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Due to popular demand, NextGen Training Kits are back in 2022 along with exciting new content, catering to all individuals who want to learn to share the Bible with others.  Are you someone who feels ill-equipped to share the Bible and wants to know more on how to tackle difficult passages better? Or perhaps you are someone looking for simple, Bible-based training so you can give better biblical answers to questions? NextGen is for anyone who wants to share the Bible with others, providing the essential tools to know and share the Bible well, whether you are leading youth groups, Sunday school, scripture classes, home groups or in 1:1 settings. With its focus, “Know the Word. Love God. Share the Gospel”, NextGen ensures you will come out of training confident about approaching and knowing what to look for when reading the Bible, as well as feeling equipped to explain passages biblically to anyone. Though NextGen typically starts in January, its digital accessibility means training can be completed anytime and anywhere, giving you the flexibility to complete as many of the short courses as quickly or slowly as you like. In 2022, your NextGen training will be maximised through:
So, mark your calendars! Registrations for NextGen 2022 open Friday 29th October 2021!  NextGen 2022 Keynote Speaker, Kit Barker NextGen exists to give an avenue for individuals to grow in their love of the Bible through their literacy of the Bible. The convenience and ease of the DIY approach of NextGen enabled hundreds of individuals in 2021 to train in a manner that suited their calendars and circumstances. “We held our first Refresh Mentors Training Camp last week in lieu of hosting our annual youth camp due to COVID. Despite these circumstances out of our control, we knew God is in control and good so we nervously prepared with great expectations! It was indeed a paradigm-shifting week being trained in character, convictions and competence under God's Word. We left camp feeling challenged, encouraged, equipped and spurred on to keep living a life of service to God and to others! Appreciated our timely collab with NextGen this year!" – Refresh Summer Camp “While travelling, we would listen to the NextGen talks and workshop material, and then discuss what we had learned in the car. Sometimes these conversations would continue over dinner, or while fishing. We were able to sit for a fair bit after each talk to think about them.” – Henk “Amazing opportunity to push yourself to grow for your love for Christ. Don’t miss out on this privilege many (around the world) would only dare to dream.” – Lish “Just knowing how to write a really well written Bible study is equipping us for our time in ministry.” – Ania Sign Up for Updates and Register for NextGen 2022  NextGen is a 5-day course brought to you online and on-demand, so you can do it your way, in five days or five months! NextGen 2022 registrations open online on Friday 29th October. For $85 ($17 per day!), you’ll get all the NextGen material including all-new Bible talks and brand-new workshops, as well as e-resources to help with your training. Access to content will be made available in early 2022. Please allow 10 business days for shipping to ensure that your NextGen strand booklets arrive on time. For more information and updates about NextGen, including speakers, workshop topics and material, visit the website or sign up to the mailing list at https://nextgen.kcc.org.au/#sign-up. Stay up to date with NextGen
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Since KCC’s inception in 1903, our motto has always been that we are ‘all one in Christ Jesus’. We have been blessed to see God at work through this interdenominational ministry, where generations of individuals have been transformed by our Bible-preaching conventions over the last 118 years. Our hope is that as our nation comes out of lockdowns and restrictions, 2022 will be the year we can once again welcome back delegates to gather together, be encouraged and be strengthened by KCC events and grow as part of this family, in Christ.  If there is one thing the last two years have taught us, it’s that it has never been more crucial as a family in Christ to connect, gather and encourage one another. Whether young or old, seasoned or searching, near or far, in-person or online, our aim continues to be that we serve and strengthen the church of our Lord Jesus. With the introduction of livestream and launch of digital platforms, we’ve been able to continue connecting with our KCC family on a new level, prompting us to think about the way we integrate this into plans for our 2022 events. Gather Anywhere as One – in Katoomba and Online! In 2022, we are planning an even bigger year with events both back in-person where possible and livestreamed. With a strong line-up of speakers and topics already in the works, we’re excited to be launching our 2022 events calendar for our KCC family. We're looking forward to seeing you again, face-to-face or online, gathered as one under our Lord Jesus. Registrations are opening soon for NextGen, KEC and KYCK, so keep an eye out for these in the coming weeks. Mark your calendars and registration dates for these events:
