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Everyday Disciples: Sharing Jesus with Confidence and Clarity

10–14 November 2025 (Mon–Fri)

How can we confidently talk about Jesus and live out our faith in the midst of today’s cultural challenges? How can we overcome the fears that often hold us back from being a more public Christian at work, college, or among our friends? Join Andy Bannister (Solas) and Paul Woolley (LICC) for a week of practical teaching and encouragement. Through thought-provoking sessions and real-life applications, you’ll gain tools to follow Jesus with confidence, authenticity, and grace – right where God has placed you.

Who's speaking?

Andy Bannister

Andy Bannister is a highly in-demand speaker, writer, and broadcaster. Andy is the director of the Solas Centre for Public Christianity, an evangelism and training ministry. He is passionate about getting the gospel out of the four walls of the church and equipping Christians to share their faith in their communities. When not travelling, speaking, or writing, he is a keen hiker, mountain climber and photographer. He is married to Astrid and they have two children, Caitriona and Christopher. Andy holds a PhD in Islamic studies and has taught extensively at universities across Canada, the USA, the UK and further afield on both Islam and philosophy. He is also an Adjunct Research Fellow at The Arthur Jeffery Centre for the Study of Islam at Melbourne School of Theology. He is the author of An Oral-Formulaic Study of the Qur’an (a groundbreaking and innovative study that reveals many of the ways the Qur’an was first composed) and Heroes: Five Lessons From Whose Lives We Can Learn, an exciting and fast-moving look at the lives of five incredible giants of the Christian faith. His latest book, The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist (or: The Dreadful Consequences of Really Bad Arguments), is a humorous engagement with the New Atheism. He also co-wrote and presented the TV documentary, Burning Questions.  

Paul Woolley

Paul Woolley is CEO at LICC. He was previously Deputy Chief Executive at Bible Society, and, before that, was the founder and director of the think tank Theos. In addition to his background in theology, he has worked in parliament and in public affairs. Paul’s on a mission to embed the whole-life discipleship ‘gene’ into the culture of the UK church within a generation. He regularly appears as a commentator in the media, has a monthly column in Christianity magazine, and is co-host of The Whole Life Podcast. Paul is married to Ruth, and they and their four children live in Wiltshire where they enjoy getting into the great outdoors.

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What to expect

Wondering what it will be like to stay at Lee Abbey for a retreat or a holiday?

You will receive a warm welcome from our international Community, a beautiful and spacious home to stay in, delicious meals prepared and served for you, a well resourced library, quiet spaces to relax in, lawn games to play, 288 acres of our estate to explore, the wild north Devon coastline and the South West coastal path (literally on our doorstep), and our own beach.

For more information about Lee Abbey’s ministry or details on how to support us, see “About Lee Abbey”. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

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