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 BASECAMP men’s conference is returning in 2023, and Early Bird tickets and on-site accommodation are now available. Over two weekends in August, Executive Director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), Alasdair Groves, will help men unravel their emotions. By combining Scripture and Christian counselling experience, Alasdair will help men of all generations to have a biblical view of what their emotions are, how to handle them well, and how to help each other process with God and one another. Choose the date and format that works best for you and your mates:
 What If Boys Cry? In 2023, BASECAMP will address the topic of emotions because the team recognises that ‘boys don’t cry’ is one of many damaging principles of a past era. It’s a ‘truth’ that has raised men with suppressed grief, until it explodes in anger or anxiety, causing further damage to their relationships with God and one another. At BASECAMP, we want to recognise that if men are to live in a world stained by sin, they need community and tools to process grief and disappointment in a godly way. Christian men need to have a biblical view of what their emotions are, what to do with them, and how to help each other. Together, men need to fix their eyes on Jesus, the perfect man and model of emotional expression, and bring the change that is needed. BASECAMP is for men of all generations, backgrounds and life-stages. Whether you're fighting anger or anxiety, weariness or worry, register to renew your strength at BASECAMP: https://basecampmen.com/ Not sure what to get your mate for Christmas? Give the gift of spiritual encouragement with a ticket to BASECAMP 2023! Gifting a ticket is easy, visit our website for further details.  Stay up to date with BASECAMP
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 Katoomba Easter Convention relies on the power of volunteers—from our children’s program leaders to our ushers on the day, each volunteer helps to facilitate God’s Word preached from the platform. Have you been blessed by Katoomba Easter Convention and want to see the ministry grow and bless others for many years to come? Are you free the Easter long weekend (7-10 April 2023) and able to use your gifts to serve your brothers and sisters attending KEC? If you’ve answered ’yes’ then we would love to invite you to join the KEC Volunteer Family today! Join Our Volunteer Teams Here are some of the exciting volunteer roles available at Easter Convention! Whether you’re more suited for up-front roles or behind the scenes, logistics or children’s ministry, there’s a role for everyone—see which one suits you best! AV Team Assist our AV supplier with tasks such as camera operation, lyrics operation, audio monitoring and stagehand tasks. Apply now! Ushering If you love interacting with and helping people, ushering may be for you! Your job is to greet delegates, help them find their seats and be the point of contact to point people in the right direction. Apply now! Coffee Cart Team Help set up and pack down our coffee carts each session, and support our coffee cart staff by taking orders and processing payments. If you have barista skills as well, that's an added bonus! Apply now! Morning Tea Help serve our delegates with hot drinks and food during the session break. You'll also help assist with the flow of people through the serving tents. Apply now! Parking Set up and pack down signage and traffic cones, direct people to sensible places to park and help ensure the safety of people in these parking areas. Apply now! Children's Programs We are on the look-out for energetic, Gospel-minded leaders to volunteer in all our children and youth programs. Apply now! FAQ 1. Do I need to pay for a ticket and accommodation if I'm volunteering at KEC? Accommodation and meals are provided for our volunteers for the whole weekend (you just need to purchase a regular convention ticket), or if you already have accommodation sorted offsite, your registration is free! 2. How much time will volunteering require? How much of KEC will I miss? Most of our volunteer teams are required before and after sessions and during the mid session breaks, so you'll still be in session most of the time! It's a great way to enjoy KEC and show love to fellow attendees. The exception is the Children’s Program teams which run programs during the morning sessions. 3. What are the minimum requirements for a volunteer? To volunteer you must be:
4. What is the process of applying to be a volunteer? Full details of the volunteer process and application form can be found here: https://easterconvention.com/volunteer/ If you have any questions about volunteering, or about this process please reach out to our team at kec@kcc.org.au.  Stay up to date with Katoomba Easter Convention In this interview, students from Tara Anglican High School, Suhanya Jayasuriya, Meghann Brodie and Dana Gharavi, share why they decided to attend KYCK youth conference, how they experienced God and the ways in which lives were changed for Jesus. We hope you are encouraged by their story!  Dana, Suhanya and Meghann at KYCK 22 1. Why did you decide to attend KYCK this year? We decided to attend KYCK this year so that we could strengthen our relationship with God and learn more about Jesus while we were there. We also thought that it would be a great opportunity to have fun with friends and meet new people! 