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CONTENTS What is Naturally Supernatural? 3 When is it? 3 What does a day look like? 5 Main meetings 5 Worship 5 Teaching 5 Ministry 5 Youth work 5 Kids’ work 6 Early morning worship 6 Morning village devotions 6 Leaders breakfasts 6 Workshops 6 Afternoons and evenings / social activities 7 Late Night Worship 7 Kids’ work 7 During the meetings 7 Afternoons 7 Baby bathing 7 Family films 7 Accommodation 7 How much is it? 8 Prices and booking deadlines 8 Day passes 8 What’s included 9 How do I book? 10 Booking options 10 Changing bookings 11 Saving money 11 Cancelling bookings 11 Communication before the event 12 Booking confirmation 12 Arrival information 12 Wristbands 12 Organising a group 12 What to bring 12 Food 12 Generators and electrical hook ups 13
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Transport 15 By road 15 By rail or local bus 15 At Naturally Supernatural 15 Arrival 15 Car parking 16 Programme and app 16 Facilities available 17 Wifi 17 Phone charging 17 Ice pack exchange 17 Getting cash 17 Gas shop 17 Toilets and showers 17 Additional support 17 First aid 17 Chat Room 17 Connect 17 Departure 18 Feedback 18 Testimonies 18 Feedback 18 Additional resources 18 Naturally Supernatural Winter Conference 18 Free teaching 19 Everyday Supernatural 19 Blogs 19 Additional needs 19 Photographers and videographers 19 Appendices Appendix 1: Info for your group Appendix 2: Ministry guidelines Appendix 3: Kit list
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WHAT IS NATURALLY SUPERNATURAL? Naturally Supernatural is a brand new Soul Survivor summer event for the whole family that’s all about moving in the power of the Holy Spirit without being weird. It will take place at the Stafford Showground from Saturday 22nd – Thursday 27th July 2017. There will be two main meetings a day which will focus on spending time soaking in God’s presence as we worship him, hear teaching from the Bible, and make space for the Holy Spirit to minister to us and for us to learn how to minister to one another. In the afternoons we’ll have a series of practical workshop streams. One will be for leaders and pastors looking at how to introduce the ministry of the Spirit in the local church, how to keep a balance between the word and the Spirit, and how to lead ministry times. Others will cover the prophetic, praying for emotional and physical healing, healing on the streets (evangelism in the power of the Spirit), Spirit-led worship, and the Holy Spirit and justice. There will be early morning and late night worship sessions, plus cafés, sports and social activities throughout the week including events for 20s and 30s and a family fun afternoon. Because this is an event for all the family there will be a full kids’ work programme with content for 0-11s that reflects the teaching in the adult main meetings. There will also be optional youth sessions for 12-15 year olds. (You can find out more on both of these on pages 5-7).
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This summer event has grown out of a Naturally Supernatural winter conference that we’ve been running for a number of years and which will take place from 15th – 18th February 2017 in Watford. Our prayer for Naturally Supernatural is that we would all leave having encountered Jesus and feeling equipped and empowered to proclaim him in word and deed.
When and where is it? The Naturally Supernatural summer conference is being held at the Staffordshire County Showground. It will start on Saturday 22nd July2017 with a main meeting at 7pm so it’s best to arrive earlier in the day to get your campsite set up (you are welcome to arrive at any time). If it would help you get set up, you’re welcome to arrive from 6pm on the evening of Friday 21st. The event finishes on Thursday 27th July with all our venues closing at midnight that evening, but you are welcome to stay on site and leave the following morning (28th July) as long as you vacate the site by 9am.
If you’d like to find out more about the vision, values and history of Soul Survivor head to www.soulsurvivor.com/about-us
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WHAT DOES A DAY LOOK LIKE? The following gives you a run through of the main elements that will make up a day at Naturally Supernatural. Main meetings On Day 1 we’ll gather at 7pm for our evening meeting and from Day 2 onwards we’ll meet each morning (10am) and evening (7pm) for times of worship, teaching and ministry. These meetings are the highlight of our time together and they’re all about spending time in God’s presence, worshipping him, hearing from his word and praying for one another in the power of the Holy Spirit. Meetings will be hosted by Mike Pilavachi who is the founder and director of Soul Survivor and the leader of Soul Survivor Watford. Worship We want to make loads of space to soak in God’s presence; the one thing we want more than any other at Naturally Supernatural is to draw close to him. We are longing to move in God’s power and that power is found in his presence. We will be having extended times of worship in our morning and evening meetings as we believe that in worship we can draw close to God and be intimate with him. Teaching We want everything we’re looking at during Naturally Supernatural to be firmly rooted in the word of God so in each session we will look at what the Bible says about living naturally supernatural lives. If you’ve been to a Soul Survivor event before you’ll know our teaching style is very accessible and informal; we don’t take
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ourselves seriously but we do take God very seriously and we’re longing to learn more about living how he wants us to live. Ministry A key part of our meetings will be asking God to fill us with his Holy Spirit. We will make space for God to do what he wants whether that’s heal us, equip us, empower us, or release us. This will be a great opportunity to put into practice the things we’re learning about and we encourage everyone to pray for others as well as to receive prayer for themselves during the week. Mike and the team will talk through what is happening in ministry times and give guidance on how to pray. We will also have an experienced enabling team who will be on hand if you have any questions. We know praying in this way will be new to some but we will do everything we can to demystify ministry and to equip everyone who wants to, to be able to pray. You may also want to read the ministry guidelines in the appendices and pass these on to your group and/or take some time to talk through them before you come. Youth work Those aged 12-15 are really welcome to be in the main meetings but if they would prefer they can be in the teens venue. This will be run by Soul Survivor Watford’s youth pastor, Bob Wallington, and team and will reflect the worship, teaching and ministry happening in the adult sessions.
