Your invitation from Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

The Leadership Conference is an extraordinary opportunity to lift up our eyes to Jesus and to look out to see a glimpse of what God is doing through His church all around the world. It is our privilege to host 5,000 leaders from across traditions, cultures and generations – coming together to grow in Christ-centered leadership. It would be wonderful to have you with us for what we hope will be two unforgettable days.

5-6 May 2025. Royal Albert Hall. London, UK.

Book your place

Book your place at the Royal Albert Hall for Leadership Conference 2025 on 5–6 May.

Each Band A* ticket gifts £265 towards subsiding the tickets for young leaders to attend the event. Thank you for your generosity!

If you are a young leader and aged under 25 we have a discounted rate for you. It will be available for the first 200 Young Leaders who book on. You can access the discount by emailing leadershipconference@alpha.org. We will require proof of age and these tickets can only be purchased in Band B or C.

EVENT schedule

Hosted over two days at London’s Royal Albert Hall, the Leadership Conference is a unique event that gathers Christian leaders from around the world – across traditions, generations, and cultures – who come together with a common vision for the evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the church, and the transformation of society.

As well as main stage interviews and talks, during the afternoon we will host seminars and interactive labs, exploring a range of relevant topics and addressing common pain-points that leaders are facing today.

Hosts, speakers & contributors

  • NICKY & PIPPA GUMBEL

    Nicky and Pippa are the pioneers of Alpha, an introduction to the Christian faith running in churches of all denominations in 140 countries. Nicky has written several best-selling books including Why Jesus?, Questions of Life, and The Jesus Lifestyle. Having initially trained as a barrister, Nicky went on to be Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, a large central London church, for 17 years. Nicky and Pippa now work to support Alpha globally. They are also the authors of a daily Bible commentary called ‘The Bible with Nicky and Pippa Gumbel’ which has over two million global subscribers.

  • ABEL & JACINTHA CHEAH

    Abel and Jacintha are pastors of Holy Trinity Bukit Bintang (HTBB) Church. Jacintha heads up Operations and Church Planting initiatives and Abel is the Associate Vicar and the Leadership Development Director of the Alpha Asia Pacific Hub. Abel previously worked as COO of Alpha Asia Pacific, National Coordinator of Alpha Malaysia, and Head of Regions for Teach for Malaysia. Jacintha previously worked in education as Head of Operations for St Paul’s Theological College Malaysia and for the Teach for Malaysia programme. Abel and Jacintha have a son, Levi.

  • ARCHIE & SAM COATES

    Archie, with his wife Sam, is the Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton, prior to which they led St Peter’s Brighton for thirteen years. Sam is the founder of the Safehaven Women’s Service and was awarded the “local hero” award by the gardening chain Dobbies and the Teenage Cancer Trust for helping homeless and vulnerable people in 2020. Archie studied Theology at Oxford University and was Associate Vicar at HTB before planting to Brighton in 2009.

  • PRISCILLA SHIRER

    Priscilla is a New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen books, and has featured in movies including War Room (2015), I Can Only Imagine (2018), Overcomer (2019) and The Forge (2024). First and foremost a wife and mum, Priscilla and her husband, Jerry Shirer, lead Going Beyond Ministries through which they provide spiritual support and resources to the body of Christ, across every denomination and culture. Their greatest joy has been raising their three sons.

  • ARTHUR BROOKS

    A Harvard professor, PhD social scientist, #1 bestselling author and columnist of The Atlantic's popular "How to Build a Life" column. Arthur teaches on leadership and happiness, with a particular focus on the Science of Happiness. He has authored 13 books, including the number one New York Times bestsellers, Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier with co-author Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.

  • DR MAANDA TSHIFULARO

    A renowned strategist, leadership coach, and author, Maanda is dedicated to advancing leadership excellence. Maanda serves as the Founding Director of leadership consulting firm, SuperLead Advisory. He is also Director of the Gordon Institute of Business Science Centre for Leadership and Dialogue, and a board member of Alpha South Africa. Maanda has been recognised as one of The Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans in 2019 and one of Junior Chamber International’s Top 10 Young Persons. He is also a devoted husband and father.

  • PASTOR ANDRÉS SPYKER

    Senior pastor of Másvida Church in Mexico City. Andrés has planted churches with a strong focus on practical Bible teaching in Mexico, the US and Venezuela. He is also an author and is passionate about helping people in their relationship with God and developing leaders in every area of life. He is married to Kelly and they have three children.

more to be announced

In our complex and anxious world, leaders face the challenge of navigating constant shifts in society, culture, technology, and leadership itself.

Leadership Conference 2025 will focus on the most compelling, relevant, and counter-cultural example of leadership we have—that of Jesus. We will look to reignite and renew our hope and confidence in Jesus, recapturing joy in our calling.