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WELCOME TO SOUL SURVIVOR SCOTLAND! 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, it’s great to have you back! We’ve got lots of helpful seminars lined up for you looking at a range of different topics including science vs God, making the most of church, how to talk to friends and family about our faith, leading worship, different religions, God’s love for us, the tough bits of the Bible, and how to find truth in a world of ‘alternative facts’. There’s also a student reception for those of you heading off to higher education. There are loads of brilliant SU sporting activities you can try, and we’ve got great cafes, a resource area, films, a Silent Disco, and a giant ceilidh on the last night; plus every evening at 10.30pm we’ll be having Late Night Worship around the bonfire. We’ve got lots 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 Safety Main meetings Worship Teaching Ministry Communion Outline of a day The Venue Menu Café Uno Pop Up Events Silent disco
1 3 4 4 4 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 9 10 11 11
Grounds Sports Scripture Union Activity Zone Late Night Worship Evening films ToolShed Soul Survivor Stand Kids work Day planner Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Timetable Who’s who
13 14 16 18 20 22 22 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34
The offering Support Soul Survivor Be on team Soul Action Soul61 Youth leaders Everyday Supernatural small group guide Q&A Green is the new black Prayer ministry Upcoming events HOPE Bristol Soul Survivor shop Merch Keep in touch
41 42 45 46 48 50
Ceilidh Hatch Café Eden Bus
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Things to know Food Health and safety
36 38 39
Site rules Index Site maps
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51 52 56 58 62 64 66 69 70
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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 63. 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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52 OUR Q&A 58 PRAYER MINISTRY GUIDELINES 62 UPCOMING EVENTS
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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 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. 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 07449 748806 and call it if you need urgent help. Please DON’T phone emergency services yourself.
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10-12 November 2017 No Instagram. No Snapchat. No FaceTime. No gaming. No Spotify. No phone. No internet. Spend 48 hours offline for silenced, persecuted Christians from Iraq and Syria. Could you stay quiet?
www.opendoorsyouth.org/blackout Open Doors UK, Registered Charity No.1125684 and Scotland No. SC043710.
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RELEVANT TEACHING DAY 1: 7PM DAYS 2-4: 11am 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 and Andy will be your hosts and they will talk you through what’s going on!
WORSHIP 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.
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.
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 58 if you’ve not prayed in this way before and we’ll also give you some top tips from the front. Get involved!
MINISTRY
COMMUNION
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.
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.
If you’ve not been around prayer times like this before, don’t worry,
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OUTLINE OF A DAY 8AM
9.30AM
7PM
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. Grounds will be open from 8am to serve you drinks and pastries.
Let the seminars begin! We’ve got some great speakers and topics for you to choose from so have a browse in the day planner and see what grabs you.
We’re back together for more worship, teaching and ministry.
11AM It’s main meeting time. All of the other venues close as we gather together for worship, teaching, ministry… and lots of fun!
1PM – 5.30PM There’s so much to choose from during the afternoons, including sports, seminars and plenty of cafes where you can hang out with friends. Check out the venues and the day planner to take your pick!
9.30PM All our venues are open again so you can grab a drink, have a dance, catch a movie and more.
10.30PM Late Night Worship kicks off underneath the stars.
11.30PM 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! 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! On the first three nights we’ll have live music from our house band. They’ll be playing your favourite tunes and doing their best to get you on the dance floor!
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POP UP EVENTS
SILENT DISCO
NIGHT 4: 10pm / BIG TOP
Back by popular demand, it’s the awesome Silent Disco! Grab a set of headphones as you enter the Big Top, and choose between the two DJs battling out to win your attention by playing their favourite tunes. A word of warning: it doesn’t stay silent for long!
CEILIDH
NIGHT 5: 10pm / BIG TOP
What better way to finish the week than with a giant ceilidh?! Live band Sporrandipity will be leading the way, be sure to bring your dancing shoes (and do bear with any of the Soul Survivor staff that try to get involved, we’re not known for our ceilidh skills).
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HATCH CAFÉ DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5.30pm and 9.30pm – 11.30pm
This café will have loads of board games for you to play while you enjoy a hot or cold drink, plus your favourite snack.
EDEN BUS DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5.30pm and 9.30pm – 11.30pm
Our friends from Eden have brought their double decker bus which is packed with great stuff! Come and take on a mate on the climbing wall, enjoy the FIFA corner, hang out with your mates and see just how much fun you can have on a bus!
