One Big Day
2026-04-25 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | Northgate High School, Northgate High School, Dereham, NR19 2EU
Teaching, resourcing & equipping for anyone involved in ministry with children, young people and families.

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One Big Day is a day to come together to be refreshed and renewed in your ministry to children, young people and families.
Inspired by the biblical account of Nehemiah, we will be exploring how through shared endeavour we can be Christ-centred and bold in our discipleship and mission to children, young people and families through:
• Missional Vision
• Hope-filled leaders
• Communities of disciples
• Growing younger and more diverse
We hope delegates will be inspired to reflect on their own context and practice; responding to the call of where Christ is leading them and being practically equipped.
The day will include:
• Keynotes from Sammy Jordan, Director of The Hive Network.
• Eight seminar sessions on a range of topics. (Delegates will get a chance to choose 2 options)
• Local stories.
• Worship.
• Reflection and Blessing from The Rt Revd Dr Jane Steen, The Bishop of Lynn.
• A marketplace of resources including Green Pastures Christian Bookshop, local and national organisations.
And… we’ll provide breakfast, lunch and refreshments through the day so you can be fuelled to focus on learning and engagement!
Everyone is welcome whether you are a volunteer, paid church worker, church leader, teacher, schools worker, parent or grandparent!
Come as an individual, or we’d love for you to come with a team or a friend so you can discuss and share content across the day.
This is One Big Day not to be missed.
#onebigday2026 #rebuildingthewalls @dioceseofnorwich
Online ticket sales end 11.59pm Wednesday 22nd April.

Morning Seminars
A. Story Sharing: Ours and God’s.
With Sammy Jordan, Director of The Hive Network.
This seminar will explore practical ways to share our story and God’s simply as part of everyday life and faith.
B. Being present with children and young people.
With Steph Richardson, Director of Integrate Youth for Christ in South Norfolk and St Benet’s Chaplaincy Project Team Leader.
This seminar will explore what it means to have a ministry of presence and ‘be’ with children and young people in different contexts including Chaplaincy.
C. Intergenerational Church
With Revd Dave Lloyd, Mission Development Officer for the Diocese of Norwich.
This seminar will explore what it means to lead church intergenerationally and introduce simple ways of being together.
D. Building Belonging: Racial Inclusion in Action for Every Age.
With Revd Tim Yau, Associate Priest in the Sprowston and North Norwich Team Ministry and Member of the Diocese of Norwich Racial Justice Action Group.
This seminar will focus on identifying everyday cultural practices, assumptions, and habits within church life that shape how welcome children, young people, and families feel and how we can tangibly take action to build inclusive environments.
Afternoon Seminars
E. From Generation to Generation: Putting discipleship of children and young people at the heart of your church.
With Revd Jonathan Richardson, Children Youth and Families Development Officer at the Diocese of Norwich.
This seminar, particularly aimed at those in leadership roles, will be unpacking what it means to prioritise investment in children, young people and families within churches; managing transitions between age groups and having a Kingdom perspective which promotes spiritual flourishing in young people – wherever that may be.
F. Pilgrimage and reflective practices.
With Clare Williams, Cathedral Education and Pilgrimage Officer, Christ Church Oxford.
This seminar will be exploring pilgrimage as a practice and its link with mission: how can it help us rebuild the walls? Practical ideas which can be used in a variety of contexts with all ages to use the language, experience and practice of pilgrimage to strengthen work with children, young people and families.
G. Who’s outside the door? Connecting missionally in communities.
With Matt Farley, Mission Enabler East Anglia for Scripture Union.
This seminar will explore how you can engage with children and young people who are not turning up at church on Sunday. Come and explore the opportunities to share the hope and message of Jesus and start journeying with those in your community who may never have set foot in a church building before.
H. Crossing the divide: understanding the current context for working with GenZ and Gen Alpha.
With Becky May, Children, Youth & Families Mission Lead at Rural Missions.
This seminar will be unpacking some of the headlines from recent research about young people and applying what this means for understanding young people today, how we can be relevant in our ministry with young people and how we can work well in a variety of different contexts.