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Kids’ work There will be a full kids’ work programme happening each day led by the Soul Survivor Watford children’s pastors, Helen Rushton and Anna Yule. There will be sessions during each day and evening for the 5-11 year olds, and morning sessions for those under 5 (with some provision of supervised afternoon play too). The teaching in the kids’ work will reflect the main themes of the conference to encourage the children to receive the Holy Spirit and his gifts. More details on the kids’ work and provision for families can be found on page 7. Early morning worship For those who like to kick their day off with worship there will be a stripped back, early morning worship time at around 7.30am. Morning village devotions We are planning to run some devotional gatherings around the camping villages with details to be confirmed. Leaders breakfasts At 8.30am each morning there will be opportunity for leaders to get together to discuss what it will look like to bring the teaching of Naturally Supernatural back to a local context. This will be a great opportunity to share ideas, ask questions and learn together.
Workshops There will be a number of workshop streams running in the afternoon, each will be very practical and offer opportunities to put the teaching into practice. Teaching will cover the following themes: • Leadership led by Mike Pilavachi (including how to lead ministry times, how to introduce and maintain Holy Spirit ministry in the local church) • Praying on the streets led by Mark Marx who founded Healing on the Streets (for those who want to there will be an opportunity to pray for people on the streets of Stafford). • Praying for healing of the heart led by Ali Martin • Praying for physical healing • Prophecy led by Bruce Collins with Wayne Drain • Spirit-led worship led by Beth Croft and Tom Smith • The Spirit and justice led by David Westlake and Minu Chowdhury-Westlake There will be up to four sessions per stream and the streams will be repeated so everyone will be able to go to two streams of their choice over the week. Sessions will last around an hour and a half.
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Afternoons & evenings/social activities We will have breakfast cafés open in the mornings and have a number of venues open each afternoon and evening including cafés, a sports venue, places to listen to live music, and a cinema screen. There will be opportunity to meet new people through Coffee for Six, and a family fun afternoon. We’ll keep you posted as our social plans take shape. Late Night Worship At 10.30pm each evening there will an alternative style worship session for those who would like to end the day worshipping God.
KIDS’ WORK Our passion is to equip all ages at Naturally Supernatural so children will receive teaching that reflects the main themes of the conference run in a programme specially designed by the Soul Survivor Watford children’s team. To give each young person the best experience we split them into different age groups: 0-2s, 3-4s, 5-8s and 9-11s. (There is an additional youth group for the 12-15s.) There will be kids’ work available for all under 12s during the morning meetings so parents can get to the main meetings. There will also be evening sessions for the 5-8 and 9-11 age groups (it will be more of a winddown before bed for the 5-8s). During the afternoons there will be craft, games and films available. Parents can stay with their children or leave them with the kids’ team but please note that due to legal ratios of kids’ team to children, the option to leave your children will be on a first come, first served basis.
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Baby bathing There will be a designated area for baby bathing each evening and we’ll provide baths and warm water. Please bring your own towels and toiletries. Family film We’ll be showing a different familyfriendly film each evening for the little ones - and the not so little ones - to enjoy. These sessions are unsupervised so parents will need to stay with their children for the film (one adult can accompany up to four children).
ACCOMMODATION Naturally Supernatural is a camping/ caravan event where you will need to bring all of the accommodation that you and your group require. When you book your place you can tell us how much space you will need. There are a couple of well-priced hotels nearby (two Premier Inns and a Travelodge) plus a number of B&Bs (you can see a list of B&Bs here: www.visitstafford.org/ accommodation). If you’d like to hire a caravan have a browse here: www. townpages.com/staffordshire/stafford/ caravan. These links are also available in the FAQ section of the Naturally Supernatural website.
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HOW MUCH IS IT? Prices and booking deadlines There are several different prices for the event depending on how and when you book; you can save money by booking in advance and booking online. We don’t offer any large group discounts as we think it’s fairer to offer everyone the opportunity to save money by booking early.
*Although 0-2s are free of charge, they will still need to be booked onto the event. Please ensure that you add a ticket for each 0-2 in your group – there will be no fee added to your booking.
Here’s a breakdown of the prices and deadlines for Naturally Supernatural (please note that there is an additional £5 administration charge for any bookings not made online).