2. How did God work in your life at KYCK this year? The amount of people's lives that were touched by God over KYCK was amazing. Within our school’s group alone, we had so many people decide to commit or recommit their lives to Jesus on Saturday night. It was an incredible experience that many of us will cherish for the rest of our lives. After the commitments and recommitments to Jesus, the energy and atmosphere completely changed; it was almost like you could feel His presence in the room. In that moment, it felt like just us and God, but as much as it was personal, it was also a shared experience with so much support and care from others. Being able to be there for your friends and peers, stand with them and support them in this decision was so meaningful. We felt so connected to God in that moment. The worship and music that followed this was also incredible. One of our girls also had the opportunity to read a bible passage at one of the talks, it was amazing for us to see someone we knew up on the stage and made us feel so connected and welcome. Finally, the talk from Daniel Leach brought many of our girls and leaders to tears. The way he spoke and connected with every person in the room through Jesus was astounding. Tickets for KYCK 23 Available Until Sold Out! With over 3,300 tickets already sold, KYCK 23 is set to be a record-breaking event for youth groups across the country.  Hosted by Katoomba Christian Convention, KYCK is a conference that challenges and equips high schoolers to boldly live the Christian life. Each year, close to 6,000 delegates gather at StayKCC in the Blue Mountains to hear and respond to God’s word. At KYCK 23, youth will be invited to “Meet Jesus” by exploring Mark’s Gospel through powerful preaching, inspiring testimonies, worship in song and fun activities designed specifically for teenagers. Whether youth are already Christian or still exploring the faith, there will be ample opportunities to deepen their understanding of who Jesus is and respond to the call to follow him. KYCK 23 will return over the following four weekends during the school holidays:
Visit our website for more information: www.kyck.org.au Stay up to date with KYCK  For over 30 years, NextGen leaders training conference has played an integral role in developing leaders in youth and children’s ministry. Hosted by Katoomba Christian Convention (KCC), NextGen’s word-class training model offers practical tools to know and share the Bible in youth and children's ministry, Scripture classes, home groups and 1- to-1 discipleship settings. Training Leaders, Transforming Lives By God’s grace, NextGen has played a pivotal role in training Christian leaders across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, India, Uganda and the Solomon Islands. As a result of attending NextGen, over 12,000 delegates have graduated from the program with a renewed love for God and confidence to read and teach the bible to others. We praise God that over the years, we have seen leaders trained and lives transformed; conversions for Christ and commitments to enter full-time pastoral or Christian ministry. A new format to train more disciples While NextGen has historically been offered as an in-person conference, the format has evolved to address the challenges presented by the pandemic. For this reason, in the past two years, NextGen has been offered in alternative and online formats. The benefits of these changes include a lower training cost and increased accessibility of gospel training for Christians living in regional, interstate Australia and overseas. Whilst longer-term plans are still being worked out for NextGen, KCC is committed to ensuring NextGen is available to train and equip individuals to know God's Word and teach it to others. For now, NextGen will be made available as an easy, accessible online resource for all. By paying a one-off $99 contribution, delegates can join a membership-based portal which will be launched by the end of this year. The NextGen Online membership gives members access to all strand booklets and workshop content from NextGen 2022. This includes full access to four core short courses (previously named “strands”) and 11 practical video workshops for effective Christian ministry. For more information about NextGen’s online material visit the website: nextgen.kcc.org.au To sign up for NextGen updates, fill out the interest form here: nextgen.kcc.org.au/subscribe Stay up to date with NextGen Online In this interview, Jesse Morrison from St Peter’s Nightcliff shares how God worked in the lives of his youth group at KYCK 22, and the reasons that compelled his church to make the journey from Darwin to attend the conference.  St Peter's Nightcliff at KYCK conference 1. Why did you decide to bring a group to KYCK this year? There’s many things to love about what God is doing through KYCK. We decided to come because of two factors which came together like a jigsaw. First, KYCK is a unique opportunity for our youth to be encouraged by rich fellowship with many other young Christians. The other piece of the jigsaw was seeing KYCK as another opportunity to sit under God’s word, which never goes back empty handed but transforms lives. As these two pieces came together, we were convinced to make the journey from Darwin. 2. How did you see God at work in your youth at KYCK? One of the main ways we saw God at work was through changing our youth’s perspectives. Over multiple conversations, we heard youth reflect on how they’d come to see that this world won’t be their ultimate source of joy. Instead, they have a deeper joy and contentment available to them in Christ. It was particularly encouraging to see one of our youth come back to Darwin and still have joy, even as he faced some difficult circumstances. He reflected: "You can find joy from things that the world defines as a task/drag/chore. [You can also] find joy in other people’s unity in Christ. Joy is being content." 3. Why do you think youth groups should prioritise conferences like KYCK? Sitting under God’s word transforms our youth. Partnering with other churches from Australia lifts the eyes of our youth. Doing life for a few days on the road nourishes relationships between our youth.  With over 3,000 tickets sold in the past week, KYCK 23 is set to be a record-breaking event for youth groups across the country. Hosted by Katoomba Christian Convention, KYCK is a conference that challenges and equips high schoolers to boldly live the Christian life. Each year, close to 6,000 delegates gather at StayKCC in the Blue Mountains to hear and respond to God’s word. At KYCK 23, youth will be invited to “Meet Jesus” by exploring Mark’s Gospel through powerful preaching, inspiring testimonies, worship in song and fun activities designed specifically for teenagers. Whether youth are already Christian or still exploring the faith, there will be ample opportunities to deepen their understanding of who Jesus is and respond to the call to follow him. KYCK 23 will return over the following four weekends during the school holidays:
