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WELCOME TO SOUL SURVIVOR! It’s great to have you here and we’re so excited for all that God has in store for us this week. If this is your first time at Soul Survivor we hope you feel at home really quickly. If you’ve been with us before we think you’ll love some of the additions to this year’s programme. We’ve got a brand new venue called The Basement with a huge inflatable assault course, custom-made table tennis tubes, DJs, a skate park, a beauty area, and video games. Plus on night 4 we’ll be making our Silent Disco bigger and better than ever by taking it outside on to the sports field! In our seminars we’ll be tackling loads of different topics such as standing up to popular culture, dealing with the tough bits of the Bible, whether science and faith are compatible, relationship questions, being intimate with God, mission, and following Jesus when life is tough. As well as talking about mission we’re thrilled to be able to give lots of you the opportunity to go out into Stafford each day and bless local communities through practical projects. We’ve got loads lined up but, as always, the thing we’re most excited about is the stuff we can’t plan: what God wants to do. We want to make loads of space in our main meetings to encounter him in intimate ways through worship, to hear what he wants to say to us through his word, and to invite the Holy Spirit to meet with us in whatever way he chooses. There’s nothing better than spending time in God’s presence and we know that drawing close to him is what will change us. We’re longing that we each return home at the end of the week more in love with Jesus and more passionate than ever about following where he leads. Have a great week, Love Mike
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CONTENTS Essentials
Venues
Day Planner
Articles
Welcome About us Intro Testimonies Feedback Health and safety Main meetings Worship Teaching Ministry Communion Outline of a day The venue menu Café Uno The Lounge Bandstand
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The Village Screen Late Night Worship Student reception XLP Bus Silent Disco ToolShed Soul Survivor Stand ToolShed Café Tool Box Kids work Day planner Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
18 20 21 21 23 24 24 24 24 26 28 29 30 32 34 36
Chat Room Grounds The Basement Sports
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Timetable Who’s who Things to know Food
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Health and safety 47 The offering 49 Support Soul Survivor 50 Be on team 53 Soul Action 54 Soul61 56 SoulNet 58 Everyday Supernatural 59 Q&A 60 Green is the new black 64 Prayer ministry guidelines 66 Upcoming events 70 HOPE Bristol 72 Soul Survivor shop 74 Merch 77 Keep in touch 78 Site rules 79 Site maps 81-2
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ABOUT US ‘AN EVENT JUST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE? SOUNDS LIKE A CRAZY IDEA… BUT I THINK IT MIGHT JUST BE GOD.’
That’s what Mike’s boss at the time, David Pytches, told him when he shared the vision God had given him for Soul Survivor. And we’re so glad he did because that’s where Soul Survivor began and that’s how come we get to spend our summer with you! Our first event was in Somerset in 1993 and we’ve never looked back. We now run four Soul Survivor summer events for teenagers: one in Stafford, one in Scotland and two in Peterborough. Each has the same underpinning passion to bring young people together for five days of hanging out with one another and getting to know Jesus better, whilst
being equipped to follow him in all areas of life. This year we’ve also introduced Naturally Supernatural which is a Soul Survivor event for all ages that’s about equipping the whole church to lead Spirit-led lives. Plus we run a number of events throughout the year; you can find out more on page 70. Want to know more about us? Pop over and speak to the team at the Soul Survivor stand in the ToolShed, or head to our website www.soulsurvivor.com and click on ‘About’.
IN THE SPOTLIGHT If you’d like to find out more about us check out:
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HEALTH AND SAFETY THERE ARE A FEW SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO ENSURE YOU STAY SAFE AT SOUL SURVIVOR: Keep your mobile on you so you can be easily contacted. Give your youth leader an idea of where you’re going to be.
TESTIMONIES
You can use the testimony section of the Soul Survivor app to tell us your story and we’ll share some of them on social media. You can also email testimonies@soulsurvivor.com, give us a tweet @soulsurvivorgb or write your testimony out and pop it into the box on the stage. If you’d like us to keep it private, that’s no problem, just let us know.
Stay with at least one friend when you’re out at night.
FEEDBACK If you’ve got some thoughts on this week, things you loved and things you think we could improve on, then we’d love to hear them. We’ll post a survey online for you to fill out and you’ll also be entered into a prize draw to win a USB with all the talks on from this week! (There are separate surveys for each Soul Survivor week, one for youth leaders and another for you legends who serve on team.)
Don’t arrange to meet up alone with someone you’ve only recently met. Don’t assume someone is safe just because they are at a Christian event. Put the Soul Survivor emergency number in your phone 0300 302 0330 and call it if you need urgent help. Please DON’T phone emergency services yourself.
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We love hearing how God has been meeting with you during Soul Survivor! We also love to hear how things he’s done in previous years have impacted your life since so please do share your story, we find it really encouraging to know how God is changing lives.
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DAY 1: 7pm DAYS 2-4: 10.30am and 7pm DAY 5: 10am (for Communion) and 7pm The best part of the week is that we all gather together morning and evening to worship God through song, hear teaching from the Bible and to pray for one another. We love spending time with you and with our amazing God and we want to leave these times open to where God wants to lead. That means although we tend to have a time of worship, followed by a talk, followed by prayer ministry, that’s all flexible depending on what we sense God wants to do. Whatever happens, Mike, Ali and Andy will be your hosts and they will talk you through what’s going on!
RELEVANT TEACHING The Bible is absolutely packed with amazing truth about who God is, how much he loves us and how we should follow him. Getting to know the Bible is the best way to get to know God, who he is, how he feels about us and how we should live our lives. We know that sometimes it can seem a bit daunting wondering what to read in such a big book and difficult to understand how to apply what was said thousands of years ago to our lives today. So in each of our main meetings one of our speakers will be delving into God's word and helping us to get the most out of it. You’ll quickly realise our style is pretty informal; we don’t take ourselves very seriously (though we do take God seriously) and we like to have a laugh as well as be challenged by what we’re hearing.
WORSHIP
MINISTRY
Worshipping God is at the very heart of what it means to be a Christian so it’s at the very heart of all we do here at Soul Survivor. Jesus said that the most important thing we can do is to love God with all our heart, soul and mind. There are many ways to express that love, but when we gather together one of the key ways is to sing songs of praise. This is an amazing opportunity to be intimate with our Creator, to tell him we love him, and to know more of his love for us.
We want to live in God's power rather than trying to live in our own strength so we make plenty of space to ask him to fill us with his Holy Spirit in our meetings. Anyone who is a Christian has the Holy Spirit living in them but this is a time of asking for an increased sense of his presence to equip, empower, heal, challenge and change us; to give us his gifts and give us a greater understanding of who he is.
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If you’ve not been around prayer times like this before, don’t worry, Mike & co will keep chatting through what’s happening. We really encourage you to get involved both by inviting God to work in you and in praying for other people. There are some guidelines on page 66 if you’ve not prayed in this way before and we’ll also give you some top tips from the front. Get involved!
COMMUNION None of us would be here at Soul Survivor if it wasn’t for what Jesus did on the cross over 2000 years ago so on our last morning we take some time to remember his sacrifice for us. This is also a special time of giving God thanks for all he’s done during the week. Non-alcoholic wine and glutenfree bread will be available and stations serving these will be made clear during the meeting.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO During the week our official photographers and videographers will be taking pics and shooting footage that we will use for social media and promotional purposes. Please be assured that any video shot during ministry times will be handled with the greatest sensitivity in order to respect everyone’s privacy.
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OUTLINE OF A DAY 8.00AM
9.15AM
It’s time to rise and shine! If you’ve not already been woken up by your mate snoring or the person in your youth group playing the guitar (there’s always one!), it’s time to get up and grab something tasty to get you ready for the day ahead.
Let the seminars begin! We’ve got loads of great speakers and topics for you to choose from so have a browse in the day planner and see what grabs you.
Grounds will be opening its doors and will be happy to serve you drinks and pastries.
It’s main meeting time. All of the other venues close as we gather together for worship, teaching, ministry… and lots of fun! Those of you heading off on mission will be leaving us during the main meeting to get out to your projects.
8.30AM (DAYS 2, 3 & 4) Lovely youth leaders! You’re doing an amazing job and we feel it’s only right to put the kettle on and get the pastries out for you. Join us for the SoulNet breakfasts in Café Uno.
10.30AM
Check out the venues and the day planner to take your pick!
7PM We’re back together for more worship, teaching and ministry.
9.30PM All our venues are open again so you can grab a drink, have a dance, catch a movie, head to Late Night Worship and more.
1PM – 5.30PM
11.30PM
There’s so much to choose from during the afternoons, including sports, seminars and plenty of cafes where you can hang out with friends.
We all head back to our sleeping bags to get some kip, ready for more fun tomorrow. Zzzzzz.
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THE VENUE MENU WE’VE BEEN WORKING AWAY ON ALL OUR VENUES TO BRING YOU THE TASTIEST TAPAS OF TREATS! HAVE A READ OF THE NEXT FEW PAGES TO FIND OUT WHAT’S IN STORE BUT, BE WARNED, YOU MAY WANT TO DO EVERYTHING ALL AT ONCE!
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CAFÉ UNO DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5.30pm (in between seminars) and 9.30pm – 11.30pm
WE’VE PULLED A RABBIT OUT OF THE HAT IN CAFÉ UNO THIS YEAR WITH A ‘MAD HATTERS TEA PARTY’ THEME. YOU’LL BE GRINNING LIKE A CHESHIRE CAT IN THIS WONDERLAND OF A VENUE; DON’T BE LATE! WORLD FAMOUS PUB QUIZ We also have the return of the ‘World Famous Pub Quiz’ happening every day at 4.30pm. If you’re a trivia whiz (useful knowledge probably won’t be much help, here) grab some friends, think of the most creative team name you can, and join the fun! Live music this week will be brought to us by the brilliant Josh Betteridge Band who will be playing classic covers to get you moving. Café Uno also has some tasty treats lined up for you! Alongside our great cakes and range of teas and coffees, we’ve also got some delicious new milkshakes and a whole range of amazing pic ‘n’ mix for you to enjoy!
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THE LOUNGE
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DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5.30pm (in between seminars) and 9.30pm – 11.30pm
This seminar venue also provides a chilled out space for you to enjoy in the evenings. Pick up a drink or snack at one of our cafes or bring your own. You'll find sofas, music, and plug points inside; bring your own games if you fancy a round of Monopoly Deal or an Uno tournament!
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BAND STAND CHAT ROOM DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5pm and 9.30pm – 11pm
DAYS 2-5: 2pm – 4pm If you like to belt out the ballads like Adele or play lots of instruments at the same time like Jack Garratt, head over to the Bandstand and arrange a timeslot with the hosts… then it’s over to you!
If you’ve got some questions you want to ask, or just need someone to chat to, we’ve invited some of the kindest and wisest people we know who are ready and available with a listening ear. No subject is off limits and no one will be shocked no matter what you want to talk about; we’d just love to offer you a warm welcome, and chat and pray with you whatever you wish to discuss.
