Help Send Dan to the Lausanne Young Leaders Gathering
I have been selected and invited to attend the Lausanne Young Leaders Gathering in São Paulo, Brazil, in March 2027.
This is a significant opportunity for personal development, global connection and learning, and I would love to invite friends, family and supporters to help make the journey possible.
What is the Lausanne Young Leaders Gathering?
The Lausanne Movement brings together Christian leaders from across the world around the shared mission of making Jesus known.
The Young Leaders Gathering will bring together emerging Christian leaders from many different nations, cultures and areas of ministry for teaching, prayer, worship, relationship-building and collaboration.
It will be an opportunity to:
Learn from Christian leaders from around the world
Build meaningful relationships across cultures and denominations
Grow in leadership, mission and ministry
Share the story of what God is doing through Heart Church
Bring fresh learning, encouragement and connections back to our church and wider community
I believe this gathering will not only invest in me personally, but will also benefit Heart Church and the people and ministries I serve.
What has already been covered?
I am incredibly grateful that the Free Methodist Church Board of Administration has agreed to cover:
My conference registration
Accommodation during the gathering
Meals during the gathering
Internal transport connected to the event
This generous support means that a significant part of the cost has already been provided.
What do I need to raise?
I am seeking to raise approximately £1,350 towards the remaining costs of the trip, including:
International flights
Visa and entry requirements
Travel insurance
Airport transfers
Other necessary travel expenses
I am also hoping to combine the journey with a short visit to Washington, DC, where I will spend time with Pastor Ben Tolly, a former Free Methodist Superintendent who now leads a church in the city.
This would give me the opportunity to learn from his leadership and ministry, visit his church, and experience places such as the Museum of the Bible before travelling onward to São Paulo.
Would you consider supporting me?
Any contribution, large or small, would make a genuine difference.
There is absolutely no pressure to give, but I would be deeply grateful for any support.
Other ways to support
Financial support is not the only way you can be involved.
I would also really value your prayers:
For all the finances needed to be provided
For safe and smooth travel
For meaningful relationships and conversations
For God to speak clearly throughout the gathering
For the experience to strengthen my leadership and benefit Heart Church
For lasting partnerships to grow from the gathering
Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to read about this opportunity.
I am incredibly grateful to everyone who prays, gives and encourages me. It is a privilege to represent Heart Church and the Free Methodist Church at this global gathering, and I am excited about what God may do through it.
Thank you for helping make the journey possible.
Dan Cronin