Soul Survivor Week A 2016 Programme by Soul Survivor

Soul Survivor / Week A / Welcome

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Welcome to Soul Survivor A! We’re so pleased to be here together in Stafford, to have these five days ahead of us to hang out and meet with Jesus. We’ve got loads of fun stuff planned including a huge Colour Chaos party, a Silent Disco, a UV party, loads of sports, some great films, cafés and more. Plus groups will be going out each day to serve the local people of Stafford in partnership with churches in the area and we can’t wait to hear what happens! Our seminar programme is packed and covers loads of topics including how to work out what God might be calling you to do with your life, finding our identity in God, leadership, the fatherhood of God, mission styles and there’s a Q&A where you can put any question you like to some youth leaders. Plus we’ve got some very special guests with us including the Archbishop of Canterbury and the LIV Choir all the way from South Africa. There’s so much going on but the thing we’re most excited about is having space to worship God, to look at what the Bible says about living lives that are overflowing with God’s supernatural power, and giving lots of opportunities for us to pray for one another and ask God to empower us to live it out when we get home. We’re longing to be changed by encountering the presence of God so let’s be open and expectant, make the most of all the opportunities and enjoy hanging out together. We hope you have a brilliant week, Love Mike

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Contents

Intro Info

Venues

Day Planner

Essentials

Articles

Welcome

Late Night Worship

Food

About us

Student Reception

Health and safety

What’s your story?

XLP bus

The offering

Feedback

The Village Screen

Support Soul Survivor

Safety

ToolShed

Soul Action

Main meetings

Soul Survivor Stand

Be on team

Worship

Soul Survivor Café

Soul61

Teaching

Colour Chaos

Q&A

Ministry

Kids work

Go green

Communion

Day planner

Prayer ministry

Outline of a day

Day 1

Upcoming events

The Venue Menu

Day 2

Merchandise

Café Uno

Day 3

Soul Survivor shop

Soul Action Café

Day 4

Keep in touch

Chat Room

Day 5

Site rules

Bandstand

Timetable

Index

Rewind

Who’s who

Site maps

Sports

Things to know

Soul Survivor / Week A / About Us

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Soul Survivor started back in 1993 after Mike Pilavachi, who was the youth leader at St Andrew’s Chorleywood, had an idea to start an event specifically for teenagers. Our first summer event hosted 1,896 young people in Shepton Mallet and things grew and grew so here we are 24 years later! We now run five summer events that gather around 30,000 people across three venues in Stafford, Scotland and Somerset. This includes Momentum, our event for students and those in their 20s and 30s. In 2017 we’re launching a brand new summer event called Naturally Supernatural that’s for the whole church - check out page 74 for more info. We run these events simply because we’re passionate about seeing people meet with, and being changed by, Jesus.

Our staff team, along with Soul Survivor Watford church and Soul61, our gap year leadership course, are based in Watford. As well as planning for the summer, we keep ourselves busy by running some smaller events (see page 68 for more details) as well as Soul Action (page 52) which exists to help us all do something about issues of injustice and poverty. Through everything we do, we love to meet with Jesus and be equipped and empowered to live the whole of our lives for him.

If you’d like some more information on what we do and why we do it, you might find these pages helpful: 6

Main meetings

Q&A

Prayer ministry guidelines

Upcoming events

If you’re feeling super keen you can also read about our history, vision and values over on our website.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Testimonies / Feedback / Safety

TESTIMONIES We’re always encouraged when we hear stories of what God is up to and we’re expectant that he will meet with us this week.

Tell us your story! Email us at testimonies@ soulsurvivor.com, give us a tweet using #soulsurvivor16 or @soulsurvivorgb or write it out and pop it into the testimony box on stage. If you’d like us to keep it private, just let us know.

H E A LT H SAFETY

If you’ve got some thoughts to share on what you loved about this week, or things you think we could improve on, 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!

We know you’re a smart bunch, but here are a few tips to keep in mind while you’re here: •

Have your mobile on you at all times so you can be easily contacted

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Let your youth leader know where you’re going

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Stay with at least one other friend when you’re out and about at night

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Don’t assume someone is safe just because they are at a Christian event

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Put the Soul Survivor emergency number in your phone 0300 302 0330 and call it if you need to - please don’t phone emergency services yourself

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Main Meetings

TIMES: Day 1: 7pm Days 2-4: 10:30am and 7pm Day 5: 10am and 7pm

We all get together twice a day for the main meetings, which are our favourite part of the week. It’s so encouraging to be together with thousands of you lovely lot to spend time praising God, hearing from his word and waiting on his Spirit. Not sure what that’s all about? Let’s unpack them a little more…

We believe we can worship God through the way we live our everyday lives, but we also love to spend time singing songs of worship to God. It’s more than just singing nice words or jumping up and down as the bass drops though. It’s an opportunity to focus on God and tell him how much we love him, as well as providing the space for God to meet with us. These times will generally be led by our band from the stage and the words to the songs will be on the screens. Feel free to stand, sit, dance or whatever helps you worship and engage with God.

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_ After Jesus had been on earth he gave us the Holy Spirit to live in us and to guide us. As Christians we believe the Holy Spirit is always with us but during the main meetings we make space and ask God to increase his presence in us. This may be to

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heal us physically or emotionally, to give us a deeper understanding of God’s love for us or to empower and equip us to show that love to the world around us. Sometimes people respond physically to the increased presence of God but we don’t want to hype things up. It’s not a particular reaction at the time that is most important, but that we’re open to letting God do what he wants to do. Meeting with God will be what has a genuine impact on our lives going forward. Mike and the team will explain what they think God is doing from the front, and you can read more about how to pray for other people in our prayer ministry guidelines on page 64.

We believe the Bible is God’s word, that it’s amazing and that it contains life-changing truths! In each of our main meetings we’ll make space for a talk looking at how we can understand the Bible more and apply it to our lives today. We’ll have some fun along the way but, be warned, you may be subjected to some of Mike’s terrible jokes!

On our last morning together, we celebrate all that God has done during the week and, most of all, what he did for us on the cross. We do this by sharing Communion together and reflecting on the good news of Jesus’ death and resurrection.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Outline Of A Day

O U T L I N EY OF A DA 8.30 Wakey wakey, 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 some brekkie.

9.00 (On Days 2, 3 and 4) Youth leaders, you’re doing a wonderful job and we feel it’s only right to put the kettle on and get the pastries out for you! We’d love you to join us for the SoulNet breakfasts in the Soul Action Café.

9.15 Let the seminars begin! There are a number of great seminars to choose from so have a browse in the day planner and check which venue to head to.

10.30 It’s main meeting time. All of the other venues close as we gather together for worship, teaching, ministry… and lots of fun! Our morning seminars and main meetings are a little earlier this year as groups will be heading out into Stafford to get involved in some local mission work.

13.00 – 18.00 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!

19.00 We’re back together in the main venue for more worship, teaching and ministry.

21.30 All our venues are open again and you’re free to have a dance, catch a movie, head to Late Night Worship and more.

23.30 We all head back to our sleeping bags to get some kip, ready for more fun tomorrow. Zzzzzz. 8

Soul Survivor / Week A / The Venue Menu

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THE MENU The next few pages contain your definitive guide to all that’s happening this week. We’ve scanned the globe for the latest and greatest in good vibes and we’re ready to unleash our 2016 venues! Whether you’re feeling sporty, keen for a boogie or just fancy someone to chat to – we’ve got something for you!

