The 2025 conference has now happened.
Click below to access the recordings of the main talks:
Main Speaker: Lizzy Smallwood
Lizzy Smallwood spends her time being a pastor’s wife, mum and part-time SEN art teacher. She loves teaching the Bible to women at events at home and abroad.
She is married to Simon and they have three children Sam [27], Ailie [23] and Beatrice [15]. For 23 years they were doing Gospel ministry in a church in Dagenham, Essex. But in the summer of 2019 that changed as Simon became the pastor of a tiny church fellowship in Bodmin, Cornwall. Simon & Lizzy hope to be part of a small network of evangelical churches looking, by God’s grace, to plant the seed of the Gospel in Cornwall.
At present her favourite way to relax is with a good book and a cup of tea. She is slowly coming to appreciate the benefits of owning a Springer Spaniel called Basil.
Lizzy will be speaking from the book of Hebrews.
Seminars
1. Finding Contentment in a Discontented World
Contentment is hard to find in a world which bombards us with impossible dreams! Is true contentment even possible? How can we walk with Christ in freedom and joy, even in the midst of disappointment?
2. Caring for those with Mental Health Struggles
Mental health struggles represent significant suffering for the afflicted and those supporting them. Confusion and overwhelm mean we veer towards unhelpful responses. But following biblical principles can help bring gospel centred clarity and care to all walking through this dark valley.
3. Connecting with God Amidst Digital Distractions
How can we lead a distraction-free life: personally and within our families, homes and workplaces? Our specialist GP speaker will help us explore the impact of the content we view, on our faith, our self-image and the science behind dopamine pathways increasing the lure of technology.
4. Discipling Women Younger than Us
How does your church disciple younger women, whether younger in spiritual maturity or in physical age? Why should we, who should be doing this and how do we care for their spiritual well-being and growth? What are the implications for family lives, moral lives and working lives?
5. Pornography, Children and Teens: Prevention and Healing
Internet pornography is everywhere, and the average age of exposure is 8 to 11 years old and falling. What can we do to protect the children we care about, and how can we help them heal if they have already been exposed?
6. Living Faithfully with Unsaved Family
We will consider how God’s sovereignty, promises and gracious provision help us to navigate relations with an unsaved spouse, child and other family members.
7. A Place for Every Child
How can we make church a place of belonging for every child? We will think through some practical suggestions for including and supporting children with additional needs in children’s work in church.
8. Thriving in a Complementarian Church
How can we bring glory to Jesus by embracing the fullness of God’s design for us as co-labourers? How exactly should we seek to exercise our gifts in a way which brings life to the wider body? Come and explore these important questions and catch a glimpse of what Christ might do for his glory in the church if more women moved from surviving to thriving.
9. When we Keep Feeling Guilty
Sin, suffering, and the unmet expectations of ourselves or others are just some of the things that can make us feel guilty. We will be thinking about how God’s truth helps us in each situation.
10. Sabbath
Practical help for those who are ready to experience more of God’s transforming presence amidst the busy rush of life and the distractions of a restless world. We will explore Sabbath as an invitation to find the true rest and wholeness that Jesus intends and discover together how this might look in the different seasons of life.
11. A Christian Response to Assisted Suicide
There are many pushing to legalise assisted suicide. A representative from the Christian Medical Fellowship will lead us through a discussion on this sensitive subject, considering how individuals and law-makers can respond biblically and compassionately.
12. Time Out (afternoon only)
Spend some time in quiet reflection/prayer in designated areas.
Find Us
The current conference venue is Widcombe Baptist Church, Pulteney Road (South), Bath BA2 4JR
Widcombe Baptist Church is in Bath city centre, close to Bath Spa train station. Parking is available in the nearby Southgate car park. Free parking is available at Odd Down Park and Ride. It’s a short bus journey down the hill on no. 41 bus to the city centre (about £3 return).
Recordings
Videos from previous years’ conferences.
2025: Greater
Bath Women’s Conference 2025
GREATER: Lizzy Smallwood speaking on Hebrews
2024: Rest
Bath Women’s Conference 2024
REST: Ellidh Cook speaking on Ruth
2023: Hope FULL
Bath Women’s Conference 2023
Hope FULL: Anna Putt speaking on 1 Peter
2022: For such a time as this
Bath Women’s Conference 2022