 Keep Us Going for 2021 Whilst things are looking positive for 2022, in reality it has been a tough two years for KCC financially. Your donation today would be a great assistance to get us through to next year. It will enable us to pay the remainder of our expenses for 2021 and prepare for these great events in 2022. Today, 118 years on, we are still here for you, and, God willing, will be for generations to come. Keep this ministry growing and give today: www.kcc.org.au/give  Stay up to date with KCC Events Later this month, we address two more topical issues as KCC Conversations wraps up for the year. Coming up in these interviews, we are joined by mental health professional Jonathan Browning to talk about loving people struggling with mental health, as well as seasoned church leader Andrew Ranucci to discuss nurturing a ‘with God’ life. You can stream these free interviews on KCC’s Oxygen Facebook Page or access on-demand on the KCC One App.  With mental health becoming an increasing challenge for individuals, particularly during COVID-19, Jonathan Browning will discuss the topic, “How to Love People Struggling with Mental Health”. Premiering on Wednesday 27th October at 12PM (AEDT), Jonathan will share ways people can do more to support those suffering from mental illness and how we can be more loving towards them to help them through their difficulties. Jonathan is the Team Leader, Programs and Recovery at St John of God Burwood Hospital in Sydney’s inner west. St John of God is a psychiatric hospital offering both inpatient and outpatient support for a range of mental health challenges. Prior to this role, Jonathan was the Pastoral Services Coordinator at St John of God, Burwood which allowed him the opportunity to reflect upon the pastoral needs and challenges in a mental health context. His recent book, “Do You See Me” is a reflection on the last six years of ministry in this space and seeks to explore a narrative approach to listening and pastoral ministry. In an acute psychiatric setting, trauma, shame and helplessness will often mean the story of a patient’s life has been silenced, unconstructed or indeed remains unspoken. Finding ways to give voice and safely explore one’s story has been an incredible privilege and Jonathan believes a prerequisite for healing and recovery. Jonathan also operates a small counselling and pastoral supervision practice and has a background in spiritual direction and pastoral leadership within The Salvation Army.  Andrew Ranucci joins KCC Conversations on Wednesday 3rd November at 12PM (AEDT) to talk about “Nurturing a ‘With God” Life. He will share some of his tips and practical steps for how to engage with God in everyday moments and why it is fundamental to the Christian walk. Andrew has led and served the local church for thirty years. In February 2018, he transitioned from the role of Senior Pastor of Coast Community Church (Central Coast of NSW), which he pioneered since 1992. Andrew now serves Christian leaders and churches through teaching, consulting, coaching and mentoring. He lives and breathes to see the Kingdom of God expand through healthy vibrant churches. To this end, he invests himself into the lives of Pastors and Leaders for their spiritual health, personal discipleship & leadership growth. Andrew has a Bachelor of Theology and an M.A (Christian Leadership) through Australian College of Ministries and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. Andrew has a love of the water and can be found most weekends paddling his sea kayak. He resides in Newport on the Northern Beaches of NSW, is married to Kerrell, and they have three daughters. Catch these KCC Conversations, invite your friends and be encouraged by the helpful lessons in these interviews. If you can’t make it on the day, you can watch or listen to the replay on the KCC One App. Listen and Watch our Past KCC Conversations on Mentoring  Earlier this month we explored the topic of mentoring with experienced mentors and practitioners Sally Jones and Rick Lewis. If you missed out on these interviews, you can re-watch them on the KCC Oxygen Facebook Page or on the KCC One App!
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Missed out on the opportunity to tune into our livestream events? There’s still time for you to access these events on-demand and download exclusive content to compliment your experience. Plus, with lockdowns also being lifted, you can even gather with a group of friends and watch together. But get in quick! Livestream access is set to end soon, with BASECAMP and OneLove On-Demand access ending on 31st October and KYCK On Demand ending 30th November 2021! Check out some of our highlights below and see how you can still catch up on these events.
BASECAMP Men: Available Anytime Until 31st October 2021 "The selection of talks and testimonies this year seemed to be particularly relevant to our circumstances. We need encouragement and perseverance in a COVID lockdown world. There was a great balance between encouragement and challenge." – Phil
At BASECAMP this year, over 1000 men were encouraged 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. This year’s program featured international plenary speaker Dr Tim Lane (Counsellor & President of The Institute for Pastoral Care), Australian speaker Arnaldo Santiago Jr. (Lead Pastor, Anchor South West) and special guest Dr Jonathan Andrews (Clinical Psychologist, Heart in Mind).