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Café Uno

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DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5.30pm (in between seminars) and 9.30pm – 11.30pm Café Uno is like a game of two halves:

By day As chilled as a polar bear enjoying a Calippo in the North Pole, Café Uno is a great place to hang out with friends in between the two afternoon seminars. This year, Uno comes with a brightly-coloured-block twist with its LEGO-style theme. So come, build a Stealth Starfighter or your own city, le’go of your worries and enjoy. Plus there's a quiz everyday at 5pm!

By night Bring your dancing shoes or pull up a chair and enjoy our world-renowned hot chocolate mountain. The Josh Betteridge Trio will be here all week bringing classic covers to get your dancing feet moving.

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TIMES: DAY 1: 9.15pm – 11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1pm – 5.30pm (in between seminars) and 9.30pm – 11.30pm

Fancy a delicious caffeine-infused bev served with a tasty treat, safe in the knowledge that it’s Fairtrade guaranteed? Come along to the Soul Action Café! As the name suggests, this is the place to find out more about Soul Action, our partnership with Tearfund (a brilliant relief and development organisation). Feel free to ask one of the team about our Game Changers initiative and how you can get involved and help make a difference.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Chat Room / Bandstand

Day 1: 9.15pm-11pm Days 2-5: 1pm-5pm and 9.30pm-11pm

The Chat Room is, well, a room to chat. We’ve found some of the kindest and wisest people we know who’d love to meet you, listen to what you have to say and pray with you if you’d like. No question is too big or too small, just pop in.

Days 2-5: 2-4pm

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Rewind

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⏪ Days 1: 9.15pm-11.30pm Days 2-5: 9.30pm-11.30pm Re-e-wind, when the crowd say “bo, selecta!” Rewind is back in all its high energy, low bassline glory. There’s loads going on this week so read on, grab your mates and we’ll see you there!

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Night 1 Kick-start your week with the world-famous Rewind UV party. We’ll provide the UV paint, you provide the dance moves!

Night 2 Two DJs will be battling it out for your attention as you choose between two channels to listen to. Grab the headphones on your way into the venue and come prepared to sing and dance your heart out (yep, it doesn’t stay silent for long)!

Nights 3, 4 and 5 Jesse Baines is our resident DJ this week. He’s been slaying dancefloors across the globe for many moons with his killer combo of brand new and classic dance hits. He’s shared a stage with Zane Lowe, Hot Chip, DJ Yoda and Benga to name a few (the Rewind stage will be his highlight, of course, and he also has one of the coolest caps we’ve ever seen).

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Sports

DAY 1: 9.15pm - 11.30pm DAYS 2: 1pm- 5.30pm and 9.30pm - 11.30pm The summer of 2016 will be remembered for its sporting memories: Euro 2016, Wimbledon, the Rio Olympicsâ&#x20AC;¦ and the Soul Survivor Sports venue!

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Free Running Fancy some parkour action? Our friends at Scripture Union have provided this free running space for you to come and give it a try.

FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT The Euros were just a warm up for this one. Grab some mates and head over to the Sports hub on night 1 to get signed up.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE Whether you tried throwing a Frisbee once on holiday or you know what it means to scoober – you’ll be welcome at the Ultimate Frisbee games on the main field!

SOUL ACTION FUN RUN DAY 4: 5:15pm (warm up), 5.30pm start

PANNA CAGE The rules are simple: two-on-two football, three minutes, see if you can get a cheeky nut-meg!

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT We’ll be chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool and all, shootin’ some b-ball outside of the school (except it won’t be outside a school, it will be on the carpark). Oversized shorts and retro trainers encouraged.

The words “fun” and “run” might not go together in your mind, but trust us - you’ll love this. Get sponsored by friends (pick up a form from the Soul Action stand in the ToolShed) and set off on our 3K course around site. Starting line on the sports field.

SKATE A half-pipe, rails and fun boxfilled playground for the skaters, scooters and bladers among us.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Late Night Worship

DAYS 1-5: 10.30pm â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11.30pm

If the main meeting has finished but you still feel like worshipping God, head over to Late Night Worship for sung worship in a more stripped-back, intimate style. Weather permitting, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be doing things a little differently this year by switching the setting each night. Listen out during the main meetings for more info.

Soul Survivor / Week A / Student Reception / XLP Bus

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DAY 1: 9.15pm-11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1-5.30pm and 9.30pm-11.30pm Near the Soul Action Café

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Have you seen the purple double decker bus on site? Don’t worry, it hasn’t strayed from the A518 by mistake, it’s actually a brilliant venue, hosted by our friends at XLP. Step inside and you’ll find games consoles, air hockey tables and a music studio, not to mention members of the lovely XLP team!

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Day 4: 3.45pm, Soul Action Café Heading off to uni is a big deal and we want to give you a great send off so we’re gathering all the students-to-be in one place. It’s a great opportunity to hear from a couple of organisations who are focussed on supporting students and hopefully even bump into some people heading off to the same university as you. You’ll get some top tips for thriving as a student and maybe even the secret formula for how to make the perfect beans on toast. We’ll also make some space to pray with one another before stepping into the adventure that is university.

You might also like to check out Freddie Pimm's seminar on Day 4 at 2.30pm called The University Challenge.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / The Village Screen

V I L L A GE E H T

DAYS 1-5: 10pm We love a bit of cinema action so we’ve lined up some of this year’s best films for you to enjoy on the big screen.

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Inside Out (U) Day 3

Jurassic World (12) Day 1 When the owners of Jurassic World theme park decide to genetically modify their dinosaurs in order to boost attendance they have no idea of the terror they are about to unleash. Cue our heroes (Park Operations Manager, Bryce and Raptor Whisperer, Chris) needing to step into the breech to stop the chaos before 20,000 visitors lose their lives. An enjoyable ride full of great effects and dazzlingly sharp teeth.

THe Martian (12) Day 2 Left for dead on Mars by his crew (ouch) astronaut Mark Watney is faced with a choice: accept death or get to work. He chooses the latter (it would be a pretty short film if he didn’t) but how can he produce food on a planet where nothing grows? How can he get a signal home to let them know he’s alive? And even if he could, how would a rescue mission save him when he’s four years away from earth? The Martian keeps you on the edge of your seat but provides a surprising amount of humour too.

When Riley is uprooted from everything she knows thanks to her dad’s new job in San Francisco, her emotions get thrown into disarray. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness all live in Headquarters, the control center inside Riley's mind, but Joy and Sadness get side-tracked by their own adventure, leaving the others to try and work out how best to navigate a new city, house, school and friends. A brilliant animation from the genius team at Pixar that touches on every emotion and guarantees to make you laugh and smile.

Avengers: Age of Ultron (12) Day 5

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (12A) Day 4 We had to wait a long, long time to find out what happened to our friends who live in a galaxy far, far away but this film was definitely worth the wait. Thirty years after the fall of the Empire, there’s a new threat rising in the form of the evil First Order. Our awesome new heroes Rey and Finn must join forces to try and restore peace, meeting up with some of our old friends along the way, and desperately searching for the last Jedi: Luke Skywalker.

