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Whether you are in a region where you’re able to meet with friends and family in person, or you’re alone and can only meet virtually, we believe that KCC’s upcoming livestream events are sure to still be an encouraging and refreshing time. Here are some ways you can still enjoy these events – even if you’re alone!  Behind the scenes of the BASECAMP 2020 Livestream With KCC’s Onward Youth Conference still available on-demand, and BASECAMP Men’s Conference and OneLove Women’s Conference just around the corner, we’ve compiled our top tips for maximising your livestream experiences, so you don’t have to miss out! Here are 5 ways that you and your friends can still enjoy the livestream, whether you’re together or alone: 1. Utilise technology and be creative with your gathering Use technology to take the opportunity to connect with your friends during the day. Why not start a zoom chat on the side as you watch the livestream, so you can share your thoughts and reflections together? You can also organise for each person in your group to gift a meal to another person and share this meal virtually during the break. After the stream ends, you can continue the conversation and share with each other or have some fun and play a game to wind down the rest of the day. “I setup our own (Zoom session), just as our little church, and it was a good opportunity to reflect on the talks, the areas that connected with us or challenged us.” – Travers, BASECAMP 2020 Delegate  Gracepoint Presbyterian Church meeting online for NextGen during the January lockdown in Sydney 2. Purchase your ticket today and start preparing and planning Purchase your ticket sooner than later so that you can receive the latest updates and resources to help you prepare for the livestream event. Plus, you’ll get first access to opt-in to receiving limited physical copies of Tim Lane’s book ‘Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change that Lasts’ (BASECAMP) or a physical experience pack in the mail (OneLove). Both BASECAMP and OneLove will also be available to watch on-demand until the end of September, giving you the flexibility to make plans for your group later. This means you can start planning what you can do in different scenarios. Is your church or hall available if gatherings are allowed? Who else could watch the livestream with you who lives close to you? Remember to always follow your state’s latest health advice. 3. Plan ahead for the time to soak in God’s Word Consider the time set aside to watch the livestream as an investment in your walk with God! Make a conscious decision to remove any distractions just for the day so you can fill your tank – and be refreshed to keep running, serving and loving God and those around you, the best you can! 4. Gift a ticket to encourage a friend If you know someone in need of some hope and strength in this season, why not gift them a day spent filling their tanks with God’s Word and encouragement from fellow Christians? Purchase a ticket for a friend or family member who has never been to a KCC event so they can also be encouraged in their spiritual journey. Or why not gift a ticket to your non-Christian friends so they can hear and respond to the gospel? Gifting a ticket is easy! You can visit the BASECAMP and OneLove websites for instructions on how to do this. “I’ve always wanted to attend OneLove but due to chronic illness have never been able to go. A strange blessing of these COVID times meant the format changed to Livestream, which meant I could attend from my couch - what a gift from God and from my friend who generously sponsored me.” – Anthea, OneLove2020 Delegate 5. Take the conference experience beyond just a day This year, KCC has planned for all livestream events to be more than just a one-day conference experience. Each program has been thoughtfully designed so that you can continue your growth and reflections, in small groups or by yourself, for weeks following the event. For men, we’ve introduced BASECAMP local, where you can work through the material in Tim Lane’s book ‘Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change that Lasts’. For women, we’ll be introducing a post-conference growth program to dive deeper into the topic of holiness. You can also start listening to our Spotify playlists now to familiarise yourself with the worship music on the day, or start browsing the bookstall and buy books that will help you further in your journey.  Register for BASECAMP21 and receive your copy of BASECAMP Local: Your exclusive four session small group study that's designed to help you work through the material in 'Unstuck' Register for a KCC Livestream Event  BASECAMP Men’s Conference Unbound: To Love God and Others To guard our hearts, we need to uncover them so that we may see the unhealthy and destructive patterns that have bound them up. Unbound hearts are free to love God and others. BASECAMP will help you explore your inner world so that your heart may be ‘unbound’. Livestream on Saturday 14th August 2021. Available on-demand until 30th September 2021. Register now.  