PAID BY 31ST AUG 2016
PAID BY 30TH NOV 2016
PAID BY 28TH FEB 2017
PAID BY 2ND MAY 2017
FULL PRICE
ON SITE PRICE
ADULT
£99
£112
£122
£132
£142
£147
TEEN (12-15)
£89
£94
£99
£104
£114
£119
KIDS (9-11)
£69
£85
£90
£95
£100
£105
KIDS (3-8)
£49
£60
£65
£70
£75
£80
KIDS (0-2)*
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Please note: you will only qualify for the discounted price by paying in full by the deadline. If you’ve started a booking but haven’t made full payment, the price will still go up at each deadline until you’ve paid the final balance. All payments include entry to all venues (subject to capacity), use of facilities and a camping pitch. There is no discount for staying off site.
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Day passes Day passes will be available to book through the website nearer the time of the event. Start a normal booking, select ‘partial event booking’, and then select which days you are booking for. ONLINE
ONSITE
ADULT
£25
£27.50
TEEN (12-15)
£20
22.50
KIDS (3-11)
£18
£20
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What’s included? The price includes entry into everything the event has to offer! That means we’ll provide enough space for you in the campsite, plus entry into all the main meetings, workshops, cafés, sports, films, activities and any other goings on around the site. There may occasionally be an extra pop-up event or activity which costs a little extra and if so we will let you know about that in advance. The things you will need to arrange yourself are your transport to and from the event as well as your camping equipment and your food. Holiday insurance isn’t compulsory but we’re not able to offer refunds after the 1st June so you may wish to arrange cover in case there is an emergency that means you can’t attend.
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HOW DO I BOOK? Booking options There are three ways of booking in to be with other people who are attending the event. Please take a look at the options and see which would be most suitable for the way your group wants to book in. Bookings are made at www.soulsurvivor.com/book
Option 2: Everyone books themselves into a group leader’s group Recommended for groups in which individuals and families are taking responsibility for making their own booking and payment, but one group administrator is taking overall responsibility for the group.
Option 1: Everyone books themselves on and selects the same church to camp with Recommended for individuals and families who are taking responsibility for making their own booking and payment, and for communication with Soul Survivor regarding their booking.
Each person in your group can be responsible for their own booking, with the group administrator still receiving the group’s communications and event wristbands. The group administrator will need to complete and pay for the initial booking before anyone else can book on. When the group administrator’s booking is complete, others will be able to join the group by selecting ‘Yes’ where it asks ‘Are you joining someone else’s group?’ (after the terms and conditions) and providing the group administrator’s email address (which they use for their booking account). Each person will need to log into/ create their own account to make their booking. By quoting the group administrator’s email address, they automatically become part of the group and become responsible to the group administrator on our system. They can then complete their booking, paying for their place themselves.
To book on individually, each person needs to log into/create their own account, and then create a booking, selecting ‘No’ where it asks ‘Are you joining someone else’s group?’ (after the terms and conditions). In the ‘Accommodation’ section, you can type in the name of the church you will be camping with where it asks for the camping church name. Please make sure the others coming from the church have also entered the same church name here, so that we allocate you a camping space together. Once you have filled this section out, you can pay for your place to complete your booking. If you would like to camp with additional churches, please decide on one church name to book under so that all of the bookings are linked.
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If you are the group leader, you will be able to see everyone who has joined your group. To do this, log in and go into the ‘Groups I Lead’ section, and you’ll be able to view all of the bookings in your group for Naturally Supernatural Summer 2017. Please note, only the group leader will be able to see this information.
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Option 3: One group leader books everyone in This is more complicated for the group leader but is recommended for groups in which one person is taking responsibility for all administration and processing payments for everyone. If you are the group leader or administrator for your church you can book everyone on yourself as long as you have full names, addresses and dates of birth. You will also need to collect their payment for the event. When you start your booking, you will be able to input the details of all the delegates at the same time as your own. When you complete the booking you will be required to pay for all the delegates on the booking. (Please note that to ensure you receive the early bird discount, you must make the payment before the payment deadlines.) You can log in and add others to the booking later on. Changing bookings If you need to change something on your booking such as the amount of accommodation you need or your delivery address, you can log back in and change the details there.
us on arrival with the old wristband to get a new one. Please note there is a £1 admin fee. Please remember to make sure everyone’s date of birth and address are correct. We need this info so we can refer people to local services (such as hospitals and social services) if needed. If you need to cancel or change which event you’re coming to, or anything else a bit complicated, just email us at bookings@soulsurvivor.com and we’ll be happy to help. Cancelling bookings Please note that there is a £20 administration fee retained on all cancellations and from 1st June we cannot over any refund. We are happy to substitute one person for another for free up to 1st June and thereafter this can be done on arrival for £1. Saving money Watch out for the discount deadlines! You will only qualify for the discounted price by paying in full before the booking deadline.