In an attempt to bring peace to the world Iron Man creates Ultron, a robot with artificial intelligence. Unfortunately, instead of protecting humans, Ultron thinks the only way to restore peace to Earth is to eliminate its citizens. Oops. Thankfully Iron Man can call on fellow superheroes such as Thor, the Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America and Hawkeye to join him in a race against time to try and defeat Ultron before he wipes out the human race.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / ToolShed

DAY 1: 9.15pm-11.30pm DAYS 2-5: 1.00pm-5.30pm, 9.30pm-11.30pm

London. New York. Paris. Hong Kong. They’ve all tried and failed to create a venue with the buzz of the ToolShed. This giant treasure trove is filled with organisations keen to make a difference in the world and help resource you in your walk with Jesus. It’s also home to the lovely Soul Survivor Café!

Take some time out to enjoy a hot drink, a slice of rocky road cheesecake and very warm welcome at the Soul Survivor Cafe.

Right in the middle of the ToolShed you’ll find the Soul Survivor stand. This is the place to pre-order our latest live album or a nice new Soul Survivor hoodie as well as find some great resources that we think will encourage you in your faith. Come along, chat to our friendly team and find out more about what we’ll be getting up to throughout the year too.

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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, CD or DVD 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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Soul Survivor / Week A / Colour Chaos

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Colour Chaos

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Colour Chaos Day 5: 5pm That’s right, Colour Chaos is back! Join us on the sports field as we have a giant and very brightly coloured party! Wear a light coloured t-shirt to maximise the effect as we all become walking works of art. We’ll also have a DJ to get the party started so don’t forget your dancing shoes.

You’ll be able to buy powder paint tokens from the Soul Survivor stand in the ToolShed or Info for £2, any time from Day 1. This is exchanged for the powder paint at the Colour Chaos Arena on the sports field on the day (the powder paint can also be bought there and then). No one will be allowed to use any paint except the 100% natural powder available to purchase. Please don’t use the sachets anywhere else on site, and don’t throw the paint directly in people’s faces.

local community afternoon Day 5 afternoon As part of the mission projects in Stafford this week, we are inviting people from the local community to join us on Day 5. We’ll have some inflatables, candy floss and popcorn machines along with Colour Chaos!

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Kids Work

TIMES 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)

đ&#x;&#x17D;&#x2C6; GROUPS Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all change for our kids groups this year with four different age categories to keep the little ones happy! Wrigglers is a crĂ¨che for the 0-2s Explorers provides fun and games for the 3-4s Engage offers age appropriate worship and teaching in a fun environment (5-8s) Breakout provides worship, teaching and ministry for the 9-11s every morning and evening

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DAY 1: 4.30pm-6.30pm LOCATION: Breakout Please register on Day 1 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 havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t.

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pen REGISTRATION When you drop your child off in their group, you will be given a contact card and you must bring this card to collect them at the end of the session. Children under 10 cannot be picked up without the right card. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re happy for your 10 or 11 year to leave unaccompanied, please let their team leader know in advance.

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DAYS 2-5: 5pm-6.15pm LOCATION: Explorers

ADDITIONAL NEEDS

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Swaddled Baby BABY BATHING

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.

Anyone who camps with a tiny tot deserves 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 little one clean before bed time. Please bring your own towels and toiletries.

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FAMILY FILMS

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. (One adult can accompany up to four children.) DAY 1: Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) DAY 2: Minions (U) DAY 3: The Good Dinosaur (PG) DAY 4: Snoopy and Charlie Brown: The Peanuts Movie (U) DAY 5: Inside Out (U)

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FREE TIME CAFÉ

DAYS 2-5: 3pm-5pm LOCATION: Wrigglers Toys, games and colouring will be available every morning and afternoon to keep children entertained while you sit down and enjoy a cuppa. These sessions are unsupervised so please stay with your children at all times.

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SAFEGUARDING

We have an amazing bunch of volunteers looking after your kids this week. Each team member has had a DBS check and received appropriate welfare training but if you have any concerns please speak to the team leader or pop in to see us in Info.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Day Planner

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We’ve got loads of great seminars lined up this week that will help us explore what it means to follow Jesus in every area of our lives. Check out the day planners to find out who will be speaking on what. Most seminars are 45 minutes except for our Bite Size stream that has some brand new speakers who will be doing talks in under 15 minutes. If you miss a seminar then you’ll find it on our website at the end of the summer or if you’d like to get a full set, pop to the ToolShed this week and order a USB with all the talks. Use the voucher in the back of the programme to get it for £17 instead of £20!

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WEEK A

What’s happening today? There are no seminars or events this afternoon to give you plenty of time to set up home and get ready for tonight’s main meeting.

What’s going on tonight? 7pm: We’ll see you in the main meeting venue for our first session together! 16A101 From 9.15pm: All our venues are officially open - woop! They’re a friendly bunch at all of our cafes, why don’t you get them to rustle you up a hot chocolate mountain? (Spoiler alert – they’re amazing!) Have a browse in the ToolShed; we’ve got a bunch of great organisations just waiting for you to pop down and say hey. Check out the sports venue, come and talk to our friendly team in the Chat Room or head to Rewind to kick the week off with a UV party! Our first film for the week is Jurassic World starting at 10pm on The Village Screen.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Day 2

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Day Two 9.15am-10am Women in Leadership ALI MARTIN We’re passionate about men and women leading alongside each other but for many within the church there is still some confusion about what the Bible has to say about this. Ali will be tackling some of those tricky Bible passages that have caused debate to help us explore what God’s word has to say about women in leadership. Soul Action Café, 16A001

God or not? FIONA GREEN When we’re learning to listen to God it’s really helpful to think about how we work out when it’s God and when it’s us. This seminar will take a fresh, practical and encouraging look at the question, helping you gain confidence in hearing from God. Rewind, 16A002

SoulNet breakfast: Innovation and risk MARTIN SAUNDERS AND CHRIS CURTIS If youth ministry is going to really engage with youth culture, then we’re going to need to get creative, and we’re going to need to get real. This session asks: what does it mean to be innovative and cutting edge, even in the context of an underresourced local church youth group? Café Uno, 16A003 30

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2.30pm-3.15pm With or without the beard

MARK RITCHIE We can’t take a picture of Jesus into the hairdressers and say ‘I wanna look like that…’ So what does it mean to look like Jesus in 2016? Café Uno, 16A004

Bite size Does God see me? LARA MCCORMACK How can we know that God sees us and hears us, even when it feels like he is far away or as though he isn’t speaking when we ask him about specific things in our lives? Late Night Worship, 16A005

Where do clothes come from? CHARLOTTE INSTONE Globally we consume 80 billion garments every single year. Who made these clothes? Where do they end up when we’re done with them? We’ll explore how the clothing we wear affects the planet and people around the world. Come and learn what we can do to create change and buy clothing without exploitation. Late Night Worship, 16A006

What does God want to do with my life? DEREK WALMSLEY Does God have a plan for our lives? If he does, how do we go about working out what it is? Looking at the Bible and Jesus as the ultimate example of following God’s calling, we’ll be thinking about what God is calling all of us to as well as how we can think about our individual roles. Refreshers, 16A007