OneLove Women’s Conference Made for More: Created for Holiness The Bible tells us that we are God’s handiwork, shaped and moulded by Him and for Him. (Isaiah 64:8). God has made us for more than earthly pursuits. He has made us to be holy. (1 Peter 1). Our aim for OneLove21 is to encourage one another to live full lives that are worthy of this calling. Livestream on Saturday 21st August 2021. Available on-demand until 30th September 2021. Register now.  ONWARD Youth Conference God in the Shadows: Finding God When Times are Tough This year at Onward we have been thinking more about how we can better help youth and youth groups to engage with culture, apply God’s word and stand up in faith. So for 2021, Onward was made to be more than just a conference experience. Available to watch now on-demand until 31st August 2021. Register now. Stay up to date with KCC Events
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CEO of Anglican Deaconess Ministries (ADM), Jo Gibbs, is set to return to the OneLove stage this August as a special guest. Jo will encourage women on holiness with a narrative and topical style talk and will also join us for Q&A. Get to know her here!  Due to popular demand, we are thrilled to announce that Jo Gibbs is returning to the stage as a special guest at the OneLove women’s conference on Saturday 21 August. Jo Gibbs is CEO of Anglican Deaconess Ministries (ADM) and was appointed the role in November 2020. She was previously the Care and Assistant Discipleship Minister at St Paul’s, Castle Hill and is experienced in community development and social planning. After completing an MDiv at SMBC, she then served with her family with CMS in a South Asian megacity for 11 years. She focused on leadership development, and training and equipping women. Returning to Australia in 2015, she served first as the Families Minister at St John’s Beecroft before moving to St Paul’s Castle Hill. Throughout her work and ministry, she has focused on equipping and encouraging women for gospel ministry and making spaces for women to use their God-given gifts. Jo is married to Mike, and they have two children. On a day off she can be found listening to a podcast, going for a run, or having a walk near the water. This year at OneLove, Jo will be encouraging women in their journey on holiness through a narrative and topical style talk. She will also provide practical application to the theme by joining us for the much-loved Q&A segment. You can get a taste of her teaching here: 1. OneLove 2020 Q&A OneLove delegates had the privilege of hearing from Jo Gibbs at the OneLove 2020 conference where she joined keynote speaker, Kara Martin, on the Q&A panel to talk about rest. Watch or listen to Jo’s practical wisdom on how to find true rest in Jesus through the KCC One App.  Kara Martin, Jo Gibbs and OneLove Chairwoman, Madeleine Dudley, during Q&A at OneLove 2020. To watch the full segment, download the KCC One App. 2. Interview: Cancelled?! What the Bible has to say about it. In this interview on Sydney Anglicans, Jo shares her thoughts about today's cancel culture and the impact that it is having on how Christians speak, act and navigate situations of conflict. She shares the Biblical perspective on cancel culture, reminding Christians that when they are faced with the circumstance, to firstly turn to scripture. Read the interview here. 3. Podcast: Living Out Our Convictions Jo appears as a special guest in this podcast by the Centre for Christian Living, discussing purposeful living and convictional intelligence. Listen to it here or read the transcript. 4. Article: People Worth Watching Jo shares her tips and experience in growing and developing leaders in Christian ministry. She offers five specific areas that women have identified that have encouraged them to grow in their ministry and reflects on what leaders can do to help facilitate more women to serve in their church. Read the article here. Win free tickets to OneLove 2021! OneLove 2021 will be livestreamed on Saturday, 21 August and will feature powerful Bible teaching from female speakers, uplifting worship in song, inspiring interviews and more. This year we’re giving away free OneLove tickets for you’re and a friend. Find out more on Facebook or Instagram to see how you can win these free tickets! The giveaway ends Friday, 16 July at 12AM (AEST). Winners will be randomly picked and announced on Monday, 19 July at 12PM (AEST). Terms and conditions apply. Enter the giveaway via Facebook or Instagram. Stay up to date with OneLove
OneLove women’s conference is returning this Saturday 21 August as a high-quality livestreamed event. Here are 5 reasons to register with your family, friends and women in your church or ministry groups:
1. Hear powerful Bible preaching from Jackie Hill Perry on the topic of holiness 
We are thrilled to announce that writer, poet, bible teacher and hip hop artist, Jackie Hill Perry, will be the guest speaker for OneLove women’s conference this August. Jackie will address the theme “Made for More: Created for Holiness” and encourage women to live full lives that are worthy of God’s calling to holiness.
