This is a day conference for women of all ages, hosted by Lou Fellingham. Featuring worship and word from Lou along with special guests Cathy Madavan, April Ballard and Open Doors. This will be a time to be refreshed, inspired and equipped. We're looking forward to enjoying this day together as we take time to wait on the Lord.
Cathy Madavan
Cathy is an accomplished author, speaker and broadcaster, who speaks regularly at events, churches, conferences and festivals such as Spring Harvest where she is on the planning team. Cathy speaks regularly for the charity Care for the Family and is on the board of The Kyria Network which supports women in leadership. Cathy is married to Mark, a Baptist Minister, and they lead at Fishponds Baptist church in Bristol. Cathy and Mark have two daughters in their twenties.
April Ballard
April Ballard is a British worship leader and songwriter based in the South West of England. She met Jesus in Bristol and has been ministering there for over 10 years. She currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Open House Community Church which she and her husband planted in 2021. April leads worship at local and national events, including New Wine and David’s Tent for the past 5 years. April’s hope is that through music and service she can live out Romans 11:36. In all things, may God get the glory!
Now on her fourth and arguably most intimate and transparent project studio project yet - the EP ‘Human like me’ - Sarah shares her testimony of triumph after a life-altering episode with thyroid cancer.
She is also an ambassador and supporter of a number of children’s charities
Ruth purchase
Ruth is the Events Manager at Open Doors and has been part of the organisation since 2017. She is passionate about raising awareness of the persecuted church and sharing the lessons of faith and hope she has learnt from meeting persecuted Christians first hand.
Prior to Open Doors Ruth lived in California, where she supported her husband Iain in pastoring a church and had the joy and privilege of leading the Women's Ministry.
She has three teenage children and in her spare time loves to keep fit, cook and read.