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GROUNDS DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 8am – 11am, 1pm – 5.30pm and 9.30pm – 11.30pm
Get over to Grounds because it’s going down (we’re yelling timberrrr!) Well, not exactly, but you’ll love the rustic wood vibes as well as the great coffee for all you caffeine connoisseurs. Grounds is making a welcome return this year and it’s the perfect spot to catch up with friends or take some time out to enjoy a good brew. Pull up a pew and make yourself at home. We’re also open from 8am so it’s the place to grab a coffee and a pastry to help kick-start your day!
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DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5.30pm and 9.30pm – 11.30pm
WE’RE SUPER EXCITED TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THIS BRAND NEW VENUE! THE BASEMENT IS LIKE A PICK ‘N’ MIX OF ENTERTAINMENT WITH MORE GOING ON THAN ONE OF MIKE’S SHIRTS! Come and try out the inflatable assault course (see if you can get your time on the leaderboard), beauty salon, video games, skate park, 3D table tennis tubes, free running and lots more!
SKATE We’ll be having sessions for beginners each day from 2.30pm-3.30pm, plus on the last day there will be a skate comp from 4pm-6pm – get involved!
As well as all of this awesome goodness we’ve also got a couple of special events lined up for you!
GUVNA B
UV PARTY
Night Two For one night only the incredible Guvna B will be taking the stage! He’s a multi award winning rap artist whose faith inspires his music, and whose passion is to be a beacon of light whilst staying at the creative cutting edge.
Night Three The Soul Survivor favourite is back! We’ll provide UV paint and glow sticks when you arrive – you provide the dance moves!
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DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5.30pm and 9.30pm – 11.30pm
FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL There’s no World Cup this summer, but there is the Soul Survivor fivea-aside tournament which is pretty similar! The transfer window is open, so pull together a squad and drop by Info on the first night to register.
BASKETBALL In an attempt to win a basketball match and win back their freedom, the Looney Tunes call upon the help of retired legend, Michael Jordan. Head over to the basketball court and play out the final scene of Space Jam (well that’s what it’s like in our imaginations, anyway!)
ULTIMATE FRISBEE PANNA CAGE Take the beautiful game, squeeze it into a steel cage with two-a-side, make nutmegs the main aim and what do you get? Panna!
Whether you’re an expert or your only experience of a Frisbee involves accidentally lobbing it into some sunbathers whilst on holiday, you’re most welcome to get involved on the sports field.
SOUL ACTION FUN RUN DAY 4: 5.15pm (warm ups) for a 5.30pm start Love getting your trainers on and passionate about social action? We’ve got just the thing for you! We’d love for you to sign up for the Soul Action Fun Run, which takes a 3k course around the showground, starting on the sports field. Sign up at the Soul Action stand in the ToolShed, get your mates to sponsor you, and find a fancy dress outfit if you like; then you’re all set!
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We also have a range of activities going on in The Basement this year, find out more on page 14.
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THE VILLAGE SCREEN
DAY 1: 9.30pm DAYS 2-5: 10pm
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR (12A)
GET THE POPCORN READY WE’VE PICKED SOME OF THE BEST FILMS FROM THE PAST YEAR FOR YOU TO ENJOY ON THE BIG SCREEN!
Day One With world leaders fearing the actions of Captain America and Iron Man they decide they need to be regulated and held accountable. Not everyone agrees, leaving former allies fighting against each other in an all-out war. Who will win? Team Iron Man who supports the new government oversight or Team Captain America fighting for freedom?
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THE JUNGLE BOOK (PG)
FINDING DORY (U)
DOCTOR STRANGE (12A)
Day Two Mowgli, a boy raised in the jungle by a family of wolves, is forced to flee the only home he’s ever known when his life is threatened by tiger Shere Khan. Accompanied by his panther friend, Mowgli tries to find safety but instead finds himself on some lifechanging adventures.
Day Three After Nemo is returned safe and sound to his parents, his friend Dory begins to remember some things about her past and the fact she was separated from her own mum and dad. So begins an epic adventure as Dory sets off in search of her family, hampered by the fact her memory resets itself every 10 seconds.
Day Four In Doctor Strange, the awesome Benedict Cumberbatch plays a famous neurosurgeon who finds his career destroyed after a terrible car accident. Taking himself to the Far East in search of a miracle cure, instead he finds everything is not what it seems and that he must train in the mystic arts if he wants to save the world.
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BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (PG) Day Five Unless you’ve been living in an enchanted castle and held hostage by a beast, you’ll know Disney have recently given this tale as old as time a glorious revamp for today’s audience. An all-star cast headed up by Emma Watson provide plenty of sing-a-long songs, old and new, to keep us entertained as we watch Belle and the Beast in their race against time to see if they can break an old curse.
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LATE NIGHT WORSHIP DAYS 1-5: 10.30pm – 11.30pm
If the main meeting has finished but you want to keep worshipping God, head over to Late Night Worship where someone from the Soul Survivor team will be leading us in a more low-key, stripped back style.
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STUDENT RECEPTION
DAY 3: 3.45pm VILLAGE SCREEN
If you’re heading off to some form of higher-education this year we’d love to meet with you! Pop along to The Village Screen and we’ll give you some top tips for getting stuck in at uni, introduce you to some others who are in the same boat, and we’ll take some time to pray for one another.
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XLP BUS
DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5.30pm and 9.30pm – 11.30pm
This double decker bus is actually a venue run by our good friends at XLP. It comes complete with games consoles, air hockey tables and a music studio! Go and say hello to the lovely hosts and check out how much brilliant stuff you can pack in to one bus.
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SILENT DISCO
OUTDOOR SILENT DISCO NIGHT 4: 10pm It’s not only back; it’s bigger and better than ever! Yep, we’re taking the Silent Disco outdoors so we can sing and dance under the stars! Two DJs will be battling it out for your attention as you choose between two channels on the headphones that you can grab from the team on arrival.
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THE TOOLSHED DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5.30pm and 9.30pm – 11.30pm Always a crowd favourite and for good reason, the ToolShed is packed full with organisations who are making a difference in the world and want to help encourage you in your faith.
SOUL SURVIVOR STAND AND TOOLSHED BOOKSHOP This is the home of all things Soul Survivor. If you’d like to find out what we’re up to throughout the year, have a browse of our resources, or kit yourself out with some new merch, this is the place for you.
TOOLSHED CAFÉ
TOOLBOX
This is the perfect spot to have a rest in the ToolShed and survey the land. Plus if you’re feeling peckish we’ve got you covered with as many rounds of toast and toppings as you can handle! The team are also happy to serve you a hot or cold drink and have plenty of cakes and snacks on offer. Come on over and say hi!
New for 2017! We know you love chatting to the different teams around the ToolShed and we’ve lined up some friends who we thought you might want to hear a bit more from. Between seminars in the afternoons, we’ll have short talks and Q&A times with the following: DAY 3: XLP to tell you more about their gap year programme DAY 4: Soul Action (the social justice arm of Soul Survivor) DAY 5: Soul61 (the Soul Survivor leadership gap year) Pop along, listen in and ask anything you’d like!
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HERE ARE A COUPLE OF THINGS WE’D LIKE YOU TO KNOW ABOUT THE TOOLSHED THAT WE’RE PRETTY SERIOUS ABOUT: All the stands and organisations are here to equip you in your relationship with Jesus. That means none of them should be getting upset if you don’t agree with their theological angle on things. If you feel like you’ve been accosted by an over-zealous exhibitor, then pop into Info and let one of our team know.
Most of the items that are sold in the ToolShed are either resources or a way of generating money to support the work of a charitable trust. We know lots of you like having a browse but the absolute last thing we want is for anyone to feel pressured to spend any cash. We’re not trying to make money out of you.
From time to time Mike, Ali or Andy might mention a book or resource on mainstage. Just so you know, there are no marketing deals going on – if they say they like it and think you will too, then they mean they like it and think you will too (not that someone is paying them to say it’s brilliant).
Basically what this boils down to is the fact we like you, we think you’re pretty special, and we don’t want you to feel like you’re having lots of stuff pushed at you. We want you to be able to relax and have a good time at Soul Survivor.
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KIDS WORK
REGISTRATION DAY 1: 4.30pm-6.30pm DAYS 2- 4: 10.30am-12.30pm Day 5: 10am-12pm DAYS 2-5: 7pm-9pm (Breakout only)
We’ve got four different age groups for your little ones: Wrigglers is a crèche for the 0-2s Explorers provides fun and games for the 3-4s Engage offers age appropriate worship and teaching in a fun environment for the 5-8s Breakout provides worship, teaching and ministry for the 9-11s every morning and evening
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ADDITIONAL NEEDS If your child has any additional needs please let their team leader know on Day 1 so we can make sure they have the best week possible.
SAFEGUARDING We have an amazing bunch of volunteers looking after your kids this week. Each person has had a DBS check and received appropriate welfare training but if you have any concerns please speak to their group leader or come and chat to us in Info.
REGISTRATION FOR THE WEEK Children need to be registered on arrival day so we can collect the right security info from you. Wristbands for nippers should have arrived with yours but please pop in to see us in Info if they haven’t.
SESSION REGISTRATION When you drop your child off in their group, you will be given a contact card which you must bring with you when you collect them at the end of the session. Children under 10 cannot be picked up without the right card but if you’re happy for your 10 or 11 year to leave unaccompanied, please let their team leader know in advance.
BABY BATHING 5PM-6.30PM / WRIGGLERS If you’re camping with a tiny tot you deserve a gold star. We’d love to help make things a little easier for you by providing warm water and tubs for you to get your baby clean before bed time. Please bring your own towels and toiletries.
FREE TIME CAFÉ 3PM-5PM / ENGAGE Toys, games and colouring will be available every morning and afternoon to help keep children entertained while you sit down and enjoy a cuppa. These sessions are unsupervised so please stay with your children at all times.
FAMILY FILMS 7PM / EXPLORERS To help with the bedtime wind down, we’ll be showing a family friendly film every evening from 7pm. These sessions are unsupervised so you will need to stay with your child/children but one adult can accompany up to four children. Our panel of child-whispering experts have selected the following films: DAY 1: Finding Dory (U) DAY 2: The BFG (PG) DAY 3: Sing (U) DAY 4: Trolls (U) DAY 5: Zootropolis (PG)
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DAY PLANNER
We’ve got a jam-packed week lined up, including loads of great seminars to help us as we seek to follow Jesus is every area of our lives. The next few pages will help you to plan your days so have a browse to find out who will be speaking and the topic they will covering. Seminars last for around 45 minutes each, except for the Bite Size stream which features some new speakers whose talks will last about 15 minutes each. If you miss any seminars or there are two on at once that you’d like to hear, there’s no need to worry! You’ll be able to stream each talk on our website in the autumn, or if you’re keen to get your hands on the lot, you can grab a USB from the Soul Survivor stand in the ToolShed. As you are super cool and have bought an actual real-life, hold-it-in-yourhands, programme, flick to the back page to find discount vouchers to get a USB for £17 (discounted from £20) on an ‘All The Talks’ USB stick when you pre-order on site! Winning.