If someone who has been booked on is no longer able to come to the event but a new person wants to come in their place, we can arrange this transfer for you. This will be free before 1st June and you will need to email bookings@soulsurvivor.com with the name of the person being replaced and the name, address and date of birth of the person taking their place. For changes after 1st June visit
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COMMUNICATION BEFORE THE EVENT Booking confirmation We’ll send you an automatic email after you’ve booked online. This will be a quick summary of your booking and the people you’ve added so far. If you add more people later on or other people book themselves onto your group, you’ll get additional emails. You can contact us at bookings@soulsurvivor.com if you have any questions about your booking or your group. Arrival information If you are administrating the group, we’ll email you a couple of weeks before the event starts with your arrival information including how to get to the showground, what time to arrive and our site rules. Wristbands At around the same time as we send out the arrival information email, we will send you the wristbands for everyone in your group. Everyone needs to wear their wristband throughout the whole event as it is the only way to access the site and all the venues. Any children’s wristbands will just have their surname and which kids’ group they are in. Children must be registered for kids’ work separately on arrival (a registration form will be sent to the group leader with the wristbands and must be brought on the day in order to register). If there are any late bookings you may be sent the extra wristbands later or have to collect them from the Customer Services Desk when you arrive.
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ORGANISING A GROUP What to bring While everyone is different and group sizes vary hugely (you might have ten people, you might have a hundred!), there are some basics that you almost always need for camping. We have included a kit list in the appendices of the guide. We advise you not to bring any valuables as tents can’t be secured; anything you do bring is entirely at your own risk. Food There is a small onsite shop on the side of the main meeting venue that stocks essentials including bread, milk and batteries as well as treats like pick and mix and ice creams. Opening times will be displayed on the shop front. The nearest supermarket is Asda in Stafford (ST16 3TA). It’s a 10 minute drive away and you can get printed directions from the Customer Services team. You can also order online and have Asda deliver your shopping to the main gate (though you’ll need to meet them as unfortunately we can’t accept deliveries on your behalf). Please give them your name, camping village and mobile phone number. There are food vans on the showground which will be serving a range of fast food including amazing Mexican and Thai, burgers, chips, crêpes and smoothies. These vans are run by individual contractors and not by us so it can cost a bit to eat this way but we are in negotiations to try and get the best prices for you.
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If you are cooking for a large group it might help to nominate someone to take charge of food safety (such as storing food at the correct temperature, making sure it is thoroughly cooked and that leftovers are disposed of properly). Generators & electrical hook ups Unfortunately we cannot allow generators on site under any circumstances due to warnings from the local fire safety authority.
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We can arrange for a small number of electrical hook ups, but you will need to pay for the electricity, the electrician’s time and administration costs. Priority (and lower fees) will go to people with a medical or physical assistance need, such as powering mobility equipment. Electrical hook ups must be arranged in advance, so please email info@soulsurvivor. com for an application form and more information about pricing.
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TRANSPORT You’ll need to arrange your own travel to and from the event and it is held at the Staffordshire County Showground in Stafford which is easily accessible by road and by public transport. The address for your satnav is: Staffordshire County Showground Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD This postcode does not take you to the exact entrance but there will be signs to direct you.
By road The Stafford Showground is situated on the main A518 Stafford to Uttoxeter road, two miles from Stafford and five miles from junction 14 of the M6 motorway. Drivers from either the North or South using the M6 motorway should exit at junction 14 and follow the signs for the County Showground and the Soul Survivor and Naturally Supernatural road signs. By rail or local bus The showground is just 4 miles from Stafford Railway Station. The station is situated on the West Coast Main Line offering a direct service to London Euston with a journey time of approximately one and three quarter hours. It also offers direct services to Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Manchester, Liverpool and Scotland. There is a bus link from the station to the showground as well as a taxi rank. For more information call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50, or head over to www.thetrainline.com. You can contact a local taxi firm by calling: 0800 118 118.
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AT NATURALLY SUPERNATURAL Camping villages We divide the campsite into coloured areas to make sure that everyone has enough space and that we can provide each section with a zone host. You’ll find your camping village colour printed on your wristbands. In your arrival email you will get a link to the site map on our website. We assign space based on the number of tents/caravans you are bringing. Whilst there is no limit on the amount that you can bring, we do ask you to be accurate in what you tell us so that we can fit everyone on site. Keep your camping/caravan info updated by logging into your online account and checking the ‘Accommodation’ section. Please be considerate of other groups and only bring what you need. You won’t need to keep space for things like sports as there is plenty of room in other areas of the site to play games. When you arrive, your zone host should be around to say hello. They will then point you towards the village hosts looking after the village you are camping on for the week. The village hosts are there to make sure you have a great time at Naturally Supernatural so they can help with anything from making sure your village meets fire safety regulations, to pointing you in the direction of all the information about Naturally Supernatural that you might need. If you would like to request to be in the same area as a specific group you can attach yourself to their booking
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by using their email address – this will make them your group leader so they’ll receive all the wristbands and arrival info (see Option 2 in ‘How do I book?’). If you have already booked or wish to keep the booking info (e.g. wristbands) separate but still camp together, please select the same camping church (Option 1 in ‘How do I book?’). If you have any issues with this, please get in touch with us in the office (bookings@soulsurvivor.com or 0303 333 1333). Curfew village If you would like to be in a quieter area of the campsite you can request to be in the curfew village by emailing bookings@ soulsurvivor.com. Everyone is asked to be quiet from 10pm though we can’t guarantee a noise free area as it can be hard for some people to have fun quietly! Momentum village If you are in your 20s or 30s and would like to be on the Momentum camping villages, please tell us in the ‘Additional requirements’ section of the booking form.