TEXT THE BAT PHONE FIONA GREEN AND BOB WALLINGTON Got a burning question on the Bible, dating, family relationships, school/ college/university, sex, or anything else? Text it to 07454 532075 before the start of the seminar and our youth pastors Fiona and Bob will do their best to answer it! Bring your Bible and let’s see what happens! Rewind, 16A008

I want to talk to my friends about God, but I don’t know what to say! CLAIRE COOKE How do we start talking to our friends about God? Many of us worry about starting conversations about Jesus because we don’t have all the answers to people’s questions so this seminar will take a look at what we

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The King is here SIMON HOLLEY Want to make a difference and change the world? Want to see lives transformed and God’s power break out wherever you go? In this seminar Simon will outline some of the principles his church have learned as they’ve stepped out and seen God channel his extraordinary power through ordinary people. Main venue, 16A010

3.45pm-4.30pm A few things they left out of the text books… BOB WALLINGTON When Jesus returns he’ll no doubt banish GCSEs and A Levels forever! But whilst we’re stuck with them for now, Bob will help us look at a few reasons why our exam results and academic achievements don’t tell the whole story of who we are. We’ll look at the truth of what determines our value, to gain a vision to live and study in the freedom Jesus gives us. Café Uno, 16A011

Loud and clear part 1 ALI MARTIN Interested in speaking at church? Want to deliver sermons that help people engage with God’s word in fresh and life-changing ways? Come along to this series looking at how we can develop our gifts so we can be the best communicators we can be. In the first session Ali will look at how to prepare a talk, how to use the Bible well, and

how to find (and stick to) a main focus. Late Night Worship, 16A012

Loving the local church JOHN KELL Despite all the stories of declining numbers, broken relationships, hurt people and general apathy, the local church is still God’s plan to see this world turn to Jesus. We have the duty and the joy of loving the church; come and discover how we can be the change that we want to see within it. Refreshers, 16A013

Q&A with archbishop justin welby This is your opportunity to question the man who heads up the Church of England so come along and ask him anything you like from how he went from working in the oil industry to working in the church, to what he thinks about prayer, to who he likes following on Twitter! Main venue, 16A014

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do have to offer and how we can show our friends Jesus as we live alongside them. Soul Action Café, 16A009

10.30am: It’s our first morning session together! We’re meeting slightly earlier than in previous years in order to hang out with those going off on mission today. 16A102 From 1pm: The showground is yours to explore! Grab a slice of rocky road cheesecake in one of our cafes, get your skates on and head down to the sports arena or browse through the selection of books in the ToolShed. 2pm: Serenade us with your sweet sounds at the Bandstand. Chat to one of our hosts to get involved. Try your hand at the legendary Café Uno quiz at 5pm!

Me, a vicar? DEREK WALMSLEY Ever wondered if you might be a vicar someday? Come and explore what being a vicar involves, what the biblical basis is for the role, find out what the church is looking for in vicars and discover why it’s a job that never gets boring! Soul Action Café, 16A015

Living a supernatural life SIMON HOLLEY The Bible is full of miracles, signs and wonders; ever wondered if or how we can see that today? In this seminar Simon will look at the key things we need to understand and have in place if we’re to live out a supernatural life. Rewind, 16A016

What’s going on tonight? 7pm: Join us for our second evening meeting! 16A103 From 9.30pm: All the venues are open! Get yourself down to Café Uno for a boogie, chill out in Grounds or shoot some hoops in the sports venue. Head to Rewind if you want to check out the Silent Disco! 10pm: Tonight’s film at The Village Screen is The Martian 10.30pm: Want to keep worshipping? Head to Late Night Worship!

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9.15am-10am The end of the world as we know it? CHRIS LANE A whistle stop guide to the apocalypse - looking at what Christians through the centuries have believed about the future of the universe, and what on earth it has to do with us today. Soul Action Café, 16A017

The dream and the reality DAVID KELL Ever had a dream? Something that you can’t get out of your head or feel God has spoken about your future? Sometimes it feels like that dream has died, that life hasn’t read the script, that it is impossible or that God has forgotten about it. But what if God is actually using what’s happening to shape us for the dream? Late Night Worship, 16A018

With or without the sandals MARK RITCHIE You won’t leave this seminar with new footwear but we will look at how we can walk like Jesus in this crazy world. Rewind, 16A019 32

SoulNet breakfast: Priority to the least MARTIN SAUNDERS AND CHRIS CURTIS Culture is changing rapidly and a whole host of new and serious social issues are emerging. How does the average youth worker meaningfully engage with Syrian refugees, young people in poverty, children in care and more – especially when we have a host of other pressing responsibilities on our shoulders? Café Uno, 16A020

2.30pm-3.15pm From vision to transformation NEIL O'BOYLE This seminar will be unpacking what it means to be so passionately in love with Jesus that the world around us is significantly influenced, to the point that we begin to change the culture. We have been called to learn the ways of Jesus and to live out our faith in a real and relevant manner, come along and find out how! Café Uno, 16A021

Loud and clear part 2 ALI MARTIN Continuing the series of how we communicate God’s word Ali will be

looking at building clear content and structure for a talk, using illustrations, and applying the Bible. Late Night Worship, 16A022

Leadership for people who aren’t natural leaders JOHN BODILY Wondering if God could ever use you as a leader? He can! Come and be encouraged to grow in leadership by focussing on the qualities God is looking for in potential leaders. Refreshers, 16A023

With or without the 12 followers MARK RITCHIE If Jesus was on social media it would be easy to get our friends to follow him but seeing as he’s not, how do we get our friends to engage? Rewind, 16A024

God’s perfect worship song 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 song that he is looking for? Soul Action Café, 16A025

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JASON GARDNER What is it with zombies? Films and TV series about the undead taking over the world seem to be taking over the world. Jason will take a look at what these stories say about the world we live in, why they’re so popular, and what Jesus might make of it all. He’ll also share some tips on how to survive a zombie apocalypse… Main venue, 16A026

3.45pm-4.30pm Sharing your faith when no one cares what you believe NEIL O'BOYLE In this seminar Neil will be exploring how to share Jesus in a relevant, cringe-free and entirely natural way by bringing into play three powerful stories: God’s, ours and the story of the person we’re sharing with. While it may seem that nobody cares what we believe, putting each story into play will draw real interest and could change the way we share our faith forever. Café Uno, 16A027

The Bible for people who aren’t theologians JOHN BODILY Come and get an overview of the Bible as a whole as well as some simple tips, tools and guidance for getting the most out of it. Refreshers, 16A029

Who am I? BLUE BRADLEY Have you ever wondered who you are and why you do the things you do? In this session we are going to explore tools and processes that can help you know how God made you to be YOU! Rewind, 16A030

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Jesus loves zombies

10.30am: Rise and shine, make your way down to the main meeting venue for this morning’s session. 16A104 From 1pm: Found yourself a good book yet? See if one takes your fancy in the ToolShed. Shoot some hoops over at sports, grab a slice of something delicious in one of our cafes, or come and see our team in the Chat Room. Show off your talents at the Bandstand or try the Café Uno quiz from 5pm.