Visit our website for more information: www.kyck.org.au Stay up to date with KYCK  KEC returns on 7-10 April 2023 and will centre around the theme "Rock Solid: Trusting God's Word in a World of Confusion". Why do you believe the Bible? Trusting that the Bible is God’s good word to us can seem harder today than in the past. To our culture today, the idea that the Bible could be true, trustworthy, and inspired by God seems unbelievable. Our prayer is that KEC 2023 will empower you to have confidence in the Bible’s authority, while refreshing your desire to hear, understand and live by God’s word in a world of varying and conflicting ‘truths'. To address this topic, we are thrilled to welcome Dr Ed Stetzer who will be joining us in-person each morning over the long weekend. Ed is a Professor and Dean at Wheaton College where he also serves as Executive Director of the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center. He has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; earned two master’s degrees and two doctorates; written hundreds of articles, a dozen books and is the host of The Stetzer Church Leader’s Podcast. Get a taste of his preaching here: 1. God Uses Our Challenging Times for His Good In this sermon, Ed unpacks Romans 8:28 and shares how God uses our challenging times for His good. 2. Working as for the Lord | Ephesians 6:5-9 In this sermon from Ephesians 6:5-9, Ed explains how we are called to represent Christ both in our work and the way we work. 3. Representing Jesus and His Kingdom In this sermon, Ed exhorts believers as active ambassadors of Christ, representing him out of love for the sacrifice of Christ on the cross and gratitude for the gospel. Katoomba Easter Convention is returning on the 7-10 April 2023 and will centre around the theme “Rock Solid: Trusting God’s Word in a World of Confusion”. We’re ready to serve you with a family-friendly program that will empower you to have confidence in the Bible’s authority, while refreshing your desire to hear, understand and live by God’s word in a world of confusion. Whether you join us in the beautiful mountain air of Katoomba, or from your living room or holiday home elsewhere, our absolute priority is to provide a program that will continue to be a time of significant spiritual impact for you. For more information on ticket types, pricing, family packages and children’s programs visit our website: https://easterconvention.com/  Stay up to date with Katoomba Easter Convention
With over 2,500 tickets sold on opening day, KYCK 23 is set to be a record-breaking event for youth groups across the country.
Hosted by Katoomba Christian Convention, KYCK is a conference that challenges and equips high schoolers to boldly live the Christian life. Each year, close to 6,000 delegates gather at StayKCC in the Blue Mountains to hear and respond to God’s word.
At KYCK 23, youth will be invited to “Meet Jesus” by exploring Mark’s Gospel through powerful preaching, inspiring testimonies, worship in song and fun activities designed specifically for teenagers. Whether youth are already Christian or still exploring the faith, there will be ample opportunities to deepen their understanding of who Jesus is and respond to the call to follow him. In a time where following Jesus can be lonely or faced with hostility, attending KYCK encourages youth to see the relevance of the gospel and how God is at work across youth groups in Australia. “Whether your youth are sceptical to the faith or have been following Jesus for a long time, KYCK is a place that says, ‘come on in’. It’s both accessible and challenging, and the encouragement from being with other brothers and sisters is unreal.” “KYCK is a truly unique opportunity for our youth to be encouraged by rich fellowship with many other young Christians.” “Within our school’s group alone, we had so many people decide to commit or recommit their lives to Jesus on Saturday night, which was an incredible experience that many of us will cherish for the rest of our lives.” KYCK 23 will return over the following four weekends during the school holidays:
Visit our website for more information: www.kyck.org.au 
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We are thrilled to announce that the Founder of Questioning Christianity, Dan Paterson, will speak at Katoomba Easter Convention 2023.  Why do you believe the Bible? Trusting that the Bible is God’s good word to us can seem harder today than in the past. To our culture today, the idea that the Bible could be true, trustworthy, and inspired by God seems unbelievable. Katoomba Easter Convention is returning on the 7-10 April 2023 and will centre around the theme “Rock Solid: Trusting God’s Word in a World of Confusion”. We are thrilled to announce that Dan Paterson will be joining the KEC platform to address this topic over three sessions. Dan is the founder of Questioning Christianity, a ministry helping you connect the Christian story to life’s deepest questions. He has experience as a pastor, lecturer, and public speaker, having studied Theology and Apologetics in Australia and at Oxford. Dan currently lives in Brisbane with his wife, Erin, and their favourite job is raising three wonderful boys. Get a taste of Dan’s teaching here: Can I trust the Bible? Contradictions, propaganda, historically inaccurate; the criticisms of the Bible are vast. Can we really trust a book that's been translated so many times, and used to support slavery and Holy War? 