Soul Survivor Week A 2016 Programme

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

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Welcome

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Late Night Worship

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Food

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About us

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Student Reception

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Health and safety

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What’s your story?

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XLP bus

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The offering

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Feedback

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The Village Screen

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Support Soul Survivor

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Safety

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ToolShed

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Soul Action

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Main meetings

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Soul Survivor Stand

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Be on team

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Worship

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Soul Survivor Café

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Soul61

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Teaching

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Colour Chaos

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Q&A

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Ministry

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Kids work

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Go green

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Communion

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Day planner

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Prayer ministry

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Outline of a day

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Day 1

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Upcoming events

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The Venue Menu

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Day 2

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Merchandise

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Café Uno

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Day 3

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Soul Survivor shop

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Soul Action Café

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Day 4

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Keep in touch

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Chat Room

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Day 5

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Site rules

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Bandstand

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Timetable

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Index

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Rewind

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Who’s who

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Site maps

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Sports

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Things to know

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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

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Q&A

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Prayer ministry guidelines

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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!

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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…

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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.

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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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Soul Survivor / Week A / Soul Action Café

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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

Think you could get Will.I.Am to hit the buzzer and turn around? Even got what it takes to impress Simon Cowell? Now’s your time to shine!

Head over to the Bandstand which is open each afternoon, chat to our hosts about signing up and then it’s over to you…

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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)!

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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 Olympics… and the Soul Survivor Sports venue!

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Sports

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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 – 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, we’ll be doing things a little differently this year by switching the setting each night. Listen out during the main meetings for more info.

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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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Soul Survivor / Week A / The Village 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.

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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;Žˆ GROUPS It’s all change for our kids groups this year with four different age categories to keep the little ones happy!

Wrigglers is a crèche for the 0-2s Explorers provides fun and games for the 3-4s Engage offers age appropriate worship and teaching in a fun environment (5-8s) Breakout provides worship, teaching and ministry for the 9-11s every morning and evening

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pen FOR THE WEEK

REGISTRATION

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 haven’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 you’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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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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Soul Survivor / Week A / Day 1

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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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Day One

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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?

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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.

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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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Day Three WEEK A

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.

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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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Day Four WEEK A

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

Bite size SoulNet Breakfast: People not programmes Forgiveness MARTIN SAUNDERS AND CHRIS CURTIS Our job as youth workers is to introduce people to Jesus, not to impress them with our Bible 34

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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

3.45 pm

Day 3

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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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

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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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MAIN VENUE

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

1.Forgiveness 2. Taking Jesus to school

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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!

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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.

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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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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!

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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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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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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!

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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.

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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.

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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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Starting university in September?

Link up to your university Christian Union and you will receive a warm welcome from the Christian Union upon arrival at uni, be introduced to a local church and meet Christian students who will help you to live for Jesus.

Use the link-up website to connect with your university Christian Union and we’ll also send you a free copy of Uncover - Starting Uni Edition gospel.

www.uccf.org.uk/link-up #StartingUni

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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.

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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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S U R V I V O R

If you love what we do, we’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...

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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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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.

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Fundraising We have lots of fun ways to fundraise for Soul Action. You could get sponsored for doing the Fun Run on Day 4. And with your youth group, you could do our popular challenges ‘Slum Survivor’ and ‘Different Shoes’, find out more on our website.

WristbanD Grab a Game Changers wristband from the Soul Action stand. You’ll be supporting education initiatives as well as making the statement that you want to be a game changer!

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Talk to the team at the Soul Action stand in the ToolShed to find out more about what Soul Action and our Game Changers campaign is all about and how you can make a difference.

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WE WANT TO SEE A GENERATION OF GAME CHANGERS RISING UP, WHO ARE TAKING AN ACTIVE ROLE IN FOLLOWING GOD’S CALL AND HELPING TO RESTORE HIS JUSTICE AND BRING HIS LOVE TO A BROKEN WORLD. We believe that every individual has the ability to make a difference. We want to see God-given potential realised in both ourselves and in others around the world who don’t currently have the opportunities we do.

