The Father’s Heart
The world needs a Father…
At the heart of everything is this: The Father loves you.
“See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are.” — 1 John 3:1
Through Christ, we are welcomed into relationship with God as our Father. As we encounter His love, He restores identity, brings healing, leads us into freedom, and transforms us. This is amazing and the truth is there is always more to encounter.
And this transformation is not just for us.
In a culture marked by disconnection, identity confusion, and a deep absence of fatherhood, many are searching for belonging and love. As we receive from the Father, we are sent to make Him known.
Join us for inspirational teaching, worship, and ministry—creating space to encounter the Father’s love and be sent to make Him known.
Phil has been part of the team at King’s Arms Church since 2010 and serves as both a Teaching Pastor and elder. He oversees key areas of church life, including the prophetic and Send teams, supporting and resourcing churches and leaders across the nations. Phil regularly travels internationally to teach on discipleship, the prophetic, and the Father’s heart, with a deep passion to see revival and breakthrough come through prayer and intercession. He is married to Carole and they have two children. A devoted Brighton football fan, Phil also enjoys unwinding with a game of FIFA.
Carole is a fearless and authentic leader who knows her identity in Jesus and inspires others to follow Him wholeheartedly. A gifted prophetic intercessor, she carries a passion to see God’s Kingdom come, the oppressed set free, and people of all ages discipled—especially the next generation. Raised in London, Carole encountered Jesus dramatically at the age of 15 and has been devoted ever since to seeing the Church become a joy-filled house of prayer for the nations. She is married to Phil and they have two grown-up children.
Duncan is married to the amazing Jo, they have three fantastic kids and one incredible son-in-law. He has led GodFirst for 14 years and his passion is to see the church display God’s glory and His people being equipped to bring the Kingdom of God in a million different ways every day and everywhere. He believes transformed people can transform the world. Towards this end he loves seeing people discover their identity as sons and daughters of God and live from the overwhelming love and approval of Father God.
Morné is married to the beautiful Leanne. They are originally from South Africa and have been living in the UK for 20 years. Morné is the Associate Pastor and one of the elders here at GodFirst. He is passionate about seeing the culture of heaven expressed on earth and seeing people mature as disciples of Christ.
He loves to help people grow in their identity as children of God, so they are empowered to live a life of faith and freedom.
Pricing
Tickets are £48 from 1st August and bookings will close on 17th September.
Programme (Provisional Timings)
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Friday 18th September - Saturday 19th September 2026
The Runway, GodFirst Church, 15 Airfield Road, Christchurch, England, BH23 3TG. United Kingdom (map)
FAQs
YES! You can book in for £38 if you book in before 31st July. Full price tickets are £48 from 1st August and bookings will close on 17th September. CLICK HERE to book in.
On Friday 18th September, the day will run from 6pm-9:30pm.
Saturday 19th September will be 10am-9:30pm.
Don’t worry, there will be breaks for lunch and dinner!
This is an in-person only event, we appreciate not everyone can attend in person and it has been a tough decision to make. We hope to provide a recording of the sessions to be purchased after the day; to be confirmed.
The conference will be held at GodFirst Church, The Runway, 15 Airfield Road, Christchurch, BH23 3TG. We are off Somerford Road. McDonalds is situated at the end of Airfield Way, as you drive down Airfield Way you will see Airfield Road on the right and we are on the right hand side. CLICK HERE for map
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There is limited parking on site, roughly 80 spaces on a first come first served basis (On Saturday, there will be an additional 30 spaces in an overflow car park opposite GodFirst).
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Alternative parking is available on the residential roads behind the Airfield Road industrial estate, within 5 mins walking distance. GodFirst Church can be accessed by a pedestrian entrance on Leyside.
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We request that you do not park on the road directly outside GodFirst Church - you will get a ticket!
Our nearest train station is Christchurch station, which is just over 2 miles away from the building; about 10 mins taxi drive, or you can catch 1a or 1b bus from Stour Road to the end of Airfield Way on Somerford Road (once you spot McDonalds, hop off).
For those of you coming from further afield and looking for a hotel, the Premier Inn Christchurch (East) Hotel is closest; CLICK HERE or Christchurch Travelodge is the next closest; CLICK HERE.
We are unable to provide lunch onsite. We plan to have an hour and a half for lunch so you can take the opportunity to pop out with friends (old or new) to grab a bite to eat. CLICK HERE for a list of various different places you can enjoy some food.
The majority of the event is situated on the ground floor and we have an accessible toilet situated in the café area. We have a lift for anyone that may need it to access the first floor. There are a limited number of accessible parking spaces at the front of the building; please add a note to your booking form if you need one of these spaces.
It is helpful if you have your booking details with you, even if just on a phone; this speeds up the checking in process. It may be busy at check-in, so we ask for your grace and patience as you arrive.
We understand that the unexpected can happen and you may need to cancel. A lot of planning goes into these events and various costs do need to be covered, so we ask that you only cancel if you really need to, i.e due to sickness or emergencies. In these instances, we can arrange a refund. We are unable to process any refunds after 31st August 2026.
Please do not give your ticket to someone else without letting us know the change of details. Lots of administration goes into these events and we are keen to check people in quickly and efficiently when they arrive. Please honour our lovely admin team and if you need to make any changes to your booking please do this before 14th September 2026. Email: .
Unfortunately, we’re not able to offer any provisions for children during the conference. Babes in arms are welcome.
YES! We love spreading the love and you can donate towards our 'Pay it forward'. This enables us to bless people with a ticket who may not otherwise be able to afford to come. You can purchase a 'Love Ticket' on the booking form.
Please do get in touch if you have any other questions: