Online Guide 2017
Contents USEFUL INFO Welcome 2 Travel Options 4 Check-In 8 Camping for Newbies 10 Tent Tips 12 Need a Hand? 14 Town Planners 16 Things to Pack for Focus 18 Accessible to All 8
EXTRAORDINARY ENCOUNTERS Line-Up 10 Speakers 12 Focus Worship 34 Tent Talks 36 Unmissable One-Offs 48 Men 54 Women 55 Tent Talk Schedule 58 Focus Talks 60 Focus Merchandise 61
FESTIVAL FUN What’s Going On 62 Somerley Sports 70 Get Creative 72 Musical Section 74 KingdomCome 76 Somerley Bar 80 Out of Focus 82
EPIC ADVENTURES Bear Grylls 84 Get Active 86
VILLAGE VIBES Local Activities 90 Compassion Café 92 Tearfund Café 94 Bookshop 96 Food Stalls 98 Land Train 102
RISING GENERATION Parents’ Guide to Focus 104 Focus Kids 108 Our Tent/Our Hut 112 Focus Youth 114 Focus Students 116
EXTRA BITS Give 118 Site Safety 122 Go Green 124 Jobs at HTB 126 Need to Know 128
FOCUS LINE-UP Programme 132 Future Events 138 Site Map 140
Welcome
Focus is the highlight of our year. It is an opportunity to holiday with our church family and enjoy a week together with old friends and new. This year we will be returning to Somerley Estate in the New Forest, which was such a huge success in 2016.
We are thrilled to have an extraordinary group of speakers with us this year. The programme has plenty for everyone, with inspiring celebrations in the Big Top, Tent Talks, prayer and worship. There are groups for children, youth and students, sporting activities and plenty of local amenities for all the family, including beautiful beaches just a short drive away. Take a look through this guide to ensure you take advantage of everything on offer during the week. We hope you have a wonderful time! With love,
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London to Focus
Trains depart from London Waterloo to Bournemouth and take approximately two hours. For more information or to book, please contact National Rail at nationalrail.co.uk or call 0845 748 4950.
Monday 24 July: 1.00pm, 2.00pm, and 6.00pm Tuesday 25 July: 11.00am Departs from: V&A Museum (Brompton Road Entrance) Focus to London Sunday 30 July: 7.30pm Monday 31 July: 10.00am Departs from: Info Hut Cost: £30 return (non-refundable) Focus Coach Ticket You will be sent an e-ticket ahead of Focus. Please print this out or show it on your mobile to the Coach Registration Team and ensure you get on your assigned coach. You will not be able to board the coach without a pre-booked ticket. To book a Focus Coach ticket, please create a booking: htb.churchapp.co.uk/events/ ykvcehhn
Getting to Somerley Estate From Bournemouth Station Bus number X6 stops 3–4 miles away opposite Ebblake House, BH31 7AS. Taxis from Bournemouth or Southampton will cost approximately £20 – £40. Taxis from Salisbury will cost approximately £25 – £35.
BY CAR The journey takes approximately two hours from London. Address: Guest Entrance, Nea Drive, Somerley Estate, Ringwood, Hampshire, BH24 3QG. Follow the Focus AA road signs for ‘Guest Entrance’ on Nea Drive from the A31 directing you to Focus. If you are driving to Focus you will need to collect a Car Permit from Registration. This must be on display in your car all week.
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Check-In
Full Week Guests When can I arrive? Monday 24 July, 3.00pm – 10.00pm Tuesday 25 July, 8.00am – 8.00pm Where do I go when I arrive? Please follow the drive to our large on-site Car Park. Once parked, go to Registration where you will be able to register and collect your wristbands and pitch details. If you arrive outside of registration hours, Registration will be closed. Please arrange for a friend to find out your accomodation details and you can register when Registration or the Info Hut opens. When is check-out? Monday 31 July by 10.00am Please note that toilets and showers will also close at this time.
Day & Weekend Guests (Tuesday – Sunday) DAY GUESTS When can I arrive? Tuesday 25 July – Sunday 30 July, 8.00am – 8.00pm
WEEKEND GUESTS Friday 28 July, 8.00am – 8.00pm Where do I go when I arrive? Please follow the drive to our large on-site Car Park. Once parked you will need to go to the Registration Hut where you will be able to register and collect your wristbands.
Camping for Newbies
CHOOSE THE PERFECT TENT A tent with a spare compartment is the easiest way to keep things organised; your sleeping space stays clean and dry and you have an area to store shoes and any other bits and bobs you bring. Pitch your tent at home before you head to Focus. Check you have all the parts and there are no holes or problems.
PACK SMART Put the things you’ll need first when you get to Focus in your car last. Put your tent in last so you can take it out first, pitch it and leave everything safely in your car until it’s up. Pack your stove and teabags last so you can enjoy a nice cuppa while setting up camp. Store things in plastic boxes with lids to keep everything dry. Spare tent pegs, guy ropes, tent poles and duct tape are all very useful things to pack. Always check you have gas in your stove or gas canister before heading off. Our on-site Camp Shop will sell equipment, including gas canisters, if you run out during the week. Pack clothes for every season. As we all know, weather can change very quickly in the UK.
Layers keep you covered for hot and cold weather, and flip-flops and wellies are always useful. Bring more than one pair of jeans, we all know how long they can take to dry if they get wet. Bring a cool box with ice blocks for food and drink. There will also be an ice block exchange in our onsite Camp Shop. It gets cold at night. If you are sleeping on an airbed, make sure you have something underneath it (roll mats or even cardboard). This will help to stop the cold ground cooling the air in your airbed. Thick socks are also brilliant to help stay warm during the night. Earplugs and eye mask! If you are a light sleeper this could save your week.
Tent Tips Bring a hot water bottle and thick bed socks to keep extra warm at night.
Bring a head torch to help pitch your tent in the dark. Tent locks suggest there are valuables inside. Instead, keep your valuables with you or leave them at home.
If it rains, try not to touch the side of your tent as this can cause leaks.
Night time can be colder than you think. Pack an extra blanket, just in case.
Bring bunting or something to help you find your tent easily.
Make friends with your neighbours – helpful when you need to borrow milk or sugar for your cup of tea.
Somerley is a beautiful site. We ask you to respect your surroundings and help us to leave it in the best state possible.
Need a Hand? INFO HUT
COMMS HUT
Monday: 3.00pm – 10.00pm Tuesday – Sunday: 8.00am – 8.00pm
Monday: 3.00pm – 10.00pm Tuesday – Sunday: 8.00am – 8.00pm
Please come and see us for anything you need to know about the programme or getting around site! We are located in The Village and our friendly team will be ready to help you with:
Please come and see us for any problems you notice onsite. We are located in The Village and our friendly team will be ready to help you with:
• Late arrivals • Replacement wristbands • Programme information • Baptism sign ups • Car Parking Permits • Lost property • Recycling bags • Local information and directions • Somerley Golf and Tennis sign ups
• Accommodation and venue keys • Shower and loo issues • Power issues • Water issues • Recharging your motorised wheelchair battery
OUT OF HOURS If you have any problems out of hours, we have a team that will be working through the night situated in the Comms Hut.
Town Planners
Town Planners are your welcoming and helpful guides when you arrive at Focus. They are on hand to help you park up, find your spot, pitch your tent and even unpack. They are also there to make Focus a safe and special week for all. Look out for them in your area and feel free to encourage them with a friendly high five.
Things to Pack for Focus Here’s a handy checklist to help you decide what to pack for a fun Focus camping experience.
Did we miss something? Tweet your tips to @htbfocus.
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Sun cream Dry shampoo Toothbrush Toothpaste Travel towel Makeup Hairbrush Wash bag Hand sanitizer Insect repellent Plasters Baby wipes Small mirror Deodorant Lip balm A fter Sun I nsect bite and sting cream
Phone + charger Camera Torch Batteries Notepad + pen Cards/games/frisbee Umbrella Bible Money Directions to the site Books/magazines/Kindle Marshmallows
Accessible to All
We’d love to hear any feedback you may have.
There will be disabled toilets and shower facilities at specified locations on-site and we will ensure that all our venues are as accessible as possible. In addition to the existing roads and paths, trackway will be laid throughout the main walkways to assist with mobility. For those who have an electric wheelchair, we are able to charge this overnight for you at the Comms Hut.
There will be a Disabled Car Park for Blue Badge holders in The Village, directly opposite the Big Top. Inside the Big Top, there will be a reserved area for wheelchair users. A BSL interpreter will be present in the Big Top celebrations with reserved seating available for guests using this service.
Big Top Speakers
Amy Orr-Ewing
Archie Coates
Emily Layzell
Amy is Director of the Oxford Centre of Christian Apologetics (OCCA). She speaks and lectures worldwide and has written two books exploring key questions in apologetics: Why Trust The Bible? and, But Is It Real? Amy and her husband, Frog, lead a church in Buckinghamshire called Latimer Minster, which they planted in 2010.
Archie is the Vicar of St Peter’s Brighton, HTB’s first church plant outside of London. The church meets in one of the most iconic buildings in the heart of Brighton. Before taking on this role, Archie served as Associate Vicar at HTB. He is married to Sam and they have four children.
Emily has been in church ministry for over 20 years. At age 21, she became Assistant Pastor at Soul Survivor church in Watford, working with young people locally, nationally and internationally. She now serves on the senior leadership team at HTB. Emily is married to Martyn and they have four sons.
Jonny Gumbel Jonny was part of the planting team to St Peter’s Brighton in 2009 and is now Associate Vicar there. Jonny heads up St Peter’s work with vulnerable adults and the street community. He studied theology at St Mellitus College. He is married to Tara and they have three children.
Big Top Speakers
Nicky and Pippa Gumbel Nicky Gumbel is Vicar of HTB and the pioneer of Alpha. He has written a number of bestselling books including Questions of Life and The Jesus Lifestyle. Nicky and Pippa write a daily Bible commentary on the Bible in One Year, which has over 2 million subscribers. They have three children and five grandchildren.
Pete Greig Pete is one of the founders of the 24-7 Prayer movement and leads Emmaus Rd with his wife Sammy. They live in Guildford with their two sons and their two dogs, Noodle & Crumble. Pete is an ambassador for the NGO Tearfund and is a renowned author. His books include Red Moon Rising, God on Mute and Dirty Glory.
Selina Stone
Stephen Foster
Selina works at the Centre for Theology and Community in East London, helping to equip churches to bring about community transformation. She is the Director of the William Seymour programme and coordinates the Buxton Leadership Programme. Selina is a PhD researcher at the University of Birmingham and a visiting tutor at St Mellitus College.
Stephen is the Preaching Pastor at HTB and leads Discipleship, the Bible in One Year and the School of Preaching. He read Law at Oxford and Theology at Cambridge, and worked as a Barrister for six years specialising in criminal law. Stephen is married to Beth and they have three beautiful girls.
Bishop Woyin Karowei Revd Prebendary Dr Woyin Karowei Dorgu is the current Bishop of Woolwich. Born and brought up in Nigeria, Dr Dorgu worked as a medical doctor before ordination. He has a deep passion for mission and evangelism and reaching out to those who are not churched with the love of Christ. He is married to Mosun who is a Consultant Child Psychiatrist.
Tent Talk Speakers
Dr Stephen Backhouse Stephen is Lecturer in Social and Political Theology at St Mellitus College. He has studied and taught at the Universities of Oxford and McGill. Stephen has authored publications such as The Compact Guide to Christian History.
Stewart Bewley Stewart founded Amplify in 2011, which is now the number one pitchcoaching company on the London Accelerator scene and is currently expanding into Europe. Stewart coaches storytelling and leadership for global corporations such as Microsoft, Hitachi and KPMG. He is also a husband, father, actor, and musician.
Rob Bredow Rob Bredow is the Chief Technology Officer and Visual Effects Supervisor for Lucasfilm and Industrial Light & Magic. Rob helped launch Lucasfilm’s ILMxLAB in 2015 where he cowrote and directed Trials on Tatooine, a story-based virtual reality experience created in collaboration with Lucasfilm’s Story Group, ILM and Skywalker Sound. In addition to his CTO responsibilities, Bredow is currently serving as Visual Effects Supervisor on the upcoming Han Solo film.
Dr Roger Bretherton Roger is Principal Lecturer for Enterprise in the School of Psychology at the University of Lincoln. He previously worked as a clinician, manager and trainer in the NHS for over a decade. He consults extensively in both public and commercial sectors. His current research is entitled, ‘Are Humble Leaders Better Leaders?’
Tent Talk Speakers
Steve Burston
Bill Cahusac
Zoe Clark-Coates
Steve is currently a curate at St Peter’s Brighton preparing to lead a to Church plant to Crawley. He served for 20 years in the Metropolitan Police Service, as a leader within the proactive covert policing sphere. From these experiences Steve helps coach people in what resilience in the modern world looks like. How, when we get knocked down, do we bounce back up.
Bill is married to Nici and they have three sons. He is Pastor of Emmaus Rd, Guildford where he pioneered their School of Prayer and the Prophetic. Prior to moving to Guildford he served as a curate at HTB for five years where he led The Furnace, a community of intercessors committed to fulfilling the vision of non stop prayer in HTB’s 24-7 Prayer room.
Zoe is a joint founder, CEO, figurehead of the international charity The Mariposa Trust, and author of the book Saying Goodbye. Zoe leads a team of over 240 passionate people, supporting people through the agonising journey of baby loss. As a strategic visionary, she has engineered the rapid expansion of the charity to become the leading support organisation in the UK.
Ken Costa Ken is founder of Ken Costa Strategic, a financial advisory company, and has over 40 years of experience in Finance. He is the Chair Emeritus of Alpha International, and is the founder and author of God at Work. He is married to Fiona and they have four children.
Revd Paul Cowley MBE Paul founded Caring for Ex-Offenders, a charity connecting those coming out of prison with a local church community to assist their reintegration into society. Paul served in the army for 17 years before being ordained. He is now the Ambassador for Social Transformation at HTB and was appointed Bishops’ Advisor to Prisons in 2015.
Tent Talk Speakers
Liz Earle MBE Liz is the bestselling author of 35 books, TV presenter, entrepreneur and a farmer. She started her TV career with the launch of ITV’s This Morning in 1989. In 1995, Liz co-founded the Liz Earle Beauty Co. She now focuses on her Liz Earle Wellbeing magazine and Fairtrade jewellery brands. Liz was awarded an MBE for her services to business in 2007 and she lives with her husband and five children on their organic farm in the West Country.
Revd Dr Andrew Emerton Andy is Dean of St Mellitus College, teaching about the Bible, Ministry and Christian Leadership. He has degrees in Mathematics and Theology, as well as a Masters in Theology and a Doctorate in Theoretical Physics. Prior to ordination, he worked in scientific and technical consultancy. He is married to Liz and has three children.
David Gardner OBE
Al Gordon
David Gardner OBE is a co-founder and General Partner of London Venture Partners, a seed fund investing in the Games Sector. He previously worked as EVP & COO of Electronic Arts Worldwide Studios, and CEO of Atari, SA. David has recently been appointed as the first Vice President for Games by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) as well as assuming an ambassadorial role for the charity across the games industry and co-chairing BAFTA’s Council.
Al is the Rector of Hackney in the heart of East London. He is married to Olivia and they have three children. Al was previously the Global Vice President of Alpha International and a Curate at HTB where he planted and pastored several services at Onslow Square.
Tent Talk Speakers
Rt Hon Michael Gove MP Michael Gove is Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. He was elected to Parliament in 2005 as member for Surrey Heath. In 2010, Michael was appointed Secretary of State for Education. Following the 2015 Election, Michael was appointed Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor. He was the founding Chairman of the think tank Policy Exchange and a founding member of Change Britain. Michael is married to the journalist Sarah Vine and they have two children.
Will Van Der Hart Will is Pastoral Chaplain at HTB and a director of Mind and Soul. He is passionate about equipping leaders to look after their own emotional health and empowering them to manage the emotional needs of their congregations. Will is an integrative and practical Bible teacher who speaks at a number of national forums.
Shelley Hartland
Jo Herbert
Shelley co-founded the Women in Leadership Network in London 2015, due to her desire to see women inspired and equipped to be excellent leaders. She currently works as Director of Operations for the HTB Group as well as volunteering for causes related to justice and politics.
Jo has worked for Tearfund for over 10 years helping young people and young adults connect with issues of justice. She is also studying a Masters in Theology and Youthwork at Kings College London. As an activist and ethical living guru, she passionately believes we can all build justice into our daily decisions.
Tent Talk Speakers
Marcus Hill
Greg Holder
Marcus is the Founder and CEO of Given.co – an ethical business services comparison website. Previously Marcus was Founder and CEO of London Bio Packaging, a sustainable food packaging company, which he sold in 2015. Marcus is part of the team that coordinates the HTB Entrepreneurs Network. He is passionate about bringing the kingdom of God into business and entrepreneurship.
Greg is the Lead Pastor of The Crossing, a fast-growing multi-site church in the St Louis, Missouri area. He has degrees in Psychology and Counselling, and is passionate about bringing insight into creating healthy church culture and God-honouring relationships. He contributed to The Voice translation of the Bible, is co-creator of the Advent Conspiracy, and is shortly releasing a new book, The Genius of One.
Tim and Rachel Hughes Previously the Director of Worship at HTB, Tim now leads St Luke’s Gas Street with his wife Rachel. The church began in 2014 upon the invitation of the Bishop to establish a new city centre church. They live in Birmingham with their four children.
Sarah Jackson
Tom Jackson
Sarah is the CEO of the Church Revitalisation Trust, which helps support the planting of city centre resource churches across the UK. Prior to this, Sarah was HTB Group Chief of Staff. Since joining HTB in 1984, Sarah has been involved in strategic church leadership positions including as Director of Operations and Executive Pastor at St Paul’s Hammersmith. Sarah was also Founding Director of a successful Property and Design Company working in the UK and Europe.
Tom is a curate at HTB and is married to Sarah with three daughters. He is Chief Executive of Resurgo Trust, a charity he founded in 2003 whose main initiative, Spear, is a year-long programme supporting 16–24-year-olds from disadvantaged backgrounds into work. Tom was also co-founder of the Centre for Social Justice think tank.
Tent Talk Speakers
R. T. Kendall
Charis King
Danny Kruger
R. T. is an author and speaker who resides in Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Louise. He has a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Oxford, and later receieved a Doctor of Divinity. He was minister of Westminster Chapel for 25 years, and has authored over 60 books including Total Forgiveness and Why Jesus Died.
Charis King grew up in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. She moved to London to train in Acting at ArtsEd Drama school and has since gone on to train in comedy improvisation. She currently writes and performs for two weekly shows on BBC Radio Kent as her comedy character ‘Granny Claris’. Favourite theatre roles include playing Cecily in The Importance of Being Earnest and Elizabeth in Frankenstein at the Arts Theatre West End.
Danny Kruger is a senior fellow at the Legatum Institute think-tank. He chairs the charities, West London Zone and Only Connect, and sits on the boards of the Young Foundation and the social business, Catch 22. Prior to his charity work he was chief speechwriter to David Cameron, chief leader writer at The Daily Telegraph, and director of research at the Centre for Policy Studies. He was awarded an MBE for services to charity in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Revd Nicky and Sila Lee Nicky is the Associate Vicar at HTB and leads the Pastoral department with Sila. They started The Marriage Preparation Course, The Marriage Course and The Parenting Course and have also published The Marriage Book and The Parenting Book. They live in central London and have four children and eight grandchildren.
Tent Talk Speakers
Sarah McDonald
Troy Miller
Sarah McDonald is Curate of Hope Church Islington and leader of the recently planted Nags Head Church Community – a midweek evening meeting in a Costa Coffee.
Troy Miller is a composer, producer, conductor and musician. He has worked with the likes of Amy Winehouse, Adele, Gregory Porter and Donna Summer among others. He produced Laura Mvula’s 2016 album The Dreaming Room and played drums on her 2013 debut Sing to the Moon. Miller has produced a number of landmark records, including the single Water Under Bridges. He is currently working with Jamie Cullum on a new album and plans to release his own record next year.
Michael Park
James Ray
Michael is a theatre and film producer. He owns and runs The Infinite Group, a multi-faceted production company based in London. Current projects include a new musical, Son of a Preacher Man, directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, starring Debra Stephenson and Diana Vickers; a new stage adaptation of the New York Times bestselling book and Oscar winning film Still Alice and an action feature film about poaching in Kenya titled This is Africa.
James is the CEO of 4M UK. He takes men into the wild to inspire and motivate them to live a life of purpose. Hundreds of men in the UK have been impacted by these events; encouraged to live extraordinary lives full of adventure, faith, brotherhood and justice.
Tent Talk Speakers
June Sarpong MBE
Georgi Sheaf
June is one of the most recognisable faces of British television. In 2005, June hosted the major Make Poverty History event in London’s Trafalgar Square and Nelson Mandela’s 90th Birthday celebrations London’s Hyde Park, in 2008. June is an ambassador for The Prince’s Trust and was awarded an MBE for services to broadcasting and charity in 2007. June is the Co-Founder of the Women: Inspiration and Enterprise Network and host of The Pledge, a weekly current affairs debate show on Sky News. Her new book Diversify is released in October 2017.
Georgi co-founded the Women in Leadership Network London in 2015 with a heart and passion to see women championed into the fullness of their leadership potential. She also works full-time for Alpha International as the Global Student Development Manager, helping young people share their faith with their friends across the globe.
Henk Stoorvogel
Dr Chris Tilling
Henk is an internationally renowned speaker, pastor and author, based in the Netherlands with his wife Ruth and their four children. He founded the 4M Movement that takes men on mind, body & soul adventures that change them and their world forever. Henk also leads Opwekking, a European spiritual conference with over 60,000 participants.
Chris is Graduate Tutor and Senior Lecturer in New Testament Studies at St Mellitus College. He is also a visiting Lecturer in Theology at King’s College London. He is the co-author of How God Became Jesus, the New Testament editor for the journal Syndicate, and is the author of a popular theology blog site entitled Chrisendom.
Tent Talk Speakers
Bishop Graham Tomlin Graham is the Bishop of Kensington, overseeing West London Boroughs in the Diocese of London. Previously the Principal of St Mellitus College, he is now the President, teaching mainly historical theology. He is the author of books such as The Prodigal Spirit and Looking through the Cross. Graham is married to Janet and has two children.
Arianna Walker
Lindz West
Arianna is an international speaker, author and the CEO of Mercy UK – a Christian charity committed to educating leaders, equipping individuals and empowering churches to support individuals with life-controlling issues. Arianna’s message of hope and transformation inspires Christians from all walks of life to live free and stay free.
In the last year LZ7 have been in 100 high schools globally using their music as a universal language to connect millions of young people to Jesus. Front man Lindz West is an unashamed evangelist that communicates the great news of Jesus in such a way that LZ7 are seeing an unprecedented response to the Gospel at schools all over the country.
Dr Jane Williams
Pete Wynter
Jane is Assistant Dean and Lecturer in Systematic Theology at St Mellitus College. She is also a visiting Lecturer in Theology at King’s College London and is the author of several books, including Perfect Freedom, Who Do You Say That I Am? and Angels. She is married to Rowan and they have two children.
Pete Wynter is a Curate at HTB and HTB’s Leadership Pastor. He oversees leadership development, particularly through the Leadership College London which trains 20s and 30s with the aim of creating distinctively Christian leaders. He is also the founder and Director of Onelife an organisation which exists to connect and equip young people to become exceptional leaders in every sphere of society.
Focus Worship BRIGHT CITY
HTB WORSHIP
WORSHIP CENTRAL
Bright City is a family of artists who serve and lead the worship life of St Peter’s Brighton. With authentic and brave creativity, their vision is to see their church, their city, and the world come alive through worshipping Jesus.
The HTB worship team purpose is to help people into the presence of God. Together they seek to encounter God, equip worshippers and empower the church to worship God in spirit and truth.
Worship Central is a movement of worshippers who want to see the worship of Jesus Christ made central throughout our communities, local churches and the world. They seek to encounter God, equip the worshipper and empower the local church.
Tent Talks MORNING BIBLE STREAM Wednesday – Sunday Out of Focus ISAIAH + HABAKKUK
THE ANOINTING
Amy Orr-Ewing Wednesday + Thursday 9.30am – 10.15am
R. T. Kendall Friday – Sunday 9.30am – 10.15am
Wednesday Isaiah: The prophet Isaiah received his call at a critical time in history. In this session we will explore what it meant for him to encounter the God who called him to speak to his generation.