To complement this year’s program, each delegate received a copy of Tim Lane’s book, Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change That Lasts, and resource pack. Groups were encouraged to further their BASECAMP experience beyond the day by completing the BASECAMP Local Program, an exclusive four session small group study designed to help work through the material in 'Unstuck'. “Our group has done the BASECAMP livestream, and three of the four group studies (over Zoom) so far. It’s been huge for us. Out of about 50 men in church, we have 10 guys in the group. It’s been eye opening in lots of super helpful ways - mostly in seeing how the gospel has deep implications for every aspect, every detail of our lives - including areas where the guys had given up hope for.” - BASECAMP21 Attendee
Read more on the highlights of this year’s program or visit the BASECAMP website to see how you can purchase your ticket and access the on-demand content.
OneLove Women: Available Anytime Until 31st October 2021 It was such an encouragement to join in this event. I felt connected even in lockdown. The Bible teaching was inspiring and challenging. The testimonies were moving and authentic. The worship songs were encouraging and well led by the team. The visual styling and media in the lead up and on the day was professional and stunning. A genuinely great quality in content format and engagement. – Niki
Over 1400 women gathered virtually for OneLove this year to look more closely at God and His holiness to understand how they, as His precious handiwork, ought to pursue holiness too. Joining international keynote speaker Jackie Hill Perry was Jo Gibbs (CEO of ADM).
Accompanying a program with stories from everyday women, stripped back worship music and times of interactivity was a physical and digital gift pack given to each delegate to complement their online experience. Each delegate was also given access to the Made for More: Growth Program, an exclusive four session small group study gave opportunity for women to help them work through and think about applying holiness in their everyday lives. Read more on the highlights of this year’s program or visit the OneLove website to see how you can purchase your ticket and access the on-demand content. KYCK On Demand: Available Anytime Until 30th November 2021 “I come from a farm at Tallimba... I've been watching your online episodes of KYCK21 on demand and have been really enjoying it. Thank you so much for making it possible for us who can't make it to the live conference. It has blessed and encouraged me greatly, so thank you.” – Laura
With COVID restrictions pressing pause on KYCK Spring, an alternative on-demand option was released for youth who missed out on attending KYCK back in April. KYCK On Demand features six one-hour episode-sized videos with content from the KYCK #2 live event this year and showcases six powerful talks from speakers Danny Mitchell, Pete Tong and Brett Hookham on the theme “Strong & Courageous”.
Along with access to exclusive Q&A content with the speakers, each KYCKer also receives an experience pack, which includes a booklet, pen and KYCK wristband. Leaders and youth can register any time until 30 November. For more information about the program and speakers, visit the KYCK website.
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 Photo by Josh Withers on Unsplash After the long Covid hiatuses over the last 3 months our team in Katoomba are ready to welcome you back to the Blue Mountains. If like us, you have really missed connecting with your friends and family now is a great time to plan you Blue Mountains getaway and spend time re-connecting. With the World Heritage Listed Blue Mountains on our doorstep StayKCC is the perfect place to stay while exploring the great outdoors. With many short (and longer) bushwalks located next door you are sure to wonder and the Glory of God as you explore and see the sights in a Covid-Safe way. We have several different options to suit everyone from our campground, through to our accommodation centres, which provide your own private home away from home, for small and large groups. To make things easier we have put together the following packages for you to choose from: Campground 1 night stay $20 per adult $10 per child $55 per family (2A and up to 6 children) 2 night stay $37.50 per adult $17.50 per child $100 per family (2A and up to 6 children) 5 night stay $90 per adult $40 per child $250 per family (2A and up to 6 children) Hartley Accommodation Centre 2 night stay $3,500 for up to 25 guests 5 night stay $8,000 for up to 25 guests Kedumba Accommodation Centre 2 night stay $3,500 for up to 25 guests 5 night stay $8,000 for up to 25 guests Lodge Accommodation Centre 2 night stay $1,500 for up to 15 guests 5 night stay $3,000 for up to 15 guests Wollemi House Accommodation Centre 2 night stay $695 for up to 10 guests 5 night stay $1,500 for up to 10 guests Space is limited, so we encourage you to plan ahead and book your dates now to avoid disappointment. To find