Education is key to unlocking potential and so this year Soul Action are supporting educational projects in South Africa where many children currently miss out on learning because of their race, wealth or location. We invite you to join with us, to dream big and to be a game changer!

Come and find out more on the Soul Action stand and be sure to get your wristband.

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stmellitus.ac.uk info@stmellitus.ac.uk London | Chelmsford | Liverpool The BA in Theology and Youth Ministry and MA in Christian Leadership are quality assured by Middlesex University and you will receive a Middlesex award on successful completion.

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Be On

Each year we rely on loads of amazing volunteers joining our team to make our summer events happen. Teams do everything from setting up the showground before people arrive to serving hot chocolate mountains in our cafés, from refereeing games of football to ensuring everyone is safe in the main meetings.

If you’re 16 or over we’d love you to have a look at the different teams and roles on our website and apply to come and serve behind the scenes. We’ve got something for all skills and it’s a great way of meeting new people, serving God and being a part of making Soul Survivor happen.

Here’s what some of last year’s team members had to say:

WE WERE SO BLESSED WHILST ON TEAM. WE MET SOME AMAZING PEOPLE AND IT WAS A REAL PRIVILEGE TO HELP AND SERVE THEM.

I’D LOVE TO BE ON TEAM AGAIN AND I’D RECOMMEND IT TO OTHERS TOO! BEING ON TEAM WAS SUCH A GOOD BONDING EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER PEOPLE WHO LOVE GOD; I’D LOVE TO DO IT AGAIN.

IF YOU’D LIKE TO JOIN THE GANG AND BE ON TEAM NEXT SUMMER, WE’D LOVE TO HAVE YOU! Team members get a free place and most get their food provided too. For more info about the various teams and how you can apply, head on over to www.soulsurvivor.com/team.

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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.

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Where do I apply?

Pop along to the Soul61 stand in the ToolShed and chat to our team, or head to www.soul61.co.uk

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Wondering why we do the things we do? There’s usually some method to our madness so allow us to answer the questions we most frequently get asked. If there’s something you’d like to know that we haven’t answered, drop us an email at info@ soulsurvivor.com.

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Why do people close their hands and put their hands up in worship?

Lots of people close their eyes as it helps keep them from being distracted while they worship. Many people 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, 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 is important.

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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.

Can my band play at Soul Survivor?

We get a large number of bands contacting us and only have a few opportunities for people to play but if you are part of a band that already has a good following please do send us a sample of your music. Because of the volume of requests we receive we’re sorry that we can’t reply to everyone personally.

Can I be part of the worship band, do a seminar/speak at Bite Size?

We absolutely love hearing that you guys are keen worshippers and passionate about preaching God’s word and want to do all we can to encourage you in that.

For our events we only have speakers and band members who we’re in relationship with just so we can ensure their integrity and love for Jesus. We’d really encourage you to come to one of our equipping days if you’d like to find out more about leading worship and speaking. Check out page 68 plus our website for upcoming dates and to book on.

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 peak 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?

Mike 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 and he only ever teases someone who knows that he loves them.

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Why do people do weird 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 more about what God is doing in our hearts, minds and bodies.

Mike, Ali and Andy will chat through what’s going on and if you have any questions during ministry times please do chat to a member of the enabling team or your youth leader.

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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, you can’t bring pillows, fold up chairs or big cushions into the meetings. If you really need a chair there are a small number made available at the back of the venue.

Why are the food vans so expensive?

Unfortunately we aren’t able to control the price of the food vans and the showground decides who is able to sell food here. The onsite shop provides some cheaper alternatives as does the local supermarket. Check out the food info on the ‘Things to Know’ pages.

Why aren’t there more showers?

We hire twice as many showers as the number recommended for an event of this size in order to reduce your waiting time. Queues of course tend to be longer in the morning so you might want to shower in the afternoon/at night to save some time.