R. T. will lead a three-part Tent Talk stream based upon Yesterday’s Man (King Saul), Today’s Man (Samuel) and Tomorrow’s Man (David), based on 1 Samuel 16.
Thursday Habakkuk: The prophet Habakkuk was a person of tremendous passion and gifting. God called him to see, speak and prophesy in the Old Testament. In the session, we will be digging into the Bible to see what God might say to us through this anointed Hebrew prophet.
Tent Talks RELATIONSHIPS THE POWER OF BELONGING IN MARRIAGE Wednesday + Thursday Focus Kids Village, Red Tent Hosted by Revd Nicky + Sila Lee THE POWER OF BELONGING IN MARRIAGE: PART 1
THE POWER OF BELONGING IN MARRIAGE: PART 2
Revd Nicky and Sila Lee Wednesday 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Revd Nicky and Sila Lee with Steve and Mandy Marshall-Taylor Thursday 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Creating a sense of belonging to each other within marriage is essential for a strong and lasting relationship. ‘Belonging’ nurtures a sense of safety and emotional connection and enables us to withstand the inevitable pressures we will face at different stages, whether with children, teenagers, health, money, retirement and so on. Knowing we belong in our marriage helps us to change and adapt to the different seasons and stages of married life. Whatever stage you are at, come and invest and consider how you might increase your sense of belonging.
How do we overcome the challenges we face? What causes us to react inappropriately and unhelpfully to each other? How do we move towards each other rather than away from each other at critical moments? Nicky and Sila and Steve and Mandy will be looking at the pressures that cause us to disconnect and offering practical help in working through them together, and in the process strengthening our marriages and sense of belonging to each other.
Tent Talks RELATIONSHIPS THE DATING COURSE Thursday – Saturday Out of Focus Hosted by Will Van Der Hart
DATE READY
HOW TO DATE WELL
Will Van Der Hart Thursday 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Will Van Der Hart Friday 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Getting ready to date positively, is about developing an awareness of your real intentions and ambitions and an ability to express who you really are to another person. This tent talk helps you to ask the questions (and offer some answers) that will have the biggest impact on you both being and finding a successful date.
Whatever the setting, a good date depends on connection, chemistry and character. This tent talk helps you to foster good connection, identify good chemistry and value good character. What should you expect from your date? Where should you go and how much time should you invest? This tent talk gives you lots of practical and psychological tips to make your date a success.
YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND THE FUTURE Will Van Der Hart Saturday 4.00pm – 5.00pm How do you know if your date has relationship potential? How can you know if your relationship has a future? How should you break up if things are not right? This tent talk helps you to discern the way ahead and also gives some insights into how to respond if things are not moving in a positive direction.
THE BIG DATE SOCIAL Saturday 9.45pm – late Functions You’re a single Christian and you want to meet other single Christians in a chilled, no pressure environment. In this year’s Big Date Social we are taking the pressure off, but keeping the great music, cool vibes, conversational atmosphere and the chance to meet the date you have always dreamed of! Some subtle prompts to help you find them will be woven into the evening. Dress to impress!
Tent Talks CAN YOU BE A CHRISTIAN AND A GOOD CITIZEN? Wednesday – Sunday Out of Focus Hosted by St Mellitus College FREEDOM
PEACE
KINGDOM
Bishop Graham Tomlin Wednesday 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Dr Stephen Backhouse Thursday 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Dr Jane Williams Friday 2.30pm – 3.30pm
One of the key ideas that shapes our social life is 'Freedom'. How does the secular world see freedom? And how does Christian faith understand it? Based on his forthcoming book Bound to be Free Graham will explore a Christian understanding of freedom and why it offers so much more than secular versions.
We are called to be people of peace, but what does this look like in a world of violence? Stephen will explore the theology and practices of peacemakers.
Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world’. Does that mean that Christians should not be citizens of this world? Jane will explore some Christian thinking about how the city of God and the human city co-exist and/ or clash.
PAULITICS
LEADERSHIP
Dr Chris Tilling Saturday 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Revd Dr Andrew Emerton Sunday 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Would the apostle Paul have read the Guardian or the Spectator? This talk will ask how Paul can shape our political imagination. Chris will explore some of the potential interpretive dangers involved for readers of Paul, and seek to shed light on areas of contemporary political interest.
Leadership is often seen as the answer to many of the challenges we face in our world. How should Christians understand leadership? What sort of leaders should we be? Can we be ambitious and successful? Andy will explore what the Bible has to say and what difference that might make to our own leadership.
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Tent Talks EMOTIONAL HEALTH Thursday – Sunday Big Top Hosted by Will Van Der Hart
TURNING PAIN INTO PURPOSE – FINDING HOPE AFTER LOSS
HOW TO PICK UP A SNAKE: TRANSFORMING SHAME IN LIFE AND LEADERSHIP
Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates Thursday 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Will Van Der Hart Friday 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Zoe & Andy will be sharing their story of loss and how they turned their pain into purpose. They will give practical advice on how to embrace and process grief and loss whether that be for you personally or for you to help and support friends or congregations. Zoe will also interview the actress Sally Phillips about how she journeyed through loss.
We all long for belonging and yes so many of us struggle with feelings of fraudulence and exclusion. Even within the church we can feel that we perpetually don’t match up. This tent talk tracks the story of shame in the life of Moses and offers a biblical and psychological model of how we can let go of shame and enjoy the true belonging that is ours in Jesus.
THE KEYS TO FREEDOM: TRANSFORMING EMOTIONAL HEALTH Arianna Walker Saturday 2.30pm – 3.30pm We all battle with different emotional vulnerabilities that steal our peace and frustrate our growth. Arianna and the team at Mercy UK have been working at the forefront of freedom ministry for over 10 years, seeing incredible results in their residential homes and increasingly in partnership with local churches. Find the keys to freedom and enjoy a great Q&A around emotional freedom and faith in Jesus. Interview with Arianna Walker, followed by panel interview with Arianna, Sam Coates, Rachel Hughes and Louie Van Der Hart.
BOUNCE BACK: RESILIENCE UNDER PRESSURE Will Van Der Hart Sunday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Why do some people seem to flourish under pressure whilst others struggle? How can you keep a spring in your step and a sharp mind when you are under ongoing strain? This tent talk blends both biblical and psychological tools to create ‘Bounce Back’, the ability to not just endure stress but use it to your advantage. Prepare for a stress tent talk with a difference.
Tent Talks LEADERSHIP COLLEGE LONDON Wednesday – Friday and Sunday Focus Kids Village, Blue Tent Hosted by Pete Wynter
LIVING DIFFERENTLY IN A WORLD RULED BY CONSUMERISM Jo Herbert Wednesday 2.30pm – 3.30pm ‘I shop therefore I am' is the philosophy of our day. God made us to consume, but in proportion. Over-consumption threatens our own spirituality, the environment and the world's poor. How can we lead differently? We'll practically and theologically explore how we can live differently, thinking about circular economy, zero waste, what Scripture says and more.
CREATIVE COMMUNICATION Stewart Bewley Thursday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Stories change the world. Jesus was an amazing storyteller and if we are his followers shouldn't we have a go at telling stories too? Our stories carry the potential for change in our every day lives. This practical workshop will equip you to communicate with impact and confidence, whether you are chatting to your neighbour over the fence or to hundreds from a stage.
GIVING THANKS: THE MIRACULOUS POWER OF GRATITUDE TO TRANSFORM THE WORKPLACE Roger Bretherton Friday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Psychologist, Dr Roger Bretherton, draws on biblical principles and psychological science to examine the simple power of gratitude and appreciation in the workplace. Being grateful for those we work with is an essential element of leadership that makes a difference. The number one reason people give for leaving their job is that they feel under-appreciated. This tent talk presents deep theology and practical guidance on how to use the attitude and behaviours of thankfulness to bring the grace of God to bear on any work situation.
HOW’S YOUR RESILIENCE CUSHION? Steve Burston Sunday 2.30pm – 3.30pm How do we bounce back up when the pressures of work and life push us down? An increasingly important aspect of our character into today’s world is our resilience. What happens in our mind, body and spirit when things go wrong?
Tent Talks CULTURAL IMPACT Thursday – Saturday Focus Kids Village, Blue Tent Hosted by Tom + Sarah Jackson
THE REDISCOVERY OF VISION IN POLITICS
THE REDISCOVERY OF PURPOSE IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Tom & Sarah Jackson, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, June Sarpong, Bishop Graham Tomlin and Danny Kruger Thursday 4.00pm – 5.00pm
Tom & Sarah Jackson, Liz Earle MBE, David Gardner OBE and Marcus Hill Friday 4.00pm – 5.00pm
To what extent does Christian thought and social teaching offer fresh inspiration for political ideas in the 21st Century? Come and hear a senior politician, media expert, Bishop and think tank expert explore significant ways in which Christian faith is able to expand our political vision and consider the importance of this for the way we live our own lives.
To what extent is there a deeper purpose in entrepreneurship beyond profit and a link between social impact and business success? In this tent talk, successful entrepreneurs with a national profile will explore why social purpose is so important for business and the relevance of this for Christians seeking to achieve influence in our culture. In partnership with Resurgo Ventures and the HTB Entrepreneurs Network.
ENTREPRENEURS DRINKS Friday 5.00pm – 6.00pm Come and join with the HTB Entrepreneurs Network and Resurgo Ventures to meet other entrepreneurs, advisers and investors looking to build businesses and make a difference in the world. This event immediately follows the Purpose in Entrepreneurship Tent Talk.
THE REDISCOVERY OF INSPIRATION IN FILM AND THE ARTS Tom & Sarah Jackson, Rob Bredow, Troy Miller, Charis King and Michael Park Saturday 2.30pm – 3.30pm In what ways can Christians in film and the arts develop fresh inspiration to engage well and grow in the sector? Come and hear the special effects director of the new Star Wars movie, a leading musician, an actress and a producer explore what it means to build a career which is significant as well as successful. In partnership with Leadership College London and the HTB Performing Arts Network.
Unmissable One-Offs WEDNESDAY CAN THE CHURCH REALLY TRANSFORM SOCIETY? Revd Paul Cowley MBE Wednesday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Focus Kids Village, Red Tent Social transformation is God’s love in action, changing the lives of the least, the lost and the lonely. But in Britain in 2017, just how do we do that? Join Reverend Paul Cowley and the team from the HTB Homeless Shelter, Crosslight Debt Advice and Caring for ExOffenders to explore three ways your church can start to transform the communities around you. We will be exploring prison theology and our God who was behind bars, and the team will offer practical steps to serve ex-offenders, the homeless and those in debt in your
local area. Hebrews 11:1 tells us to have faith in things hoped for but not yet seen – have you got faith for your community? Come and get envisioned and equipped to transform society!
TAKING THE LIFE-CHANGING MESSAGE OF JESUS TO YOUNG PEOPLE Lindz West Wednesday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Big Top Lindz West/LZ7 and Light are face to face with hundreds of thousands of young people globally through their work in High Schools, festivals and tours. Launching anthemic chart anthems into the mainstream to create a platform to speak the life changing message of Jesus they have launched their new initiative ILLUMINATE in high schools across the UK. They are seeing phenomenal results by partnering and serving the local church, selling out venues, giving young people the opportunity to come to
know Jesus for the first time and then discipling and following them up on their journey through their AAA PASS discipleship resource and Youth Alpha. Come and hear some mouth dropping stories of how Jesus is beautifully saving young people and as a result seeing youth suicide reduce, self harm and bullying extinguished and young people making a decision to live on purpose with Jesus in the driving seat. Not one to be missed this year at Focus.
Unmissable One-Offs WEDNESDAY COMMON GOOD Al Gordon Wednesday 4.00pm – 5.00pm Out of Focus Why are beer, bread, bees and beauty at the heart of St John at Hackney’s adventure in East London? Join Al Gordon and friends for a conversation around creativity, wonder and the common good.
