Cutting Edge
Online Conference
Welcome to Cutting Edge 2025. This page will contain up-to-date information throughout the conference. Including Zoom links and any changes to the schedule.
Day 1 - Tuesday 1st July 2025
After each session there will be an opportunity to informally meet with other conference participants.
Main Plenary Session
9am – 11am (BST): Zoom Link [Meeting ID: 862 5045 3651, Passcode: 770171]
Presentation: Opening address
Menchit Wong
Presentation: Global funding landscape – what to expect next
Dr Winnie Fung will help us think about the seismic shift that has taken place this year in the global aid and development sector. What has really happened? What is the impact? And how might churches and Christian organisations respond?
Main Topic: Strengthen families
Pastor Matthew Ling, Dr Susan Greener, Caroline Talima and Santa Lamunu will inspire and equip us about the importance of equipping families to care for children. The focus will be on positive parenting and economic strengthening, and we will also discover what we can learn from those strengthening families in refugee settlements.
Stories from the edge:
Dr Susan Hillis will share the story of how God has placed her at the intersection between church, science/academia, government, and missions, to improve the lives of millions of children.
Workshop session: How can we strengthen families?
11:30am - 12:30pm (BST): Zoom Link [Meeting ID: 881 9438 9795, Passcode: 121716]
Learn from those with experience of strengthening families and share how you approach family strengthening in your work.
Workshop session: How can we support education?
1pm - 2pm (BST): Zoom Link [Meeting ID: 828 2228 3154, Passcode: 615638]
Discover how successful models of informal educational support are reducing the risk of school drop-out and supporting children to reach educational goals.
Workshop session: How can we build hope in families in crisis and transition?
1pm - 2pm (BST): Zoom Link [Meeting ID: 862 5045 3651, Passcode: 770171]
Find out how ‘Hope Groups’ are making it possible for parents and caregivers to provide better support for children in crisis settings.
Workshop session: How can we work with the government to change cities for children?
2:30pm - 3:30pm (BST): Zoom Link [Meeting ID: 881 9438 9795, Passcode: 121716]
Hear how Viva’s network partners in Brazil, Paraguay and Uganda have worked with the government to improve the lives of children.
Main Plenary Session (repeat of 9am - 11am session)
4pm – 6pm: Zoom Link [Meeting ID: 828 2228 3154, Passcode: 615638]
Day 2 - Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Information will be available by 12noon BST on Tuesday 1st July.
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Shared Vision
Connect with people passionate about making more impact in the lives of children and eager to see churches and organisations working better together.
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Learning
Use this opportunity to learn from academics, theologians and practitioners – and that includes other participants having the opportunity to learn from you.
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Practical Action
Be inspired, and equipped, to take practical steps to make a bigger, better and longer-lasting impact in the lives of children.
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Intersections
It’s at the edges where things intersect. Join us at this conference and gather with people from different sectors who have various expertise and experiences.