out more visit our website: https://www.staykcc.com.au/ Frontline Worker Special Are you a frontline worker or teacher? We know that the past few months have been particularly hard on you as you have supported the community through what has been a really tough time. Whether you are working in healthcare supporting those in need of medical care, or emergency services responding to the needs of the community or one of our many teachers that have provided support to families as they have navigated the challenges of home schooling we say thank you! As a small token of appreciation we want to offer you a 10% discount off for new bookings in 2021. Simply contact our team to check availability on 02 4780 8222 or katoomba@kcc.org.au. In our upcoming series of ‘KCC Conversations’, we are joined by professional mentor and spiritual director Sally Jones and mentoring practitioner and principal consultant Rick Lewis to talk about mentoring. You can tune into these free interviews this month on KCC’s Oxygen Facebook Page.  Katoomba Christian Convention launched ‘KCC Conversations’ earlier in the year as a platform to discuss hot topics about life, work and faith. This month we tackle the topic of mentoring. It’s been a long season of constant change and uncertainty for individuals and church leaders. As a result, this has had a significant impact on the way many individuals navigate through these challenges and try to face what is going on for them. Joining us on Wednesday 13th October at 12PM (AEDT), experienced mentor Sally Jones will discuss the topic, ‘Why It’s Important to Have a Mentor’. Sally will be sharing about why it is important to have a mentor to help you navigate life, especially in difficult seasons and circumstances, just like what we’re experiencing today. Sally is a trained mentor, spiritual director and supervisor (in training) who runs her own Sydney-based mentoring, spiritual direction and pastoral supervision practice. She has completed a Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Direction through Tabor Adelaide. Sally is also a trainer of mentors and spiritual directors with MEQ Sydney (in conjunction with The John Mark Extension) and Barnabas Ministries (Listen into Life and Soul Companions). She has been an adjunct faculty member with ACOM (2014-2017) and SMBC (2018-present). Sally spent eight years working with International Teams Australia, a Christian missions agency working with the marginalised, five of which were with the Sydney Refugee Team working with refugees and asylum seekers in the community. She is also a trained Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer, with a special interest in the link between physicality and spirituality and holistic health and well-being. She is married to Brendan and has three gorgeous sons.  Following on this topic of mentoring, we are joined by Dr Rick Lewis to consider the topic of ‘How Mentoring Identifies the Work of God in your Life’. Catch Rick’s interview on Wednesday 20th October at 12PM (AEDT) on the KCC Oxygen Facebook Page. Dr. Rick Lewis is the owner and principal consultant of Anamcara Consulting. He is primarily a practitioner of mentoring, serving around 70 senior Christian leaders in Australia, South-east Asia, the UK and continental Europe. For 30 years he was a local church pastor, all the while devoting some time to mentoring, consulting with churches, and training. Since 2011 he has worked full-time as an itinerant mentor, consultant, lecturer and seminar leader. Rick serves as an adjunct faculty member and visiting lecturer for several theological colleges in Australia, the UK and Europe and more recently in South America. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary, having conducted action research into mentoring processes for pastors. His first book, Mentoring Matters, published in 2009, deals especially with formal, structured mentoring for Christian leaders. Rick is a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and chairs the leadership group of the Australian Christian Mentoring Network. Tune into these KCC Conversations this month as Sally and Rick unpack this timely topic. Invite your friends who would benefit learning from these free interviews! Can’t make on the day? You can rewatch on-demand via the KCC One App. Catch up on previous KCC Conversations! Did you miss last month’s KCC conversation, ‘How to be Calm, Purposeful and Find Joy in Life and Ministry’ with Presbyterian Minister Peter Moore? You can catch up on the interview on the KCC Oxygen Facebook page or on the KCC One app!  Stay up to date with Oxygen In 2020, Katoomba Christian Convention (KCC) released the new ‘KCC One’ app, creating a one-stop shop for accessing life-changing Bible talks in video, audio and text formats from the KCC archives. Since its release, KCC has been working to develop the app to expand its availability further than a mobile device. In late 2020, the app became available on tablet devices, and today, is now accessible on the web.  