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GROUNDS DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 8am – 11am, 1pm – 5.30pm (in betweeen seminars) 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
FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL There’s no World Cup or Euros this summer, but there is the Soul Survivor five-a-aside tournament which is pretty similar! The transfer window is open, so pull together a squad and drop by the Sports hub 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!)
SOUL ACTION FUN RUN
ULTIMATE FRISBEE BEACH VOLLEYBALL Head on over to the beach volleyball court for some sets and spikes... or just to play around in the sand!
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.
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 Lendrick Muir. 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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GO-KARTS
BUNGEE RUN
Channel your inner Lewis Hamilton and take these beach-buggy style karts for a spin.
Take on a mate and see who can get the furthest before the bungee gets you!
KING SWING
COMBAT ARCHERY
Enjoy an exhilarating ride on the King Swing 9m off the ground.
DAYS 3-4 Combat archery is a fusion between dodgeball and archery where players must hit and eliminate opponents without getting hit themselves. Hit specific targets or catch an arrow to get a teammate back into the game; last team standing wins!
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DAY 2-5: 1pm – 6pm
Each afternoon our hosts SU will be running lots of fun activities unique to our Scotland event. Most activities costs £2 per go (except for the go-karts, Combat Archery and Zorb Football which are £5).
BUNGEE TRAMPOLINING Defy gravity and work on your gymnastics at the same time!
LEAP OF FAITH Ever fancied joining the circus? Take a leap from 12 meters high onto the trapeze.
DEMOLITION ZONE See if you can knock a team mate off their bollard with a huge inflatable ball!
You may need to sign a disclaimer for some activities and/or need the signature of a parent or guardian.
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ZORB FOOTBALL DAY 4 Zorb football is your standard game of 4v4 football but with a big twist! In what other game of football can you launch yourself at your friend without getting hurt?!
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LATE NIGHT WORSHIP
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DAY 1-5: 10.30pm – 11.30pm
One of our favourite things about the summer is worshipping God underneath the stars with you lovely lot. Each evening one of the Soul Survivor team will be leading some laid-back, acoustic worship around the campfire so come and join us to close your day praising God.
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EVENING FILMS DAY 1: 9.30pm DAYS 2-5: 10pm NIGHTS 1-3: Big Top NIGHTS 4-5: Café Uno
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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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.
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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 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: 11am-12.30pm DAY 5: 10am-12pm
To keep the little ones happy we’ve got two groups with age appropriate worship, teaching, activities and games. Jelly Tots: 0-4s Venue: Café Uno Refreshers: 5-11s Venue: Grounds
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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.
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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.
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DAY PLANNER
We’ve got a great week lined up with lots of seminars to help us as we seek to follow Jesus in 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 what they will be talking about. Seminars last for around 45 minutes each. If you miss any, 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 Soul Survivor USB stick from the Soul Survivor stand in the ToolShed. As you are super cool and have bought an actual real-life, hold-it-in-your-hands, programme, flick to the back page to find discount vouchers to get a USB for £12.75 (discounted from £15) on an ‘All The Talks’ USB stick when you pre-order on site! Winning.
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PLANNER: DAY ONE
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 Big Top for our first session of worship, teaching and ministry! (Talk code: 17S101) From 9.30pm Three… two… one…. GO! 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, plus hot chocolate mountains, flat whites, Froo-T smoothies, mile high chocolate cake, a (gluten-free) Toblerone cheesecake and a whole range of delicious muffins and doughnuts. If you fancy checking out some resources head to the ToolShed, or if you’d like prayer with one of our team come along to the Chat Room. Sports will be open for you to shoot some hoops or you can head to Café Uno if you fancy a boogie to our live band. 9.30pm The first film of the week is Captain America: Civil War. Grab some snacks and head to the Big Top. 10.30pm End your day with some laid-back Late Night Worship around the camp fire.
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PLANNER: DAY TWO 9.30-10:15AM SCIENCE VS. GOD
LEADING WORSHIP
Andy Croft
Lex Buckley
People are often claiming that science
If you are a passionate worshipper
has disproved Christianity and the Bible.
and feel called to lead others then this
8am
How can we believe in miracles when
seminar is for you! Lex will be sharing
Grounds opens its door to serve
they are ‘scientifically impossible?’ How
from her heart and her experiences
drinks and pastries for you early
do the theory of evolution and Genesis
as a worship leader and pastor to
birds.
match up? Wasn’t belief in ‘god’ just
encourage, empower and equip you in
superstition for the Dark Ages? Does it
your calling.