Programmes and app On Day 1 you’ll be able to purchase a programme for the week with all the important information you need! It will include info about the venues, a timetable and descriptions for the workshops, maps of the site, speaker bios and loads of other useful bits and bobs. You’ll also get a couple of vouchers for money off some items on the Soul Survivor stand. These programmes will be available from the Customer Services Desk and the Soul Survivor stand. We also have a handy smartphone app that is free to download and provides a digital version of the programme. Just search Soul Survivor in the App Store, download the app and from there you can download the Naturally Supernatural programme just before the event. There are several places around site where you can charge your phone to make sure you are able to access the app. It may help to download the app before you arrive – we’ll be sure to post details on social media as soon as it’s available.
FACILITIES AVAILABLE Car parking When you arrive you can drive your car or mini bus to your village but you will need to unload your vehicle and return it to the car park immediately. After the first day we generally don’t allow vehicles on site. When you have parked your car in the car park (across the road), please use the underpass to return to the main site. If you are arriving by coach you must notify us in advance so we can make sure your camping area is accessible for you.
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Phone charging and wifi Phone charging stations will be available in each of the cafés to make sure you can keep in contact with the outside world! There will also be free wifi available for you to use in the central area of site. Ice pack exchange You can swap your warm ice packs for frozen ones by Stores each day – check the programme for time slots in the mornings and afternoons, and the map
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for the location of Stores. Swaps are free or you can buy new ones. Getting cash Unfortunately there are no cash machines on site though we are looking into ways to make cash available. St Andrews Bookshop in the ToolShed usually offer cash back but there is likely to be a minimum spend requirement. There are cash points a short drive away at Asda. Gas shop There is a ‘gas man’ in the ToolShed who sells gas canisters and can replace yours for a fee if you run out. Toilets & showers We provide significantly more than the required minimum of toilets and showers for a group of this size but if you want to shower at peak times, you may have to wait. We suggest showering in the afternoon or evening to help keep queuing to a minimum. We have a cleaning crew working throughout the day to keep things nice but depending on the weather, there may occasionally be a bit of mud. If you spot any problems with showers or toilets, please report report them at the Customer Services Desk.
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In case of an emergency please do not call 999 but call our emergency number 0300 302 0330. (This number will also be on your wristband.) This might sound counterintuitive but an emergency vehicle will get to you much quicker if you allow our site management team to direct them. Chat Room We have a brilliant team of people who are on hand to chat during the afternoons and evenings. We invite people to come to the Chat Room if there’s anything - big or small - that they’d like to discuss with someone who is outside of their situation. This isn’t a counselling service but we do offer prayer. The Chat Room is run alongside our Connect team (detailed below) who will step in if there is an issue that requires professional and/or ongoing support. Connect Sometimes information is disclosed in the Chat Room or during a ministry time that requires us to take more serious action, e.g. if abuse or selfharm is disclosed. Our Connect team is made up of professional counsellors, social workers, and other professionals that are knowledgeable in safeguarding procedures. They can also make sure appropriate support is arranged after the event.
First aid We have a first aid team who are on call 24/7 in case of emergency. They are a mix of doctors, nurses and first aid trained professionals. If any of your group are showing signs of diarrhoea or vomiting we ask that they remain in their tents/caravan and that you call for the first aid team to come to you to reduce the risk of it spreading.
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DEPARTURE Day 6 is a full day, with all the usual meetings, workshops, cafes and evening entertainment. The conference finishes with the last venues closing at midnight. So that you can make the most of the evening, we’re happy for you to leave the following morning, but you’ll need to make sure you’re all packed up and on your way before 9am as our next event starts that evening.
FEEDBACK Testimonies We love hearing how God is meeting with people at Naturally Supernatural and anyone who wants to give a testimony can use the form on the app, email testimonies@soulsurvivor. com or complete a testimony form that will be available on the stage. Some of these testimonies may be shared from the stage during the week or used on social media/fundraising etc. If you’d rather we kept yours private, please indicate and we’ll keep it between the staff team.
