Our Next Event
Free Indeed
Saturday 7th February 2026
9:00-16:30
Trinity Road Chapel, Tooting
This year’s conference will focus on resting upon the cross of Christ in life and ministry. We’re delighted to have Natalie Brand teach us from God’s word, alongside seminars on marriage, our spiritual health as ministry wives, navigating Sundays and other key topics.
Early Bird prices (until 14th December)
Standard tickets £30 | Student tickets £20
After 14th December
Standard tickets £35 | Student tickets £25
*This accompanying letter for all bookings, from the LMW Chair, requests the attendee's church pays for their conference ticket.
2026 SEMINARS
Flourishing in Marriage
Speaker: Kimberly Davis
Is there room for growth in your marriage? Together, let’s consider how we might build up our marriages through prayer, encouragement and by looking upward and outward.
‘I’m a ministry wife- who is pastoring me?’
Speaker: Elinor Magowan
Being a ministry wife can feel isolating- you give out constantly, support your husband, and try to be an example while rarely sharing your own struggles. We’ll explore how to stay close to the Lord, develop healthy rhythms of grace and find safe places to be transparent. Most of all, you’ll be reminded that Jesus, the chief Shepherd, knows your struggles and delights to care for you.
Finding the joys in Sundays
Speakers: Diana Juckes and Alice Ashton
A conversation with mother and daughter ministry wives, Diana and Alice, about their varied and differing experiences of serving over the years.
Equipped to Care
Speaker: Laura Oliver
How can we help our churches become places where those who experience same-sex attraction or gender identity struggles feel truly welcomed, loved and supported? This practical and pastoral seminar will equip you to walk alongside these individuals with wisdom and compassion, encouraging them to embrace God’s good design and the better life He offers. We’ll explore how to respond well when someone shares their struggles, how to care for those we know may be wrestling and how to nurture a church culture that values singleness and marriage equally. We’ll also hear about the ministry of the True Freedom Trust and the resources it offers in helping churches provide pastoral care in this area with grace and truth.
Quiet Space
Manned by Committee Members
There will be a space available for prayer and conversation. A Committee Member will be on hand to talk and pray with anyone who would appreciate that support. The Quiet Space will be accessible throughout the day.
Trinity Road Chapel,
205 Trinity Road,
Upper Tooting, London
SW17 7HW
By Train: Trinity Road Chapel is five minutes walk from Wandsworth Common Rail Station and ten minutes from Tooting Bec Underground Station.
By Bus: It is served by the 219, 319 and G1 bus routes.
By Car: There are a very small number of parking spaces available. Please contact us beforehand if you need to book a space.
OUR VENUE
OUR MAIN SPEAKER
Natalie Brand is a writer, conference speaker, and Bible teacher. Passionate about women treasuring theology, she has taught at Union School of Theology, Oak Hill, and London Seminary. She is married to a minister and has three daughters. She is the author of multiple books, including Priscilla, Where Are You? and The Scuttlebutt Letters. It is a delight to have Natalie speaking at the conference again (Prone to Wander, 2019).
Natalie Brand
Interested in attending or want to know more?
FAQs
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We want everyone who comes to the conference to leave feeling welcomed and encouraged.
A typical programme usually includes:
Tea and coffee on arrival
Morning bible talks, worship, and mid-morning refreshments
Lunch
Afternoon session, seminars, and afternoon refreshments
Prayer and worship
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The conference is attended by ministry wives from London and beyond, from churches of different sizes and ministry in different contexts. Some attending might be preparing to go into ministry while others may have been ministry wives for years.
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The conference is for wives of men serving in pastoral ministry. This may be in a paid capacity, but it may include those serving as leaders in another capacity such as elders.
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There will be a self-serving creche area for breastfeeding babies on the day.
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We want everyone to feel welcome at the conference, and know that it can be daunting to attend for the first time, particularly if you don’t know anyone else. There will opportunities to get to know others at different points in the day, so hopefully by the end of your first conference you will have made new connections.
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Good Book Company will be running a book stall on the day where you will be able to buy books and other resources.