11am
really make sense in a world with Uber,
Grounds, 17S003
Our first morning meeting in the Big Top. (Talk code 17S102)
Snapchat and Virtual Reality?
Café Uno, 17S001
2.30PM – 3.15PM IS JESUS WORTH IT?
DON'T MISS
3.45PM-4.30PM
1pm-5.30pm Our cafes are open for you to grab a
MAKING THE MOST OF CHURCH
drink and hang out with your mates. Have a go on the SU King Swing if you dare or try the High Ropes, Go-
James McSporran
karts or demolition zone!
Jesus loves the church! He spoke about
Open Doors
building his church, and has been doing
7pm
Is following Jesus worth all the hassle
so for thousands of years since. The
We’ll be back in the Big Top ready
and heartache? The Open Doors team
church is his body and God’s salvation
for worship, teaching and ministry.
will share full-on and inspiring stories
plan for the world. Why then do some of
(Talk code 17S103)
of Christians around the world who
us find going to church on Sunday hard
would say yes, even though it might
and even boring? In this really practical
9.30pm
mean losing their home, family, money,
seminar, we’ll talk about how to get the
Our venues are open. Check out
reputation, freedom, or even their lives.
most out of church life.
the new Soul Survivor merch
Come and be challenged and stirred by
Café Uno, 17S004
range in the ToolShed or pop to the
stories from our brothers and sisters
Chat Room if there’s something
around the world who face persecution.
you need to get off your chest.
Café Uno, 17S002 10pm Tonight’s film is The Jungle Book, starting at 10pm in the Big Top.
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PLANNER: DAY THREE 9.30-10:15AM HOW CAN I START TO TALK ABOUT GOD?
THE DADDY OF ALL DADDIES Pete Gilbert Join Pete to explore God's father
DON'T MISS
heart and his unending, unchanging and unquenchable love for us. We’ll
11am Head to the Big Top for
James McSporran
look at what stops us from receiving
today’s first installment of
Many of us dread conversations where
this amazing love and how we can
worship, teaching and ministry!
we have to answer tricky questions
receive more.
(Talk code 17S104)
about who God is or why we have
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chosen to give our lives to him. It can be daunting to try to explain our faith especially when our friends don’t seem
3.45PM-4.30PM
to understand, or it feels like we’re being attacked. In this seminar we’ll look at different passages to find two
Make sure you try our new Froo-T smoothies, a milkshake or the infamous Mile High chocolate
HE (GOD) IS THE GREATEST
easy to understand concepts about God
late in one of our cafes! If you fancy having a go at some Zorb football we’ll be playing today
that will help us as we talk about our
Tommy MacNeil
faith with friends and family.
When Isaiah had a vision of God he
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became hugely aware of his sin before
7pm
offering himself to God saying, ‘Here
Join Mike, Andy and the team for
I am – send me’ (Isaiah 6 v5 and 8). In
the evening meeting. (Talk code
this seminar we’ll look at how we can
17S105)
2.30PM-3.15PM
and tomorrow!
encounter God, deal with our sin and our
ONE TRUE RELIGION Andy Croft There are so many beliefs and
stuff, receive the fire of God and be sent
9.30pm
out to help fill the earth with God's glory.
Our venues are open. Time to
The Big Top, 17S008
take on your mates at the
COME FOLLOW ME
basketball court?! 10pm
religions around, how do we know ours is the right one? Don’t we all
Pete Gilbert
Will Dory be reunited with her
just have one piece of the spiritual
What does it mean to be a follower of
parents? Head to the Big Top
pie? How do we treat people from
Jesus in Scotland in 2017? Come along
to find out!
other faiths? Isn’t it arrogant to think
for 10 top tips, taken from the end of
that Christianity is the only truth?
Mathew's Gospel.
10.30pm
Andy helps us make sense of some
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Join us for some Late Night
of these questions.
Worship; the perfect way to finish
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the day.