THURSDAY CHANGING THE NARRATIVE OF OUR TIME
ARISE: RAISING A GENERATION OF FEMALE CHURCH LEADERS
Ken Costa Thursday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Focus Kids Village, Red Tent
Sarah McDonald Thursday 4.00pm – 5.00pm Functions
We live in a VUCA world: volatile, uncertain, complex and angry. That’s the narrative of our time. Can it be changed? Can we reshape our cultural narrative and restore hope at every level of our society or are we just passive observers in the cultural narrative; powerless on-lookers of a VUCA world. Our core story is hope. Resurrection hope. Ken Costa looks at how we can shape the story of our time listening to the longings of a generation ready to stand up, influence and shape our communities, churches, cities, and country.
What is God’s call to the women of this nation? What does it look like to be an ordained female leader? Is it possible to find a clerical shirt that doesn’t look like you are wearing a sack with a bib? Join Sarah (and friends) to explore the pioneering, exciting ways that women are leading within the church. Whether you're exploring a call to ordained ministry or passionate about raising up female leaders this is a great chance to hear testimonies, ask questions and explore further God's heart for women.
Unmissable One-Offs FRIDAY THIS IS US: THE STORY OF GAS STREET
COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP: THE POWER OF A UNITED VOICE
Tim and Rachel Hughes Friday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Focus Kids Village, Red Tent
Georgi Sheaf and Shelley Hartland Friday 4.00pm – 5.00pm Focus Kids Village, Red Tent
Come and join Tim and Rachel Hughes and their team as they share lessons from the story of Gas Street so far. Through interviews with Tim and Rachel and the team this will have a touch of the Piers Morgan no stone unturned grilling! What’s it like communicating and executing vision, over-seeing a building project, raising up leaders, discipling a growing community, building teams & structures; whilst leading together, prioritising family life, maintaining spiritual fervour and staying sane!
Collaborative leadership has been called a feminine superpower. While both men and women can possess a collaborative leadership style, research shows it is more intuitive for women. As millennial leaders increasingly seek to work in a collaborative environment, is the call to lead in this way becoming imperative regardless of gender? Join the WLN Team and guests as we explore how both men and women can harness the power of collaboration and lead this generation with greater effectiveness.
SATURDAY BUILDING UNITY IN A FRACTURED WORLD
DISCOVERING YOUR CALLING
Greg Holder and Will Van Der Hart Saturday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Focus Kids Village, Red Tent
Bishop Graham Tomlin Saturday 4.00pm – 5.00pm Focus Kids Village, Red Tent
Greg Holder leads one of the most diverse church communities in the US. Interviewed about his new book, The Genius of One, Greg recounts some of his funniest stories, greatest failures and most wonderful successes in building a unified church with a diverse community. Exploring issues around connection, vulnerability, confidence and purpose this Tent Talk will open you up to the power of a unified church and the joy of an out of the box approach to friendship.
Have you ever thought God might possibly be calling you to church leadership? How do you discern God’s call on your life? We will look at some of the great principles of learning to recognise God’s voice, focusing on how you can tell if God is calling you to ordained ministry and what that calling might involve.
Men MEN’S SESSION WITH HENK STOORVOGEL AND JAMES RAY Thursday 7.30am – 8.45am Out of Focus Are you a man? Do you care about your life and the life of your mates? Then you should come to this session. No regrets. Get organised. Get up. Make plans. Be there. Simples.
Women DON'T GO TO THE OCEAN WITH A TEASPOON WITH ARIANNA WALKER Hosted by Pippa Gumbel and Sam Coates Saturday 7.15am – 8.30am Out of Focus The Bible tells us that everything heaven contains has already been lavished upon us, like the waves of the ocean. And yet so often we go through life feeling a lack of support, lack of provision, lack of love, grace, favour, mercy. In this session, Arianna Walker explores the relationship between the lavish overflow of the ocean of God's grace, and our inclination to approach it with a teaspoon.
RESTORED LIVES Our vision is to restore the lives of individuals and families impacted by relationship breakdown and lovingly introduce them to the church community. How can you support people experiencing divorce and separation and bring them into a loving church community? ‘ It helped me identify the bitterness I felt, showed me a way to deal with it and gave me hope for the future. Thank you so much!’ Course participant
‘ This course offers love, support and guidance to anyone in need.’ Nicky Gumbel
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TENT TALKS SCHEDULE Relationship
Unmissable One-Offs
Cultural Impact
Students
Emotional Health
C an You Be A Good Christian and A Good Citizen?
Morning Bible Stream
L eadership CollegeLondon
WEDNESDAY 26 JULY 9:30 am – 10:15 am
Isaiah and Habakkuk Amy Orr-Ewing
Out of Focus
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Freedom Bishop Graham Tomlin
Out of Focus
Can the Church Really Transform Society? Revd Paul Cowley MBE
Focus Kids Village Red Tent
Living Differently in a World Ruled by Consumerism Jo Herbert
Focus Kids Village Blue Tent
Taking the Life-Changing Message of Jesus to Young People Lindz West
Big Top
Students’ Tent Talk
Student Community Pitch
The Power of Belonging in Marriage – Part 1 Nicky & Sila Lee
Focus Kids Village Rent Tent
Common Good Al Gordon
Focus Kids Village Blue Tent
Students’ Tent Talk
Student Community Pitch
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
THURSDAY 27 JULY 7:30 am – 8:45 am
Men’s Session Henk Stoorvogel & James Ray
Out of Focus
9:30 am –10:15 am
Isaiah and Habakkuk Amy Orr-Ewing
Out of Focus
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Peace Dr Stephen Backhouse
Out of Focus
Changing the Narrative of our Time Ken Costa
Focus Kids Village Red Tent
Creative Communication Stewart Bewley
Focus Kids Village Blue Tent
Turning Pain into Purpose – Finding Hope after Loss Zoe & Andy Clark-Coates
Big Top
Students’ Tent Talk
Student Community Pitch
Date Ready Will Van Der Hart
Out of Focus
The Power of Belonging in Marriage – Part 2 Nicky & Sila Lee
Focus Kids Village Red Tent
The Rediscovery of Vision in Politics Tom & Sarah Jackson, Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, June Sarpong MBE, Bishop Graham Tomlin and Danny Kruger
Focus Kids Village Blue Tent
Arise: Raising a Generation of Female Church Leaders Sarah McDonald
Functions
Students’ Tent Talk
Student Community Pitch
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
FRIDAY 28 JULY 9:30 am– 10:15 am
The Anointing – Part 1 R. T. Kendall
Out of Focus
2:30 pm– 3:30 pm
Kingdom Dr Jane Williams
Out of Focus
This is Us: The Story of Gas Street Tim & Rachel Hughes
Focus Kids Village Red Tent
Giving Thanks: The Miraculous Power of Gratitude to Transform the Workplace Roger Bretherton
Focus Kids Village Blue Tent
How to Pick up a Snake: Transforming Shame in Life and Leadership Will Van Der Hart
Big Top
Students’ Tent Talk
Student Community Pitch
How to Date Well Will Van Der Hart
Out of Focus
Collaborative Leadership: The Power of a United Voice Georgi Sheaf & Shelley Hartland
Focus Kids Village Red Tent
The Rediscovery of Purpose in Entrepreneurship Tom & Sarah Jackson, Liz Earle MBE, David Gardner OBE and Marcus Hill
Focus Kids Village Blue Tent
Students’ Tent Talk
Student Community Pitch
4:00 pm 5:00 pm
SATURDAY 29 JULY 7:15 am– 8:30 am 9:30 am– 10:15 am 2:30 pm– 3:30 pm
4:00 pm– 5:00 pm
Don’t go to the Ocean with a Teaspoon Arianna Walker
Out of Focus
The Anointing – Part 2 R. T. Kendall
Out of Focus
Paulitics Dr Chris Tilling
Out of Focus
Building Unity in a Fractured World Greg Holder and Will Van Der Hart
Focus Kids Village Red Tent
The Keys to Freedom: Transforming Emotional Health Arianna Walker
Big Top
Students’ Tent Talk
Student Community Pitch
Your Relationship Future Will Van Der Hart
Out of Focus
Discovering your Calling Bishop Graham Tomlin
Focus Kids Village Red Tent
The Rediscovery of Inspiration in Film and the Arts Tom & Sarah Jackson, Rob Bredow, Tory Miller, Charis King and Michael Park
Focus Kids Village Blue Tent
Students’ Tent Talk
Student Community Pitch
SUNDAY 30 JULY 9:30 am– 10:15 am
The Anointing – Part 3 R. T. Kendall
Out of Focus
2:30 pm– 3:30 pm
Leadership Revd Dr Andrew Emerton
Out of Focus
How’s your Resilience Cushion? Steve Burston
Focus Kids Village Blue Tent
Bounce Back: Reilience under Pressure Will van der Hart
Big Top
Students’ Tent Talk
Student Community Pitch
Focus Talks FOCUS RADIO FOCUS RADIO For the first time at Focus we are thrilled to have available the ‘Focus Radio’! Tune in and listen to the Big Top Tent Talks and Big Top Seminars. You can tune in to the FM frequency over a radio or stream it on your mobile. We hope that this will help babysitting parents feel included in all that is going on in the Big Top! There will be signs across the site with instructions for how to tune in, or head to the Info Hut who will be able to help. ONLINE TALKS This year all Big Top Talks and Tent Talks will be available online after Focus to buy. Details of how to purchase them will be emailed to all guests and available on our website in early August.
Focus Merchandise This year we are excited to be selling Focus merchandise partnering with Something More. Do head to the bookshop to check it out and chat to the team.
What’s Going On ALL AGES FAMILY MOVIE Monday – Saturday 4.00pm – 5.30pm Focus Kids Green Tent Who doesn’t love a good family movie? If you need to keep the little ones entertained bring them along to watch one of these child friendly films. These sessions aren’t supervised so please stay with them or take it in turns to watch the group. Monday: The Lorax Tuesday: The Lego Movie Wednesday: Zootropolis Thursday: Paddington Friday: Moana Saturday: Finding Dory
FAMILY PRAISE PARTY Hosted by Andy Piercy & Band Wednesday 4.00pm – 5.30pm Focus Kids Blue Tent Come for an afternoon of celebration and family worship with Andy Piercy and band. Sure to be one of your Focus favourites! OUR TENT BIG PICNIC LUNCH Thursday 1.00pm – 2.30pm St Peters Brighton Community Marquee All families and team involved with Our Tent are warmly invited to bring your lunch and join our annual Our Tent family picnic. Drinks & fresh fruit provided.
ADOPTION AND FOSTERING GATHERING Friday 10.30am – 11.45am St Luke’s Kentish Town Community Marquee The charity Home for Good and HTB’s Radical Hospitality Project welcome anyone who is an adopter or foster carer, and all those who are wondering if they too might be able to welcome a vulnerable child into their home. There will be space to connect, learn more, find support and pray & refreshments will be kindly provided by Jude’s Ice-Cream!
What’s Going On ALL AGES A STICKY STORY OF HONEY AND HOPE Thursday 6.00pm – 7.00pm Functions Come and hear and taste the Mama Buci Honey story with Charlie Mackesy and Martin Zuch. An eye opening African tale of disaster to 9,000 Zambian families learning to be beekeepers and making a living producing a 400 tons of delicious honey a year. This is roughly a million jars. (Try getting those in your larder!) All welcome – the honey will be there too.
THE FOCUS CARNIVAL Friday 1.00pm – 5.00pm The Village • Petting Farm • Coconut Shy • Giant Jenga • Stocks • Carnival Parade • The Unridable Bike FAMILY SILENT DISCO Saturday 4.00pm – 5.00pm Focus Kids Village, Blue Tent What could be more exciting than a Family Silent Disco to everyone’s favourite tunes? Grab a family member or friend and dance the afternoon away.
5K COLOUR RUN Saturday 4.00pm – 5.00pm Start line in The Village You’re not going to want to miss out on the most colourful run of the year – the Focus 5K Colour Run! With only two rules, the idea is easy to follow: 1. Wear white at the starting line! 2. Finish plastered in colour!
INFLATABLES AFTERNOON Thursday 1.00pm – 5.00pm The Village High energy obstacle course, slide, nerf shoot out, gladiator duel.
What’s Going On ADULTS ONLY ADDICTION SUPPORT Tuesday – Sunday 10.00am – 11.00am St Swithun’s Community Pitch Friendly, confidential meetings for all those living with addictions each day.
