2024 Speakers | Hand in Hand Conference

Speakers

2024

Keynote Speakers

Ade Omooba

Friday night keynote

Ade Omooba MBE is a co-founder of, the Christian Victory Group – ICARE Projects through which he has help set up over 100 Social Action/Inclusion projects in the last 27 years; Christian Concern (CC), a UK Lobby/Campaign Group on Public Policy, and the Christian Legal Centre (CLC) addressing Christian Liberty Cases, National Church Leaders Forum (NCLF) a black Christian voice. He is a member of the leadership team of HOPE Together which seeks to resource and equips the Church for doing mission locally.

Lucy Moore

Saturday morning keynote

Lucy Moore leads the growing faith foundation for the Church of England which seeks to promote partnership between the church, school and household to encourage and nurture Christian faith in those of all ages within those communities. As the founder of Messy Church, Lucy has written many books and been responsible for developing the work of the initiative nationally and internationally. She is part of the Leadership Community of Fresh Expressions and a member of the College of Evangelists.

Mark Griffiths

Saturday evening keynote

Mark Griffiths is married to Rhian and they have three grown up children. He has been a children’s pastor, community evangelist and a vicar, was responsible for New Wine England’s Children & family ministry and is the author of many books. He currently works for St Padarn’s Institute where he trains ministers and curates.

Shell Perris

Sunday Intergenerational

Shell Perris heads up Imagine Ministries, home of ALIVE Family Worship. She’s a singer, songwriter, author, and presenter and, alongside her husband, Tim, works in Primary Schools across the UK promoting positive emotional well-being and resilience in pupils, staff and families. Shell is passionate about telling people about Jesus and helping families to worship and discover God together. Shell and Tim have four children and live in Worcestershire, UK.

Helen Yousaf

Worship Leader

Helen Yousaf has been a Christian for 27 years and serves the Elim movement in a worship-leader capacity for much of that time. Helen is married to Shakeel and they have 2 daughters; Abigail and Olivia. Helen has released 4 albums, the latest of which, ‘Custodians of Fire’ was recorded with Elim Sound.