How can I know God in a real way? CLAIRE COOKE Sometimes faith in God can feel a bit detached from the ‘real world’. How can we get to know Jesus in a meaningful way today? Let’s explore together how Jesus took the disciples on the adventure of their lives and showed them the reality of the Kingdom of God in their everyday situations. Maybe Jesus has an adventure for us too… Soul Action Café, 16A031

You make me brave Part 1: It's who I am

Temptation: a survival guide

SUSIE ALDRIDGE God wants us to be brave, not because of who we are but because of who he is. How do we live our lives out of this identity and have a courageous faith that says ‘I’m fearless for Jesus’ no matter what happens? Late Night Worship, 16A028

ANDY CROFT All of us fight a daily battle with temptation - it might be the temptation to lose our temper, to take more than we need or to give into lust. Sometimes it can feel like, even though we’re following Jesus, we’re not changing at all. This is a practical guide for how to resist any temptation! Main venue, 16A032

What’s going on tonight? 7pm: Race you to the main meeting! 16A105 From 9.30pm: DJ Jessie Baines will be playing your favourite dance tunes in Rewind or you can head to one of our cafes to chill out with your mates. Get stuck in at sports, or hang out on the brilliant XLP bus. 10pm: Tonight we’re gonna be watching Inside Out at The Village Screen. 10.30pm: If the weather is good we’ll be singing under the stars for Late Night Worship.

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9.15am-10am Getting off the Christian rollercoaster BOB WALLINGTON Ever felt like your walk with Jesus is a bit like a rollercoaster where amazing ‘spiritual highs’ are followed by miserable times in the spiritual pit? If you’re fed up of feeling like life is up and down come and be encouraged by some ways you can root your walk with Jesus on solid ground. Soul Action Café, 16A033

ONE TRUTH ANDY CROFT How can we know Christianity is the truth when we haven’t tried all the alternatives? What about our friends of other faiths and no faith? Is what they believe wrong? Can all religions be equally true or is there only one way to God? Come and puzzle through some of these questions. Rewind, 16A034

knowledge. So how do we strike a balance between planning great youth work, and not making the programme the main thing? Café Uno, 16A035

What the hell? CHRIS LANE What does the Bible teach about heaven and hell? Will there be fire, harps and clouds? What happens when we die? Chris will address these questions and more! Late Night Worship, 16A036

2.30pm-3.15pm You make me brave – Part 2: Stepping out SUSIE ALDRIDGE God wants us to have a courageous faith where we are fearless for Jesus. How do we become more fearless and step out in sharing Jesus with our mates and people we meet? Café Uno, 16A037

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LUKE HAMBLETT How can we forgive in an unforgiving world? Late Night Worship, 16A038

TAKING JESUS TO SCHOOL MELODY WILLIAMS It’s not always easy to be a Christian at school but come along to hear some of the things that Melody has learnt that might be an encouragement. Late Night Worship, 16A039

Sink or swim? The university challenge. FREDDIE PIMM University can be a challenging environment for us to thrive in with up to 70% of Christians losing their faith during their time at university. Freddie will look at how we can not only keep our heads above the water but actively swim and thrive in our faith at university. Refreshers, 16A040

100 million buts BOB WALLINGTON So many of us think, ‘some people do amazing things for God, BUT until I get this problem sorted, he can’t use me.’ What could God do with your life if you stopped telling him you aren’t good enough, sorted enough, old enough, qualified enough, or clever enough? There are 100 million reasons why God probably shouldn’t call us to do amazing things for him, yet he’s calling each of us into an adventure, and we need to learn how to lose the ‘but’ and say yes instead. Rewind, 16A041

For the sake of the world burn like a fire in me DAVID WESTLAKE We live in a world crying out for change but what can we actually

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Not that kind of girl RACHEL GARDNER Have you ever found yourself comparing your looks and abilities to other girls? Ever feel under pressure to be perfect? Come for some hopefilled messages from God to help you see that you don’t have to be any kind of girl apart from the one you already are. Don’t settle for decorating this world, change it! Be THAT kind of girl! Main venue, 16A043

3.45pm-4.30pm Measuring up RUTH WILLIAMS Society tells us what we should look like, what makes us a success and how we need to be if we want to fit in. The Bible has a different perspective so come and take a look at how it frees us from society's expectations Café Uno, 16A044

Loud and clear part 3 ALI MARTIN In the last of this series on being the best communicators we can be, Ali will be focusing on the final stages of preparation, delivery and body language, and what happens after you’ve given a talk. Late Night Worship, 16A045

Happily ever after? OPEN DOORS When you decide to follow Jesus, life is rosy and all your dreams come true, right? Sadly not. Jesus never promised following him would be easy, and millions of your church family around the world experience the cost of following him every day. Come and hear some incredible and inspiring stories to help you stick with Jesus when life doesn’t turn out quite the way you want it to. Refreshers, 16A046

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do? Can we make a difference? As someone famously said, ‘People who say they are too small to make a difference have never shared a bedroom with a mosquito’. But what does it look like to bring change in reality? This is an opportunity to share your stories and hear from frontline experience of responding to the call of God to transform a broken world. Soul Action Café, 16A042

10.30am: Morning! Get that brekkie down you and we’ll see you in the main meeting. 16A106 From 1pm: All the venues are now open for you to enjoy. Sports, cafes, the ToolShed and more! 5pm: Get your team together for the world famous Café Uno quiz! Get involved in the Soul Action Fun Run from 5.15pm!

Want to be more? BLUE BRADLEY Building on the last seminar looking at what tools and processes we can use to understand ourselves, this session will help us understand some of the wrong thinking that stops us living the lives we are destined for. Rewind, 16A047

Student reception Heading off to uni? Come and meet others in the same boat to say hello, pray for one another and get some top tips on making the most of student life. Soul Action Café

Bible Life ANDY CROFT We can find the Bible confusing or hard going. It’s difficult to know where to begin or how to read the Bible without it feeling like chore. How does it become something that breathes life into our relationship with God? Come along for a practical guide to making the Bible a key part of everyday life. Main venue, 16A048

What’s going on tonight? 7pm: Head over to the main meeting to join Mike, Ali and Andy for worship, teaching and ministry. 16A107 From 9.30pm: Come and have a chat with us at the Soul Survivor stand in the ToolShed, take on the Panna football cage challenge in sports, or catch up with your mates in a café. 10pm: Star Wars: The Force Awakens is showing at The Village Screen tonight.