OUTDOOR CINEMA IN THE VILLAGE Thursday 10.00pm – late The Village Join us after the Big Top Celebration to watch La La Land at our popular Outdoor Cinema. Situated in The Village you’ll be able to buy your favourite snack from one of the Food Stalls and either cosy up under a rug or grab one of the picnic benches. What could be more fun than watching a fab film with your mates under the stars at Focus!
PAUSE FOR PROSECCO Friday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Functions Hosted by The Marriage Course, Alpha UK You are invited to come and spend some time together – just the two of you – in our luxury pop-up bar with prosecco and cream tea! An hour away to re-connect and ‘focus’ on each other.
What’s Going On
THE VILLAGE The Village is where all the action at Focus happens! With more seating and Food Stalls than ever before, The Village is a great place to meet your mates. This year, there will be a bouncy castle for your little ones to bounce the time away, a volley pitch for you to work up a sweat and one of our football cages ready for you to start a friendly competition!
Swing by one of our two Cafés or have a mooch in the Bookshop. Keep an eye out for some Insta-worthy photo opportunities in The Village too ;-) RAMBLERS ROUTES + PICNIC SPOTS Make the most of Somerley’s gorgeous grounds and try one of our Ramblers Walking Routes. Why not take a picnic and stop at one of the peaceful picnic spots that Somerley have recommended to us!
Somerley Sports SOMERLEY GOLF COURSE Time for tee?
How much does it cost?
New to Focus 2017 is the Focus Golf Course! We’ve teamed up with the Somerley Golf Club to make the course available to you, the Focus guests! If you’re missing your weekly round of golf, or need your golfing fix, for just £15 you can enjoy a round of golf on the par 69 course that cuts its way through the beautiful wooded Somerley Estate.
It’s £15 for a round. The course has 9 holes but different tee positions for holes 10–18 making it an 18-hole course.
How do I book? You’ll be able to book a tee time from the Info Hut on the village. Upon booking, you’ll be given a ticket confirming your tee time. If you miss your tee time, come back to the Info Hut to book another slot.
When can I play? The course is open the following times: Monday 24 July – Tuesday 25 July – Wednesday 26 July – Thursday 27 July – Friday 28 July – Saturday 29 July – Sunday 30 July –
From 3.30pm All day CLOSED All day After 10.30am All day All day
Can I hire clubs? Unfortunately not. Somerley Golf Club doesn’t hire any clubs, trollies or equipment. Please make sure you bring your own clubs.
SOMERLEY TENNIS COURT Can anyone play? The Focus Golf Course is open to anyone but as with any golf course, there will be golfers there of varying abilities. To ensure everyone enjoys their round we ask that any players follow golfing etiquette when playing: • Let faster groups play through • Rake bunkers after using them • Keep noise to a minimum on the course • Repair pitch marks on greens • Be respectful of the course
Tuesday – Sunday 8.00am – 5.00pm Fancy a game of tennis whilst at Focus? Then the Somerley Tennis Court is for you! For just £5 book a one hour slot at the Info Hut. Please bring your own tennis rackets and balls.
Get Creative Tuesday 2.00pm – 3.00pm Wednesday –Sunday 2.30pm – 4.00pm Focus Kids Village Join the Get Creative team as we explore themes of love, freedom, beauty, creation, community and identity over six afternoons of innovative workshops. The team will be back again this year with two streams, one for adults and one for kids. Check out the plans for the week and come along and join us. N.B. Spaces are limited so come early to avoid disappointment. The content of the workshops may vary so please check the Info Hut on the day.
Creative Kids 2.30pm – 3.30pm • Edible Art • Drama Workshop • Ceramic Painting • Panting • Jewellery and Ring Making • Painting and Printing God’s Creation
Creative Adults 2.30pm – 4.00pm • Still Life • Dance Workshop • Ceramic Painting • Simple Sculpture • How to Take Better Photos (b.y.o. camera)
Musical Section Taizé Worship Wednesday 9.45pm – 11.00pm Functions Is life always full-on and busy? Then why not come along and relax in the presence of God. Join us for an evening of worship, prayer and meditation using the worship style of the Taizé Community. Discover a new way to encounter the Spirit of God.
Fun Family Singing Workshop Thursday 4.00pm – 5.45pm Focus Kids, Green Home Zone Sara Hunter from St John’s Hoxton will lead this fun and inspiring choir workshop for all ages (children must be accompanied by an adult). There will be a performance from the choir at 6pm in The Village.
Concert and Tea Saturday 4.00pm – 5.00pm Functions Come and join us for an afternoon of classical music, performed by talented musicians from within the Focus community. Sit back, relax and enjoy an hour of wonderful music!
Prophetic worship and a creative space for life-changing encounters with God.
KingdomCome Morning Prayer + Worship
Daily Communion
Wednesday – Sunday 7.30am – 8.15am 24-7 Prayer Hosted by Jeremy Jennings and Joel Sales
Wednesday – Sunday 8.30am – 9.00am 24-7 Prayer Hosted by East London Churches
Join us for a dynamic time of prayer and worship and make a change in our generation! Themes: Family life, Re-evangelisation of the Nations, Transformation of Society, Revitalisation of the Church, Your KingdomCome
The central act of Christian worship for 2000 years – simple, contemplative, open to everyone.
School of Healing Wednesday – Saturday 2.30pm – 4.00pm KingdomCome Hosted by Giles and Sheila Udy The HTB Healing Room team has been hosting the Focus Healing Room since 2011. Over the years at Focus and in twicemonthly sessions at HTB, the team have
seen many miracles and have acquired valuable experience in praying for the sick. Building on that experience and in place of the previous healing rooms, this year we will be running a School of Healing. Whether you are a first time toedipper or experienced in praying for others, the school will equip you to pray more successfully for the sick. While the sessions can be taken individually, each day’s teaching is designed to build on the previous one. To benefit the most from the school, guests are strongly encouraged to come to all the sessions, if possible.
If you are sick or in pain, the School of Healing is also the place for you! After sharing some principles of healing and stories of what God is doing today, we will be setting time aside every day to pray for you. Faith for the miraculous always grows as we hear and see more of what God can do – so if you need healing please feel free to come as often as you like through the week. We expect to see some wonderful things during this school. Whether you need healing or want to learn more about how to pray for others, our aim is leave you encouraged, refreshed and excited by what God doing on the earth today.
School of Prayer + Prophecy
24-7 Prayer Room
Wednesday – Saturday 4.00pm – 5.00pm Big Top Hosted by Bill Cahusac
Monday, 6.00pm – Sunday, 7.00pm 24-7 Prayer
‘Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy.’ 1 Corinthians 14:1 Four sessions looking at how to grow in our relationship with God including words of knowledge, spiritual warfare, intercession and different forms of prayer.
The prayer room will be open 24 hours a day, providing creative space for personal prayer and reflection. No booking required. Just turn up.
Unhindered Worship AFTERNOON: Wednesday – Saturday 4.00pm – 5.00pm LATE NIGHT: Monday 8.00pm–10.00pm Tuesday–Saturday 10.00pm–Midnight Late night sessions hosted by Pete Greig and Bill Cahusac, with contributions from HTB Worship, Bright City and Gas Street. Go deeper in worship, prayer and prophetic encounter. ‘One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the Lord, and to seek him in his temple.’ Psalm 27:4
Somerley Bar Monday – Sunday The Walled Garden The Somerley Bar in the Walled Garden will be open from 12 noon until 12 midnight selling a selection of white, red and rosé wines, local craft ales, cider, lager and a variety of delicious cocktails. These can be enjoyed either at the bar or taken back to the campsite. Make sure you remember your ID so you don’t miss out!
Out of Focus
SIX NIGHTS ONE OUT OF FOCUS Monday – Sunday 10.00pm – late Out of Focus Walled Garden Pumped after the Big Top? Head to the Walled Garden to party the night away at Out of Focus! Monday: DJ Night –Club Classics Tuesday: Live Music – Richard James Wednesday: Silent Disco Thursday: Live Music – Harry and Chris Friday: Celidh Saturday: Silent Disco Sunday: Somerley Bar
Bear Grylls Bear Grylls Cub Race Wednesday + Thursday 2.00pm (Ages 4–7) 3.00pm (Ages 8–10) 4.00pm (Ages 11–13) The Bear Grylls Cub Race is thrilled to be returning to Focus for the second year running! After the success of last year’s kids course – the team can’t wait to see all of our little ‘Bears’ challenging themselves out in the wild – running, jumping, and climbing their way through our kid sized obstacles! The race is open to children aged 4–13 years of age and consists of an obstacle course with purpose-built and natural obstacles, in addition to our signature Survival Challenges. Book on at https://tinyurl.com/beargryllsrace
Bear Grylls Outdoor Bootcamp Wednesday + Thursday 8.00am and 5.00pm Youth (14+) and Adults Come check out the Bear Grylls Outdoor Bootcamp – an opportunity to kick start a fitness journey to a happier, healthier you. Our trainers will challenge you to push yourself and see what your body is truly capable of in our outdoor sessions! Expect a diverse and innovative training session, a great combination of HIIT and functional fitness to get the blood flowing and your muscles awake and moving! Open to all levels and abilities, ages 14+. More information about the session will be emailed to you in mid-July. We hope to see you there! Book on at https://tinyurl.com/ beargryllsbootcamp
Get Active SOMERLEY RUNS Tuesday – Sunday 7.00am – 7.50am Meet at Info Hut 5K: Beginner and family runs ending with fun aerobics 5–10K: Intermediate and advanced runs ending with optional fitness challenges. PILATES Tuesday – Friday 7.30am – 8.30am Focus Kids Village, Red Tent
ZUMBA Tuesday – Friday 8.00am – 8.45am The Walled Garden SPORTS FACTORY: EQUIPMENT TO BORROW AND USE Tuesday – Saturday 1.00pm – 5.00pm (2.00pm – 4.00pm Sunday Only) Get Active Field Volleyball Courts, Football Cage, Tennis Courts, Foot Darts, Giant Games.
SPORTS FACTORY: GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT Tuesday – Saturday 1.00pm – 5.00pm Get Active Field Daily challenges of a variety of Guinness World Records! SPORTS FACTORY: FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Tuesday – Saturday 1.00pm – 5.00pm Get Active Field Youth and Adult tournaments run by Kick London. Signups on Monday, games start on Tuesday and finals on Saturday!
SPORTS FACTORY: FOOTBALL COACHING FOR KS1, KS2 AND YOUTH Tuesday – Saturday 1.00pm – 1.50pm Get Active Field SPORTS FACTORY: MULTI-SKILL COACHING FOR KS1 AND KS2 Tuesday – Saturday 2.00pm – 2.50pm Get Active Field
SPORTS FACTORY: CRICKET/UNIHOC COACHING FOR KS2 AND YOUTH Tuesday – Saturday 3.00pm – 3.50pm Get Active Field SPORTS FACTORY: ALL AGE SPORTS Tuesday – Saturday 4.00pm – 4.50pm Get Active Field Dodgeball, Volleyball, Rounders, Ultimate Frisbee
Get Active Unmissable One-Offs MONDAY MASSIVE Monday 4.00pm – 6.00pm Get Active Field
TOUGH TUESDAY Tuesday 2.00pm – 4.00pm Get Active Field
THIS GIRL CAN WEDNESDAY Wednesday 2.00pm – 4.00pm Get Active Field
Giant Games Afternoon as well as an Opportunity to Sign Up for Events and Tournaments.
Tag Rugby Tournaments for both Children and Adults.
Mums and Daughters Cage Football Tournament, Dodgeball, Netball, Volleyball and Basketball Tournaments, and a Street Dance Workshop.
FAMILY OLYMPIC THURSDAY Thursday 2.00pm – 4.00pm Get Active Field
FRANTIC FRIDAY Friday 2.00pm – 4.00pm Get Active Field
SPLASH SATURDAY Saturday 2.00pm – 4.00pm Get Active Field
Back by popular demand, Focus Family Olympics is being run by St John’s Hampton Wick and includes individual and team races for all the family. No level of fitness required! Prizes for all competitors!.
Dads and Lads Cage Football Tournament, Children’s Football Tournament and Ultimate Football Competition.
Come along for an afternoon of splashing good family fun hosted by St Mary’s East Molesey. Try your hand at water balloon tossing, the leaky cup race, slip’n’slide, a wet sponge relay or water pistol tin can alley… They’ll be a toddler slipn’slide, hook a duck and plenty of bubbles for the smallest ones. Be prepared to get wet!