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WHAT'S GOING ON TODAY? We don’t have any seminars on this afternoon to give you plenty of time to get your tents set up before we gather together for our first main meeting tonight.
WHAT’S HAPPENING TONIGHT? 7pm Join us in the main meeting venue for our first session of worship, teaching and ministry together! (Talk
code: 17A101) From 9.15pm Three… two… one…. GO! All of our venues are now open for you to enjoy. We’ve got loads of tasty treats lined up in our cafes including milkshakes and sweets in Café Uno, and toast and toppings in the ToolShed Café. All our cafes will serve you a hot chocolate mountain, a flat white or a Froo-T smoothie, a mile high chocolate cake, a (gluten-free) Toblerone cheesecake and a whole range of delicious muffins and doughnuts. Entertainment wise you’ll want to check out our brand new venue, The Basement, with a huge inflatable assault course, awesome custom-made table tennis tubes, a skate park, and a DJ! You’re gonna love it! If you fancy checking out some resources head to the ToolShed, or if you’d like to talk and pray with one of our team come along to the Chat Room. Sports will be open for you to shoot some hoops and get stuck in at the Panna cage, or you can head to Café Uno if you fancy a boogie to our live band. Plus our friends at XLP would love to welcome you to their amazing bus. 9.30pm The first film of the week is Captain America: Civil War. Grab some snacks and warm clothes and head over to our outdoor cinema, the Village Screen, for a 9.30pm kick off.
10.30pm End your day with some laid-back Late Night Worship with the Soul Survivor worship team.
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LIVING A GODLY LIFE
people with the gospel? By exploring the gospel that Jesus himself
SOULNET: PRAYER AT THE HEART OF YOUTH MINISTRY
Dan Brown
preached, Freddie will try to answer
Sometimes we look at our spiritual
these questions and expand our
heroes and they seem to know Jesus
understanding of the good news.
so well we can’t imagine how we’d ever
The Village Screen, 17A005
Martin Saunders
get there. But they must have started
We live in an age of mass
somewhere, right?! In this seminar
communication, with humans using
we’ll look at some of the habits that
literally thousands of platforms and
people who really know Jesus have
Guvna B
media to talk to each other. Yet when
picked up and how we can learn from
Money is the key to happiness. Work
it comes to talking to God, so often
them as we pursue Jesus ourselves.
hard, play hard. Look out for number
our communication is limited to a few
Late Night Worship, 17A003
awkward spoken words. In the era of the smartphone, where we’re checking in with hundreds of ‘friends’ each day,
I WANT SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS
UNPOPULAR CULTURE
one. Popular culture is full of phrases like these, telling us the best way to live, the right things to buy, the right body shape to have, the right people to hang out with. These messages are
why are we so bad at checking in with God? This session will challenge you
Bob Wallington
everywhere we look, 24 hours a day.
to think deeply and differently about
Not just the title of an epic Coldplay
But what if there was another way to
prayer, to encourage young people to
chart topper, but also words echoing
live? What if we chose to live differently,
experiment with it, and to ensure that
from the heart of God to you and me.
to stand up for injustice, to live a life
your own prayer life is as dynamic and
It's time to be reminded that we have a
greater than just ourselves. Do we dare
committed as your relationship with
part to play in God's plans here on earth.
to be unpopular?
your smartphone.
"Where'd you wanna go? How much
The Lounge, 17A006
Café Uno, 17A001
you wanna risk? I'm not looking for
PRAYER MINISTRY 101
somebody with some superhuman gifts."
#NOFILTER
The Village Screen, 17A004 Bob Wallington
Ali Martin Want to find out more about praying for
2.30PM – 3.15PM
lowdown on prayer ministry, what you
looks at you? In a world where we often use filters to make us look better or
people and seeing God meet with them in amazing ways? Come along to get the
Ever wondered what God sees when he
THE SELFISH GOSPEL
disguise the parts of ourselves we don't like, it can be tempting to take the same approach in our relationship with God.
might expect to see happening in the main meetings, and how you can be a
Freddie Pimm
Come and discover the transforming
part of seeing God meet with people.
How can we see our lives and the
truth of how he really sees you.
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lives of those around us transformed
Late Night Worship, 17A007
and restored? How can we reach
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THE TOUGH BITS OF THE BIBLE
WHAT'S GOING ON TODAY? sharing their faith and doing it in their own original way using their skills,
Andy Croft
talents and passions. The aim is for
Lots of people say they couldn’t believe
you to leave this seminar hopeful and
in a God who does some of the things
inspired, with some great ideas to put
they read about in the Bible. What about
into practice in doing mission your way.
the apparent genocides God orders?
Late Night Worship, 17A010
How can God harden Pharaoh’s heart and then punish him for not repenting?
YUMMY FOR YOUR TUMMY!
How can he condemn people to hell? Come and struggle honestly with some
Tim Ross
of these questions.
The Bible is such a good book to read
Café Uno, 17A008
but sometimes we have a hard time with it. How do we fall in love with
3.45PM – 4.30PM
God’s word and read it every day? Come along for some great tips!
Café Uno, 17A011
THE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE Freddie Pimm
BITE SIZE: LOOKING FOR APPROVAL
University can be a challenging environment to thrive in with up to 70%
Alex Henshaw
of Christians losing their faith during
Do you often find yourself
that time. Freddie will look at how we
stretched in every direction trying
can not only keep our heads above
to please people or desperate to
water but actively thrive in our faith
prove yourself? It can feel like an
whilst studying.
uphill battle trying to find approval
The Village Screen, 17A009
but come and see what the Bible
DOING MISSION YOUR WAY Prince Laryea Sharing our faith is an important thing
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says about it.
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BITE SIZE: THE JOY-FILLED LIFE
to do but we often come across hurdles, worries, insecurities and objections
Bella White
from ourselves and others when it
Come along to explore how we
comes to actually doing it! Mr Prince
can live joyful lives, finding God's
will share his personal story and stories
goodness in the everyday.
of young people across the UK who are
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10.30am It’s time for our first morning meeting together so get yourself on over to the main meeting venue! (Talk code: 17A102) From 1pm All our venues are open ready for you to enjoy! Enjoy a drink and cake in one of our cafes or head on over to Info to sign up for this week’s five-a-side football tournament. You’ve got to be in it to win it! If you fancy browsing some books and resources, pop along to the ToolShed, or if there’s something you’d like to get off your chest head to the Chat Room. 2pm You can sing your heart out at the Bandstand this afternoon; find one of the hosts if you’d like to sign up for a slot. 2.30pm If you’re new to skating, pop along to our beginner’s session in The Basement. 4.30pm It’s back! Grab a team and head over to the infamous Café Uno Quiz, kicking off at 4.30pm!
WHAT'S GOING ON TONIGHT? 7pm It’s the second night and we’re so excited for all that God is going to do as we gather together in the main meeting venue. (Talk code: 17A103) From 9.30pm Time for some live music! Head on over to The Basement where Guvna B will be performing, or to Café Uno where our live band will be playing some absolute classics for you to enjoy. The ToolShed will also be open for you to have a wander around and there are plenty of cafes for you to grab a slice of cake! 10pm We’ll be playing The Jungle Book this evening so come and join us at the Village Screen. 10.30pm If you want to spend some more time soaking in God’s presence, head to Late Night Worship.
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GOD’S PERFECT WORSHIP SONG
getting up and getting back in the race. Let’s see what we can learn from one of John’s life heroes - a man who was
SOULNET: THE BIBLE AT THE HEART OF YOUTH MINISTRY Martin Saunders How do you teach the Bible to a generation that communicates in selfies and emojis? How do you foster a love of Scripture among young people when their culture ridicules it as a crazy old
Minu Chowdhury-Westlake & David Westlake Amos 5 says, “I’ve had all I can take of your noisy ego-music… Do you know what I want? I want justice— oceans of it. I want fairness—rivers of it. That’s what I want. That’s all I want.” How can we offer God the worship he’s looking for? Late Night Worship, 17A016
own love of God’s word. This session
2.30PM – 3.15PM
at the heart of your ministry to young
SCIENCE VS. GOD
IS JESUS WORTH IT? Open Doors Is following Jesus worth all the hassle and heartache? The Open Doors team will share full-on and inspiring stories would say yes, even though it might mean losing their home, family, money, Come and be challenged and stirred by stories from our brothers and sisters around the world who face persecution.
people, and re-inspire you to recommit to reading, loving and learning from
Andy Croft
Scripture yourself.
People are often claiming that science
Café Uno, 17A014
has disproved Christianity and the Bible.
GET FIT…
Late Night Worship, 17A018
reputation, freedom, or even their lives.
will equip you with practical tools and creative ideas for putting the Bible right
got up.
of Christians around the world who
fairy tale? The beginning of the answer - of course - starts with rebooting our
hit by lightning seven times and yet still
How can we believe in miracles when
The Village Screen, 17A019
3.45PM – 4.30PM
they are ‘scientifically impossible?’ How do the theory of evolution and Genesis
ORDINARY MIRACLES
Dan Brown
match up? Wasn’t belief in ‘god’ just
We all know how exercise and healthy
superstition for the Dark Ages? Does it
eating gets your body fit and in shape,
really make sense in a world with Uber,
Chris Lane
but how do we do the same for our
Snapchat and Virtual Reality?
Often we hear stories of miracles,
soul? The Bible says we should train
Café Uno, 17A017
prophetic words and healing and feel
ourselves to be godly but that sounds like hard work! In this seminar we’ll
LIGHTNING CAN’T STOP ME
inspired but a bit intimidated, convincing ourselves that this only happens to great Christians who are full of faith and power.
look at some simple, life-friendly and practical habits that can help keep us
John Williams
Come and hear stories of God at work in
healthy on the inside, and allow us to
Being a Christian isn’t a ticket for an
the most unlikely people and places and
grow closer to God and become the
easy life. Join John as he asks what
be encouraged that ordinary people like
people that he’s called us to be.
the Bible teaches us about toughing it
us can see these things happen too.
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out, overcoming obstacles and about
Café Uno, 17A020
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WHAT'S GOING ON TODAY? WHY THE GOOD SAMARITAN ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH
10.30am Time to gather together again for more worship, teaching and ministry at this morning’s main
Minu Chowdhury-Westlake & David Westlake
meeting. (Talk code: 17A104)
The Good Samaritan is one of the most famous of Jesus’
From 1pm All of the venues are now open for you to
parables and it has inspired generations of Christians to acts
enjoy! Have you tried a mango, lemon or raspberry ice
of kindness and mercy. But taken on its own it is not enough
tea in Grounds yet?!
to bring justice and mercy to the world. The Good Samaritan is a great starting point but we need to go deeper into the
2pm Think you might be the next Beyoncé? Head over to
teaching of Jesus to see his kingdom break through.
the Bandstand and sign up to show off your talents.
Late Night Worship, 17A021
STUDENT RECEPTION
3.45pm If you’re a student or heading to uni in September, pop along to the Student Reception in the Village Screen this afternoon to meet others in the same boat.