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Feedback We want to know what you think! After Naturally Supernatural we will release an online survey that we would love you and your group to complete. This is a great way for you to let us know what you loved about the event and where you think we could improve things. For any longer feedback, or anything you would like a response to, you can get in touch with our team by emailing info@soulsurvivor.com or giving us a call 0303 333 1 333. Please note that while our events are on (up to the 29th August) we will have limited time to respond and then our offices are usually shut for a couple of weeks to allow the team to recover so we apologise if it takes a while to get back to you.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Naturally Supernatural Winter Conference We’ll be holding our annual Naturally Supernatural winter conference at our warehouse in Watford during the February half term. There will be extended times of worship and ministry plus Mike, Andy and guest speakers will be exploring what the Bible has to say about living naturally supernatural lives. This will be a great event for anyone interested in learning more about living in God’s power and may especially be of interest to church leaders. Find out more at www.soulsurvivor.com/other-events
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Free teaching Videos of the teaching from previous Naturally Supernatural winter conferences are available on our website/YouTube channel. We will also post video from the main meetings and audio of the practical workshops on our website after Naturally Supernatural which will be available to watch for free.
Everyday Supernatural Mike and Andy have written a book called Everyday Supernatural looking at how we can live in the power of God’s Spirit. It unpacks practical ways to pray for healing, to witness in the power of the Holy Spirit, and to hear God’s voice, as well as looking at how God’s power is made perfect in our weakness and how living supernaturally should always draw us closer to Jesus. This could be a great book to go through as a small group ahead of coming to Naturally Supernatural in the summer. Copies are available from www.soulsurvivor. com/shop for £9.99 incl UK p&p. If you order 10 books, we’ll send you one absolutely free!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Is there any extra support for people with additional needs? We do provide an alternative programme for those with additional needs. For more information, please contact us at info@soulsurvivor.com Please note that no dogs are allowed on the showground except for registered assistance dogs. Photographers and videographers We have photographers and videographers wandering around taking pictures and video for future publicity. They will be wearing an ‘AAA photographer’ or ‘Media’ badge for identification. Please note there will be no photos or video footage taken during ministry times to protect everyone’s privacy – please ask everyone in your group to observe this too.
Blogs You’ll find a couple of blogs on the Naturally Supernatural website that look at some frequently asked questions around the ministry of the Holy Spirit, how we can create churches where the Holy Spirit feels welcome, and how to lead a ministry time.
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APPENDIX 1 - INFO FOR YOUR CHURCH GROUP WHAT IS NATURALLY SUPERNATURAL? Naturally Supernatural is a brand new Soul Survivor summer event for the whole family that’s all about moving in the power of the Holy Spirit without being weird. It will take place at the Stafford Showground from Saturday 22nd – Thursday 27th July 2017. There will be two main meetings a day which will focus on spending time soaking in God’s presence as we worship him, hear teaching from the Bible, and make space for the Holy Spirit to minister to us and for us to learn how to minister to one another. In the afternoons we’ll have a series of practical workshop streams. One will be for leaders and pastors looking at how to introduce the ministry of the Spirit in the local church, how to keep a balance between the word and the Spirit, and how to lead ministry times. Others will cover the prophetic, praying for emotional and physical healing, healing on the streets (evangelism in the power of the Spirit), Spirit-led worship, and the Holy Spirit and justice. There will be early morning and late night worship sessions, plus cafés, sports and social activities throughout the week including events for 20s and 30s and a family fun afternoon. Because this is an event for all the family there will be a full kid’s work programme with content for 0-11s that reflects the teaching in the adult main meetings. There will also be optional youth sessions for 12-15 year olds. (You can find out more on both of these on the Naturally Supernatural website.) This summer event has grown out of a Naturally Supernatural winter conference that we’ve been running for a number of years and which will take place again this year from 15th – 18th February 2017 in Watford. Our prayer for Naturally Supernatural is that we would all leave having encountered Jesus and feeling equipped and empowered to proclaim him in word and deed. If you’d like to find out more about the vision, values and history of Soul Survivor head to www.soulsurvivor.com/about-us
HOW MUCH IS IT? Prices vary depending on how and when you book. PAID BY 31ST AUG 2016
PAID BY 30TH NOV 2016
PAID BY 28TH FEB 2017
PAID BY 2ND MAY 2017
FULL PRICE
ON SITE PRICE
ADULT
£99
£112
£122
£132
£142
£147
TEEN (12-15)
£89
£94
£99
£104
£114
£119
KIDS (9-11)
£69
£85
£90
£95
£100
£105
KIDS (3-8)
£49
£60
£65
£70
£75
£80
KIDS (0-2)*
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
*Although 0-2s are free of charge, they will still need to be booked onto the event. Please ensure that you add a ticket for each 0-2 in your group – there will be no fee added to your booking. Please note: you will only qualify for the discounted price by paying in full by the deadline. If you’ve started a booking but haven’t made full payment, the price will still go up at each deadline until you’ve paid the full balance. All payments include entry to all venues (subject to capacity), use of facilities and a camping pitch. There is no discount for staying off site. Continued over the page....