📖 While this is only an introduction to such a broad question, it's a great starting point for anyone beginning to investigate the trustworthiness of the Bible. Has the Bible been corrupted? From the inception of the Church to now, the books that came to make up the New Testament have been copied and translated thousands of times. So how does the Bible stand up under textual scrutiny? Has Science Disproved Christianity? The common belief in culture is that science and faith are at war. As scientists continue to reveal how our universe works, are they pulling the rug out from under God's feet? Is it a matter of time before we no longer need God or religion? We think that far from being in competition, science and faith are complementary. While science is helpful in describing the natural world, humanity has more tools in its belt to understand the world around us. Join us for Katoomba Easter Convention 23!Katoomba Easter Convention is returning on the 7-10 April 2023 and will centre around the theme “Rock Solid: Trusting God’s Word in a World of Confusion”. We’re ready to serve you with a family-friendly program that will empower you to have confidence in the Bible’s authority, while refreshing your desire to hear, understand and live by God’s word in a world of confusion. Whether you join us in the beautiful mountain air of Katoomba, or from your living room or holiday home elsewhere, our absolute priority is to provide a program that will continue to be a time of significant spiritual impact for you. For more information on ticket types, pricing, family packages and children’s programs visit our website: https://easterconvention.com/ Stay up to date with Katoomba Easter Convention
BASECAMP men's conference will return in August 2023 to help men unravel their emotions with God and one another.
‘Boys don’t cry.’
One of the many toxic and damaging principles of a past era. A call to suppress tears in fear of being labelled as a lesser man. A truth producing men with unprocessed grief…until it finally explodes in anger or anxiety. Men feel ashamed of their sadness, so they channel it into madness, causing further damage to their relationships with God and one another.
Unravelling emotions at BASECAMP men’s conference
The team for BASECAMP men’s conference recognises that this culture needs to change. If men are to live in a world stained by sin, they need tools to process grief and disappointment in a godly way. Christian men need to have a biblical view of what their emotions are, what to do with them, and how to help each other. Together, men need to fix their eyes on Jesus, the perfect man and model of emotional expression, and bring the change that is needed.
In 2023, Executive Director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), Alasdair Groves, will be joining the BASECAMP platform to help men unravel their emotions. By combining Scripture and Christian counselling experience, Alasdair will help men of all generations to have a biblical view of what their emotions are, how to handle them well, and how to help each other process with God and one another.
BASECAMP registrations open 1 December 2022
BASECAMP will return in 2023 over two weekends:
For more information or ticket prices please visit our website: www.basecampmen.com BASECAMP 2022 Highlights.mp4 from kcc on Vimeo.
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Katoomba Easter Convention is returning on the 7-10 April 2023 and will centre around the theme “Rock Solid: Trusting God’s Word in a World of Confusion”.
Why do you believe the Bible? Trusting that the Bible is God’s good word to us can seem harder today than in the past. To our culture today, the idea that the Bible could be true, trustworthy, and inspired by God seems unbelievable. Christians can feel the pressure of that scepticism and hear the culture’s logic of doubt. At times, we can even share the confusion of what is good and true. This is why in today’s world, it is vitally important for us as Christians to understand what we believe. But together with that, it is crucial for us to know why we believe it to be true. As Christians living in a post-Christian, post-truth world, we need: Our confidence that the Bible is true and trustworthy, emboldened. Our conviction that believing the Bible is intellectually respectable, confirmed. Our experience that having the Bible shape our lives is a necessary good, galvanised.
Katoomba Easter Convention is returning on the 7-10 April 2023 and will centre around the theme “Rock Solid: Trusting God’s Word in a World of Confusion”.
Our family-friendly program will empower you to have confidence in the Bible’s authority, while refreshing your desire to hear, understand and live by God’s word in a world of confusion. In a time of varying and conflicting ‘truths’, Easter Convention will ground your soul by showing you that the Living Word of God is a treasured possession, worthy of our wholehearted and joyful submission. Whether you have been a Christian for many years, or still figuring out your faith, Katoomba Easter Convention is the place for you to grow a ‘Rock Solid’ faith in the Bible. Join us today! Join us at KEC 2023! from kcc on Vimeo. Register for Katoomba Easter Convention 23!
Our prayer is that Katoomba Easter Convention is a time that deeply impacts your life for the glory of God, no matter your life stage or age.
Whether you join us in the beautiful mountain air of Katoomba or from your living room or holiday home elsewhere, our absolute priority is to provide a program that will continue to be a time of significant spiritual impact for you. For more information on ticket types, pricing, family packages and children’s programs visit our website: https://easterconvention.com/ 
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