Lambeth Conference 2008 Blog

I'm very excited (and busy!) today because it is my last day in the office for three weeks.

On Sunday evening, I will fly to Zambia with Stephen Lyon (who is co-ordinating the pre-Lambeth hospitality initiative). After five days there,  we go to Malawi. In both countries, I will be meeting bishops and their spouses, sharing information with them about and hearing their priorities for the summer conferences. No doubt I will also be twisting some arms and asking for contributions to the Spouses' Conference programme!

After that I am taking some holiday in Cape Town. The bishops' Design Group meets there in early April.

David, Sue and our new team member Emily will be in the office for most of the time I'm away, though Sue will have a few days in New York meeting some of the people helping with communications at the conference.

The priority for me before I go is the Spouses' Conference programme, which is now looking very exciting. I have been phoning and emailing lots of people who are helping us by speaking or co-ordinating something during the event.