Local Activities MOORS VALLEY COUNTRY PARK & FOREST Moors Valley is just a 10-minute drive and offers a huge range of free activities including Wooden Play areas, Trails, Mazes, Zip Slide, Space Net, Climbing Boulder, Fortress of Towers and Crossings, Slides, Swings, Sand Area, Bike tracks, a Gruffalo area and so much more. For more info visit their website http://www.moors-valley.co.uk/.
GO APE! Go Ape at Moors Valley offers Tree-Top Adventures and Forest Segway Tours. For more info visit their website https://goape.co.uk/days-out/ moors-valley.
NEW FOREST WATER PARK New Forest Water Park is a tenminute drive and offers a wide range of family activities including Cable Wake-boarding, a huge Aqua Park and Kayaking. For more info visit their website http://www.newforestwaterpark. co.uk/.
Compassion Café Tuesday – Saturday 7.30am – 6.30pm Thursday After Hours: 9.00pm – 10.30pm The Compassion Café and Soft Play is back at Focus for 2017. Poverty stops millions of children from going to school. Going to school to learn how to read and write is the start of being able to break free from poverty. Education, like food, water and healthcare, is a basic right that many children in poverty can’t access. Compassion is all about the ONE CHILD. We place huge value on children and their potential and within our programmes, each child is known, loved and protected. We place this same value on your children and hope this space serves you and your family during your time at Focus.
Soft Play Our soft play zone is a bright, safe place for your kids to run wild and make some memories of their own, whilst you sit back in the café and catch your breath. We have everything you need – reading zones, a baby changing area, toys galore and even a dressing-up box!
Refuel Take a moment. Choose from our selection of freshly ground Fairtrade coffee and our range of Fairtrade teas, you can even treat the little ones to a hot chocolate mountain with all the extras! A number of fresh treats will be available for the whole family to enjoy throughout the day; from fresh pastries and scones, to amazing cakes. Make a lunch pit stop and choose from an array fresh sandwiches and salads.
Live Stream Morning Celebrations from the Big Top will be shown on our screens, so you won’t miss a thing!
Everyone Loves to Chat & Hear Stories Why not join us over the course of the week for some special Tent Talks and interviews. Come and hang out with us as we chat with Alpha Global Vice-President, Bonnie Yule-Kuehne. Join us for a practical Tent Talk that will unpack why church leaders should make God’s heart for justice central to their strategy for growth, discipleship and teaching, led by Stuart Keir of Audacious Church, Manchester. As well as that, hear from one of our Formerly Sponsored Compassion Graduates sharing about their experience of poverty and how sponsorship changed their life. Or, join us after the Big Top Celebration for a hot chocolate
mountain and an evening of acoustic entertainment with one of our Compassion Ambassadors. Check the Compassion Café schedule for more information.
Get involved Whilst you’re enjoying your coffee and treats, why not chat to the team about Compassion’s work and see how you and your family can change the life for ONE CHILD.
One-off Events Tuesday: Interview with Bonnie the VP of Alpha International. 4.00pm – 5.00pm Wednesday: Interview with Stefania, one of our Compassion Graduates. 2.30pm – 3.30pm Thursday: After Hours with The Bright Expression. 9.00pm – 10.30pm Friday: Tent Talk with Stuart Kier of Audacious. 2.30pm – 3.30pm
Tearfund Café
Tuesday – Sunday 8.00am – 5.00pm and 7.00pm – 11.00pm The Tearfund Café is back, bursting at the seams with delicious food and drink, and we can’t wait to make you feel at home. Catch up with friends over a good coffee, take time out with a pastry on our sumptuous sofas, or refuel with a tasty sandwich while enjoying great live entertainment.
Drink With Fairtrade teas and coffees, Hot Chocolate Mountains and a wide range of cold drinks, you’ll definitely find something to quench your thirst.*
Eat And if you’re looking for something to go with that, we have fresh cakes and pastries, snacks galore, sandwiches and much more.*
Plug-In Our plug sockets are your plug sockets so you can recharge your mobile phone/tablet batteries as you sit back and recharge your own.
Fly-By No time to linger? We also have pre-prepared lunch grab bags to go.
Watch All Big Top celebrations are shown on our screen so you won’t miss a thing.
Chill Out We are delighted to welcome Out of Focus to the Tearfund Café again this year, so come along and treat yourself to some great live music and entertainment. * Dairy-, gluten- and wheat-free options always available.
AFTER-HOURS PROGRAMME Comedy Tuesday – John Archer Wednesday – Josh Gauton Thursday – Nathan Jess Friday – Lucy Grimble Saturday – Annastasia Baker
Bookshop Tuesday – Sunday 8.00am – 5.00pm and 7.00pm – 11.00pm St Andrew’s Bookshop have been serving the local church, as well as at conferences and festivals, throughout the UK for 60 years. It’s our belief that reading Christian literature is essential if we want to grow & mature in our faith. Christian books give us the opportunity to learn from wise teachers, to be inspired by
the heroes of our faith, to be challenged by those who have learnt to depend on God alone, and to be comforted by those who have travelled through difficult times. All this and more is available in the treasure of Christian literature! Come and have a browse, and if you need some inspiration please do have a chat with one of our staff.
We are delighted to have more Focus Food Stalls than ever at Focus this year. Head to The Village to try the tasty treats that will be on offer!
DRINKS + SNACKS
Food Stalls
Bootylicious Coffee Bootylicious Coffee is delighted to return to Focus 2017, serving freshly ground Lavazza coffee from the rear of our VW Bug. Our friendly barista team offer you a very warm welcome, preparing your drinks to go, just as you like. Our mission is simple: ‘To express great coffee & deliver great service that makes you smile from the inside out.’ In addition, we offer a selection of freshly warmed croissants, pastries, homemade cakes & delicious treats. For your convenience, we accept cash and contactless payments, including Apple Pay – now that really is espresso coffee! Or, treat a friend with our ‘Gift a Coffee’ tokens.
Krunch+Press
Little Bo
Pop along and try our fresh ‘blended in front of you’ healthy juices. Which is your favourite?
Come and try our deliciously creamy soft serve frozen Greek yogurt made with 100% organic ingredients, natural sugar and no artificial additives, served whipped up in cones and tubs with a selection of organic chocolates, nuts, crunchy granola and fresh fruits. There are also smoothies made with real fruit, juice and coconut water. A healthy turbo boost for breakfast, lunch or dinner, all served from our gorgeous vintage ice cream van.
Our ‘Green Machine’? ‘Big A’? ‘Heaven’?… or our mega popular ‘Health Bomb’? Watch out too for some allnew juice formulas that we’ll be launching this year. Harvey the Krunch+Press Juice Truck can’t wait to see and serve you all again at Focus 2017.
Jude’s Our ice cream uses natural, great tasting ingredients in all our flavours. Come visit us, grab a spoon and tuck into your favourite Jude’s flavour. Or go wild and try and new one.
FOOD
Hobbs House Bakery
From the Cotswolds, Jesse Smith is a family-run business established in 1806. This year, we are excited to bring a range of quality produce, from our handmade premium Beef Burgers and Sausages to succulent Hog Roast. Our traditional stand will be easy to find; just follow your nose. We look forward to seeing you.
The Toastie stall is all about the ‘product’. We use the best local ingredients, including our own St Martin Sourdough Loaf baked by us in Chipping-Sodbury using our 60-yearold Sourdough, Westcombe Vintage Cheddar, and a selection of high quality, locally sourced meats. Our Toasties appeal to customers all hours of the day, offering a delicious snack for a very reasonable price.
Spade + Spoon
Well Kneaded
Proudly sourcing from the Sussex countryside and our allotment. A healthy, tasty menu for all the family, cooked fresh to enjoy and feel good about. Come join us for breakfast, lunch and dinner (vegetarian options available). We also have amazing Sussex roasted freshly ground coffee.
Well Kneaded fires up our woodburning clay oven to bring you our Sourdough pizzas and slowroasted lamb & pork belly wraps daily for Focus 2017.
Jesse Smith
Market Grill We are a family-run business providing street food to meet the demands on the street. We use fresh meat and produce to serve up tasty food. We’ll be back at Focus again this year, come grab some food and say hello.
We make our own sourdough on site, source our meat and cheese from small British, high-welfare producers and all of our veg is organic. We can cater for glutenfree, vegan and vegetarian diets. We also serve up delicious pots of granola and yogurt with honey, which we make up daily from the hatch of the van... with some small batch filter coffee available to go with it.
Freshrootz
New Forest Farm Shop
We’re an award-winning producer of a delicious blend of vegan world foods brought back from our experiences of travelling and catering around the world. We always use fresh, locally sourced ingredients that don’t just offer your five-a-day – we aim for at least seven! Come and find us for healthy meals filled with vegetables and goodness.
We are a local family based on Somerley Estate selling and producing local meats and products. We look forward to meeting you all at Focus, where you will be able to buy all your local meats, bread, milk, cheese, olives, hummus and lots of other tempting goodies.
Tasty Thai We are excited to be joining you at Focus again this year. We will be serving an array of delicious Thai cuisine; from spring rolls to Thai green curry to Pad Thai, there is something for everyone.
Taste of Heaven Swing by Taste of Heaven to pick up a plate of heavenly food! Affordable food with vegetarian options.
Tribal Taste We’re looking forward to our first Focus and offering you some delicious African street food. From chicken wings to skewers to stews to salads, come and try something new!
Our farm shop is open from 8am – 8pm to accommodate all your needs, and hopefully the sun will be shining so you can sample our delicious BBQ selection. If you are planning any group BBQs during your stay, please feel free to contact us ahead of Focus to pre-order your food. Contact Kirsty on: 07584423486 or kirstyecollins@gmail.com
Land Train The Focus Land Train is back! Jump on board and be transported around the site.
MONDAY 3.00pm – 8.00pm
TUESDAY 8.00am – 8.00pm
WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY 9.00am – 8.00pm
SUNDAY 10.00am – 8.00pm
MONDAY 7.00am – 11.00am
Somerley House & Car Park
Big Top
The Village
Campsite
Campsite Campsite
Focus Kids Village
Parents’ Guide to Focus The next few pages will outline what your children will be doing throughout the week at Focus. Our aim is to make this the best possible week for your family, as part of a large and diverse community. All the advice below is designed to help us live happily and safely together, so it is important to read the following pages carefully. We very much hope that Focus will be a blessing to you and your children. With love, Nicky and Sila Lee Associate Vicar at HTB and authors of The Marriage and Parenting Courses
Jenny Newman Head of Rising Generation (0–23 age group) at HTB
Rising Generation encompasses young children right the way through primary school (Focus Kids) to secondary school (Focus Youth) to young adults of university age (Focus Students). There will be a Focus Kids and Youth Help Desk for parents, staffed all morning by an experienced team. Please feel free to come and see us if you or your children need our support. 1. A ll parents and guardians should attend the Parents’ Welcome and Briefing on Wednesday morning at 9.30am in the Big Top. 2. W e ask parents and guardians to take full responsibility for their children and teenagers at all times outside their scheduled sessions at Focus Kids and Focus Youth. This includes supervising their behaviour; being vigilant about their whereabouts and wellbeing; ensuring that they get to bed at a suitable time and that they don’t prevent others from sleeping, particularly in the late evening or early morning.
3. W e ask parents not to leave the site when children are under the care of Focus Kids and Focus Youth. It is very important that we are able to contact parents and guardians and request their presence quickly. 4. P lease drop off and collect your children promptly for each of their sessions, which begin at 10.00am and end at 12.30pm from Wednesday to Sunday. 5. A ll children aged 8 and under must be taken to and collected from their groups by their parents or guardians using the card system, which is designed to ensure children’s safety. Nine and 10-year-olds are permitted to come and go alone, but this will be the decision of parents and guardians, who must take responsibility for them at all times when they are not in their correct age group location, at the scheduled programme times, under the responsibility of their age group leaders.
Focus Kids cannot take responsibility for children on their journey to and from their group, and parents would not be alerted if a child did not arrive. If parents of nine and ten-year-olds permit their children to come and go alone, we ask them to give the children’s small group helper a signed letter of permission on the first day. 6. D uring the main programmes, we ask that all bicycles are stowed in the marked areas around the bigger venues and that they are locked securely. 7. F amily Movies will be screened in the Focus Kids Green Tent from Monday to Sunday (4.00pm – 5.30pm). Children under the age of eight must be accompanied by an adult.