Heading off to uni or college this autumn? We’d love to give you some top tips for student life, provide an opportunity to meet others in the same boat, and pray together.
The Village Screen
BITE SIZE: I'M A CHRISTIAN, GET ME OUT OF HERE!
4.30pm Round 2 of the Café Uno Quiz is starting at 4.30pm!
WHAT'S GOING ON TONIGHT? 7pm Wooooooooah, we’re halfway thereeeee (through the week that is)! Make your way down to the main meeting venue for tonight’s gathering. (Talk code:
17A105)
Greg Corbett Stuck in some difficult circumstances? Finding life a bit painful? Come along to see what God's perspective might be and how he might use our circumstances for his glory. The Lounge, 17A022
BITE SIZE: FAITH CONQUERS FEAR
From 9.30pm All of the venues are now open – what will you pick?! Hot chocolate and some Rocky Road in one of the cafés? The UV party in The Basement? Shoot some hoops in the sports venue? Have a boogie in Café Uno? Check out the recording studio in the XLP bus? Have a wander around the ToolShed? So many choices! 10pm Movie time! Finding Dory will be showing at the Village Screen tonight.
Bethan Funning This session will look at where fear comes from, what it looks like to have a faith that conquers fear, and some practical tips for overcoming our fears. The Lounge, 17A023
10.30pm Another evening, another opportunity to spend time worshipping God at Late Night Worship. Come and join the Soul Survivor worship team to seek God together.
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advice he’s found in the Bible to help us answer those questions.
Late Night Worship, 17A029
SOULNET: Q&A
ONE TRUE RELIGION?
Mike Pilavachi
Andy Croft
Youth leaders! Come and put your
There are so many beliefs and
Tim Alford
questions to Mike about any aspect of
religions around, how do we know
Are there some relationship questions
youth ministry.
ours is the right one? Don’t we all
you really want to know the answer
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just have one piece of the spiritual
to that the Bible doesn’t seem to
pie? How do we treat people from
address? How far is too far? Is it OK to
other faiths? Isn’t it arrogant to think
see someone who isn’t a Christian? Is
that Christianity is the only truth?
it OK to kiss someone if you’re not in a
Ali Martin and David Westlake
Andy helps us make sense of some
relationship with them? Tim will show us
We are passionate about men and
of these questions.
how to use the tools the Bible gives us to
women leading alongside each other
Café Uno, 17A027
answer these questions and share three
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP
but for many within the church there is still some confusion about what the
DARING TO PRAY PSALM 139
filters that bring clarity to even the most difficult relationship questions.
The Village Screen, 17A030
Bible has to say about this. Ali and David will be tackling some of those
Claire Cooke
tricky Bible passages that have caused
We know God knows everything about
debate, to help us explore what God’s
us, but what happens when we dare to
word says about women in leadership.
take the courage to step closer to him?
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Psalm 139 responds to God's invitation
AM I A CHRISTIAN?
HOW FAR IS TOO FAR?
to enter a deep, vulnerable and
3.45PM – 4.30PM GETTING STRONGER
authentic relationship with him; he has given us all of himself in Jesus, dare we
Tim Ross
John Bodily
give him all of ourselves?
We all need discipline to become
Have you ever asked yourself that
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stronger and it takes dedication and
question? Perhaps you’ve occasionally had doubts or it may be that you’re exploring faith and you’re just not sure
HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO TERRORIST ATTACKS?
where you stand. This seminar will
time. Let’s find out how to become stronger in our faith together!
Café Uno, 17A031
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT
look at what faith is and what it means
John Bodily
to be a Christian to help us answer
The recent terrorist attacks have left
that question.
us with many questions about what’s
Katie Dowds
Late Night Worship, 17A026
going on and what we can possibly
Do you ever feel like there’s a huge gap
do in response. John will share the
between your experience of God at Soul
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Survivor and the reality of trying to follow him at home? Have
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WHAT'S GOING ON TODAY?
you wondered what it might look like to love God with all your heart, mind and soul right where you are? To dare to begin
10.30am Wake up sleepyhead – it’s time for another
loving your neighbour as yourself? Katie will share some
main meeting! (Talk code: 17A106)
stories and reflections from her own journey in serving some of the most broken people on our streets.
From 1pm Have you grabbed one of the brand new Soul
Late Night Worship, 17A034
Survivor 2017 sweatshirts? The ToolShed is now open if
WHY DID GOD LET THAT HAPPEN?
you fancy a look at the latest merch. There are also heaps of charities and organisations in there waiting to chat to you – why not see how many free sweets you can bag
Tim Alford
yourself?! The Chat Room is open if you need someone to
You turn on the TV and you hear about it; you pick up a
talk to about… anything! No issue is too big or too small.
newspaper and read about it; you experience it in your own
See if you can get your name on the assault course leader
families and friendship groups - and yet you don’t know why.
board in The Basement or have a go on the video games.
Suffering. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, you’ve experienced it before and will experience it again. But why
2pm Head over to have a listen to one of those brave
would a God of love and power allow so much suffering in
enough to take their turn on the Bandstand.
the world?
The Village Screen, 17A035
5.15pm Trainers at the ready; it’s time for the Soul Action Fun Run!
WHAT'S GOING ON TONIGHT? 7pm Pop on over to the main meeting venue for our penultimate evening meeting. (Talk code: 17A107) From 9.30pm The venues are now open! Come and test our barista’s hot chocolate mountain making skills, head over to The Basement to try some free running, or head to the ToolShed to pick up your Everyday Supernatural small group guides. 10pm It’s time for a Soul Survivor favourite: an outdoor Silent Disco! Grab your mates, head on down to the sports field, collect some headphones and dance the night away. 10pm We’ll be pressing play on Doctor Strange tonight at the Village Screen. 10.30pm Want to keep on worshipping? Head over to Late Night Worship.
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PLANNER: DAY FIVE THERE WON’T BE ANY SEMINARS ON THIS MORNING AS WE’LL BE MEETING A LITTLE EARLIER TODAY TO CELEBRATE COMMUNION TOGETHER. 2.30PM – 3.15PM
3.45PM – 4.30PM ARE YOU BORED OF BEING BORED? Ruth Williams Fed up of going through the motions? Of feeling pumped on Sunday, forgetting the message by Tuesday, feeling low
REAL DEAL DISCIPLESHIP DECK
on Thursday and then arriving back at church on Sunday to start the whole process again. Ruth looks at how we can stay burning bright; are you ready to see your life and situations
Miriam Swaffield
transformed?
Put away your poker face, this is not a game you can win
Café Uno, 17A038
by bluffing. Instead raise the stakes in vulnerability, bet on honesty and gamble with openness. Come and play the game
MISSION ON THE MARGINS
of deeper friendship and greater freedom with your mates and Jesus.
Katie Dowds
Café Uno, 17A036
Jesus spent a lot of his time on earth with those who society
HOW CAN I PRAY WHEN GOD IS SILENT?
deemed “no hopers”. What would it mean for his Church to be famous for the same thing today and known for reaching out to some of the most broken and marginalised people in
Claire Cooke
our society with a sacrificial love? Come and explore through
Sometimes life is wonderful and sometimes it is full of
stories, scripture and spoken word poetry, the call to be
challenge and heartache. Sometimes prayers are answered and
Christ’s hands and feet to ‘the very least of these’.
sometimes they aren’t. Life can hurt and can leave us wondering
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where the God of love is. How do we pray in those situations? How does Jesus bring hope where there seems to be no hope?
TEACH US HOW TO PRAY
Late Night Worship, 17A037 Chris Lane The disciples had been praying all their lives, but saw something unique in Jesus that made them say to him ‘teach us how to pray’. How can we learn to pray and see God’s kingdom come more in our daily lives?
Late Night Worship, 17A040
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WHAT'S GOING ON TODAY?
WHAT'S GOING ON TONIGHT?
10am Join us for the last morning
7pm Time flies when you’re having
meeting of the week! We’ll be
fun… tonight is our last main
gathering together slightly earlier
meeting together! Don’t forget your
this morning so that we have
fancy dress costume – the theme
enough time to take Communion
is ‘what I wanted to be when I was
together. (Talk code: 17A108)
5’. Come ready to celebrate all that
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God has done during the week! From 1pm We hate to be the
(Talk code: 17A109)
bearer of bad news but it’s the last afternoon so be sure to make the
From 9.30pm It’s the last night
most of all the venues!
and that means it’s the last opportunity to enjoy the venues.
If you haven’t sorted out your fancy
Have a boogie in Café Uno, one
dress costume for tonight, you
final kick about in the sports
might want to see what you can
venue, another go on the assault
whip up from spare tea towels and
course in The Basement, a last
left-over tin foil this afternoon.
browse of the ToolShed or treat yourself to one more slice of Red
Got lots on your mind? Have some
Velvet cake.
questions you’d like to ask? Don’t leave without popping into the
The Chat Room is open for one
Chat Room – our friendly team
final session so there’s still an
would love to have a convo with
opportunity to pop along if you
you. No question is off limits.
need to talk to someone about anything that has come up during
4pm Get ready to show off your
the week, or if you’re worried
skills at the Skate comp from
about heading home.
4pm-6pm! 10pm The final film of the week is 4.30pm It’s the final Café Uno
Beauty and the Beast – head on
Quiz of the week! Who will be
over to the Village Screen to enjoy
the champions?!
this tale as old as time! 10.30pm Finish your week worshipping Jesus at Late Night Worship.
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CAFÉ UNO
THE LOUNGE
LATE NIGHT WORSHIP
THE VILLAGE SCREEN
9.15 AM
SOULNET: PRAYER AT THE HEART OF YOUTH MINISTRY Martin Saunders
PRAYER MINISTRY 101 Ali Martin
LIVING A GODLY LIFE Dan Brown
I WANT SOMETHING JUST LIKE THIS Bob Wallington
2.30 PM
THE TOUGH BITS OF THE BIBLE Andy Croft
UNPOPULAR CULTURE Guvna B
#NOFILTER Bob Wallington
THE SELFISH GOSPEL Freddie Pimm
3.45 PM
YUMMY FOR YOUR TUMMY! Tim Ross
BITE SIZE 1. Looking for approval 2. The joy filled life
DOING MISSION YOUR WAY Prince Laryea
THE UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE Freddie Pimm
9.15 AM
SOULNET: THE BIBLE AT THE HEART OF YOUTH MINISTRY Martin Saunders
GET FIT... Dan Brown
GOD’S PERFECT WORSHIP SONG Minu ChowdhuryWestlake and David Westlake
3.45 PM 2.30 PM
SUNDAY 30TH JULY
DAY 3
SATURDAY 29TH JULY
DAY 2
SEMINAR TIMETABLE
SCIENCE VS. GOD Andy Croft
ORDINARY MIRACLES Chris Lane
BITE SIZE 1. I'm a christian, get me out of here! 2. Faith conquers fear
LIGHTNING CAN'T STOP ME John Williams
IS JESUS WORTH IT? Open Doors
WHY THE GOOD SAMARITAN ISN'T GOOD ENOUGH Minu ChowhuryWestlake and David Westlake
STUDENT RECEPTION
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9.15 AM
SOULNET: Q&A Mike Pilavachi
WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP Ali Martin and David Westlake
AM I ACTUALLY A CHRISTIAN? John Bodily
2.30 PM
ONE TRUE RELIGION? Andy Croft
DARING TO PRAY PSALM 139 Claire Cooke
HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND TO TERRORIST ATTACKS? John Bodily
HOW FAR IS TOO FAR? Tim Alford
3.45 PM
GETTING STRONGER Tim Ross
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT Katie Dowds
WHY DID GOD LET THAT HAPPEN? Tim Alford
REAL DEAL DISCIPLESHIP DECK Miriam Swaffield
HOW CAN I PRAY WHEN GOD IS SILENT? Claire Cooke
ARE YOU BORED OF BEING BORED? Ruth Williams
MISSION ON THE MARGINS Katie Dowds
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CAFÉ UNO
3.45 PM
TUESDAY 1ST AUGUST
DAY 5
MONDAY 31ST JULY
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TEACH US HOW TO PRAY Chris Lane
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TIM ALFORD Tim lives in Malvern, Worcestershire with his wife and two children where he is the National Director of Limitless (the youth ministry of the Elim Pentecostal Church), the youth ministry course leader at Regents Theological College, and a volunteer youth leader at The Source Church. Tim is a frustrated supporter of Arsenal, and has on more than one occasion been to the cinema in Star Wars fancy dress.