Since becoming a Christian, Jackie has been compelled to use her speaking and teaching gifts to share the light of the gospel of God as authentically as she can. In her biography, Gay Girl, Good God: The Story of Who I Was, and Who God Has Always Been, she shares her story of finding wholeness in her experience of growing up in a fatherless home and struggling with gender confusion. Jackie grew up abusing marijuana, loving pornography and embracing both masculinity and homosexuality. At the age of 19, Jackie came face-to-face with what it meant to be made new. It didn’t happen in church or through contact with Christians, rather God broke in and turned her heart towards Him. You can learn more about Jackie and get a taste of her teaching here.
2. Hear inspiring testimonies of seeking personal holiness from other women of faith
Every year at OneLove, we invite everyday Christian women to share their personal stories of faith and how Jesus is relevant to their lives. Last year, we invited Tace Stevens who shared how Jesus gives her confidence in anxiety, and Heidi Tai who shared how God’s mercy transformed her rebellious and hardened heart. To see these testimonies in full, download the KCC One App.
3. Encourage one another with a full day of fantastic fellowship
In a season of isolation and social distancing, OneLove will give your group an opportunity to enjoy quality time together around God’s word. The OneLove program will include time for reflection, discussion and prayer over the things that have been learned. These deeper conversations are often springboards for new or strengthened friendships–something that can’t always be achieved on Sundays or online church. For this reason, we encourage you to plan a full day with your sisters-in-Christ and access the livestream from your church hall, home or even a holiday house during a weekend getaway! 
Women gathered for the OneLove 20 livestream
4. Invite your unchurched friends to hear and respond to the gospel
OneLove is not just for Christian women! We strive to make the event a welcoming space for all women, regardless of where they are in their spiritual journey. Do you have a friend who has dropped off from the faith? A colleague with spiritual questions? A daughter in need of encouragement? Why not invite them to OneLove so that they can hear and respond to the gospel! "I just couldn't ignore God's tugging on my heart anymore, so I became a Christian then and there at OneLove." - Jen OneLove 2014 Testimony - Jen from kcc on Vimeo. 5. Be encouraged, refreshed and renewed in your faith With Australia becoming increasingly secular, being a disciple of Jesus can be a lonely journey. For this reason, sitting under God’s word at OneLove with thousands of other believers can be an uplifting and empowering experience. “OneLove gives me the opportunity to escape into the Bible for a day–an opportunity I relish. Hearing words of encouragement, words that challenge and words that refresh points me back to that narrow path (Matthew 7:14) of salvation. I leave each year energised, and telling everyone I know to come with me next year!” – Merran Register today for OneLove! 
We live in a society that celebrates earthly success and big aspirations. As women, we are encouraged to pursue the perfect ‘balance’ of happiness, health, status and success in work and love. But should this be our end goal? Is this all we were created for?