8. M issing children should be reported at the Info Hut, which is located in The Village; all reports of lost children are dealt with as a priority with an immediate on-site response. 9. T his year, your child’s age and age group at Focus Kids is the age he or she will be on 1 September 2017. 10. P lease note that no under18s are permitted to consume alcohol on the Focus site. 11. T here is a fast flowing river that runs through Somerley Estate. It is dangerous and cannot be swum in. Please speak with your children and warn them not to go anywhere near the river. There will be fencing and signage but please supervise your children onsite and let them know the dangers in advance.
Focus Kids Adventures with Jesus: The Ultimate Superhero There are three levels of living our life on earth: 1. MY ADVENTURE Each child at Focus (and each person on earth) is different from everyone else. We pray that each child will go on a unique and memorable adventure at Focus. 2. OUR ADVENTURE We are uniquely made, but the fact that we are all people made by God helps us to understand each other and to relate to one another. We pray that your children’s relationships will deepen as they go on an adventure with God and with friends in their small groups and age groups throughout the week.
3. THE ADVENTURE At Focus, we will be helping the children find different ways to place their own individual adventure, and their collective adventure, into the big over-arching adventure of God that we find in the pages of the Bible. We will be tracking Jesus’ journey through five biblical instants and, at each milestone, asking, in ageappropriate ways, ‘What might this mean for me, and for us?’
DAY ONE: FRIEND
DAY FOUR: RESCUER
The Calling of the First Disciples Matthew 4:18–22
Jesus Walks on Water Matthew 14:22–33
Jesus’ chose an unexpected group of friends:
When Jesus’ friends are in trouble, he does everything he can to rescue them. Even when he’s surrounded by water he doesn’t sink.
What does it tell us about who he is? Does Jesus choose me? How can I know? DAY TWO: HELP, ROCK, COMFORT Jesus Calms the Storm Mark 4:35–41 Jesus used his authority to help and protect his friends when they were scared. How can Jesus be my rock when I’m scared? How can I be like a rock to others? DAY THREE: HEALER Two Blind Men Receive Sight Matthew 20:29–34 Jesus’ healing of the blind man: What does that tell us about him? What does this mean for me?
How far would he go to rescue me? DAY FIVE: SAME POWER AS US Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Mark 6:1–6 It’s nearly time for Jesus to go home to heaven, but he doesn’t leave his friends alone without his help. Jesus sends the Holy Spirit to be with his friends always. Where is the Holy Spirit now; is he still here? When I go home from Focus who will be with me? Don’t forget that your child’s age group is the age he or she is on 1 September 2017.
1–2s
3–6s
1yrs SKY BLUE
3–4yrs PURPLE
2yrs ORANGE
5–6yrs GREEN
Focus for the 1–2s will be a week where the children are cared for by a great team: we are so excited about welcoming your little ones into our safe, fun and creative tents.
There will be two Purple Home Zone tents for the 3–4s, and two clearly labelled Green Home Zone tents for the 5–6s. Each child will be part of a small group of peers with two dedicated small group helpers, there at their side all week to guide them through the Focus adventure, and these groups will, at times, gather together for ‘altogether times’, led by experienced team leaders.
We will have a daily structure that includes (according to age) worship time, craft time and Bible time with the little ones – amongst a plethora of other fun activities. We pray that this week the children will learn the simple but life-changing truth that Jesus loves them and will always love them as they journey through their lives. We want the Focus week to be a happy and settled week for children and their families, and we can’t wait to meet you all!
Within the structure of each morning there will be: colourful Bible stories around our five themes, songs of worship, times of prayer, creative zones, physical activities and sport.
7–10s 7–8yrs RED 9–10yrs BLUE As well as fun filled morning sessions, there are additional evening sessions for the 7–10s, which run from 7.15pm – 8.15pm. Each evening will have a special focus including mission, worship, prayer and more. The children will meet in their respective home zone tents, both of which are massive. Morning and evening sessions will include a mix of fun and faith filled activities, creative workshops and specialist sessions with music, dance and sport led by experienced team leaders. All the 7–10 year olds will be part of a small group with their own dedicated small group helpers, who will be there at their side all week to guide them through the Focus Adventure.
Our Tent Our Tent is a space within the Kids Village for children who have any kind of special need. We take ‘special need’ to mean requiring extra or different help from that given to other children of the same age. Children who come to Our Tent have one-to-one support from a volunteer buddy. Together with their parents and their one-to-one buddy children will plan with how best to spend the sessions – in Focus Kids venues, in Our Tent, or often a combination of both. Our Tent will be led by a great group of leaders with activities that follow the Focus Kids theme of Jesus our Superhero. We hope your child will discover more about Jesus this Focus.
Our Hut Our Hut is a space for youth who have any kind of special need. We take ‘special need’ to mean requiring extra or different help from that given to other young people of the same age. Youth who come to Our Hut will have extra support from a volunteer buddy to help them participate throughout the youth programme. Together with their parents and buddy they will be able to plan how best to spend the youth sessions – in the Focus Youth venue, in Our Hut, or in a combination of both. Our Hut will be led by a great team of volunteers, and the activities will follow the Focus Youth themes. We hope your young person will have a week discovering more of God.
Focus Youth #hopeanddream Focus Youth is an emerging movement of teenagers from around the UK. Together we thrive and gather to worship God and encounter him. For more information, get your hands on the Focus Youth magazine. We’re told this generation of young people are a hopeless generation. We’re told they’ve lost the ability to dream, that they’ve settled for a humdrum life. But... but...
You see, hope has this uncanny ability to show up where we least expect it. Before Jesus appeared, all looked hopeless. Yet suddenly, out of some backward town in Galilee came a murmuring. Hope was stirring, right where they least expected it. The eternal hope of Jesus gives hope in the here and now, hope right where we least expect it, hope that things can change, hope that our lives might matter. And once we have hope, we can begin to dream again. This year, one of our young people sang ‘All our hope, all our fears, we put our trust in you.’ This week at Focus, we’re going to hope and dream.
MORNINGS HOPE John 1 – the incarnation John 1 – the calling of the disciples John 4 – the woman at the well John 8 – woman caught in adultery John 20 – the resurrection EVENINGS DREAM Dream again... THE EXODUS Dream factory ...WITH LZ7 Dream of something new ...THE LAW Dream bigger ...THE PROMISED LAND
VENUES The Base – Years 7, 8 and 9
Bible in One Year LIVE Each morning we will deep dive into the New Testament passage from the Bible in One Year app. We won’t forget to mention that you will be able to buy croissants and coffee at this early hour to keep you going. Get a Room ‘Let’s talk about sex baby, let’s talk about you and me, let’s talk about all the good things and the bad things that may be, let’s talk about sex.’ These sessions will be run by Romance Academy whose content is more suited to those in Year 10+. Real Life It would be nice if every week was like Focus Youth but it’s not. These sessions can act as a guidebook to life for the 51 weeks of the year when you’re not at Focus Youth. *Years 10–13 will combine each evening.
KingdomCome – Years 10 and 11
YOUTH COLOUR RUN
The Hub – Years 12 and 13*
Wednesday 2.00pm Start line in The Village
SEMINARS This year we are excited to announce a series of seminars throughout the day...
Wear white and join us as we race, get colourful and party together at the Focus Youth Colour Run! Be ready to get messy!
Focus Students If you are aged 18–23, come and join the student community at Focus this year. Regardless of whether you’re volunteering, with your family, or are a regular punter there are loads of ways for you to get involved with Focus Students. We will be joining in with the Big Top sessions as well as having Focus Students tent talk, great coffee, breakfast, lunch and lots more.
TUESDAY 4.30pm – 7.00pm Welcome Party WEDNESDAY–SUNDAY 9.00am Breakfast & Bible 1.00pm Lunch 2.30pm Tent talk + Sports 4.00pm Tent talk + Sports 9.30pm Campfires
We can’t wait to welcome you to the Student Community Pitch. Come and camp with us! Follow us for updates: Facebook: FocusStudents Twitter/Instagram: @focusstudents
Share the Experience Focus is an opportunity to experience something extraordinary in a week full of God, community, church and life.
We charge a ticket price that doesn’t cover the full cost of the event, to make Focus affordable for everyone to attend and enjoy.
It’s an extraordinary event in scale and scope. There truly is something for everyone.
We need your help in covering the cost of Focus. It is your generosity that makes Focus possible, thank you.
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Focus Needs You We just want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has been on a team this year. We couldn’t do Focus without you!
Being on team at Focus was such an amazing experience. To feel like you're helping and making a real difference is just the best. Team Volunteer at Focus 16.
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If you missed out on being on team this year we’d love for you to join a team next year! Keep an eye out for applications opening soon for Focus 2018.
W H O ’ S
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Site Safety CAMPFIRE REGULATIONS Where can I have a fire?
What type of fire can I have?
l Fires are permitted as part of a Community Pitch
l Bonfires are not permitted. Fire pits are permitted.
l No fires should be lit anywhere outside of a Community Pitch
l All fires must be in a chimenea or fire pit.
l All fires must be at least 8m from any tent or marquee
l The fire pit must be raised from the floor on a recognised stand or a chimenea with legs.
•S eating can be closer but people should avoid getting too close to fires when wearing more flammable clothing (plastic raincoats, fur and fluffy materials)
How big can it be? l Fires must not be over 1m tall (from floor to top of fire wood) and fires must not be wider than 1m.
l All fires must be at least 8m from any tent or marquee.
What can we burn?
At the end of the week
l You can burn fire wood as well as charcoal. However, no wood should be collected from the estate and burnt. All wood must be brought to Focus.
l All ash from fires must be covered in water overnight, bagged and then binned at your nearest bin station.
l All chimeneas and fire pits must be removed from the site at the end of the event.
l The use of petrol or other accelerants to start the fire is prohibited.
How do we do it safely? l The Fire Marshall will be patrolling the site ensuring all fires meet the requirements set above. They will be fair but they will stick to the rules. Please be courteous and respectful if they ask you to change or amend your fire.
l All fires must be extinguished by 1.00am
Go Green Recycling
Water
We are committed to recycling as much of the waste we generate as possible. We will have a waste management supplier with us for the week who will be doing a lot of work behind the scenes.
All of the water used on the Focus event site has to be bought in.
Please help us and collect recycling bags from the Info Hut. Pease use these bags to separate your waste into metals, plastics, paper & cardboard and general food waste. Please use the bins provided to help us keep the site as safe and tidy as possible.
Please think about how much water you’re using, be considerate with the length of your showers and please turn off the tap whilst you’re cleaning your teeth.
Power All power for the Focus event site runs on temporary diesel generators that are brought on site especially for our event. Please carefully monitor the amount of power you use on site and be considerate to other guests. Please make sure that all electrical appliances that you bring to site are intact and safety checked.
Jobs at HTB Do you want to be part of something greater? We are currently looking for people to join the staff team at Holy Trinity Brompton and its related entities (Alpha, St Paul’s Theological Centre and Church Revitalisation Trust). We are seeking people who are committed to our vision: to play our part in the evangelisation of the nations, the revitalisation of the church and the transformation of society. It is an exciting place to work, where innovation, initiative and creativity are encouraged.
We have a number of open vacancies in our ministry teams and head office functions. We are keen to speak to anyone who is passionate about working for us so we can contact you if a role matching your skills and experience arises in the future.
To find o ut more informati please co on ntact rec ruitmen or ring u t@htb.o s on 020 rg 7 052 03 28
Need to Know
FIRST AID
KETTLES
First Aid Point, next to The Walled Garden
Kettles can trip the power onsite. Please be considerate and do not use them.
On call (out of hours) 07940 231 598 or 07623 190 874 First Aid Cover will be on-site and on call 24 hours a day to provide First Aid at Focus.
PHONE CHARGING The Tearfund CafĂŠ offers a charging service for a small donation.
MISSING CHILDREN Please report any missing children to the Comms Hut or alert any member of staff carrying a radio. If you have found a lost child, please bring them to the Comms Hut.
LOST PROPERTY Lost property will be kept at The Info Hut. Please note that lost property will not be returned to HTB.