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2.30pm-3.15pm Lasting the distance BLUE BRADLEY How do you get to be an old and crusty person but still be going for it with Jesus?! In this session we'll explore ideas that we can put in place so that we can last the distance in life. Café Uno, 16A049

When grace shows up JOAN SMITH Want to do great things for God? You don’t have to be perfect or highly skilled, you just have to step out the boat and begin to walk on the water with him! Come and start to imagine the journey of what can happen when God’s grace shows up and turns your life around as you say, ‘Yes Lord – send me.’ Late Night Worship, 16A050

Rescued, restored and raised to be released TICH SMITH Wherever you are, no matter how deep the pit you feel like you’re in, Jesus is there to journey with you. He doesn’t promise to make life easy but he does promise he will walk through the valleys with us. Drawing on his own life story, Tich will encourage us that we worship an amazing, gracious, good and merciful God. Refreshers, 16A051 36

Things every emerging leader absolutely has to know TIM ALFORD Do you find yourself naturally influencing your friends, rallying people together to get stuff done and taking the lead when no one else will? Then perhaps God has given you a leadership gift to use for him! In this seminar we’ll be exploring the key things that every emerging leader should seek to know, do and be in order to develop the gift God has given you. Rewind, 16A052

How do I know God's calling for my life? NESS WILSON We all have a longing to be used significantly by God and make a difference. God has a dream for each one of us so how do we discover it and walk into it? Soul Action Café, 16A053

3.45pm-4.30pm Living a night 5 life JOHN WILLIAMS By night five of Soul Survivor many of us seem to go crazier in worship, feel bolder in faith, lose our inhibitions and don’t care what we look like as we let go and respond to God. So what would it look like if we lived like that all the time? What could happen if we do? What would it take and what might hold us back? Come and find out if you're up for the challenge! Café Uno, 16A055

LIV the journey LIV CHOIR Stopping off on their UK tour, the brilliant LIV Choir from South will be telling their story through song and dance and telling you more about South Africa’s orphaned and vulnerable children. Late Night Worship

What's your mission style?

Transforming culture

MIRIAM SWAFFIELD We are all made differently but we are all made to share the love of God. Discover how you naturally share Jesus and learn about your style and that of others. There’s even a test you can take at www. missionstyles.org to find out more! Main venue, 16A054

FREDDIE PIMM With so many rejecting the Christian faith and its way of life, Freddie will look at how we as the church can deal with this rejection and, rather than being pushed aside, act to transform and shape our culture in the name of Christ. Refreshers, 16A056

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9.30am: Stop catching those zzzs and grab yourself a space for this morning’s session! 16A108 From 1pm: We hate to say it but it’s our last afternoon together! Make the most of the ToolShed and the sports arena, grab one more hot chocolate mountain or hang out on the XLP bus.

Lion, man, ox, eagle. How to discover your calling by understanding yourself. TIM ALFORD We all ask the big question, ‘What is God calling me to do with my life?’ In this seminar you’ll discover how the person God has made you to be impacts the things he is calling you to do. We’ll look at the unique gifts, strengths and experiences God has given each of us and how we can use them to best serve him in the world. Rewind, 16A057

Father heart of God NESS WILSON Our image of God is the most important thing about us, as it affects everything we do and how we feel about ourselves. Many of us have an image of God that is a bit distorted because of bad things that have happened to us. Sometimes we project our experience of our own human parenting onto God, but he is a perfect Father. Come and hear the truth of what our good, good Father is really like. Soul Action Café, 16A058

The uncomfortable plan for your life MIRIAM SWAFFIELD Where is Jesus taking you and do you really want to go there? God has good plans for us, but they can also feel difficult, confusing and costly. Space for honest chats about what's hard about being a Christian and the adventure of following Jesus' way. Main venue, 16A059

What’s going on tonight? 7pm: It’s our last evening session together! Don’t forget to wear your Noah’s Ark fancy dress and come to celebrate all that God has done this week! 16A109 From 9.30pm: You’ve still got just enough time to grab a great book or CD to take home with you from the ToolShed and to have a final boogie in Café Uno. The Chat Room is also open for you to talk about anything that’s come up this week, or if you’re worried about going home. 10pm: Tonight we’ll be watching Avengers: Age of Ultron at The Village Screen. 10.30pm: What better way to finish off the week than by worshipping God at Late Night Worship?

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Refreshers

MAIN VENUE

9.15 am

SoulNet breakfast: Innovation and risk Martin Saunders and Chris Curtis

2.30 pm

With or without the beard Mark Ritchie

I want to talk to my friends about God, but I don’t know what to say! Claire Cooke

What does God want to do with my life? Derek Walmsley

The King is here Simon Holley

3.45 pm

A few things they left out of the text books… Bob Wallington

Loud and clear part 1 Ali Martin

Me, a vicar? Derek Walmsley

Loving the local church John Kell

Q&A with Archbishop Justin Welby

9.15 am

CafÉ Uno

ReWIND God or not? Fiona Green

Text the Bat Phone Fiona Green and Bob Wallington

Bite size 1. Does God see me? 2. Where do clothes come from?

Living a supernatural life Simon Holley

Soul Action CafÉ

SoulNet breakfast: Priority to the least Martin Saunders and Chris Curtis

With or without the sandals Mark Ritchie

The dream and the reality David Kell

The end of the world as we know it? Chris Lane

2.30 pm

LATE NIGHT WORSHIP

From vision to transformation Neil O'Boyle

With or without the 12 followers Mark Ritchie

Loud and clear part 2 Ali Martin

God’s perfect worship song David Westlake

Leadership for people who aren’t natural leaders John Bodily

Jesus loves zombies Jason Gardner

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Friday 29th July

Thursday 28th July

Day 2

LE B A T E M I T

Sharing your faith when no one cares what you believe Neil O'Boyle

Who am I? Blue Bradley

You make me brave - Part 1: It's who I am Susie Aldridge

How can I know God in a real way? Claire Cooke

The Bible for people who aren’t theologians John Bodily

Temptation: A survival guide Andy Croft

Women in leadership Ali Martin

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Soul Action CafÉ

9.15 Am

SoulNet breakfast: People not programmes Martin Saunders and Chris Curtis

One truth? Andy Croft

What the hell? Chris Lane

Getting off the Christian rollercoaster Bob Wallington

2.30 pm

You make me brave – Part 2: Stepping out Susie Aldridge

100 million buts Bob Wallington

BITE SIZE

2.30 pm 3.45 pm

Measuring up Ruth Williams

Want to be more? Blue Bradley

Lasting the distance Blue Bradley

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Sunday 31st July

Day 5

Saturday 30th July

Day 4

LE B A T E M I T

Living a night 5 life John Williams

CafÉ Uno

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For the sake of the world burn like a fire in me David Westlake

Sink or swim? The university challenge. Freddie Pimm

Not that kind of girl Rachel Gardner

Loud and clear part 3 Ali Martin

Student reception

Happily ever after? Open Doors

Bible life Andy Croft

Things every emerging leader absolutely has to know Tim Alford

When grace shows up Joan Smith

How do I know God's calling for my life? Ness Wilson

Rescued, restored and raised to be released Tich Smith

What's your mission style? Miriam Swaffield

Lion, man, ox, eagle. How to discover your calling by understanding yourself. Tim Alford

LIV the journey LIV Choir

Father heart of God Ness Wilson

Transforming culture Freddie Pimm

The uncomfortable plan for your life Miriam Swaffield

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Susie Aldridge Susie is the Youth Pastor at Trent Vineyard in Nottingham and heads up Dreaming the Impossible (DTI), the youth festival for Vineyard Churches. She loves seeing young people meet Jesus, going on holiday (especially to Canada) and anything yellow!

Tim Alford Tim is the National Director of Serious4God, the youth movement of Elim Pentecostal Churches. He is a passionate communicator of the gospel, having spoken at churches, conferences and events all over the world. Tim is the former frontman of [dweeb], a frustrated supporter of Arsenal, and admits that on more than one occasion he has been to the cinema in Star Wars fancy dress.