The Bible tells us that we are God’s handiwork, shaped and moulded by Him and for Him. (Isaiah 64:8). God has made us for more than earthly pursuits. He has made us to be holy. (1 Peter 1). Our aim for OneLove21 is to encourage one another to live full lives that are worthy of this calling. We will look closely at:
Register today at: onelovewomen.com
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Lead Pastor of Anchor Church (South West), Arnaldo Santiago Jr. will join the KCC platform at BASECAMP men's conference this August. Get to know him here!  At BASECAMP this year, we’re inviting men to explore their inner worlds so that they can guard their hearts for God, and have hearts that are ‘unbound’ to love Him and others. To explore this topic, we are pleased to welcome local speaker, Arnaldo Santiago Jr. who will be giving delegates some tools to ‘declutter’ their hearts so that they can follow Jesus and love others as He commands. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Arnaldo has made his home in Sydney for the last 15 years. He is married to Katherine and they have three energetic and loving kids who keep them both very busy! Arnaldo is the Lead Pastor of Anchor South West, and he can’t think of a more beautiful city than Sydney to be a faithful presence for the glory of Christ!  Photo: Anchor Church, Arnaldo and his family Get a taste of Arnaldo’s teaching here: 1. What Does God Say About Depression? Arnaldo Santiago Jr. shares his own mental health journey and what hope the Bible offers those suffering with depression, and Dr Nicolette Maher gives a clinical perspective on depression. He reminds his listeners that even though we may feel abandoned in suffering, in Jesus, we are never alone. Watch it here: 2. Selah: Psalm 8 If you were asked: "what is a human being?" how would you answer? There are a million and one ways to think about or to explore the complexity of the human race. What would you say if the Bible thinks about humanity as Kings & Queens? Listen in to find out an ancient answer to one of the most important questions you can ask. 3. Gentle Fathers & Loving Bosses In this sermon, Arnaldo unpacks the commands in Ephesians 6:1-9. Rather than call on husbands, fathers, and masters to use their position of social power for themselves, they are commanded to a mutual love that seeks to serve rather than be served. Men of every generation, assemble at BASECAMP this August!  BASECAMP men’s conference is returning on Saturday 14th August as a high-quality livestream. Guest speakers Dr Tim Lane (Founder, Institute for Pastoral Care) and Arnaldo Santiago Jr. (Lead Pastor, Anchor Church South West) will be joining us to unpack the theme, ‘Unbound: To Love God and Others’. Tickets are $59 per person, and comes with a copy of Tim Lane’s book “Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change that Lasts” in either hard copy or eBook format. Please note that there are only 500 hard copies, so if you want a physical book, you’ll have to register quick! To register or for more information please visit our website: https://basecampmen.com/ Stay up to date with BASECAMP
Pastoral Counsellor and Author, Dr Tim Lane, will join the KCC platform at BASECAMP men's conference this August. Get to know him here!
BASECAMP 21 Speaker: Dr Tim Lane
At BASECAMP this year, we’re inviting men to explore their inner worlds so that they can guard their hearts for God, and have hearts that are ’unbound’ to love Him and others. To explore this topic, we are so pleased to welcome Dr Tim Lane as a guest speaker and to learn from him. Tim is the Founder and President of the Institute for Pastoral Care, a non-profit that equips local churches to care for their people. He also founded Tim Lane & Associates, a counselling practice located in Peachtree City in the USA. In 1991 he was ordained as a Presbyterian Minister and he holds a Master of Divinity degree and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counselling. Tim is well-experienced in biblical counselling having authored Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change That Lasts (2019), Living Without Worry: How to Replace Anxiety with Peace (2015), and co-authoring How People Change and Relationships: A Mess Worth Making (2007). Tim will be sharing two talks at BASECAMP, with content based off his latest book Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change That Lasts. His talks will combine Scripture and real-life illustrations so that you walk away with a concrete and practical understanding of how to become more like Jesus as you face the challenges of daily life. Get a taste of his teaching here:
1. Blog post - Why Are You Worried?
An adapted excerpt from Timothy Lane’s Living Without Worry: How to Replace Anxiety with Peace. Read it here.
2. Video: Creating a Culture of Grace and Growth at Your Church
In this video, Tim shares three ways that churches can create a culture of grace and growth. Watch it here:
3. Video: Relationships - A Mess Worth Making
Why do we feel irritated by our relationships? Why do we see them as an inconvenience? Tim Lane talks about why relationships are "a mess worth making” and how the gospel fits into the picture. Watch it here:
4. Video: Interview with Tim Lane About Anxiety
In this 30 minute interview, Tim Lane defines what worry is, what the Bible says about worry and anxiety, and how Christians can address such feelings. Watch it here:
Register for BASECAMP this August!