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9.30-10:15AM
3.45PM-4.30PM
teaching and ministry in the Big Top! (Talk code 17S106) 1pm-5.30pm
THE TOUGH BITS OF THE BIBLE
YOU ARE THE GREATEST
Andy Croft
Tommy MacNeil
Lots of people say they couldn’t believe
The disciples wanted to know who would
Our Chat Room is open if you need
in a God who does some of the things
be the greatest in the kingdom of heaven
someone to talk to, or take on a
they read about in the Bible. What about
(Matthew 18 v1-4) and Jesus didn’t
mate on the bungee run. Today’s
the apparent genocides God orders?
rebuke them but pointed to a child to
the day if you fancy playing some
How can God harden Pharaoh’s heart
show how humble they should be. What
Zorb football!
and then punish him for not repenting?
can we learn from a child’s humility, their
How can he condemn people to hell?
faith and their desire for greatness? How
7pm
Come and struggle honestly with some
can we find our identity in God? Come and
Join Mike, Andy and the team
of these questions.
see how our best gift to the world is to be
for the evening meeting.
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the best version of the unique person God
(Talk code 17S107)
In need of something sweet? Try some pic ‘n’ mix in Café Uno!
has created us to be.
2.30PM-3.15PM WORSHIP Q&A
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FREE PEOPLE, FREE PEOPLE
10pm Grab some headphones and join in with tonight’s Silent Disco!
Andrew Bevan and Esther Swaffield
We’ll be pressing play on tonight’s
Today there are 45.8 million people
film, Doctor Strange, starring the
Lex Buckley, Mike Pilavachi and Tom Smith
living in slavery. God sees their
awesome Benedict Cumberbatch.
Join the team to ask any question you
cry and calls us, his people, to take a
10.30pm
like about worship, whether it’s about
stand. We have a key role to play in the
What could be a better way to
the heart behind it or the practicalities
fight for freedom so come to find out
end the day than some Late Night
of leading.
more about how to get involved.
Worship under the stars?
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suffering, feels their pain, hears their
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DON'T MISS 10am We’re meeting a little earlier this morning to take Communion together. (Talk code 17S108) 1pm-5.30pm If you’re worried about heading home, pop in to see our team in the Chat Room to talk and pray.
COMMUNION!
3.45PM-4.30PM
Don’t forget to head to the ToolShed to pick up those resources you’ve been eyeing up!
THERE ARE NO MORNING SEMINARS TODAY SO WE HAVE TIME TO TAKE COMMUNION TOGETHER IN OUR MAIN MEETING FROM 10AM.
WE ARE THE GREATEST
7pm It’s fancy dress time! We can’t wait
Tommy Macneil
to see your costumes showing us
The church is still God’s ‘Plan A’ for
what you wanted to be when you
the world. When we are filled with the
were five years old!
Spirit, he equips and gifts us to share
(Talk code 17S109)
the gospel with our communities in
2.30PM-3.15PM REAL DEAL DISCIPLESHIP DECK Miriam Swaffield
a language people can understand.
9.30pm
As we communicate the wonders of
Our venues are open for one last
God to people around us, we can look
slice of cake, and a final milkshake
forward to the kingdom of God coming
or hot chocolate mountain.
in greater ways.
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FAKE NEWS, POST-TRUTH AND ALTERNATIVE FACTS
10pm Our last film of the week is the enchanting Beauty and the Beast.
Put away your poker face, this is not a game you can win by bluffing. Instead
Robbie Thomson
We saved the best for last! We’ll
raise the stakes in vulnerability, bet on
In a post-truth world of alternative
be having a giant ceilidh in the
honesty and gamble with openness.
facts, let's ask the questions: What is
Big Top!
Come and play the game of deeper
truth? Why is it important? How do we
friendship and greater freedom with
separate the truth that sets us free
10.30pm Finish your week
your mates and Jesus.
from the fake news?
worshipping Jesus under the stars.
