Sharing the Father’s Love with the World
From our home in Bath, UK, to gatherings around the world, we create spaces for people to encounter the love and goodness of the Father.
We are a group of friends who have discovered God to be a kind and loving Father.
Each member of our team has walked a personal journey of encountering the Father’s heart — often in painful places, often in unexpected ways. And out of that healing, God has called us to walk alongside others, creating rooms of safety, joy, hope, and deep transformation.
“I didn’t really know Him. Then I encountered His love, and it wrecked my heart in the best possible way.”
David & FAITH’s story
How the Father’s love found THEM
For years, David knew a lot about God — he preached, worshipped, served, and tried his best to follow Him. But deep inside, something was missing. There were places in his heart that still carried shame, striving, and the quiet ache of never quite feeling “enough.”
Then one day, in a moment he wasn’t expecting,
the Father’s love broke in.
It wasn’t a doctrine. It wasn’t a new insight.
It was a Person — a Father — who met him with such warmth, kindness, and affection that it undid him in the best possible way.
That encounter changed everything.
The love of the Father didn’t stay in David’s head — it moved into his heart and began healing years of hidden pain. It brought freedom where there had been fear, joy where there had been heaviness, and belonging where there had been distance.
Out of that encounter came a calling — to help others meet the Father for themselves.
A simple message that has changed thousands of lives
David and Faith began sharing their story wherever God opened the door — in homes, churches, schools, and gatherings across the UK, Europe, India, Africa, and the US. Everywhere they went, they saw the same thing:
People longed to know God as Father.
People longed to be loved, seen, and welcomed home.
Over the last 30 years, that simple message — “You are His beloved son or daughter” — has brought healing, hope, and freedom to thousands. Many found their hearts opening for the first time. Many found release from years of hurt. Many discovered a joy they didn’t know was possible.
Today, we continue with the same simple heartbeat: creating safe, Spirit-filled spaces where anyone can encounter the Father, receive His healing, and discover their identity as His beloved.
Our Core Team
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David & Faith Dalley
FOUNDERS & KEY LEADERS
David and Faith Dalley carry a contagious grace to help people encounter the Father’s love in a way that restores hearts and awakens identity. Through Encountering the Father’s Love, they teach, equip and minister across churches and nations, bringing clarity, healing and hope wherever they go.
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Judith Clarke
Judith is a core part of the team. She often travels with David & Faith, leading worship, teaching and enjoying seeing people set free to embrace all that Father God has for them.
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Jean Freeborn
Jean assists with event administration and hospitality. She joins the prayer team and helps to host the local events in the Bath area.
Guest Speakers
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Paul Skelton
SPEAKER
Paul carries the Father Heart of God in his approach, as well as demonstrating both the gift of Healing and Prophecy.
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Paul Wakely
SPEAKER
Paul carries message of the Father’s love and healing of the heart and his prophetic and pastoral gifting draws others to a deep revelation of the Father’s goodness and kindness.
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Sarah Jackson
SPEAKER
Sarah is David & Faith’s youngest child. For many years Sarah and her husband Ben were in senior leadership roles at Catch The Fire in Toronto, Canada. They are passionate about leading people into the love of God and into the fullness of life in Him.
We believe
The Father is kinder than you think.
He delights in His children.
His love heals the deepest wounds.
Identity is restored in His embrace.
No one is too lost, too broken, or too far away.
His arms are always open.