We have a big team of cleaners who try and keep the showers and toilets clean for you but if you spot any problems just pop into Info and let them know.

Why does Soul Survivor fundraise when we have to pay to be here?

We try and keep the costs down for you so Soul Survivor remains accessible to as many people as possible but that means the fees you pay don’t cover everything it costs us to make the events run. We couldn’t do what we do without the amazing people who support us financially – if you’d like to be one of them, find out more on page 50 or head to the ‘give’ section of our website.

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What happens when I get home? How do I sustain this high?

We hope you’ve had a brilliant time and leave 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. 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!

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 in the Soul Action Game Changers campaign, and think about whether you could come with us to Durban, South Africa next Easter for a 10 day mission trip.

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 by emailing testimonies@soulsurvivor.com – we’d love to hear from you!

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 4th 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.

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God has blessed us with an amazing planet full of incredible resources but we need to take care of it! We’ve put recycling points all around the showground so you can easily recycle glass, plastic, cardboard and cans. You’ll find recycling and rubbish bags at the waste point on each village to take back to your camp.

Leftover food Brought too many beans?

Over-catered on the oats? You don’t need to cart it all home with you! Bring any nonperishable, unopened food to Info on Day 5 (or the morning of Day 6) and we’ll pass it on to a local charity who will put it to good use.

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Reuse where you can Reusable plates and cutlery are much better for the environment than disposable ones so please reuse where you can. If you’ve got a reusable mug for taking drinks on the go, you’re very welcome to bring it into our cafes rather than using a throwaway cup. Whilst we have to use disposable items in our cafes, we try and make sure we use the most environmentally friendly products we can.

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Prayer Ministry

MINISTRY 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 the leaders of the meeting will make time for us to wait on the Holy Spirit and pray for groups of people they believe God particularly wants to meet with. This is a great opportunity for God to work in our lives and it’s brilliant to be as open to him as possible.

Don’t worry if you’ve never been prayed for in this way, or if you’re not sure how to pray for others; Mike and the team will talk you through what’s going on and how to pray for people. We also have an experienced enabling team who will be around to help answer your questions.

What happens?

Ministry times usually begin with an invitation from someone on the stage for people to wait on and respond to the Holy Spirit. The most important thing to remember is that this is God’s work, not ours.

Try to stay open to what God might want to do in your life and invite him to speak to you. Everyone responds differently to meeting with God so try not to focus too much on your reaction or the reactions of those around you. We can experience God in all sorts of ways and physical manifestations aren’t the important thing. If you’d like to receive from God just stay focused on him.

A guide to prayinG for others If you’d like to pray for other people, have a read on for some helpful tips.

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!

Please only pray for someone who shares your gender.

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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 asked the blind man ‘What do you want me to do for you?’). However, be aware of not turning this into a long conversation; this is a time for the Holy Spirit to offer counselling, not you!

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 Cor 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 touched a man to heal him of leprosy in Mark 1:40-45 and he laid hands on the children to bless them in Matthew 19:1315. That said, not everyone is comfortable with this so please be sensitive. Please also use common sense about where you place your hands so it doesn’t become distracting for the person you are praying for.

Keep your eyes open when you pray for someone. This means you are more aware of what God is doing and how the person is responding.

It also means you can grab them some tissues if they start crying or be prepared if they look like they may fall over in the power of the Spirit.

If someone does fall over in the power of the Holy Spirit then please make sure they are in a comfortable position, not draped over anyone else and that their dignity is maintained (i.e. nothing is on show that shouldn’t be). If you can, put a jumper or jacket under the person’s head. It is not always necessary to stay with them for the whole time but if you move away encourage them to keep receiving from God and keep an eye on them to check they are safe. It can be helpful to quietly let them know that you will return in a little while so they know that they are not forgotten.

Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance and encouragement, and be prepared to wait; this is God’s work, not yours. The person you are praying for may tell you about things that have happened in their life but don’t appear to be shocked by any disclosures. Remember that confidentiality is of the utmost importance but DO NOT promise to keep anything secret, especially with regards to claims of abuse. Your first point of contact in such a situation should be a member of the enabling team. They are there to support you and the person you are praying with and will be able to take things further if necessary.