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SEMINAR TIMETABLE IS JESUS WORTH IT? Open Doors
LEADING WORSHIP Lex Buckley
MAKING THE MOST OF CHURCH James McSporran
9.30AM
3.45PM 2.30PM 9.30AM
THE BIG TOP
SCIENCE VS. GOD Andy Croft
HOW CAN I START TO TALK ABOUT GOD? James McSporran ONE TRUE RELIGION Andy Croft
THE DADDY OF ALL DADDIES Pete Gilbert COME FOLLOW ME Pete Gilbert
HE (GOD) IS THE GREATEST Tommy MacNeil
2.30PM
WORSHIP Q&A Lex Buckley, Mike Pilavachi, and Tom Smith
3.45PM
THE TOUGH BITS OF THE BIBLE Andy Croft
FREE PEOPLE, FREE PEOPLE Andrew Bevan and Esther Swaffield
2.30PM
9.30AM 3.45PM 2.30PM
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REAL DEAL DISCIPLESHIP DECK Miriam Swaffield
3.45PM
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MONDAY 7TH AUGUST
DAY 4
SUNDAY 6TH AUGUST
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CAFÉ UNO
FAKE NEWS, POST-TRUTH AND ALTERNATIVE FACTS Robbie Thomson
YOU ARE THE GREATEST Tommy MacNeil
WE ARE THE GREATEST Tommy Macneil
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WHO'S WHO? LEX BUCKLEY Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Lex moved to the USA in 2006 where she worked alongside her husband Paul as Worship Directors for a church in Florida for 10 years. Lex was previously part of the Soul Survivor staff team, working as a worship pastor alongside Tim Hughes and Ben Cantelon. She is the author of Rise Up and Sing: Equipping the Female Worship Leader, and she and Paul are the proud parents of Bella and Finn.
ANDREW BEVAN Andrew leads International Justice Mission’s (IJM) work in Scotland, having previously worked in Washington DC and Geneva in the Human Rights field. Andrew's current role sees him working alongside the Church in Scotland to get people excited about and engaged in God’s call to seek justice. Andrew and his wife Charlie live in Edinburgh with their son, Harris.
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.
PETE GILBERT Pete is husband to Nikki and dad to Freddi and Josh. He loves church planting, discipling others through DNA's gap year, Scotland, curry and having fun with friends. He lives in Inverness where he is part of the King's Fellowship.
TOMMY MACNEIL Tommy has been minister of Martin’s Memorial, Stornoway, for the last 10 years. They run The Shed Project, a purpose built community hub providing children’s, youth, and adult support. He is a part time lecturer with Highland Theological College where he teaches on evangelism. Tommy is married to Donna and their two adult children are their greatest joy.
JAMES MCSPORRAN James is a Glaswegian at heart but has been an outdoor instructor in the Highlands, a worship leader in London, and now heads up the youth ministry at Ps & Gs church in Edinburgh. He loves rubbish dance music, going on adventures and alliterating all the points in his talks.
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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.
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.
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.
ESTHER SWAFFIELD Esther oversees International Justice Mission’s work in the North of England and is based in the beautiful city of Durham. She loves telling stories of how God is setting people free around the world and is particularly passionate about the power of prayer to bring freedom. Esther also loves being outdoors, whether that’s climbing a mountain or racing triathlons, and she once cycled all the way to Istanbul.
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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.
ROBBIE THOMSON Robbie used to work behind the scenes at Soul Survivor making everything happen and has recently joined the team at HTB in London. He lives in Cambridge with his wife and their two girls. When pushed, he describes himself as outrageously attractive, hilariously funny, but far too humble for his own good.
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THINGS TO KNOW
IN AN EMERGENCY
INFO POINTS
Try not to panic, just give Comms a ring on 07449 748806 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!
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.
SOUL SURVIVOR APP 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 has a loop system facility. 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 service station by the M90 (J6).
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.
SUPERMARKET There are a couple of supermarkets nearby – Co-Op is out to the west and there’s a Sainsburys if you head towards Kinross. If you’d like to have your shopping delivered please give them your phone number and arrange to meet them at the main
house drop-off area as unfortunately we can’t accept shopping on your behalf. The address is: c/o Soul Survivor, Lendrick Muir Rumbling Bridge, Kinross KY13 0QA
FOOD VANS Our wonderful food vans will be offering burgers, chips and crepes. Tasty!
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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
FIRST AID AND SICKNESS
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.
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. They are available from 9am till midnight but if you need help outside of these hours please come to Info.
If you have a BBQ please make sure it is placed on a hardstanding surface and not directly on the ground.
In an emergency please ring 07449 748806 (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.
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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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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 and take our rescue challenge in the ToolShed and find out more about signing up to pray throughout the year.
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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.
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? Come and chat to us on the Soul61 stand or visit www.soul61.co.uk.
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YOUTH LEADERS YOUTH LEADERS! We think you’re a pretty amazing bunch because you do so much to love and look after your young people throughout the year.
TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS! 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.
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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 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? Oportunities 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 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.
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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 ARE THE FOOD VANS SO EXPENSIVE? Unfortunately we aren’t able to control the price of the food vans but the local supermarket provides some cheaper alternatives. 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 42 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 what 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.