Currently serving over 3700 users, expanding the app with a web version reinforces KCC’s vision to make God’s word accessible worldwide, particularly serving those who cannot readily attend a KCC event. KCC One’s web interface still features the same watch, listen and read functionalities as its mobile and tablet counterparts, enabling users to gain immediate access to an extensive library of expository and topical talks from local and international speakers. KCC One is constantly being updated with new content to edify its users. Here are just four of the latest resources now available to access and encourage you this week. 1. How To Be Calm, Purposeful and Find Joy in Life & Ministry – Peter Moore In this KCC Conversations video, Peter shares the challenges of ministry and the struggles that Christian leaders face, particularly with stress and burnout. He shares some transformative solutions to these challenges, including the one-to-one support ministry of mentoring, where pastoral leaders are given a framework and resources to reshape ministry to something much more enjoyable and much more effective. 2. Giving Hope to Women in Africa – Dr Andrew Browning Dr Andrew Browning has been helping women affected by obstetric fistulas - a debilitating condition resulting from obstructed childbirth. In this KCC Conversation video, Andrew shares more of his story and how God gives him the strength to do this work. 3. Q&A with Kara Martin & Jo Gibbs Available as video or audio, Kara Martin and Jo Gibbs answer our delegates' pressing questions on the OneLove 2020 theme 'Come to Me: An Invitation to Find True Rest'. Kara and Jo give practical, spiritual and biblical advice on how women can find true rest in Jesus. 4. The Kindness of God – Testimony by Mohammad Shahmaleki Mohammad grew up in Iran in an Islamic family. In 2014, he came to Australia to study his Masters and during this time, took the opportunity to look into other religions. At first, he started attending an Iranian church just to prove them wrong. After reading the Bible for himself, Mohammad came to understand the depth of God’s love and became a follower of Christ. Mohammad shares his story at KEC 2021 in this interview. To access the web version of KCC One, visit kccone.org.au and sign in or register. Download the KCC One App today  Download the free KCC One App which is now available on Apple App and Google Play stores, or access on the web at kccone.org.au. With fresh content added regularly, you’ll be able to access more video, audio and reading resources from all the KCC events, as well as special app-only content. Faith comes from hearing, and our prayer is that many will do that through KCC One. Stay up to date with KCC Events Earlier this year, Katoomba Christian Convention (KCC) launched ‘KCC Conversations’, an online series of free interviews on hot topics about life, work and faith. Since July, we’ve added two more inspiring and encouraging interviews to the series. Catch up on the latest conversations for free with Peter Moore and Dr Andrew Browning on the KCC Oxygen Facebook Page or the KCC One App.  In July’s KCC Conversation, we sat down with Dr Andrew Browning, who shared his experiences with giving hope to women in Africa. In this conversation, Andrew speaks about how he has been helping women affected by obstetric fistulas - a debilitating condition resulting from obstructed childbirth. After nearly two decades in Africa, Andrew came back to Australia to allow for the schooling of his two boys, but has been given special dispensation during COVID to travel to Africa four to five times a year. This is so he is able to continue to help relieve the suffering of more African women and train many other doctors in this life-changing surgery. Although Andrew describes some of the challenges as a missionary doctor and the harsh circumstances of the women in this situation, he also shares the way God has brought hope through this ministry, saying that “...the real miracle in people is to see them restored to Christ and have the hope of eternal life.”  Our latest KCC Conversation features Peter Moore, who provides wisdom and tips on how to be calm, purposeful and find joy in life and ministry. Peter is a Presbyterian minister who has pastored churches in NSW since 1991. He currently mentors 38 Christian leaders in Australia and beyond. Peter also works two days a week for Reach Australia, supporting a coaching strategy for pastoral leaders, as well as teaching a Grad Cert Christian Mentoring at SMBC and BST. Suitable for those who are overwhelmed or experiencing fatigue and burnout with their ministry (particularly in this COVID-19 period), Peter Moore goes through some transformative solutions to the challenges of ministry. In this conversation, he also shares some resources to reshape ministry into something that is more enjoyable and much more effective. Watch previous KCC Conversations on the KCC One App!  Catch up on all our past KCC Conversations throughout the year through our Facebook pages below or watch them all on the KCC One app!