John Bodily John is the Newcomers and Evangelism Pastor at Trent Vineyard in Nottingham. He’s partial to a bit of duck and orange pate, is a little bit scared of dogs but does great impersonations of cats, clocks and dripping water!

Blue Bradley Blue has served as the Director of Easter Camp in New Zealand since way back and has been involved in youth work for over 30 years. He loves good coffee, talking around a camp fire and seeing Jesus change people’s lives.

Claire Cooke Claire is training to be an Ordained Pioneer Minister and leads a team that is exploring different ways to plant churches with young adults in a semi-rural area. Claire loves having adventures with her husband Jim, their two daughters and puppy.

Andy Croft Andy leads Soul Survivor and our associated church Soul Survivor Watford alongside Mike (you might want to pray for him…) He’s married to Beth, dad to Josiah and they have another little Crofty on the way. Andy is a fan of complicated theology books, good tweet-able quotes and working out to the Rocky soundtrack.

Beth Croft Beth has been part of the Soul Survivor worship team for many years leading and heading up teams at both our conferences and our church. She is married to Andy, mum to Josiah, and – as you may notice from her bump – they have another little Crofty on the way. Beth loves a good DIY project and winning bids on eBay, plus she’s the proud owner of a Maths degree.

Chris Curtis Chris has been a youth worker for longer than he can remember – which turns out to be about thirty years. He works for Youthscape, a national charity that’s focussed on innovation in Christian youth ministry.

Jason Gardner Jason is an ordained minister working as a curate for St Peter’s Harrow. He’s married to Rachel and they have one daughter; he loves films, music, a bit of sci- fi, the odd graphic novel and - when he finds time - doing a bit of song-writing too.

Rachel Gardner Rachel is a youth worker, a champion for adoption and fostering, President of the Girls Brigade England & Wales, a writer, part of the mighty Youthscape team, a wife and a mum. All of this busyness is fuelled by an addiction to flat whites.

Fiona Green Fiona has been the youth pastor at Christ Church in Chorleywood for the last five years and is currently taking a year out to spend time with her new daughter, Igg.

Simon Holley Simon leads the eldership team at King's Arms Church, Bedford where getting out on to the streets to see the kingdom of God break out has become a core value of the church. Simon is the author of ‘Sustainable Power’ and travels regularly to input into churches across the UK and beyond. Simon is married to Caroline and they have a lot of fun raising three lively children!

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David Kell David is from Bolton which proudly counts Peter Kay, Paddy McGuiness, Warburton’s Bread and Danny from McFly among its exports. He loves football, cricket, and having overgrown eyebrows. David works in Community Development in Bury and leads the youth at King’s Church, Little Lever where he is part of the Senior Leadership Team.

John Kell John is from Bolton and is married to Rachel. He is part of the leadership team at King’s Church, Little Lever as well as working in Local Government throughout the week. John is passionate about Jesus, church, seeing people fulfil their God-given potential, making music, watching films and supporting his beloved football team Stoke City.

Chris Lane Chris leads a church in Salford called Langworthy Community Church. He is married to Esther and is teaching his three children to follow Jesus and Manchester United, in that order. He loves reading theology books and eating Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, ideally both at the same time.

LIV Choir We’re thrilled to have the amazing LIV Choir here with us from South Africa to tell the amazing story of LIV Village (that was started by Tich & Joan Smith) through song and dance. They’ll be making an appearance in our main meetings as well as performing one afternoon – don’t miss them!

Ali Martin Ali is part of the leadership team at Soul Survivor and our associated church Soul Survivor 42

Watford. Her great loves in life include Aussie husband Joel, their two kids Will and Esther, pick ‘n’ mix, and disaster movies. She’s the author of the book ‘Loud & Clear’, loves to whip up a feast for her friends and – despite her love of make-up - is pretty sure she could last 18 years in the wilderness Bear Grylls style.

Rend Collective This group of musicians come from Northern Ireland where they grew their own particular brand of foot-stomping worship. They’re often on the road touring the States and their latest album ‘As Family We Go’ reflects their passion for community and sharing the love of God.

Neil O'Boyle

Mark Ritchie

Neil became a Christian through Youth for Christ when he was at school and is now the National Director of British YFC. He is passionate about evangelism, is married to Joy and they have four kids.

Mark is currently touring his Edinburgh Festival comedy show, ‘For the love of God’ around the UK. Mark loves his family, Nottingham Forest and communicating about God around the world but he’s not a fan of olives or getting into fights with sharks.

Open Doors Open Doors have been working with persecuted Christians for 60 years since Brother Andrew first smuggled Bibles in Communist Europe. They now work in over 50 countries providing Bibles, Christian materials, and training, as well as doing advocacy work to help those who suffer because they follow Jesus.

Mike Pilavachi Mike heads up Soul Survivor and our associated church Soul Survivor Watford. He loves beating* Andy at squash (*he may have a different definition of ‘beating’ than the rest of us), growing grape vines, and telling terrible jokes such as: ‘I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. And then it dawned on me…’

Freddie Pimm Freddie is a junior doctor working and living in London. When he’s not working/striking he hangs out with the students at his church, St Albans Fulham. He loves talking, especially about his two passions: great food and great hair.

Tim Ross Tim is the senior pastor of the multi-ethnic, multi-generational 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 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.

Tich and Joan Smith Tich and Joan began LIV village in South Africa which is home to hundreds of orphaned and vulnerable children. You can read their story in their new book ‘When Grace Showed Up’. They have four children and eight grandchildren.

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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.

Bob Wallington Bob is the Youth Pastor at Soul Survivor Watford. He’s married to Tabi and this year he became a dad. He loves sport, movies, the sea and seeing young people living out adventures with Jesus. He can neither confirm nor deny that when he was eight years old he used to steal beer from Mike’s fridge…

Derek Walmsley Derek is the Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Vocations for the Diocese of Leeds, and is based at Wakefield Cathedral. He was previously a church leader for over twenty years, supports Liverpool FC, loves music, and reads too many books at the same time.

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby Having worked in the oil industry for a number of years Archbishop Justin Welby got ordained 20 years ago and has been the head of the Church of England since 2013. He

is married to Caroline, they have two sons and three daughters, and his interests include French culture, sailing and politics.

David Westlake David is the International Director at Tearfund and heads up Soul Action, as well as being a co-founder and the chair of the Cinnamon Network. In the autumn he’ll be taking up a new role as the CEO of International Justice Mission UK. He’s husband to Minu, Dad (and taxi service) to Ellie and is studying for a doctorate in Theology and Missiology.

John Williams John is the Senior Pastor of Primrose Hill Community Church in Dudley, West Midlands. He loves hanging out with people, hearing their stories, dreaming big dreams, and trying to follow after God’s heart. John is married to Ruth (they will be celebrating their anniversary this week!) and has two amazing 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 Headteacher. She is married to John and mum to Melody and Noah.

Ness Wilson Ness, husband Rich, and two daughters, Amelie and Lauren, all live in a community household in Loughborough. Ness leads Open Heaven Church which was planted with a bunch of friends in 1993 when they graduated from uni together. Ness is on the National Core Team of the Pioneer Network, is the Chair of Loughborough Churches Partnership and is overseeing a number of churches.

