New Horizon is a seven day Christian festival that takes place every year on the Ulster University campus in Coleraine, set on the picturesque north coast of Northern Ireland. It exists to provide a space and time in which thousands of people of all ages can be taught from the bible, be inspired through worship and story, develop a missional heart, and engage with relevant and challenging issues. The event has been running in NI since 1989 and we are very much looking forward to seeing and hearing what God has in store for us in the years and decades to come.
This seminar turns from the head to the heart, asking not just why evil exists, but where God is in the midst of it. Through personal story, biblical reflection, and the hope of the Gospel, Alanzo Julian Paul helps us see that God is not indifferent to our hurt. If you’ve ever wondered whether God truly sees and cares about your suffering, this session is for you.
This seminar explores why speaking about Jesus can feel difficult in everyday conversations, especially with peers. It offers practical tools to overcome fear and awkwardness, helping us engage naturally. Listeners will learn how to connect the message of Jesus with the real questions and concerns of seekers and sceptics today.
Peter and Heather’s journey—like many others—was marked by longing, disappointment, hope, and the quiet support of friends and strangers alike. It’s a story of God’s faithfulness, gentle leading, and answered prayer, woven through seasons of faltering trust and deep yearning. This seminar will explore fertility and the role of families, church families and friends in this often complex path. With honest insight and practical ideas, it offers hope, guidance, and encouragement for those who long for children, those who walk with them, and churches seeking to care well.
This seminar will provide examples of how critical thinking is important for the development of your faith and character. Additionally, we’ll address what critical thinking is and explore various ways of how to do critical thinking by integrating examples of logical thinking with our desire to engage with story and creativity. We will also evaluate how these methods are inspired by listening to the spirit of God. We will apply critical thinking to engaging our faith within education, thinking of ways to share your faith as a teacher, parent or student.
‘Forgive one another as God has forgiven you’. A short sentence with a world of complexity behind it. This seminar will aim to set out the biblical foundation of God’s forgiveness, look at the practical implications for our relationships, and also face some of the ways we can easily stumble as we seek to forgive.
Applying the gospel to the everyday challenges of marriage – transforming conflict into an opportunity for growth. It should come as no surprise that when one sinner marries another conflict will arise. But it doesn’t have to be destructive. From the beginning God has purposed to use conflict for good in the lives of His people – exposing sin, deepening our dependence on Him and growing our love for one another. Together we will explore how to confront the true enemy – sin – not our spouse, and how Gospel truth can bring healing, hope and transformation to our marriages
Across Northern Ireland and around the world, children are asking: “Do you know my name?” Join us as we explore the deep connection between the gospel and our call to care for children who are vulnerable—locally and globally. This isn’t just for professionals. Jesus didn’t outsource compassion—He embodied it. This seminar is a call to awaken the Church’s role in holistic care. Leave inspired. Leave changed. Leave ready to act—with prayer, presence or practical love. It starts with knowing a name.
Many of us long to share the hope we have in Jesus with others, but fear, uncertainty, or feeling unequipped often hold us back. What if sharing Jesus could be as simple as opening the Bible and letting God’s Word do the work? In this practical seminar, we’ll explore how The Word One to One resource can help anyone read the Bible with a friend, family member, or colleague, and let God speak for Himself. Whether you’re an everyday believer, or church leader eager to equip others in your congregation, come and be encouraged as you see how simple, natural, and life-changing it can be to share Jesus, one conversation at a time.
Seasons of doubt, discouragement, and spiritual dryness are not unusual in the Christian life. From the laments of the Psalms to the struggles of Christians throughout church history, even the most faithful believers have known times when God feels distant. This seminar explores how we can walk wisely and compassionately with those experiencing spiritual crisis. Rooted in the hope of the gospel, we’ll consider common causes of doubt and discouragement, and reflect on how to respond with patient, Christ-like care to friends, family, or church members in need. Whether you’re involved in pastoral care, youth ministry, or simply want to support someone you care about through a difficult season, this seminar will help you to offer the hope of Christ to those who are struggling.
This seminar will explore how humble and sustainable leadership empowers lasting transformation. What Scripture reveals about leadership is that God develops our character through an “active passivity” as we rely on Him. It is often through our greatest successes that God develops humility, and our more challenging weaknesses that He develops strength. Join us for this conversation between two leaders at different stages of the leadership journey as we think through how God shapes leaders and how this prepares us for a sustainable ministry. Our aim is to encourage both existing leaders, and those who are starting off on their own journey of leadership.
This seminar tackles one of the most enduring objections to belief in God: the problem of evil. With kindness and credibility, Alanzo Julian Paul explores both the logical and evidential formulations of the problem, tracing responses various philosophers, theologians, and, of course, Scriptures. This seminar doesn’t offer easy answers, but it does present a compelling case for Christian hope amidst the evil present in the world, culminating in the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ as God’s decisive response to evil and suffering in our world.
Singleness is not a holding pattern before marriage, but a God-given opportunity to live with undivided devotion to the Lord. In this seminar, we’ll explore a biblical vision of singleness—one that recognises both its beauty and its burdens, its opportunities and its challenges. We’ll consider how to cultivate a church culture that honours the single life as a meaningful and faithful expression of following Christ, while gently correcting common misconceptions along the way. Whether you are single, married, or discipling others, this seminar will help you think more clearly, care more wisely, and rejoice more deeply in the glorious truth that our primary identity is not in our relationship status, but in belonging to Jesus and His eternal family.