BASECAMP men’s conference is returning on Saturday 14th August as a high-quality livestream. Guest speakers Tim Lane (Founder, Institute for Pastoral Care) and Arnaldo Santiago Jr. (Lead Pastor, Anchor Church South West) will be joining us to unpack the theme, ‘Unbound: To Love God and Others’. Tickets are $59 per person, and comes with a copy of Tim Lane’s book “Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change that Lasts” in either hard copy or eBook format. Please note that there are only 500 hard copies, so if you want a physical book, you’ll have to register quick! To register or for more information please visit our website: https://basecampmen.com/
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In 2020, we reached over 6,000 people in 700 different churches all over Australia (and some from overseas) with KCC livestreams. Many were new to KCC as health, geography or other circumstances had limited their ability to attend in-person gatherings. Give to KCC and help us reach thousands more with livestream ministry: www.kcc.org.au/give
Australia is a big country, and not everywhere is like Sydney with a preaching ministry like Katoomba Christian Convention (KCC). Although COVID-19 forced us to cancel in-person events in 2020, the gospel continued to be preached through high-quality livestreamed events which allowed us to take KCC across Australia and beyond.
Last year, we reached over 6,000 people in 700 different churches all over Australia (and some from overseas) with KCC events. Many were new to KCC, and many appreciated the online format simply because health, geography or other circumstances had previously prevented them from attending and benefiting from in-person gatherings. "I’ve always wanted to attend OneLove but due to chronic illness have never been able to go. Perhaps when OneLove goes back to its physical format, you could keep the livestream option going for people who cannot attend in person?" -- OneLove 2020 delegate
For some delegates, online access was a demonstration of “God’s great kindness” at a time of adversity:
“God's great kindness is shown in that Pamela was able to join us despite having had a heart attack and nearly dying 7 weeks ago, and that she could stay in her nightie and dressing gown to do it.” – E. Beckers, KEC 2020 delegate
Still, for some delegates, Livestreamed events served as a much-needed encouragement from the mission field, where faithful preaching and fellowship is not easily accessible:
“I’m a Missionary Kid in Japan and was invited to watch KYCK Live. The worship made me cry my eyeballs out and made me miss being surrounded, encouraged and growing with a bunch of believers. There is something truly special about youth in Australia.” – Missionary in Japan
We thank God that even through a global pandemic, we could use new technologies to bless thousands both within and beyond our borders.
If you want to see this ministry bless thousands more, please consider giving today. Help us raise $1,000,000 by December: www.kcc.org.au/give.html
The Financial Challenge Continues for KCC
The financial challenge faced by KCC due to COVID is a continuing one.
No in-person conventions means greatly reduced support from registration fees, donations at events and onsite accommodation. This, along with refunds for cancelled 2020 events, insurance premiums that have doubled, our conference centre being closed for 6 months, means our cash reserves have been impacted significantly. Your gift is crucial for KCC to continue doing what it does, and to remain standing for the generations to come. If you want to see this ministry bless thousands more, please consider giving today. Help us raise $1,000,000 by December: https://www.kcc.org.au/give.html For more information about KCC’s financial situation and FAQ’s visit: https://www.update.kcc.org.au/ KCC needs your help from kcc on Vimeo.
