BRETHREN TRAINING NETWORK 2026 CONFERENCE
The Brethren Training Network (BTN), a ministry of IBCM Network, commenced in 2005 to encourage the training and strengthening of leaders for
ministry and mission worldwide. The next BTN conference for educators, trainers, theologians, counselors and disciple makers from across the
globe will be held at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 22-26 June 2026.
The theme for this conference will be “The theology of being human.” Under this theme we engage with a number of contemporary topics such as
bioethics, the relationship between the spiritual and physical, gender and sexuality issues, and the place and dignity of human kind within the
world we live in. We will consider these and other topics from the perspective of: “What are the implications of being created in the image
of God?” and “If Jesus was human what does it mean for us?” The conference will also include a number of panel discussions and electives
covering important and current issues in training
While this conference is focused on those involved in some form of training, you do not have to be involved in training in order to attend. We welcome all to participate!
LOCATION: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
DATES: 22-26 June 2026
TRANSPORT: Provided from Addis Ababa Airport to Conference Hotel on 21-22 June, and from Conference Hotel to Addis Ababa Airport on 26 June.
CONFERENCE CENTRE: Hotel Nega Bongar, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
ACCOMMODATION: Hotel rooms at or near conference center.
THEME: “Theology of being human”
LANGUAGES TRANSLATED: Amharic, French, Portuguese, Spanish
SUPPORTED PLACES: Some
financial support will be made available to those in need and involved
in training. This support will be limited according to the funds
available.
COST in US$ (Early Bird Prices – to 31 January 2026):
1. SHARED – Conference, Accommodation (shared room), Meals – $420
2. SINGLE – Conference, Accommodation (single room), Meals – $520
3. CONFERENCE ONLY – Conference, Lunch & Dinner – $240
4. CHILDREN – Conference, Accommodation, Meals – $210
5. INFANTS – Conference, Accommodation, Meals – $50
6. DAILY RATE – Conference, includes 2 meals – $80 per day
– $50 non-refundable deposit required upon registration
– Prices will rise by around 10% after early bird period expires
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
DR STEPHEN McQUOID (UK) – Stephen McQuoid spent the first twelve years of his life in Ethiopia where his parents were missionaries. He then lived in Ireland where he qualified as a nurse before going on to study theology up to PhD level. He was the Principal of Tilsley College for ten years, and is currently the General Director of GLO Europe where he has overall responsibility for the running of the organisation. Stephen is married to Debbie and they have three children. Stephen has a preaching ministry that takes him throughout the UK and abroad and is the author of 18 books. He has a passion for evangelism and mission and helping churches to reach out relevantly to their community.
SIMON MARSHALL (UK) – Since January 2020, Simon Marshall has been International Director of European Christian Mission International which is active in 24 different European countries in discipleship and church planting. Prior to this, he was Principal at Tilsley College, which is part of GLO-Europe. Simon is married to Dorit, who is from the Faroe Islands, and they have two children and five grandchildren. Their Christian service has seen them live in England, Scotland, India and Czechia. This ministry included time at Hebron School in Tamil Nadu, India, being on staff at the International Church of Prague, and Simon’s being pastor of Beacon Heath Church in Exeter, England. In his life before ‘full-time’ ministry, Simon was a teacher in the Faroe Islands where Dorit and he lived for ten years.