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APPENDIX 1 - INFO FOR YOUR CHURCH GROUP DAY PASSES ONLINE
ONSITE
ADULT
£25
£27.50
TEEN (12-15)
£20
22.50
KIDS 3-11
£18
£20
HOW TO BOOK ON These are the three options of how you book on to join with others: OPTION 1: Everyone books themselves on and selects the same church to camp with OPTION 2: Everyone books themselves into group leader’s group OPTION 3: One group leader books everyone in Speak to your church group leader to find out which way your church is booking on. Bookings are made at www.soulsurvivor.com/book
KIDS AND YOUTH Naturally Supernatural has a full programme for under 16s reflecting the theme of the conference in an age appropriate way and making space to teach and equip them to move in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. There are four different kids’ groups (0-2s, 3-4s, 5-8s and 9-11s) and a group for young people aged 12-15. There will be sessions for all under 16s during the morning meeting, and for 5-15 year olds during the evening meetings. There will also be some supervised kids’ work available in the afternoons, a designated area for baby bathing each evening, and a family film shown in the evening. Parents will need to stay with their children during baby bathing and the family film.
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When you arrive, you will be able to buy a programme telling you about all the venues, and everything that is going on during the week. You will also be able to download a free app with the info on. Search for Soul Survivor in the app store and once you’ve downloaded the app, pick the Naturally Supernatural programme.
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There are no cash machines on site (although we are looking at whether we can make cash available). All the venues are free to get into but you will probably want to bring money for food from the food vans, cakes/drinks/snacks in the cafés, and buying resources in the ToolShed.
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There will be places to charge your phone (via USB) in the cafés to make sure you can keep in contact with the outside world.
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As valuables can’t be secured in tents/caravans, we suggest you leave them at home.
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APPENDIX 2 - MINISTRY GUIDELINES One of the things we’re really passionate about at Naturally Supernatural is meeting with God. During the main meetings we will always try to let God lead what’s going on and make space for him to meet with us. As part of this the leaders of the meeting will make time for us to wait on God’s Spirit and pray for groups of people they believe God particularly wants to meet with. This is a great opportunity for God to work in our lives and it’s brilliant to be as open to him as possible. Don’t worry if you’ve never had prayer offered in this way, or if you’re not sure how to pray; Mike and the team will talk you through what’s going on and some basics for praying. We also have an experienced enabling team (wearing badges) who will be around to help you and answer your questions.
picture, offer these as a prayer or in such a way that the person being prayed for can make their own decision as to how appropriate they are. Never insist that what you have to say is a word from God and always seek to strengthen, encourage and comfort the person you’re praying for (1 Corinthians 14v3). •
Encourage the person to receive from God and be still, rather than pray for themselves. Some people may show this attitude by opening their hands in front of them.
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The laying on of hands to pray is Biblical. We see Jesus touch a man to heal him of leprosy in Mark 1 v40-45 and he lays hands on the children to bless them in Matthew 19v13-15. That said, not everyone is comfortable with this so please be aware of that. Please also use common sense about where you place your hands so it doesn’t become distracting for the person you are praying for.
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Keep your eyes open when you pray for someone. This means you are more aware of what God is doing and how the person is responding. It also means you can grab them some tissues if they start crying or be prepared if they look like they may fall over in the power of the Spirit.
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If someone does fall over in the power of the Holy Spirit then please make sure they are in a comfortable position, not draped over anyone else and that their dignity is maintained (i.e. nothing is on show that shouldn’t be). If you can, put a jumper or jacket under the person’s head. It is not always necessary to stay with them for the whole time but if you move away encourage them to keep receiving from God and keep an eye on them to check they are safe. It can be helpful to whisper to them that you will return in a little while so they know that they are not forgotten.
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Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and encouragement, and be prepared to wait, this is God’s work, not yours. If you feel like God has said something to you, offer it gently and pray into it if appropriate.
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The person you are praying for may tell you about things that have happened in their life. Don’t appear to be shocked by any disclosures. Confidentiality is vitally important to create a safe atmosphere for ministry but if someone under the age of 18 tells you they are in an abusive or dangerous situation there is a duty of care that this is reported. Please DO NOT promise to keep anything secret but contact a member of the enabling team who will provide further support. For any person, regardless of age, who is currently at risk (e.g. wants to commit suicide) this should also be reported to the enabling team so that appropriate support can be found to keep that person safe.
WHAT HAPPENS? Ministry times usually begin with an invitation from someone on the main stage for people to wait on and respond to the Holy Spirit. The most important thing to remember is that this is God’s work, not ours. Try to stay open to what God might want to do in your life and invite him to speak to you. Everyone responds differently to meeting with God so try not to focus too much on your reaction or the reactions of those around you. We can experience God in all sorts of ways and physical manifestations aren’t the important thing. If you’d like to receive from God just stay focused on him. If you’d like to pray for other people, have a read on for some helpful tips.
A GUIDE TO PRAYING FOR OTHERS… When you’re praying remember that you are there to encourage those seeking God and to bless what the Holy Spirit is doing. There is no ‘right way’ to pray for each other but we’ve included these guidelines as they are tried and tested and tend to work quite well! While you’re with us please stick to the advice given. Lots of it is just straightforward common sense! In general please feel free to pray for anyone but occasionally, if ministry is of a sensitive nature, we may suggest that people pray with someone who shares their gender. •
Don’t be afraid to ask someone what they would like you to pray for and what God is doing even if the Holy Spirit is moving powerfully on them (in Luke 18v40 Jesus asks the blind man ‘What do you want me to do for you?’). However, be aware of not turning this into a long conversation; this is a time for the Holy Spirit to offer counselling, not you!
