Cutting Edge
Sharing learning for greater impact
Cutting Edge is our space for practitioner engagement, where sharing learning leads to more practical action and greater impact for children.
As Viva supports networks of churches and organisations, Cutting Edge conferences provide an opportunity to connect and interact with the wider community of people serving children at risk around the world.
Following the publication of God’s Heart for Children Protection and Safeguarding, there will be three Cutting Edge webinars in September, October and November 2026. These sessions will be an opportunity for us to explore together how churches and faith-based organisations can respond to some of the most acute challenges that are preventing children from being safe. safe. G
Upcoming Webinar Series
Wednesday 30 September
Wednesday 28 October
Wednesday 25 November
On each day, the webinar will be repeated twice:
9am - 11am (London)
3pm - 5pm (London) (with Spanish translation)
About the book
In the New Testament, Jesus is explicit in communicating God’s heart for children. Yet what does it look like for that heart to encounter the contextual realities of life in the twenty-first century where children facing abuse remains a persistent global crisis? Buy the book here.
Why attend?
These webinars will help everyone who believes that safeguarding children is a gospel imperative.
Exploring the Biblical and theological basis for child protection and safeguarding, this book raises awareness of the often-ignored reality of child abuse in churches and Christian organisations. Contributors from across the globe do not shy away from the most challenging aspects of exploitation and encourage readers to develop attitudes of advocacy for the most vulnerable members of our society.
Join us to delve deeper into the chapters, engage with the authors and other experts on this essential topic, and explore together how the church can more actively safeguard children.
More information will be available soon, including which languages will be available at each webinar. Please register your interest using the form below:
Book your place today!
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Shared Vision
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Practical Action.
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Global impact.
Check out last year’s event resources
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Cutting Edge films 2025
Click to access recordings of some of the plenary and workshop sessions that inspired, challenged, encouraged, and equipped the participants of Cutting Edge 2025.
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Cutting Edge Sessions 2025
Click to access ten follow-on sessions from Cutting Edge 2025, including presentations, videos, reading lists, discussion prompts, and action steps, designed to share and embed learning.