This year, we cordially invite you to our first joint conference with our partner organisations in the United Kingdom! This year’s theme is:
‘Healing from Conflict’
24-26 April 2026
Milton Keynes, UK
A joint conference of Fellowship of Reconciliation UK, Anglican Pacifist Fellowship, Pax Christi UK, Christian International Peace Service (CHIPS) and Church and Peace
Update regarding the live stream on Saturday, 25 April 2026: Please get a free ticket via the “BUY YOUR TICKET” button on the right site. You will have the option to make a donation for your participation. You will receive the Zoom link by email shortly before the conference.
How do individuals and communities truly heal after conflict?
This conference invites speakers and participants to explore this important question together in a variety of ways during a weekend full of learning opportunities, reflection, and encounters. We will draw on experience, wisdom, and imagination to encourage each other on the path to healing and a new community life.
The programme includes keynote speeches, practical workshops and creative sessions, as well as the opportunity and space to network with other participants who are also committed to peace work.
Jane Kinninmont – Chief Executive Officer at the United Nations Association, UK und Siniša Klem – Baptist theologian, Board Member Church and Peace, Croatia will give the keynote speeches on Saturday.
The themes of the workshops will be:
„Sudan experience“ – Marcellina Priadi – Christian International Peace Service, UK
“Courage for peace in warlike times” – Ana and Otto Raffai – Catholic theologians and peace workers, Croatia
„Role play about discussing nuclear disarmament with Christians“ – Martin Tiller – Co-Chair CCND, UK
„The role of art in reconciliation“ – Kate Massey – Coventry Cathedral, UK
„Fingerprint Labyrinth for the right to peaceful protest“ – Iona community, UK
„Responding to militarisation of faith and society“ – John Cooper – Fellowship of Reconciliation, UK
„Far-right and the two hands of non-violence “ – Lisa Cumming – Quaker Peace and Social Witness, UK
„Practical tools based workshop“ – Girma Bishaw – Director and Founder of Gratitude Initiative, UK
„Trinity and Trauma: Faith that Heals“ – Nathanuel Reuss – St Bart’s Anglican Church, UK
„Healing the hurts of war“ – Rev’d Clive Fowle – UK
„The role of the Body in Individual & Collective Healing Processes“ – Ulrike Flämig – Activist Refo Moabit, Germany
Organised by Christian peace organisations, the conference will include prayer and worship, yet we warmly welcome participants and speakers of all faiths and beliefs.
Live interpretation between French, English and German will be provided for the main events. We will use a mobile phone app. Please bring headphones for your mobile phones if you need interpretation. We will organise interpretation during the workshops as required.
To enter the UK from the EU, you will need a passport and an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA). This can be obtained at https://www.gov.uk/eta.
The travel usually takes you via London. From there is a train connection to Milton Keynes. The journey takes about an hour. The conference venue is 6.5 km from the station. We will organise a pick-up service if possible. It takes 10 minutes by taxi.
If you have any questions about interpreting, travel or the conference, please send us an enquiry using our contact form.
The conference program can be found here.
Venue:
Kents Hill Park Training & Conference Center
Timbold Drive
Kents Hill Park
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK7 6BZ
United Kingdom
www.kentshillpark.com
Join us in our shared search for practical approaches, insights, and hope that can help communities overcome conflict and achieve healing and lasting peace!