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If appropriate you can speak into the situation or condition in Jesus’ name, but be sensitive and recognise that you may be wrong. If you have a prophetic word or
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APPENDIX 2 - MINISTRY GUIDELINES AND FINALLY… •
It’s very important to allow the expression of feelings and this might mean people cry, shake or respond in other ways to what God is doing. This is totally fine but be careful not to suppress or to build up the situation. Alternatively some people might not seem to respond physically at all. That’s fine too. We want God to do what he wants to do, we don’t want to get in the way of that and we want to make sure people leave a time of ministry feeling loved and valued.
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If someone has been crying for a long time, or releasing deep pain, they may start breathing too fast. Encourage the person to concentrate on breathing slowly – this won’t stop what God is doing and will make sure the person is OK. Remember you can always call over a member of the enabling team if you are worried.
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It’s brilliant to have more than one person praying for someone at a time so feel free to go over and join someone who’s praying already. That said, it’s can be distracting if a large group gather around someone when the ministry is of a sensitive nature so please ensure people have enough personal space. If at any time you feel out of your depth then ask for help from the enabling team. We all find ourselves in situations that we can’t handle alone. This is not failure and it’s often good to pray with others, plus it’s a great way to learn more!
PRAYING FOR PHYSICAL HEALING When Jesus healed people in the Bible he spoke to the sickness and ailments and commanded them to be healed. Jesus gives us the power and authority to do the same in his name. So, for example, if you are praying for a sight problem, speak to the eye and tell it to ‘Be open and see in Jesus’ name’. If you’re praying for an ear, speak to the ear and tell it to be open and hear in the name of Jesus. When praying for injuries that cause pain or immobility ask the person what level of pain they have on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest pain possible). Speak to the condition in the name of Jesus and command it to be healed. Speak to the pain and tell it very firmly to ‘Stop it,’ in Jesus’ name (but remember you don’t need to shout!). If appropriate speak to the mobility of the joint or limb and tell it to be healed in Jesus’ name. After this short prayer ask the person to test for pain and mobility in the injured area. Ask for the number out of 10 of the level of pain and mobility to see if it has gone down. Repeat the prayer, if necessary, as many times as you are both comfortable with.
Not everyone is familiar with ministry and prayer times and some people feel a bit concerned or nervous when they become aware of God working through his Holy Spirit. We need to help people who are receiving feel comfortable and safe, and to encourage them to reach out to God. Always be sensitive and respectful, keeping in mind how you would like to be prayed for, and constantly asking for God’s help. Reassure those being prayed for that God has heard sincere prayers and the cries of our hearts and encourage them to expect answers. Speak healing, peace and release in the name of Jesus and remember the place of repentance, forgiveness and being forgiven. If someone would like extra prayer you can refer them to a member of the enabling team or to the Chat Room. Encourage the person to receive as much prayer as they like during Naturally Supernatural but also to seek ongoing ministry support from their home church. Don’t make any appointments to pray with people you don’t know outside of the meeting. All these are tips to help you let God work through you. Remember: don’t worry. The enabling team and the person leading the meeting will be giving directions and advice to everyone. The important thing is that you are ready and willing to pray for those around you.
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APPENDIX 3 - KIT LIST This is a guide to help give you an idea of what to consider bringing. There may well be other things you want to bring, but this should be a good starting point!
INDIVIDUAL KIT LIST
GROUP KIT LIST
Living • Clothes (for warm, cold and wet weather!) • Shoes and wellington boots • Hat/sunglasses and sun lotion • Toiletries and towel • Bible and notebook • Money • Torch • Cutlery, crockery and tea towel • Flip flops for showers
Living • Gazebo/marquee for eating together • Please bear in mind that other groups will be sharing your village so you won’t be able to spread out too much! • Camping chairs • Folding tables • Solar powered or electric lanterns – please don’t use gas inside tents!
Sleeping Tents should be fully waterproof and sturdy, able to withstand the glorious British summer weather! This means an in-tact, attached ground sheet and waterproof lining. Avoid flimsy pop-up tents designed for one use at festivals they give in to the wind and rain very quickly! • • • • • •
Tents Sleeping bags/duvets and pillows Roll mats/air beds Spare tent pegs Rope/guide rope (for weather proofing tents if windy) Mallets
Eating and drinking • Food and drink • Camping stove • Calor gas canister (you can exchange these for a fee at the site gas store) • Connecting tube and clamps/clips to secure to your cooker • Lighters • Cool box • Ice blocks (you can exchange them for frozen ones each day in Stores) • Water bottles (large ones for drinking water) • Cooking pots • Frying pans • Utensils (spoons, ladles, spatulas, tongs) • Teapot • Cafetière • Washing up liquid • Washing up bowls and rack • Cloths and scourers • Tea towels • Kitchen roll • Black bin bags for general waste • Recycling friendly bin bags for cardboard, plastic and glass
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