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GUVNA B Guvna B is a double MOBO awardwinning, rap artist from London whose last release was the UK’s highest charting ‘clean’ rap album. Known for his positive, energetic and inspiring lyricism, he draws from personal experience and stays at the cutting edge of urban trends.
JOHN BODILY John is the Newcomers and Evangelism Pastor at Trent Vineyard in Nottingham. He’s a little bit scared of dogs, loves a bit of duck and orange pâté, and does great impersonations of cats, clocks and dripping water!
DAN BROWN After many years leading a network of Christian youth projects in Sheffield, Dan is now the Vicar of Wadsley church which aims to reach the local community on the edge of the city. He is married to Sarah and they have three children.
MINU CHOWDHURYWESTLAKE For the last 18 years Minu has been focused on social justice, working with both national and international
charities as director of marketing and communications. She now works as a crisis intervention consultant whilst home-schooling daughter Ellie. Minu helped launch Soul Action with her husband David 12 years ago.
CLAIRE COOKE Despite three years of preparation and study Claire was still surprised to find herself becoming a Rev in the Church of England. She loves a good adventure and this year explored the East Coast of Australia with her family.
ANDY CROFT Andy is part of the team that leads Soul Survivor and our associated church Soul Survivor Watford. He’s married to Beth who will be leading us in worship this week, and together they are parents to Josiah and Judah. Andy is a fan of complicated theology books, tweetable quotes, and working out to the Rocky soundtrack.
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BETH CROFT Beth has been part of the Soul Survivor team for many years leading worship at Soul Survivor Watford and at our summer events. She has written a number of songs (some of which can be found on her album ‘Rule in my heart’) but she’s no one trick pony. She’s also a maths whizz, a dab hand at crafty DIY projects and mum to Josiah and Judah.
KATIE DOWDS Katie has recently graduated from the University of Leeds and now serves as a Pastor at Lighthouse in West Yorkshire which is a fresh expression of church for those who have been battered and bruised by the storms of life.
CHRIS LANE Chris leads Langworthy Community Church in Salford. He is married to Esther and is teaching his three children to follow Jesus and Manchester United, in that order. His ideal evening involves big fat theology books and even bigger tubs of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. In the autumn Chris will be releasing his first book, ‘Ordinary Miracles’.
PRINCE LARYEA Mr Prince is a former member of UK hiphop crew 29th Chapter who has a passion to inspire Christians to get into the mainstream arts. He lives in West London with his wife and three children.
ALI MARTIN Ali is part of the Leadership Team of Soul Survivor and our associated church Soul Survivor Watford. She helps train and equip speakers in their communication skills and is the author of a book on that topic called ‘Loud & Clear’. Ali is married to Joel, mum to Will and Esther, and fan of disaster movies, but has a deepseated aversion to tea and cats.
OPEN DOORS Open Doors supports people who are beaten, tortured, ridiculed, imprisoned, falsely accused, disowned, ignored and hated simply for following Jesus. They provide persecuted Christians with Bibles, training, livelihood skills, advocacy, and more, so that they know they are not forgotten and can stand strong to serve their communities.
MIKE PILAVACHI Mike is known for his love of bad jokes, his passion for growing grapevines and his ability to endlessly watch West Wing on repeat. He gave birth to all things Soul Survivor (which probably was as painful as it sounds) and heads up all that goes on at the events and at our church Soul Survivor Watford, as well as travelling the world telling people about Jesus.
FREDDIE PIMM Freddie works as a doctor in the NHS and is the author of the new book 'The Selfish Gospel'. He attends St Albans Fulham with his wife, Becky, and he loves talking, especially about his two passions: great food and great hair.
TIM ROSS Tim is the senior pastor of the multiethnic, multi-generation Embassy City Church in Irving, Texas. He travels around the world helping people understand the gospel, is married to Juliette and dad to Nathan and Noah.
MARTIN SAUNDERS Martin has spent 15 years in youth ministry and is the
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author of ‘The Beautiful Disciplines’ and ‘Youthwork from Scratch’. He works for Youthscape, a national charity that’s focussed on innovation in Christian youth ministry.
TOM SMITH Tom heads up worship at Soul Survivor and Soul Survivor Watford having previously been part of the Worship Central team. He is married to Susi and they have just become parents to Sonny so he’s getting used to living on an hour’s sleep and a tonne of caffeine.
MIRIAM SWAFFIELD Miriam leads the student mission stuff for Fusion, a movement that connects students to church through studentlinkup. org and helps this generation share Jesus with their mates. She travels a lot, loves the local church and thinks she’s more of a surfer than she actually is.
BOB WALLINGTON Bob is the Youth Pastor at Soul Survivor Watford as well as being husband to Tabi and dad to Phoebe. He loves sports, movies, the sea and telling stories of the mischief he got up to when he was in Mike P’s youth group.
DAVID WESTLAKE In the last year David has taken up the role of CEO of International Justice Mission UK having previously spent many years as International Director at Tearfund. He co-founded the Cinnamon Network, which helps churches build transforming relationships with their communities, is married to Minu and dad/taxi driver to daughter Ellie.
JOHN WILLIAMS John is the Senior Pastor of Primrose Hill Community Church in Dudley, West Midlands where he loves hearing people’s stories, dreaming big dreams, and trying to follow after God’s heart. John is married to Ruth and they have two kids, Melody and Noah.
RUTH WILLIAMS Ruth is a senior leader at Primrose Hill Community Church in Dudley where she oversees the Youth and Children’s ministries and is a Deputy Head Teacher. She is married to John and mum to Melody and Noah.
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BITE SIZE SPEAKERS GREG CORBETT Greg is 19 and from South East London. His big passion is to see people grow in their identity in Christ.
BETHAN FUNNING Beth is a tea loving, Poldark watching girl from North Devon who is on our Soul61 course. She’s about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime studying music at the University of Birmingham.
ALEX HENSHAW Alex is a 21 year old coffee lover. She’s currently studying at Huddersfield University and is part of the youth leadership team at Kings Church Little Lever.
BELLA WHITE Bella is from Sydney, Australia and currently on our Soul61 course. She’s a musician, loves the beach and sport, and is planning on pursuing her musical dreams in London.
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THINGS TO KNOW
IN AN EMERGENCY
INFO POINTS
Try not to panic, just give Comms a ring on 0300 302 0330 and they will swing into action. (Alternatively you can pop in to Info if you’re nearby or ask any member of team that has a radio to contact Comms for you.) Please DON’T call emergency services yourself as this can delay help getting to the right place.
We have some handy info points with huge maps so you can find your way around, big seminar timetables, and loads of other useful info.
INFO DAYS 1-5: 8AM – MIDNIGHT As the name suggests this team are here to provide you with any Info you need! They can help with broken or lost wristbands, day passes, additional copies of the programme, questions about local facilities and even about the weather. Come in and say hi or give them a call on 0303 333 1333.
SEMINAR CHANGES We sometimes have to change seminars at short notice and if we do we’ll post details on the info points, let you know in the main meetings and update the app, so hopefully you won’t miss a thing!
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on ‘download guides’ and pick the appropriate week. Easy!
PHONE CHARGING Need a top up? We’ve got some handy USB charging points in our cafes so you can recharge while you enjoy your favourite venue. Charging is free but please don’t leave your phone unattended in case someone else takes a shine to it.
WIFI There is free wifi throughout the showground. You don’t need a password, just enjoy!
All of the info in this programme can also be found in our lovely online app. It’s free to download so just search for Soul Survivor in your app store, then once you’re in the app click
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WRISTBANDS What makes a steward smile? When you walk into a venue with your arm held high and your wristband clearly visible! You can’t access any of our venues without your wristband so please do keep it safely around your wrist at all times. It’s pretty sturdy and won’t fall apart in the shower but if you do manage to break it please bring the resulting pieces to Info and we’ll print you a new one for £1. If you lose it altogether that would be a very sad day as you’ll need to pay £40 for a replacement. It’s very important that everyone wears the correct wristband so they can be identified in case of an emergency so please don’t swap wristbands with anyone else. If for any reason you have the wrong one, please pop to Info and we’ll sort that out for you.
FACILITIES FOR HEARING-IMPAIRED The main meeting and seminar venues have loop system facilities, and the main meetings will be signed. Please speak to an usher (you’ll know them by their bright jackets) if you need any help.
CASHPOINT
LOST PROPERTY
The nearest cashpoint is at the Asda supermarket which is a five minute drive from here. You can get cash back if you make a purchase from the camping essentials stand in the ToolShed.
Left your Bible behind in the main meeting? Having so much fun in the Basement that you forgot to pick up your hoody? Wondering where you might have misplaced your mobile? Come along to Info and we’ll do our best to reunite you. We give non-valuable items to a local charity on the morning of Day 6 so please make sure you pop in for anything you’ve misplaced before then. We take valuable items (Bibles, phones, wallets) back to our office in Watford and share them out amongst ourselves. Kidding. We’ll keep them safe for you so please get in contact if you’d like to be reunited (info@ soulsurvivor.com or call 0303 333 1333). Please note our events go on until 29th August and then our office will be closed for a while so we can all recover; please bear with us if we don’t respond straight away.
STEWARDS Stewards are easy to identify by their fluorescent yellow jackets and their beautiful faces. They do an amazing job in keeping us all safe here at Soul Survivor so please do follow their instructions and don’t forget to flash them your wristband as you enter venues.
VILLAGE HOSTS Your village hosts are here to make you feel at home and should be your first port of call if you have any questions, if you need to borrow a mallet to sort out your tent pegs, or if you fancy a hot chocolate and a chat.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS If anyone in your group has any additional needs, please pop into Info and chat to us so we can work together to make sure they have the best week possible.