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REUSING WHERE YOU CAN Please use reuseable cups, plates etc where you can. You can purchase reuseable cups from our cafes and at the ToolShed. We’ve sourced some 100% compostable coffee cups, paper bags and plates which can be placed in normal bins and don’t need to go in the recycling. Clever eh?!
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.
Turn off taps when you’re done and be quick in the shower (your fellow campers will thank you for that too!).
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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 and the team 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.
like to receive from God just stay focused on him.
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.
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!
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
If you’d like to pray for other people, have a read on for some helpful tips.
A GUIDE TO PRAYING FOR OTHERS…
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;
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you don’t need to offer advice and counselling but allow space for the Holy Spirit to do what he would like to do.
the utmost 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
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
to support you and the person you are praying with and will be able to take things further if necessary. and how the person is responding. It also means you can grab them some tissues if they start crying or be prepared if they look like they may fall over in the power of the Spirit. 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
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. We know that’s a bit far for most of you to travel but if you ever find yourself in our neck of the woods, do come and say hello!
SUMMER 2018
SOUL SURVIVOR WORSHIP CONFERENCE
Check out our website in the autumn for details of our 2018 dates. Don’t forget that if you book early you’ll save yourself up to £25 per person.
2nd June 2018 An inspiring and equipping day for anyone who is passionate about worship.
SATURDAY CELEBRATIONS
NATURALLY SUPERNATURAL WINTER
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.
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’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!
FREE RESOURCES
TEACHING USBS You can buy a USB with all the talks from this week for £15, and a USB with all the main stage videos for £20. Take the voucher at the back of this programme to the Soul Survivor Stand in the ToolShed for a 15% discount and we’ll post the USB to you when we’re back in the office in September.
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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Decoration:
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Size:
Colours: Pantone:
xPositions 80mm omn proceed? Front Centre
Position 3:
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250mm wide
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30mm
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30mm 75mm
75mm
Additional comments / notes N/A
Position Position To approve, please attach the approved document to an email and return to your account manager. Otherwise,1please sign and return the document. Signed:
BEANIE: £8
Print Name:
Happy to proceed?
OVERSIZED TEE: £16
Please check this proof carefully ensuring all details are correct such as branding process, sizing, colours etc.
notes
Any errors or amendments must be notified to us via email.
Position 1
Please note that all efforts are made to show your finished product but due to varying garment sizes this should be only used as a guide & does not necessarily represent the finished product.
Position 2
proceed?
Please approve within twenty four hours of receipt otherwise this may lead to delays in your order production.
To approve, please attach the approved document to an email and return to your account manager. Otherwise, please sign and return the document.
comments / notes
Signed:
ring all details are correct such as
Position 1
otified to us via email.
Position 3
Position 3
The colours shown in this PDF may not show the actual finished colours due to variances in computer screen calibrations. All Pantones provided are matched as best as we can to the agreed colour with screen print & embroidery. Digital transfers are printed in CMYK and can not be Pantone matched. Once approved we will work to the agreed specification, and are unable to make further amendments
2
STRIPY TEE & TWO TONE TEE: £14
Date:
Position 2
Print Name:
10028900 Spring bottle, transparent black
Date:
Position 3
Single walled bottle with aluminium twist-on lid. Volume capacity is 600ml. BPA free tritan.
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HOODIE: £25
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SUNGLASSES: £10
WATER BOTTLE: £8
Decoration: print account manager. Otherwise, please sign and return the document. To approve, please attach the approved document to an email and return to1 Colour your
n in this PDF may not show the actual finished colours due
ours ofscreen receipt otherwise this mayprovided are mputer calibrations. All Pantones on. s we can to the agreed colour with screen print &
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Signed:
Print Name:
Maximum Print Area: 90mm h x 170mm w Position: Wrap
Date: THIS VISUAL IS FOR PRESENTATION PURPOSES ONLY.
An e-proof detailing print size, scale and exact position will be provided for sign off once order is received.
e will work to the agreed specification, and are unable to ndments
To approve, please attach the approved document3to an email and return to your account manager. Otherwise, please sign and return the document. nithin1twenty four hours of receipt otherwise this mayPosition 2 Position MERCH / ARTICLES / 69
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ESSENTIALS
SCOTLAND / SOUL SURVIVOR 2017
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. 1. Youth leaders/responsible adults it
9. Roller blading, skateboarding and
them off the site at once. If you think
is your duty and hopefully your joy to be
cycling can only take place after dark if
someone is trying to force their views
responsible for the under 18s you brought
there is appropriate lighting i.e. if you
on you and others, please let us know
with you at all times.
have a light on your bike or you’re in a
immediately by coming to Info so we can
2. No alcohol is allowed on site.
well-lit area (and no, the light from your
deal with the situation.