GENERATORS No generators are allowed on-site.
SHOWERS AND TOILETS There are two main blocks of shower and toilet facilities in the centre of the campsite as well as smaller toilet and shower facilities located across the site.
COOKING AND WASHING-UP There are no cooking facilities or fridges on the campsite, so please bring your own equipment. Washing-up facilities are provided.
FREEZER BLOCK EXCHANGE Tent2Hire will be running the freezer block exchange from their shop in The Village.
TENT2HIRE, PODPAD, FLEXOTEL & HOTEL BELL TENT Please register and collect your wristband at the Registration Marquee before heading to either collect your tent or find out your Podpad or Flexotel or Hotel Bell Tent number. Tent2Hire are situated in The Village. Podpads, Flexotel and Hotel Bell Tent have their own village where their teams will be waiting to help you.
FOCUS KIDS GROUPS If you purchase a day or weekend pass, your children will be unable to join Focus Kids. The only way to secure a place in a kids group (subject to availability) is to book a full week Event Pass.
FOCUS YOUTH & STUDENT GROUPS If you fall into the age category of Focus Youth or Students, you are able to join these groups on your weekend or day pass.
WRISTBANDS You will be issued with your wristband on arrival at Focus. This must be worn at all times. You can collect replacement wristbands for a small charge from the Info Hut during opening hours. You will not be able to enter any venues without your wristband, please expect to show this on entry. Any guest entering the site without one will be given a temporary wristband, which enables you to access the Info Hut only.
ID Please note that your wristband is not considered ID by the bar staff.
If you wish to purchase alcohol on-site and are fortunate enough to look under 25, please carry your ID with you.
WI-FI Wi-Fi will be available in both the Tearfund and Compassion cafes. The first 30 minutes will be free each day, and there will be a ÂŁ5 charge for the entire week to access it at any time.
RIVER WARNING There is a fast-flowing river that runs through Somerley Estate. It is dangerous and cannot be swum in. Please speak with your children and warn them not to go anywhere near the river. There will be fencing and signage but please supervise your children on-site and let them know the dangers in advance.
Programme MONDAY 24 JULY 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Family Movie: The Lorax
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Get Active: Monday Massive
Get Active Field
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Unhindered Worship
KingdomCome
DJ Night - Club Classics
Out of Focus
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
TUESDAY 25 JULY 7:00 am – 7:50 am
Somerley Runs
Meet at Info Hut
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Pilates
Focus Kids Village, Red Tent
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Zumba
The Walled Garden
Addiction Support
St Swithun's Community Pitch
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Get Active
Get Active Field
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Get Creative
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Meet the Focus Kids Team
Focus Kids Village
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Interview with Bonnie, VP of Alpha International
Compassion Café
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
How to get the most from Focus Youth
The Hub Café
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Family Movie: The Lego Movie
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
4:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Students: Welcome Drinks
Student Community Pitch
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Focus Kids: 7–10s Welcome Party
Focus Kids Village, Red and Blue Tents
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Focus Youth: Evening Session
Focus Youth Village
9:45 pm – 11:00 pm
After-hours: Comedy with John Archer
Tearfund Café
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Unhindered Worship
KingdomCome
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Live Music: Richard James
Out of Focus
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Youth After Hours
Focus Youth Village
10:00 am – 11:00 am
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
WEDNESDAY 26 JULY 7:00 am – 7:50 am
Somerley Runs
Meet at Info Hut
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Morning Prayer and Worship
24-7 Prayer
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Pilates
Focus Kids Village, Red Tent
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Zumba
The Walled Garden
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Bear Grylls Outdoor Bootcamp
Bear Grylls Area
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Daily Communion
24-7 Prayer
8:45 am – 9:45 am
Youth: Bible in One Year LIVE
The Hub Café
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Students: Breakfast & Bible
Student Community Pitch
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Family Worship
Big Top
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Tent Talks
Out of Focus
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Addiction Support
St Swithun's Community Pitch
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Focus Kids: Morning Session
Focus Kids Village
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
Focus Youth: Morning Session
Focus Youth Village
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Students: Lunch
Student Community Pitch
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Get Active
Get Active Field
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bear Grylls Cub Race (Ages 4–7)
Bear Grylls Area
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Focus Youth Colour Run
The Village
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Interview with Stefania, Compassion Graduate Compassion Café
10:30 am – 12:30 pm 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Tent Talks
Various
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Get Creative
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
School of Healing
KingdomCome
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bear Grylls Cub Race (Ages 8–10)
Bear Grylls Area
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
School of Prayer and Prophecy
Big Top
Tent Talks
Various
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Unhindered Worship
KingdomCome
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Focus Youth Tent Talks
Focus Kids Village
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Praise Party with Andy Piercy
Focus Kids Blue Tent
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bear Grylls Cub Race (Ages 11–13)
Bear Grylls Area
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Family Movie: Zootropolis
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Bear Grylls Outdoor Bootcamp
Bear Grylls Area
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Focus Kids: 7–10s Evening Session
Focus Kids Village, Blue and Red Tents
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Focus Youth: Evening Session
Focus Youth Village
9:30 pm – 12:00 am
Students: Campfire
Student Community Pitch
9:45 pm – 11:00 pm
Taizé Worship
Functions
9:45 pm – 11:00 pm
After-hours: Music from Josh Gauton
Tearfund Café
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Unhindered Worship
KingdomCome
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Silent Disco
Out of Focus
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Youth After Hours
Focus Youth Village
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
THURSDAY 27 JULY 7:00 am – 7:50 am
Somerley Runs
Meet at Info Hut
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Morning Prayer and Worship
24-7 Prayer
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Pilates
Focus Kids Village, Red Tent
7:30 am – 8:45 am
Men's Early Morning Session with Henk Stoorvogel and James Ray
Out of Focus
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Zumba
The Walled Garden
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Bear Grylls Outdoor Bootcamp
Bear Grylls Area
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Daily Communion
24-7 Prayer
8:45 am – 9:45 am
Focus Youth: Bible in One Year LIVE
The Hub Café
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Students: Breakfast & Bible
Student Community Pitch
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Family Worship
Big Top
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Tent Talks
Out of Focus
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Addiction Support
St Swithun's Community Pitch
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Focus Kids: Morning Session
Focus Kids Village
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
Focus Youth: Morning Session
Focus Youth Village
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Get Active
Get Active Field
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Students: Lunch
Student Community Pitch
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Our Tent Big Picnic Lunch
St Peter's Brighton Community Pitch
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Focus Youth Obstacle Course
The Village
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Bear Grylls Cub Race (Ages 4–7)
Bear Grylls Area
Tent Talks
Various
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
School of Healing
KingdomCome
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Get Creative
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Bear Grylls Cub Race (Ages 8–10)
Bear Grylls Area
10:30 am – 12:30 pm 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tent Talks
Various
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Unhindered Worship
KingdomCome
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Focus Youth Tent Talks
Focus Youth Village
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bear Grylls Cub Race (Ages 11–13)
Bear Grylls Area
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Family Movie: Paddington
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
4:00 pm – 5:45 pm
Fun Family Singing Workshop
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Bear Grylls Outdoor Bootcamp
Bear Grylls Area
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
A Sticky Story of Honey and Hope
Functions
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Focus Kids: 7–10s Evening Session
Focus Kids Village, Blue and Red Tents
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Focus Youth: Evening Session
Focus Youth Village
9:00 pm – 10:30 pm
After-hours: Pat McAllen, Acoustic Night
Compassion Café
9:30 pm – 12:00 am
Students: Campfire
Student Community Pitch
9:45 pm – 11:00 pm
After-hours: Music from Nathan Jess
Tearfund Café
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Unhindered Worship
KingdomCome
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Live Music and Comedy: Harry and Chris
Out of Focus
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Youth After Hours
Focus Kids Village
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Outdoor Cinema: La La Land
The Village
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
FRIDAY 28 JULY 7:00 am – 7:50 am
Somerley Runs
Meet at Info Hut
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Morning Prayer and Worship
24-7 Prayer
7:30 am – 8:30 am
Pilates
Focus Kids Village, Red Tent
8:00 am – 8:45 am
Zumba
The Walled Garden
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Daily Communion
24-7 Prayer
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Students: Breakfast & Bible
Student Community Pitch
8:45 am – 9:45 am
Focus Youth: Bible in One Year LIVE
The Hub Café
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Family Worship
Big Top
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Tent Talks
Out of Focus
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Addiction Support
St Swithun's Community Pitch
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Focus Kids: Morning Session
Focus Kids Village
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
Focus Youth: Morning Session
Focus Youth Village
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Students: Lunch
Student Community Pitch
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Get Active
Get Active Field
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Focus Carnival
The Village
Tent Talks
Various
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Tent Talk with Stuart Kier of Audacious
Compassion Café
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Pause for Prosecco
Functions Marquee
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Get Creative
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
School of Healing
KingdomCome
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
School of Prayer and Prophecy
Big Top
Tent Talks
Various
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Unhindered Worship
KingdomCome
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Focus Youth Tent Talks
Focus Youth Village
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Family Movie: Moana
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Focus Kids: 7–10s Evening Session
Focus Kids Village, Blue and Red Tents
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Focus Youth: Evening Session
Focus Kids Village
9:30 pm – 12:00 am
Students: Campfire
Student Community Pitch
9:45 pm – 11:00 pm
After-hours: Music from Lucy Grimble
Tearfund Café
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Unhindered Worship
KingdomCome
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Ceilidh
Out of Focus
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Youth After Hours
Focus Youth Village
10:30 am – 12:30 pm 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
SATURDAY 29 JULY 7:00 am – 7:50 am
Somerley Runs
Meet at Info Hut
7:15 am – 8:30 am
Don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon with Arianna Walker
Out of Focus
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Morning Prayer and Worship
24-7 Prayer
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Daily Communion
24-7 Prayer
8:45 am – 9:45 am
Focus Youth: Bible in One Year LIVE
The Hub Café
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Students: Breakfast & Bible
Student Community Pitch
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Family Worship
Big Top
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Tent Talks
Out of Focus
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Addiction Support
St Swithun's Community Pitch
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Focus Kids: Morning Session
Focus Kids Village
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
Focus Youth: Morning Session
Focus Youth Village
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Students: Lunch
Student Community Pitch
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Get Active
Get Active Field
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Tent Talks
Various
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
School of Healing
KingdomCome
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Get Creative
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
5K Colour Run
The Village
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
School of Prayer and Prophecy
Big Top
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Family Silent Disco
Focus Kids Village, Blue Tent
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Family Movie: Finding Dory
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
Tent Talks
Various
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Classical Concert and Tea
Functions Marquee
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Unhindered Worship
KingdomCome
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Focus Youth Tent Talks
Focus Youth Village
7:15 pm – 8:15 pm
Focus Kids: 7–10s Evening Session
Focus Kids Village, Blue and Red Tents
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Focus Youth: Evening Session
Big Top
9:45 pm – 11:00 pm
After-hours: Music from Annastasia Baker
Tearfund Café
9:30 pm – 12:00 am
Students: Campfire
Student Community Pitch
9:45 pm – 12:00 am
The Big Date
Functions Marquee
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Unhindered Worship
KingdomCome
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Silent Disco
Out of Focus
10:00 pm – 12:00 am
Youth After Hours
Focus Kids Village
10:30 am – 12:30 pm 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
SUNDAY 30 JULY 7:00 am – 7:50 am
Somerley Runs
Meet at Info Hut
7:30 am – 8:15 am
Morning Prayer and Worship
24-7 Prayer
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Daily Communion
24-7 Prayer
8:45 am – 9:45 am
Focus Youth: Bible in One Year LIVE
The Hub Café
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Students: Breakfast & Bible
Student Community Pitch
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Family Worship
Big Top
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Tent Talks
Out of Focus
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Addiction Support
St Swithun's Community Pitch
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Focus Kids: Morning Session
Focus Kids Village
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
Focus Youth: Morning Session
Focus Youth Village
Students: Lunch
Student Community Pitch
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Tent Talks
Various
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Get Creative
Focus Kids Village, Green Tent
Big Top Celebration
Big Top
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Focus Youth: Evening Session
Big Top
9:30 pm – 12:00 am
Students: Campfire
Student Community Pitch
10:30 am – 12:30 pm 10:30 am – 12:30 pm 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
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