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FOOD
Whether you need supplies to cook up a feast on a camping stove or are looking for a cheeky portion of chips, we’ve got you covered.
ONSITE SHOP
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You’ll find many essential food items and tasty treats packed into the onsite shop including milk, bread, pasta, delicious ice creams and a mighty fine selection of pic ‘n’ mix. Opening times will be displayed on the shop door.
If you’d like to have your shopping delivered please provide your phone number and arrange to meet at the gate as unfortunately we can’t accept shopping on your behalf (we couldn’t promise we wouldn’t tuck into your biscuits). The address is: The Staffordshire County Showground, The Pavillion Complex, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD
SUPERMARKET There’s a huge Asda just a five minute drive away that stocks almost anything you could ever possibly need. Use postcode ST16 3TA or turn right out of the car park, head into the town centre and you’ll soon see the superstore signs.
FOOD VANS Our wonderful food vans will be offering burgers, hand cut chips with toppings, crêpes, Thai food, and Mexican. Tasty!
GAS AND CAMPING SUPPLIES Don’t worry if you’ve forgotten your tent pegs or you’ve run out of gas – we’ve got you covered! Pop along to the ToolShed to find a little stand selling camping essentials including gas.
ICE PACKS You can exchange freezer packs for free or buy new ones for £2 from Stores each day from 8.30am to 9.30am and 4.30pm to 5.30pm.
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HEALTH AND SAFETY We know this is your favourite page in the entire programme – who doesn’t love a few health and safety regs?!
FIRE REGS If you’re using a tent for cooking please make sure that it is 3 metres away from all other tents in order to comply with fire safety regulations. Our lovely village hosts will be on hand if you get your metres and yards confused. If you have a BBQ please make sure it is placed on a hardstanding surface and not directly on the ground.
FIRST AID AND SICKNESS For everyday issues (such as headaches and small cuts) please see your group leader who should have a good supply of pain killers and plasters. For anything more serious pop along to see our medical team of first aiders, doctors and nurses who you’ll find out the back of the main meeting venue. They are available from 9am till midnight but if you need help outside of these hours please come to Info. In an emergency please ring 0300 302 0330 (this number is also on your wristband) – please do not contact the emergency services yourself as this can delay help getting to you.
ONGOING MEDICAL CONDITIONS Please pop in and make our medical team aware of any ongoing medical conditions that may need attention while you’re here at Soul Survivor. The team can also store any medication for you. If you fall ill with diarrhoea and/or vomiting, please say in your tent and contact the first aid team through your group leader. Don’t forget the basics! Washing your hands thoroughly and using antibacterial gel can help keep bugs away and help us all stay happy campers.
ROAD SAFETY The showground is on the Weston Road which gets really busy so please use the underpass if you need to cross over.
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THE OFFERING As part of our worship we take up an offering during the main evening meeting on Day 4. All the money given will be split equally between young leaders, the persecuted church and Soul Action projects. Please don’t feel under any pressure to give but if you would like to just follow the instructions given during the meeting. Gift Aid envelopes will be available for everyone who is lucky enough to pay tax so please fill one in and help us to claim an extra 25p for every pound that you give. Please make any cheques payable to Soul Survivor Limited.
RAISING UP YOUNG LEADERS We love working with young people who love God and long to serve him and his church. Every year we run a ten-month Soul61 leadership course, as well as a number of one-day conferences to invest in future church leaders/planters, worship leaders and speakers.
SOUL ACTION Soul Action is the part of Soul Survivor that’s all about helping each of us find ways to stand up against injustice and see the liberating life of Jesus experienced in some of the poorest and most vulnerable places on earth. In the last year your giving has supported education and safe housing for children and backed the fight to end violence against women
in South Africa. Together we will support education for the poor, fight slavery, back social entrepreneurs and provide opportunities for each of us to get stuck in and get involved.
PERSECUTED CHURCH Around the world many of our Christian brothers and sisters are persecuted for their faith. They aren’t allowed to meet together or own a Bible and can be heavily fined, arrested, imprisoned, tortured and even killed for their faith. We work with church leaders in and around Central Asia to encourage and help equip believers following Jesus in the most difficult circumstances. You’re also welcome to drop any donations into Info during the week if that’s more convenient.
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If you love what we do, we’d love for you to get involved and partner with us! We’re a small charity and we need financial support and lots of volunteers to be able to make Soul Survivor happen. However young or old you are and however much (or little!) time or money you have, there are ways you could be a huge blessing to our work:
GIVE – TIME
GIVE – BY PRAYING
We need thousands of volunteers every summer to give their time and energy to make everything run smoothly. We have teams that do everything from setting up the venues before everyone else arrives, to making food to sustain all the other teams; from bandaging knees in the first aid venue, to playing with the little ones in the children’s venues. There are roles to suit everyone, although you do need to be over 16 (and over 18 for many teams). Check out our website for more info on each team and how to apply.
We’d love for you to pray that God would meet with people at our events as that’s the whole reason we do what we do! We long for more people to know Jesus and for all of us to go deeper in relationship with him. We’d also love for you to pray for us that we could follow where God wants to lead us and that we’d be obedient to him.
GIVE - MONEY Every penny that is given to us makes a difference and if Soul Survivor has been a blessing to you, we’d love for you to consider setting up a standing order to support us on a monthly basis. It doesn’t have to be a huge amount to help us out; if hundreds of people were able to give a few pounds it would soon add up. One-off donations are also hugely appreciated, as is any fundraising you can do on our behalf. You can give online at www.soulsurvivor.com/give
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP: Please help us spread the word about Soul Survivor through social media. Let your mates know if you’d had a great time and invite them to come and join us next year! If you’re a fan of internet shopping you can raise money for us without it costing you a penny! Head to easyfundraising.co.uk and select Soul Survivor as your cause, then click through to your favourite shops as usual. Each time you click, the shops will donate to us – easy as that! Head to the Give section of our website to find out more and get involved – we’d love to partner with you!
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Starting university in September? Link up to your university Christian Union and you will receive a warm welcome from the Christian Union upon arrival at uni, be introduced to a local church and meet Christian students who will help you to live for Jesus. Use the link-up website to connect with your university Christian Union and we’ll also send you a free copy of Uncover - Starting Uni Edition gospel.
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BE ON OUR TEAM We want YOU! Yep, that’s right, we’d love for you to come and join our team and help make Soul Survivor happen. If you’re over 16, we’re sure we can find you a role you’ll love where you’ll get to work behind the scenes, meet loads of great people and get closer to God. We’ve got something for all skills and interests whether you’re a keen footballer, know how to make the perfect cup of tea, can keep a room full of toddlers entertained, or just love playing with walkie talkies. Check out the different teams and roles on our website and see what takes your fancy.
HERE’S WHAT SOME OF LAST YEAR’S TEAM SAID ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCES: ‘SERVING HAS HELPED ME TO GROW CLOSER TO GOD.’ ‘BEING ON TEAM WAS A TRULY AMAZING EXPERIENCE.’
‘WORKING ON TEAM IS ALWAYS SPECIAL. IT’S ALWAYS A PRIVILEGE TO SERVE GOD AND TO GET TO KNOW NEW TEAM MEMBERS.’
We love our team members so much that we give them a free space and many have their meals provided too. We couldn’t do what we do, without people like you so head to www.soulsurvivor.com/team for more info and to apply!
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SOUL ACTION Soul Action is the part of Soul Survivor that exists to help all of us do something about issues of poverty and injustice; to serve the least the last and the lost without ever giving up hope. We believe that Christians are called to shine like stars in the darkness and to bring the liberating life of Jesus to all those made in his image. While you are at this event 16,500 children will be sold into slavery*. Of those still living in freedom, 260 million school-aged children are denied education^. Each of these are children who were created by God to have a future and a hope. What can we do when faced with such devastating statistics? We can PRAY! Come to our prayer labyrinth in the ToolShed to take a journey of discovery, learning more about poverty and slavery, and offering prayers to God to bring change.
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OUR DREAM IS: To start the biggest move of prayer for justice that the UK has ever seen to see slavery end in our life time. We will never give up. We will speak up, speak out, act and pray until all live in God’s freedom.
Sources: *Unicef and ILO ^ Unesco
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We’ve written this prayer to express our desire to submit to God and commit to seeing injustice end. We hope you’ll visit our prayer labyrinth and join your voice with ours. Lord, I want to listen to you. I want to obey you, To bring about change, To speak up against injustice, To see an end to slavery. I will say against injustice: Not in my town, Not in my country, Not in my world. I will celebrate you Jesus. The light has come in the darkness, And the darkness could not overcome you. By your light we will: Innovate, bringing Holy Spirit solutions to world problems. Educate - we dream of building a school to: Create. Collaborate. Motivate. Cultivate. Elevate. Liberate. Together. To start a ‘change reaction’. To see a ripple become a wave. I will weep. Pray. Challenge. Be challenged. Obey. Act. Give. And go. Father I pray, unleash your Holy Spirit in me that I would help bring your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. Amen
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SOUL61 LEADERSHIP IS SERVICE WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?
WHAT WILL I DO?
Soul61 is an opportunity to set the foundation for a lifetime of leadership. We want to give you space to encounter God, worship him, wait on him and allow him to mould you into the person he wants you to be. Throw yourself in and you will be challenged and stretched in your character and gifts as you learn, grow and develop your skills.
You will develop your leadership skills at the heart of Soul Survivor, getting involved in all aspects of church life, various conferences and events. Each week you will have two days of teaching with highly respected speakers plus practical training as part of either the worship or leadership stream. We want to prepare you to lead for the rest of your life and we believe the best way to do this is by trusting you with real situations and responsibilities.
WHO IS IT FOR ? Soul61 is for anyone aged 18-24 who feels the call of God on their life to serve his people. We’re not looking for individuals who feel they have made it; we’re after those who have a deep and genuine desire to develop their character, and have an openness to be used by God wherever he chooses.
WHEN DOES IT START? The next course will run from 28th October 2017 through to the end of August 2018.
WHERE DO I APPLY? The Soul61 team will be answering your questions in the ToolBox on Day 5 in between the afternoon seminars. They will also be available to chat on the Soul61 stand in the ToolShed all week, or you can visit www.soul61.co.uk
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YOUTH LEADERS!
DAY TWO
We think you’re a pretty amazing bunch because you do so much to love and look after your young people throughout the year. We’d love to get together with you on mornings 2, 3 and 4 to give you a cup of coffee and a pastry and have a chat about youth work related things.
Martin Saunders PRAYER AT THE HEART OF YOUTH MINISTRY
We know some of you find this time of day a bit tricky as you’re getting your youth group ready, so if you have to miss a session don’t forget you’ll be able to have a listen online in the autumn.
DAY THREE
TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS!
Martin Saunders THE BIBLE AT THE HEART OF YOUTH MINISTRY
At the end of the week we’d love for you to fill in our online questionnaire that’s specifically for youth leaders, letting us know what worked and what didn’t for you and your group. If you have any feedback that requires a response from us please email info@ soulsurvivor.com. You can also email us any stories you’d like to share via the app or to testimonies@soulsurvivor.com.