It’s very important to allow the expression of feelings and this might mean people cry, shake or respond in other ways to what God is doing. This is totally fine but be careful not to suppress or to build up the situation.

Alternatively some people might not seem to respond physically at all. That’s fine too. We want God to do what he wants to do, we don’t want to get in the way of that and we want to make sure people leave a time of ministry feeling loved and valued.

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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.

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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 don’t have to wait until next summer to see each other again! If you can make it to Watford we’ve got a number of events you might like to come along to.

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Naturally Supernatural WINTER Conference Our Naturally Supernatural winter conference will take place from 15th – 18th February at Soul Survivor Watford and will focus on equipping all who want to lead and live in the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

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Brand new Naturally Supernatural summer event!

A DAY FOR WORSHIP LEADERS & TEAMS

SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2017 SOUL SURVIVOR WATFORD CHURCH START: 10AM FOLLOWED BY 6.30PM CELEBRATION

Soul Survivor Worship Conference 6th May Join Tom and the team to look at biblical and practical teaching about leading others in worship.

Loud and Clear with Ali Martin November 26th Come along to this practical one-day conference if you’re interested in developing your communication gifts and learning how to prepare and deliver great talks.

We’ve got an event for the whole church family happening here at the Stafford Showground from 22nd-27th July focussing on spending time in God’s presence through worship and ministry and hearing what the Bible says about living naturally supernatural lives.

Tell your family, friends, church leaders and anyone else you think might want to see more of God’s power in their everyday lives!

DETAILS OF ALL THESE EVENTS CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AND YOU CAN BOOK THERE TOO!

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Soul Survivor / Week A / Merchandise

Pop along to the Soul Survivor stand to get your hands on the new selection of clothing and merchandise that’s ready and waiting for you!

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We’ve got loads of great resources for you so pop over and see us in the ToolShed!

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Everyday Supernatural New Live album £5 Love Takes Over We’ve got your summer soundtrack sorted with this five track remix EP. It features dubstep and EDM remixes of Take My Heart, The Way, Love Takes Over, Dynamite and Burn Bright.

Loved the worship here at Soul Survivor? We’ll be putting all your favourite tracks in one place: the brand new Soul Survivor live album!

Pre-order while you’re here and receive our Love Takes Over Remix EP completely free, winner! Preorders for the live album will also be available online when you get home to make sure you get the CD as soon as it’s released.

Mike and Andy have been busy putting pen to paper this year to bring you this brand new book looking at how we can allow God’s extraordinary power to break into our ordinary lives.

The book explores how we can pray for healing and witness in the power of the Holy Spirit, how God’s power is made perfect in our weakness, and why we need to pursue God’s presence above anything else.

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… to check out our Bible in One Year and New Testament in One year reading plans (that have accompanying videos online) as well as our Youth Bible.

… to take a look at ‘When Grace Showed Up’ - the amazing story of LIV Village written by our good friends Tich & Joan Smith.

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Who doesn’t love a good rule?! We know this page isn’t the most fun but please abide by these rules to keep everyone safe and happy.

1. Youth leaders/responsible adults are responsible for their under 18s at all times.

2. Alcohol is strictly forbidden on site.

3. Strictly no drugs, intoxicating agents (such as ‘legal highs’) or drug paraphernalia is allowed on site, except when medically prescribed.

Anyone found in possession of drugs or suspected to be under the influence of drugs will be evicted from the site and be denied further entry to the event. Any such incidents will be reported to and dealt with by our site management team and the police representatives on site.

4. After arrival, all vehicles must be moved to the designated car parks to comply with fire and safety regulations.

Only emergency vehicles or ones with a valid disabled badge are allowed on site. Cars may be forcibly removed if they are parked illegally on the site.

