faithworks is a challenging opportunity for churches to come together around a common purpose:

“For many years, all over Northern Ireland, Christians and churches have been at the forefront of demonstrating their faith in action. God has brought positive change in recent years, that is providing fresh challenges and opportunities for the church to continue to shine with hope, faith and love,” he said. “We are harbingers of hope, people who refuse to believe that things will stay as they are. We have faith that social and spiritual transformation is possible, and we will work to see it happen.”

Paul Betts, conference organizer, said Our Faithworks would help bring new opportunities for churches to work together: 

“As part of the Faithworks Movement, we want to see the Church in Ireland and the UK working together, resourced and equipped to demonstrate the Kingdom of God with loving expressions of practical care. This conference is an opportunity for the Church to unite and network, while celebrating together how our faith is working,” he said.

It’s still possible to book your place on Our Faithworks. Day and weekend tickets are available. To do so, email holywoodft@btconnect.com or call 028 9042 7842. 

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Notes to editors:
For more information, interviews or to arrange attendance at the conference contact Hannah Horton, Faithworks Press & Media Officer on Hannah.horton@faithworks.info or 07533 858344. 

The programme for the conference is as follows: 

Friday 20 June, Registration 7pm, meeting begins at 7.30pm
Our Faith Works: A Celebration. Led by leader of Faithworks Malcolm Duncan, the session will provide a glimpse into the massive world of Christian social action. Be inspired to play your part.

Saturday 21 June, 9.30am – 4pm
The day will offer a mixture of seminars, main sessions and panel discussions.

Main sessions:

• The Elephants in the Room: Malcolm Duncan will explore honestly some of the major issues facing Christian activists today and address how we deal with them in a manner that is consistent with our ethos.
• Question Time: Ask Malcolm Duncan and others anything.

Seminar sessions:

• Faithful to Jesus, Open to Others: Being Christ Centred and People Focussed, with Rev Malcolm Duncan.
• Building a better world: Kingdom Principles & Practical Guidelines for Transformation, with Rev Robert Miller and Paul Betts.
• Be what you wanna see: Becoming the Change We Want to See in the World, with Rev Malcolm Duncan.
• Let’s Get Real: Local Stories of Transformation & the A-Z of Community Engagement, with Tony Macaulay and local project leaders 

Sunday 22 June, 11am
Join Holywood CFC and Malcolm Duncan for Sunday worship. With stories of transformation and personal testimony, Malcolm will celebrate what it means to be a Christian community that believes in the importance of faithful action. 

Holywood Christian Fellowship Church
Holywood CFC is a local Christian community committed to impacting society with the good news of God’s love through practical service.  

Faithworks
Faithworks is a movement of thousands of individuals, churches and organisations motivated by their Christian faith to serve the needs of their local communities and positively influence society as a whole.  Faithworks exists to resource, inspire and speak up for these vital initiatives.   

We encourage our members to sign the Faithworks Charter to demonstrate their commitment to serving their local communities unconditionally with professionalism. It is this work on the ground that provides Faithworks with a credible platform to engage nationally with both government and the media.  

The Faithworks Movement is based on partnership with many organisations, projects and churches working together.