We’re really pleased to have Martin Saunders from Youthscape with us for two sessions plus Mike will also be taking a session where you can ask him anything you like about any aspect of youth ministry. More details are in the day planner but the titles are:
DAY FOUR Mike Pilavachi Q&A SESSION
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EVERYDAY SUPERNATURAL SPIRIT-LED SMALL GROUP GUIDE Last year, Mike and Andy wrote a book called Everyday Supernatural looking at how we can lead a Spirit-led life. We heard that loads of people were reading the book as a group and journeying together to put what they were learning into practice so we’ve now produced a Spirit-Led Small Group Guide to help out.
G U I D1 E ALL GROUP S MGROUP? L E D SMALL I RISI TS PWHAT A ‘SPIRIT- LED’
The guide takes you through how to lead a small group that wants to move more in the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit, making it really accessible to anyone who is keen to give it a go. The guide is flexible so you can use it for six to nine sessions depending on how much time you have, and we’ve suggested questions for discussion as well as practical things to do each week at home to keep learning and growing. There’s also some helpful info around how to lead a ministry time as that will be a key part of the group time.
The guide is free with every purchase of Everyday Supernatural from the Soul Survivor stand, or you can buy them for £1 each. It’s also available to download for free as a PDF. Pop over to our stand to check them out and if you buy 10 copies of Everyday Supernatural, you’ll get one free, plus we’ll give you 11 small group guides so your small group is all set!
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Ever wondered why we do the things we do? Here are some answers to the questions we most commonly get asked. If there’s something you’d like to know that we haven’t answered, drop us an email at info@soulsurvivor.com.
WHY DO PEOPLE CLOSE THEIR EYES AND PUT THEIR HANDS UP IN WORSHIP? Many people close their eyes as it helps keep them from being distracted while they worship. Some raise their hands as a sign of praise (in Psalm 63 the psalmist says, ‘I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands’) and hold out their hands as a way of showing they are surrendering to God and want to receive from him. There is no right or wrong way to worship God and it doesn’t matter so much what we’re doing with our bodies, it’s more about what’s going on in our hearts. You may want to shout, dance and jump about, or you may want to be quiet and still. As long as you’re focussed on Jesus (and you’re not trampling on anyone else!) then that’s what counts.
WHY DO PEOPLE DO STRANGE THINGS WHEN THE HOLY SPIRIT MOVES? When God’s Spirit rests on people during ministry times they may laugh, cry, move around or just be still. All of this is totally fine. Ministry times are about giving God space to meet with us however he wants and so the best thing we can do is be as open as possible to him and
not worry about what anyone else is doing. We don’t want to hype anything up or stop people from expressing themselves and so we try not to focus on people’s outward manifestations and focus instead on what God is doing in our hearts, minds and bodies. Mike, Ali and Andy will chat through what’s going on and if you have any questions about ministry times please do chat to someone on the enabling team, to your youth worker or to a member of the Chat Room team.
CAN MY BAND PLAY AT SOUL SURVIVOR? The Bandstand is a great opportunity for you/your band to play at Soul Survivor and is open to everyone; just chat to the hosts about signing up for a session in the afternoon. Unfortunately other opportunities to play are limited and we get a large number of bands contacting us for just a few slots. If you are part of a band that already has a good following please do send us a sample of your music but because of the volume of requests we receive we’re sorry that we can’t reply to everyone personally.
CAN I BE PART OF THE WORSHIP BAND, DO A SEMINAR/SPEAK AT BITE SIZE? CAN I GET THE LYRICS/ CHORD CHARTS TO THE SONGS WE’VE BEEN SINGING? Lots of these are available online for free, and some are in song books that you can buy. For any new songs written by our team we’ll post chord charts and lyrics as soon as we can after our summer events.
We absolutely love hearing that you guys are keen worshippers and passionate about preaching God’s word and want to do all we can to encourage you in that so check out our website for upcoming dates for equipping events. At our summer events we only have speakers and band members who we know and are in relationship with just so we can ensure their integrity and love for Jesus. Continued...
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WHY DO YOU CLOSE ALL THE OTHER VENUES WHEN THE MAIN MEETINGS ARE ON? The main meetings are the highlight of our time together so we close everything else so we can all come together to worship God, hear from his word and pray for one another. We also have hundreds of volunteers working in these venues so closing them twice a day gives them an opportunity to take some time off and come and meet with Jesus.
CAN I WORK FOR SOUL SURVIVOR? We’re a pretty small team, based in Watford, but we do occasionally have vacancies that we advertise on our website and on social media. Keep your eyes peeled! Every summer we need thousands of volunteers to make our events happen so if you’d like a peek behind the scenes, apply to be on team and get involved! All the info is on our website.
WHY IS MIKE SO MEAN TO PEOPLE ON STAGE? One of Mike’s quirks is that he likes to tease his friends and that means he often makes cheeky remarks about them on stage. Please don’t be offended! Mike’s being affectionate
rather than mean; we promise you he only ever teases someone who knows that he loves them.
WHY DO WE HAVE TO SIT ON THE FLOOR? Whilst we’d love to all sit in luxurious seats, it would mean we could only get a fraction of the number of people in the main meetings. You’re welcome to bring a back support in with you but unfortunately, for health and safety reasons, we can’t allow pillows, fold up chairs or big cushions into the meetings. If you really need a chair there are a small number made available; chat to a steward if you can’t spot them.
WHY AREN’T THERE MORE SHOWERS? We hire loads more showers than the number recommended for an event of this size in order to reduce your waiting time. Queues of course tend to be longer in the morning so you might want to shower in the afternoon/at night to save some time.
We have a big team of cleaners who try and keep the showers and toilets clean for you but if you spot any problems just pop into Info and let us know.
WHY ARE THE FOOD VANS SO EXPENSIVE? Unfortunately we aren’t able to control the price of the food van but the onsite shop provides some cheaper alternatives as does the local supermarket. Check out the food info on the ‘Things to Know’ pages.
WHY DOES SOUL SURVIVOR FUNDRAISE WHEN WE HAVE TO PAY TO BE HERE? We try and keep the costs down for you so Soul Survivor remains accessible to as many people as possible but that means the fees you pay don’t cover everything it costs us to make the events run. We couldn’t do what we do without the amazing people who support us financially – if you’d like to be one of them, find out more on page 50 or head to the ‘give’ section of our website.
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I GET HOME? HOW DO I SUSTAIN THIS HIGH? We hope you’ve had a brilliant time and are leaving Soul Survivor on a high, having met with God and had a great time with your mates. But we know that going home can present some challenges… As Christians we’re not immune to life’s ups and downs but through them all we want to keep deepening our relationship with God. Here are our top tips to help you grow in your faith:
READING YOUR BIBLE This is one of the best ways to stay connected to God and to allow him to keep speaking to you throughout the year. If you want to do the Bible in One Year with us we’ll be kicking off again on September 1st and we’ll share a daily reading and video on our free app.
GET/STAY PLUGGED IN TO YOUR CHURCH AND YOUTH GROUP None of us can do the Christian life alone – God didn’t design us that way. Be an active and committed member of your church – go regularly, give your time and money, and get stuck in!
KEEP STEPPING OUT If you’ve started speaking in tongues, keep praying that way to God every day. If you’re longing to hear God’s voice, keep listening and humbly offering words to other people. Want to see people healed? Keep praying for them! The more we step out, the more we’ll see God do so keep going for it! You might want to try using the Everyday Supernatural Small Group Guide with your youth group to keep encouraging one another in your journey.
SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY/STAND UP FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE One of the ways we worship God is through how we love and serve other people, especially those in need. Ask God to show you ways that you and your youth group can bless your community, get involved with Soul Action, and think about whether you could get involved with HOPE Bristol over Easter 2018.
KEEP IN TOUCH We’ve loved hanging out with you this summer and it would be great to see you at one of the other events we run through the year. We’re always up for a cheeky chat on social media so pop over and say hi. You can also tell us about what God has been doing in your life via the app or by emailing testimonies@soulsurvivor. com – we’d love to hear from you!
SOUL SURVIVOR SUNDAY! Have a Soul Survivor Sunday to let your church know what happened at Soul Survivor this summer. Loads of churches will be holding theirs on Sunday 10th September so that gives you some time to plan what you’d like it to look like. It may be that you take over the whole church service, or just have a few minutes for testimonies but you’ll find plenty of ideas and resources on our website (under the ‘About the events’ FAQ).
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RECYCLING Using the recycling points all around the site for glass, plastic, cardboard and cans. There are recycling bags at each village waste point that you can take back to your camp.
NOT WASTING WATER Turn off taps when you’re done and be quick in the shower (your fellow campers will thank you for that too!).
DONATING LEFT OVER FOOD DAY 6 MORNING / INFO If you have any food, cleaning supplies or toilet roll at the end of the week that you’d like us to donate to a local food bank, please bring them along (in bags) to Info. Food banks will accept anything that is unopened and has a decent shelf-life. We can also donate unopened loaves of bread to a local project working with people who are homeless.
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PLAYING FAIR All the tea, coffee, hot chocolate, juice and sugar served in our cafes is Fairtrade to ensure a living wage for the growers involved. Milk is sourced locally and we sell the most ethically available water. All our clothing is Fair Wear certified and we have Fairtrade cola and chocolate in our cafes.
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One of the things we’re really passionate about at Soul Survivor 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 Mike, Ali and Andy will make space for us to wait on the Holy 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 been prayed for in this way, or if you’re not sure how to pray for others; Mike and co will talk you through what’s going on and some basics for praying. We also have an experienced enabling team who will be around to help you and answer your questions. We’d really encourage you to get along to Ali Martin's seminar ‘Prayer ministry 101' on Day 2 as well.
WHAT HAPPENS? Ministry times usually begin with an invitation from someone on the 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 straight-forward common sense! In general feel free to pray for anyone regardless of gender but please be aware that at times, when ministry is of a sensitive nature, we will ask that girls pray for girls and guys pray for guys. 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 18:40 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; you don’t need to offer advice and
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importance but DO NOT promise to keep anything secret, especially with regards to claims of abuse. Your first point of contact in such a situation should be a member of the enabling team. They are there to support you
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 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 14:3). Encourage the person to receive from God and be still, rather than praying for themselves. Some people may show this attitude by opening their hands in front of them. The laying on of hands to pray is Biblical. We see Jesus touch a man to heal him of leprosy in Mark 1: 40-45 and he lays hands on the children to bless them in Matthew 19:13-15. That said, not everyone is comfortable with this so please be sensitive. Please also use common sense about where you place your hands so it doesn’t become distracting for the person you are praying for. 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.
and the person you are praying with and will be able to take things further if necessary. 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. 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 quietly let them know that you will return in a little while so they know that they are not forgotten. Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and encouragement, and be prepared to wait; this is God’s work, not yours. The person you are praying for may tell you about things that have happened in their life but don’t appear to be shocked by any disclosures. Remember that confidentiality is of the utmost
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. 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 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 please 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!