5. Event wristbands must be worn (around your wrist!) at all times and they are the only way to get access into the venues. There is a £1 charge to replace a broken wristband and a £40 charge to replace a lost one – head to Info for assistance.

6. Smoking is not allowed inside any of the buildings, marquees or individual tents and caravans.

7. Girls and guys aren’t allowed to share a tent / caravan / accommodation unless married.

8. Outdoor ball games must be finished by 10pm, even if you can just tell you’re moments away from your best goal ever.

9. Roller blading, skateboarding and cycling can only take place after dark if there is appropriate lighting i.e. if

you have a light on your bike or you’re in a well-lit area; the light from your smartphone doesn’t count!

10. Tents and caravans can only be moved to a different village with permission from the Info team. This is so you can be contacted in the case of an emergency.

11. No speeding. When you arrive and leave the site please keep to the 10mph limit. We know it’s incredibly painful but it’s important to keep everyone safe.

Think of it as a God-given opportunity to practice your patience. No driving lessons are allowed either.

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17. We don’t operate holiday insurance or cancellation schemes so we strongly recommend you consult with an insurance broker if you need cover. We can’t be held responsible for loss or damage to people or personal property so take care of yourself and your belongings.

18. The Stafford Showground has some very pretty areas, so please be respectful of your surroundings and don’t go where you shouldn’t. That means no going into the woods or any section of the site that has been cordoned off with tape.

12. No flyposting or damaging the site – please respect the property of the showground.

19. Please respect other people’s privacy by not taking photos or videos during ministry times.

13. The only pets allowed on site are registered assistance dogs (please come to Info on arrival if you have an assistance dog).

20. Open fires, fireworks and Chinese lanterns are not allowed on the showground.

14. Generators cannot be used on site. If you need a power supply, please speak to Info. Electrical hook-ups can be provided in certain conditions and for a fee.

15. We do not favour sectarian propaganda or proselytising within the Christian fellowship. This means any individual or group that uses Soul Survivor and its facilities for such purposes does so against the spirit of the event. Soul Survivor reserves the right to cancel any such person’s or group’s booking and escort them off the site at once. If you think someone is trying to force their views on you and others, please let us know immediately by coming to Info so we can deal with the situation.

16. Promotion of organisations or activities that do not form part of the Soul Survivor event programmes, including the distribution of literature, is only permitted by authorised exhibitors

21. We know fluorescent jackets are pretty special but please don’t wear one unless you are a team member who is on duty.

22. Everyone needs to be back at their village by midnight and the campsite must be quiet by 1am so we don’t upset the neighbours. The curfew village should be quiet by 10pm to let everyone get a good night’s sleep.

23. The car park is on the other side of a very busy the road to the showground so please use the underpass when you cross to avoid any accidents. Access to this underpass is via a ramp, but please don’t use your bike or skateboard there.

24. Drones are not to be used, except by the official Soul Survivor media team.

25. Powder paint must not be thrown anywhere outside of the allotted time and location of the Colour Chaos party.

Well done for making it to the end of the rules! If you are still reading you are a VERY special person.

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Phone charging 45 Free time café 27 Fun run 17 Gas and camping supplies 46 Go green 62 Health and safety 4, 47 Hearing-impaired facilities 45 Ice packs 46 Info 44 Info points 44 Instagram 72 Kids work 26 Late Night Worship 18 Live album 71 Lost property 45 Loud and Clear 69 Merch 70 Offering 49 Persecuted church 49 Prayer ministry guidelines 64 Praying for physical healing 66 Rewind 14 Safeguarding 27

Saturday Celebrations 69 Seminar recordings 28, Back cover Seminar timetable 38 Shop 70 Sickness 47 Silent Disco 14 Site rules 75 Soul Action 52 Sports 16 Stewards 45 Student Reception 19 Supermarket 46 Supporting Soul Survivor 50 Testimonies 4 The Village Screen 18 ToolShed 22 Upcoming events 68 XLP Bus 19 Wifi 45 Who’s who 41-43 Worship 6 Wristbands 45