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Tom Smith Tom heads up all things worship at Soul Survivor and Soul Survivor Watford having previously been part of the team at Holy Trinity Brompton and Worship Central. Tom is married to Susi, is a fan of Tottenham Hotspur and loves salted caramel ice cream.

Luke Hamblett Luke is 20 years old and is the Associate Youth Pastor at PHCC in Dudley. He enjoys skateboarding and well, pretty much any sport!

Charlotte Instone Since graduating from London College of Fashion, Charlotte has started her own clothing brand called Know The Origin offering contemporary Fairtrade and organic clothing. She has travelled to countries such as Bangladesh, India, Burkina Faso, Tanzania and a Zaatari refugee camp to share stories that explore the impact of our clothes on people around the world.

Lara McCormack Lara is 19 and is on our Soul61 leadership course doing the youth work placement. In September she is going to study Theology at Kings College London. Lara loves Taylor Swift and burritos.

Melody Williams Melody is 12 years old and is part of Primrose Hill Community Church in Dudley. She loves music, being part of the worship team at her church, sport and hanging out with her friends. She is passionate about living out her faith to the full and inspiring other people to do the same.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Things To Know

In an emergency Try not to panic, just give Info a ring on 0300 302 0330 (alternatively you can pop in if you’re nearby or ask any member of team that has a radio to contact them for you) and the team will swing into action. Please DON’T call emergency services yourself as this can cause a delay in help getting to the right place.

Info Want to buy a day pass? Broken or lost a wristband? Got a question about local facilities? Pop in and see our team in Info who’d be happy to help. TIMES: Days 1-5: 8am – midnight You can also reach them by phone on 0303 333 133. We have some large banners around the showground with huge maps and we also post lots of info on the screens in the main meetings so keep an eye out for those.

Soul Survivor app All of the info in this lovely programme can also be found in our 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 on ‘download guides’ and pick Week A. Easy!

Seminar changes We sometimes have to change seminars at short notice but if we do we’ll post details in Info and let you know in the main meetings. If you miss a talk you wanted to hear you'll be able to listen to it on our website after the event.

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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.

Running low on juice? You’ll find some handy USB charging points in our cafes so you can top up 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.

Facilities for hearingimpaired The main meeting venue has a loop system facility. Please ask an usher (those fine folk who wear bright orange jackets) where the best place to sit will be. The main meetings will also be signed and there will be a designated area towards the front offering the best view.

WIFI Wifi, change to We’re really please we’re now able to provide free wifi around the main areas of the showground. Details of how to access will be on the main meeting screens.

CASH POINT The nearest cashpoint is at the Asda supermarket which is a five minute drive from here.

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Phone charging

Village Hosts Wristbands ‘You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace.’ These lovely words from Isaiah 55 may well have been written to indicate the kind of welcome you can expect around Soul Survivor when you are wearing your wristband! We can’t guarantee the mountains and hills bursting into song for you but we’re pretty sure that if you show your wristband to our lovely stewards they will wave you into the venues with their sunniest smile. If you break your wristband please come to Info with the broken pieces and we’ll get you a new one for £1. If you lose the whole thing then there will be much weeping and gnashing of teeth as you will have to pay £40 for a replacement. It’s 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 so we can sort that out for you.

Your village hosts are there 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.

Lost property Wondering where your wallet is? Misplaced your mobile? Can’t find your coat? Come along to Info and we’ll try and 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 that. 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 (lostproperty@soulsurvivor.com or call 0303 333 1333). Please note our events go on until 23rd 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 to your call or email straight away.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Things To Know

Onsite shop

Gas AND CAMPING SUPPLIES

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.

Food vans

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.

Our wonderful food vans will be offering burgers, hand cut chips with toppings, fresh doughnuts, thai food, and wood-fired pizza. Tuck in!

Food deliveries

Supermarket

If you’d like to have your shopping delivered please give the store your phone number and arrange to meet them at the gate as unfortunately we can’t accept shopping on your behalf. The address is:

There’s a huge Asda just a five minute drive away that stocks almost anything you could ever possibly need. Head into the town centre and you’ll soon see the superstore signs.

Your name and camping village The Staffordshire County Showground, The Pavillion Complex, Weston Road, Stafford ST18 0BD

Ice packs You can exchange freezer packs for free or buy new ones for £2 from Stores between 8.30am-9.30am and 4.30pm-5.30pm.

Soul Survivor / Week A / Health And Safety

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We know this is your favourite page in the entire programme – who doesn’t love a few health and safety regs?!

FIRE REGULATIONS If you’re using a tent for cooking please make sure that it is 3 meters 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 meters and yards confused. If you have a BBQ please make sure it is placed on a hard-standing surface and not directly on the ground. Please don’t use BBQs inside tents, have an open fire, set off fireworks or use Chinese lanterns. Thanks.

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 near the main meeting venue. They are available from 9am till midnight but if you need help outside of these hours please contact 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.

Aged 18-30? Wondering what God is calling you to? The Church of England Ministry Experience Scheme (CEMES)

offers the chance to experience ministry first hand and explore if this is for you. The Church of England Ministry Experience Scheme offers placements in churches around the country for those aged 18 to 30 who wish to explore their calling. Based in parishes, you will be with a group of similar young adults, providing plenty of opportunity to share your experiences and learn together. The scheme includes practical experience of ministry, personal reflection and theological learning at a level suitable for each individual. We welcome all enquirers and are particularly keen to attract Black, Asian and minority ethnic people, young women and people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds as these groups are under-represented. Applications for placements starting in September 2016 are open. Placements are applied for separately in each diocese. Practical arrangements vary and the schemes aim to make generous provision for accommodation, food and expenses.

Visit www.callwaiting.org.uk/cemes/ for information on each diocesan scheme

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Offering

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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.

Raising up young leaders

Persecuted church

Soul Action

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.

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 tortured, arrested, imprisoned and even killed for their faith. We work with a number of underground churches in Central Asia to encourage Christians who are following Jesus in the most difficult of circumstances.

Soul Action is a partnership run between us and Tearfund to help each of us find ways to stand up against injustice. We work in some of the world’s poorest communities, and this year we are inviting you to be game changers in order to help provide access to education. Come to the Soul Action stand in the ToolShed to find out more.

You can also drop any donations into Info during the week.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Support Soul Survivor

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If you love what we do, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d love for you to get involved and partner with us! We are 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...

Soul Survivor / Week A / Support Soul Survivor

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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 saying hello to people on the gate when they arrive, to making meals that feed all the other volunteers, to giving first aid in our medical centre. 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.

GIVE BY PRAYING

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.

We’d love for you to pray that God would meet with people at our events as that’s the whole reason we exist! 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.

You can give online at www.soulsurvivor.com/give

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 www.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 – isn’t that nice of them?!

www.soulsurvivor.com/give 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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Soul Survivor / Week A / Soul Action

A C T I ON Soul Action is the bit of Soul Survivor that exists to help us all do something about issues of injustice and poverty. Get Involved Take up the Game Changers Challenges, a series of activities which help you to learn about the need for transformation in education around the world. If you complete the challenges, you get a free hot drink in the Soul Action Café! Pick up your Challenges card from the Soul Action Stand. 28/06/2016