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BASECAMP men’s conference is returning on Saturday 14th August as a high-quality livestream. Guest speakers Tim Lane (Founder, Institute for Pastoral Care) and Arnaldo Santiago Jr. (Lead Pastor, Anchor Church South West) will be joining us to unpack the theme, ‘Unbound: To Love God and Others’.  We’re excited to announce that BASECAMP men’s conference is returning on Saturday 14th August as a high-quality livestream. Guest speakers Tim Lane (Founder, Institute for Pastoral Care) and Arnaldo Santiago Jr. (Lead Pastor, Anchor Church South West) will be joining us to unpack the theme, ‘Unbound: To Love God and Others’. Proverbs 4:23 says: 'Above all else, guard your heart, for from it flows the springs of life'. We are people prone to spending most of our energy tinkering with our external worlds, trying to change people and circumstances. This is because the outer world is easier to access, measure, and evaluate. All the while, we largely ignore our inner worlds—the world to which God most deeply wants us to attend to. At BASECAMP, we believe that in order to guard our hearts, we need to first uncover them so that we may see the unhealthy and destructive patterns that have bound them up. This is an exercise that requires time, curiosity and above all, honesty. This year, we are inviting men to explore their inner world, so that hearts can be ‘unbound’ to love God and others.  Men from Dubbo Presbyterian gathering for the BASECAMP 20 Livestream Hosted by Katoomba Christian Convention, BASECAMP is an annual event for men who want to know God better. Since 1997, men of all generations and from across denominations have taken time out together to hear God speak. Each year, men have encouraged each other to run the race with their eyes fixed on Jesus. “Contemporary culture would have men think that ‘standing on their own two feet’ is the way to be man, whereas I find it incredibly powerful to see so many Christian men, by their mere presence at BASECAMP, stand and say that relying on Jesus is God’s way to be man.” - Philip Registrations open Tuesday 29 June  Registrations for BASECAMP 21 will open online on Tuesday 29 June. In the meantime, start spreading the word amongst your brothers and save the date in your calendars! For more information about BASECAMP 21 including details on speakers, program, and the opportunity to organise a BASECAMP weekend away in Katoomba, please visit our website: https://basecampmen.com/ Stay up to date with BASECAMP
KYCK 21 returns this Spring! Join us as we gather in the Blue Mountains on the 24-26 September, for a weekend of powerful preaching and fantastic fun and fellowship. The KYCK 4 Early Bird ends on the 30 June, so make sure you register with your youth group at: www.kyck.org.au
2021 KYCK #2 Delegates
After a short break, KYCK 21 is returning this Spring at the KCC site in Katoomba. Join us as we gather again on the 24-26 September, for a weekend of powerful preaching and fantastic fun and fellowship.
In April this year, over 3,400 high-schoolers gathered at the Blue Mountains to be encouraged and challenged from the book of Joshua. At KYCK 4, our speakers Brett Hookham (Menai Baptist), Pete Tong (Barker College), and Danny Mitchell (Ann Street Presbyterian, Brisbane) will once again open the Scriptures to exhort youth to respond to the gospel of Jesus with strength, courage and trust in God in these uncertain times. 
KYCK 21 Speakers
“The talks were really encouraging, revealing more of God’s character, power and love than I was expecting to learn. It was so helpful looking at Joshua. I had started reading scattered bits last year and hadn’t thought to relate it to our everyday lives as modern-day Christians.” - KYCK 21 Delegate
As always, delegates can also expect a weekend of singing, fellowship and an opportunity to commit or recommit to Jesus on the Saturday night. Earlier this year, over 3 KYCK weekends, 80 youth made the exciting decision to follow Jesus for the first time and 350 youth recommitted their lives to Him!
At KYCK, we are committed to creating a program that welcomes the unbeliever and unchurched, so if you have a friend from school with questions, why not buy them a ticket and bring them along? 
2021 KYCK #3 Delegates
“If I'm being honest, I took a break from my Christian life last year and really pushed God away from me, but after going to KYCK, I noticed how much God can impact my life in so many positive ways. I can't shut the door on Him.” - Anna, KYCK 21 delegate “I wasn’t brought up a Christian and had been debating with myself on whether to become a Christian or not. When I came to KYCK and heard through the sermons how great Jesus is, I decided to commit my life and follow him in my everyday life.” - Adam, KYCK delegate
The KYCK 4 Early Bird rate is $71pp and will give you access to 6 fantastic talks, booklet and pen, morning tea (Saturday & Sunday) and a weekend of fun and fellowship.
This rate will end on the 30 June, so make sure you register with your youth group at: https://www.kyck.org.au/ 
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