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.
Cutting Edge conferences give members of the Viva Network an opportunity to connect and interact with the wider community of people serving children at risk worldwide.
Following the publication of God’s Heart for Child 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
Webinar Series
We have held our first two webinars (the first in September and the second on 28 October), with one more to go, as follows:
Wednesday 25 November: Hospitality and Hope
Each day, the webinar will be repeated, so the session will run twice at the times below; the second time will include Spanish translation, with other languages also available.
November:
9am - 11am (London/GMT / UCT)
2pm - 4pm (London/GMT) / UCT)
At the bottom of this page, you will find resources such as the videos, links and reading material from the September session, as well as other previous Cutting Edge seminars.
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 offered at each webinar (English and Spanish are confirmed, with additional languages possible based on demand). Please register your interest using the form below so that we can keep you updated. Thank you!
Book your place today!
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Shared Vision
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Practical Action.
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Global impact.
Previous Conference Resources
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Cutting Edge September 2026 - God's Heart for Child Protection and Safeguarding 2026
Click to access videos, presentations, reflection questions, and other resources from Webinar 1 in our God’s Heart for Child Protection and Safeguarding series: Dignity and Reality
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Cutting Edge July 2026 - Churches, Collaboration and Children
Click to access videos, written presentations, reflection questions, and other resources that help you understand Viva’s approach and model for supporting churches in collaborating for children.
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Cutting Edge films July 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 July 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.