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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.
AND FINALLY… 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 which is open every afternoon and evening. Encourage the person to receive as much prayer as they like during the event 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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We’d love to see you again next summer and hopefully at another event before then too! Check out the details below and head to our website for more details and to book. All events are at our warehouse in Watford (WD24 7GP) unless otherwise stated.
SUMMER 2018 Let’s do it all again next year! Don’t forget that if you book early you’ll save yourself up to £25 per person. Week A, Stafford 4th – 8th August Week B, Peterborough 18th – 22nd August Week C, Peterborough 24th – 28th August
SATURDAY CELEBRATIONS 14th October, 18th November, 16th December, 20th January, 24th February, 24th March, 19th May and 16th June. Times of worship, teaching and ministry at our warehouse in Watford, starting at 5pm and 8pm.
LOUD & CLEAR 18th November 2017 An equipping day led by Ali Martin for those who want to prepare and deliver great talks.
HOPE BRISTOL 3rd – 7th April 2018, Bristol A citywide mission in partnership with local churches, under the banner of HOPE Bristol.
SOUL SURVIVOR WORSHIP CONFERENCE 2nd June 2018 An inspiring and equipping day for anyone who is passionate about worship.
NATURALLY SUPERNATURAL WINTER 14th – 17th February 2018 Join us for four days of seeking God and learning how to live Spiritled lives.
NATURALLY SUPERNATURAL SUMMER 28th July to 2nd August 2018, Stafford This is a Soul Survivor event for all ages and life-stages. We’ll be making loads of space to worship, hear from God’s word and invite the Holy Spirit to equip us to live in his power. Find out more at www.naturallysupernatural.co.uk.
You can find out more about all our events and book online at www.soulsurvivor.com
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HOPE BRISTOL TUESDAY 3RD – SATURDAY 7TH APRIL 2018 We’ve loved taking you guys out on mission here in Stafford these last two years and we hope loads of you will get involved in an exciting mission opportunity next Easter! We’d love for hundreds of us to descend on Bristol from 3rd to the 7th April to serve local communities in practical ways. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to put Jesus’ love into action, demonstrating the good news through our words and actions. We know from previous missional events that, as we go, God does something amazing in our hearts. It’s as we step out that become more like Jesus, passionate about caring for those in need. At HOPE Bristol we’ll have times of gathering together for worship, teaching and ministry led by Mike, Andy and team before we head out to various projects around the city. We’re working with local churches and organisations who are on the ground and can make sure we serve in the most useful ways. Projects are likely to include things like putting on family fun afternoons, renovating school buildings, clearing overgrown public spaces, hosting afternoon teas for senior citizens, and organising football training and tournaments. We’ll provide food, transport and a place to sleep all for £60 per person (or £30 if you’re local to Bristol). Our hope and prayer is that we bless Bristol and then go back to our cities, towns and villages energised and equipped to share the good news in our local communities through our words and actions. Pick up a flyer in the ToolShed to find out more and get booked on at www.soulsurvivor.com.
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HOPE BRISTOL 2018 3rd – 7th April Join us for a citywide mission in partnership with local churches and organisations under the banner of HOPE Bristol.
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SHOP We’ve got loads of great resources in our shop, all designed to bless you in your relationship with Jesus and to equip you in your faith. Here are some highlights but do pop over to the stand to have a browse during the week or check out www.soulsurvivor.com/shop when you get home (UK orders all receive free p&p).
LIVE ALBUM Our 2017 live album will be available for pre-orders this week – take the voucher in this programme to the Soul Survivor Stand in the ToolShed to get £2 off the retail price. As we’ll be recording it live over the summer we can’t yet tell you what songs will be on there but we do know it will give a great feel for the flavour of this year’s worship! You can also purchase previous live albums such as 2016’s ‘Never Gonna Stop’ featuring Tom Smith and Beth Croft.
BOOKS Mike and Andy’s book ‘Everyday Supernatural’ is a practical, downto-earth guide to living a Spirit-led life without being weird. It covers things like why we should be seeking God’s presence above all else, how to hear God’s voice/pray for healing/ speak in tongues, and why we should pursue the supernatural power of God for the sake of the world around us. We’ve also produced a Spirit-led Small Group Guide for those who want to read this book alongside others,
discuss each chapter and put the teaching into practice. Guides are free with each ‘Everyday Supernatural’ purchase, can be bought for £1, or downloaded from our website for free.
OFFER! Buy 10 copies of ‘Everyday Supernatural’ and receive one free!
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BIBLE RESOURCES We have a Soul Survivor Bible in One Year and New Testament in One Year that have free accompanying videos online. This is a great way to read the Bible in community (loads of us start reading it together each September) and to explore what each day’s passages mean. We also have a Soul Survivor Youth Bible packed with loads of articles and helpful info, topic streams that are great for individual and group study and that tackle life’s tough questions.
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LIVE AT LIV Our amazing friends at LIV Village have recorded a CD with their choir (who some of you will remember from last year) plus Worship Central SA, Tim Hughes, and South African singer-songwriter Langa Mbonambi. Pop along to the ToolShed to pick up your copy!
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TEACHING USBS You can buy a USB with all the talks from this week for £20, and a USB with all the main stage videos for £15. Take the voucher at the back of this programme to the Soul Survivor Stand in the ToolShed for a 15% discount and we’ll get it ready for you before you leave on Day 6.
Check out any of the main meetings and seminars from our 2016 summer events on our website. It’s all free to watch or listen to so get stuck in or share the link with someone who might find it helpful! Plus in the coming months we'll be making all of this summer's teaching available too! Check out naturallysupernatural.co.uk for some additional blogs on leading ministry times and more.
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SITE RULES Thanks for taking a look at this lovely page. Rules are great aren’t they?! Rest assured we’re not trying to be picky; these basic rules will help us all stay happy campers whilst here at Soul Survivor.
that do not form part of the Soul Survivor
1. Youth leaders/responsible adults it
there is appropriate lighting i.e. if you
of literature, is only permitted by authorised
is your duty and hopefully your joy to be
have a light on your bike or you’re in a
exhibitors within the ToolShed.
responsible for the under 18s you brought
well-lit area (and no, the light from your
17. We don’t operate holiday insurance
with you at all times.
smartphone doesn’t count!)
or cancellation schemes so we strongly
2. No alcohol is allowed on site.
10. Tents and caravans can only be moved
recommend you consult with an insurance
3. Strictly no drugs, intoxicating agents
to a different village with permission
(such as ‘legal highs’) or drug paraphernalia
from the Info team. This is so you can be
is allowed on site, except when medically
contacted in the case of an emergency.
prescribed. Anyone found in possession of
11. No speeding. When you arrive and
drugs or suspected to be under the influence
leave the site please keep to the 10mph
of drugs will be evicted from the site and be
limit. We know it’s incredibly painful but it’s
denied further entry to the event. Any such
important to keep everyone safe. Think of
incidents will be reported to and dealt with
it as a God-given opportunity to practice
by our site management team and the police
your patience. No driving lessons are
been cordoned off with tape.
representatives on site.
allowed either.
19. No dabs before 11.30am, it’s for your
4. After arrival, all vehicles must be moved
12. No flyposting or damaging the
own good.
to the designated car parks to comply
site – please respect the property of
20. Please respect other people’s privacy
with fire and safety regulations. Only
the showground.
and don’t take any photos or videos during
emergency vehicles or ones with a valid
13. The only pets allowed at Soul Survivor
ministry times.
disabled badge are allowed on site. Cars
are registered assistance dogs. If you
21. Open fires, fireworks and Chinese
may be forcibly removed if they are parked
have a registered assistance dog please
lanterns are not allowed. Sad, we know, as
illegally on the site.
introduce them to us in Info on arrival.
they are very pretty.
5. Event wristbands must be worn (around
14. Generators cannot be used on site. If
22. We know fluorescent jackets are pretty
your wrist!) at all times and they are the
you need a power supply, please speak
special but please don’t wear one unless
only way to get access into the venues.
to Comms. Electrical hook-ups can be
you are a team member who is on duty.
There is a £1 charge to replace a broken
provided in certain conditions and for a fee.
23. Everyone needs to be back at their village
wristband and a £40 charge to replace a
15. We do not favour sectarian propaganda
by midnight and the campsite must be quiet
or proselytising within the Christian
by 1am so we don’t upset the neighbours.
6. Smoking is not allowed inside any of
fellowship. This means any individual
The curfew village should be quiet by 10pm
the buildings, marquees or individual tents
or group that uses Soul Survivor and
to let everyone get a good night’s sleep.
and caravans.
its facilities for such purposes does so
24. Drones are not to be used on site,
7. Girls and guys aren’t allowed to
against the spirit of the event. Soul Survivor
except by the official Soul Survivor
share a tent/caravan/ accommodation
reserves the right to cancel any such
media team.
unless married.
person’s or group’s booking and escort
25. The car park is on the other side of
8. Outdoor ball games must be finished by
them off the site at once. If you think
a very busy the road to the showground
10pm, even if you’re playing the game of
someone is trying to force their views
so please use the underpass when you
your life.
on you and others, please let us know
cross to avoid any accidents. Access to this
9. Roller blading, skateboarding and
immediately by coming to Info so we can
underpass is via a ramp, but please don’t
deal with the situation.
use your bike or skateboard there.
lost one – pop along to Info for assistance.
cycling can only take place after dark if
16. Promotion of organisations or activities event programme, including the distribution
broker if you need cover. We can’t be held responsible for loss or damage to people or personal property so please take care of yourself and your belongings. 18. Please be respectful of your surroundings and don’t go where you shouldn’t. That means no going into the woods or any section of the site that has
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INDEX About Soul Survivor Additional needs App Baby bathing Bandstand The Basement Basketball Cafés Café Uno Grounds ToolShed Café The Lounge Cash point Chat Room Communion Day planner Emergencies Family films Feedback Films Fire regulations First aid Food Food collection Five-a-side football Free running
3 45, 27 44 27 12 14 17
10 13 24 11 45 12 7 28 44 27 58 18 47 47 46 64 17 15
Free time café Fun run Gas and camping supplies Grounds Health and safety Hearing-impaired facilities HOPE Bristol Ice packs Info Info points Kids work Late Night Worship
27 17 46 13 4, 47 45 72 46 44 44 26 20
Live album Lost property The Lounge Maps Merch Ministry Offering Panna cage football Phone charging Prayer ministry guidelines Q&A
74 45 11 81-82 77 7 49 17 44 66 60
Safeguarding Seminar recordings Seminar timetable
27 75 38
Shop Sickness Silent Disco Site rules Social media Soul61 SoulNet Soul Action Stewards Student reception Supermarket Supporting Soul Survivor
74 47 23 79 78 56 58 54 45 21 46 50
Team Testimonies ToolBox ToolShed ToolShed Café Ultimate Frisbee Upcoming events The Village Screen Wifi Who’s who Worship
53 4 24 24 24 17 71 18 44 41 7
Wristband replacement XLP Bus
45 21
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