3. Strictly no drugs, intoxicating agents
smartphone doesn’t count!)
16. Promotion of organisations or activities
(such as ‘legal highs’) or drug paraphernalia
10. Tents and caravans can only be moved
that do not form part of the Soul Survivor
is allowed on site, except when medically
to a different village with permission
event programme, including the distribution
prescribed. Anyone found in possession of
from the Info team. This is so you can be
of literature, is only permitted by authorised
drugs or suspected to be under the influence
contacted in the case of an emergency.
exhibitors within the ToolShed.
of drugs will be evicted from the site and be
11. No speeding. When you arrive and
17. We don’t operate holiday insurance
denied further entry to the event. Any such
leave the site please keep to the 10mph
or cancellation schemes so we strongly
incidents will be reported to and dealt with
limit. We know it’s incredibly painful but it’s
recommend you consult with an insurance
by our site management team and the police
important to keep everyone safe. Think of it
broker if you need cover. We can’t be held
representatives on site.
as a God-given opportunity to practice your
responsible for loss or damage to people
4. After arrival, all vehicles must be moved
patience. No driving lessons are allowed
or personal property so please take care of
to the designated car parks to comply
either.
yourself and your belongings.
with fire and safety regulations. Only
12. No flyposting or damaging the
18. Please be respectful of your
emergency vehicles or ones with a valid
site – please respect the property of
surroundings and don’t go where you
disabled badge are allowed on site. Cars
Lendrick Muir.
shouldn’t. That means no going into any
may be forcibly removed if they are parked
13. The only pets allowed at Soul Survivor
section of the house or site that has been
illegally on the site.
are registered assistance dogs. If you
cordoned off.
5. Event wristbands must be worn (around
have a registered assistance dog please
19. Please respect other people’s privacy
your wrist!) at all times and they are the
introduce them to us in Info on arrival.
and don’t take any photos or videos during
only way to get access into the venues.
14. Generators cannot be used on site. If
ministry times.
There is a £1 charge to replace a broken
you need a power supply, please speak to
wristband and a £40 charge to replace a
20. Late Night Worship is the only place
Comms. Electrical hook ups can only be
lost one – pop along to Info for assistance.
where we can have an open fire so please
provided where these have been arranged
don’t create one of your own. Please don’t set
6. Smoking is not allowed inside any of
before arrival.
off any fireworks or Chinese lanterns either.
the buildings, marquees or individual tents
15. We do not favour sectarian propaganda
and caravans.
21. No dabs before 11.30am, it’s for your
or proselytising within the Christian
own good.
7. Girls and guys aren’t allowed to
fellowship. This means any individual
share a tent/caravan/ accommodation
or group that uses Soul Survivor and
24. Drones are not to be used on site,
unless married.
its facilities for such purposes does so
8. Outdoor ball games must be finished by
against the spirit of the event. Soul Survivor
10pm, even if you’re playing the game of
reserves the right to cancel any such
your life.
person’s or group’s booking and escort
except by the official Soul Survivor media team.
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INDEX
About Soul Survivor Additional needs App Basketball tournament Cafés Café Uno The Hatch Grounds Cash point Ceilidh Communion Day Planner Emergencies Evening films Feedback Films Fire regulations First aid
3 25, 37 36 15
10 12 13 37 11 7 26 4, 36, 38 20 4 20 39 39
Food Football Fun run Green is the new black Health and safety Hearing-impaired facilities Info Kids work Late Night Worship Live album Lost property Merch Offering Persecuted church Phone charging
38 15 15 56 4 36 36 24 18 66 37 69 41 41 36
Seminar recordings Seminar timetable Sickness Silent Disco Site rules Soul Action Sports Supermarket Supporting Soul Survivor Testimonies ToolShed Volleyball Upcoming events Who’s who Worship
Prayer ministry guidelines Praying for physical healing Safeguarding
58 61 25
Wristbands
26 32 39 11 71 46 14 38 42 4 22 15 62 34 7, 18, 52 37
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