Stay up to date with KCC Events With COVID restrictions pressing pause on plans for KYCK Spring, we’re pleased to announce an alternative option for youth who missed out on a KYCK 21 ticket back in April. Join us for KYCK On-Demand, launching this Friday 17th September.  KYCK On-Demand promises a ‘front-row' experience to the youth convention through 6 one-hour episode-sized videos, featuring content from our KYCK #2 live event this year. So, no matter if you’re in New South Wales, interstate or overseas, there’s no need to miss out! We’re giving high-schoolers and their leaders a high-quality program with the flexibility to create a KYCK experience that works just for them. Whether you choose to tune in from your living room during the school holidays or watch it with your youth group in Term 4, you’ll have access to:
Check out the preview below! KYCK On-Demand tickets are now available online at $39 per person and information on how to access KYCK 21 On Demand will be released via email on Friday 17 September. Register any time until 30 November. Please allow 10 business days for shipping to ensure that your KYCK Experience Packs arrive on time. For more information about the program and speakers, visit https://www.kyck.org.au Win a limited edition KYCK hat! We’re giving away TWO limited edition KYCK hats every week! Want to win one? Here’s how to enter:
The best two entries from each week will win a KYCK hat. The competition starts from Friday, 10 September and ends Friday, 22 October at 11:59pm. We can’t wait to see what you come up with! Stay up to date with KYCK OneLove 2021 MC and Chairwoman, Madeleine Dudley On Saturday 21st August, 1421 women gathered virtually to hear and learn more about holiness from God’s Word at OneLove Women’s Conference. Though church halls and homes were closed off to gatherings due to COVID-19 restrictions throughout the country, many OneLove delegates found joy in the gift of technology and met virtually. OneLove 2021 saw women tuning in across Australia and overseas, including New Zealand, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Scotland, West Africa, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The OneLove Committee took inspiration from international keynote speaker, Jackie Hill Perry’s new book ‘Holier than Thou’, to develop this year's theme ‘Made for More: Created for Holiness’. The full-day program, broken into three impactful sessions, empowered women to think about how God created them to pursue holiness rather than the earthly pursuits or aspirations as celebrated by society. Chairwoman Madeleine Dudley shared why this year was an important one for women to consider: “Isaiah 64 tells us God is the potter and we are His clay, moulded by Him and for Him. He designed our lives in all their shapes and sizes, with one purpose only, to be Holy like He is. But what does this actually mean? If you're anything like me, holy may be a word that you come across really frequently but actually struggle to define... Over the course of today we're going to look more closely at God and His holiness so we can understand how we, as His precious handiwork, ought to pursue holiness too.”  OneLove Speaker, Jackie Hill Perry Jackie Hill Perry delivered two talks focusing on ‘The Holiness of God’ and ‘The Unholiness of Idols’. In her opening talk, Jackie prompted women to consider God’s holiness and how this should change their perspective on their own pursuit of holiness. She reminded delegates that “if God is holy, that means He cannot sin. If God cannot sin, that means He cannot sin against you. If God cannot sin against you, doesn’t that make Him the most trustworthy being that exists?”. In her final talk, Jackie reinforced this message by juxtaposing the characteristics of idols against those of God, and pointed delegates to find refuge in God’s holiness, having all reason to be fully satisfied and reliant on Him.  OneLove Special Guest, Jo Gibbs CEO of ADM Reverend Jo Gibbs was invited as a special guest to deliver a topical and narrative-style talk to OneLove delegates. Jo shared her talk in session two, where the session focused on observing what holiness looks like in the lives of everyday women. Through sharing her own past experiences, Jo encouraged women to pursue holiness by speaking the truth in love, to treat sin seriously, to ask more questions, to call out others and to challenge structures and processes that discourage women, doing so firmly and with grace.
The OneLove program also featured three testimonials from women who shared their stories of faith and how God has called and used them to pursue holiness in their lives. Bible college student Ellie Williams Roldan shared her realisation that she was made for more than the treadmill of success that she was pushed onto at birth and how God has made her to do His work. Jo Kim, mother of four and pastor’s wife, offered hope that as women grow in holiness, suffering, trials and challenges will most definitely come but they are all purposeful for us in Christ. SRE teacher Linda Chan opened up about her Buddhist past and the battles she faced with family tradition, remembering she was not made to fit in, chase experiences or live for her own truth, but to pursue holiness.  Q&A Panel Led by Jo Gibbs and Natalie Ray Senior Assistant Minister from Northlight Anglican Church, Natalie Ray, joined Jo Gibbs on the Q&A panel and shared practical wisdom on where to look in the Bible to meditate more on God’s holiness, how to cultivate a heart of holiness in practice, not just knowledge, and how to battle temptations and sin that can hinder one’s pursuit of holiness. To bring connectivity and virtual fellowship to the program, women enjoyed some interactivity through sending group photos, origami creations and haiku poem reflections to be shown and read out in the program. To continue their growth beyond the day, each delegate was also given access to the Made for More: Growth Program, an exclusive four-session program to dig deeper into how to apply holiness in their lives. With stripped-back, acoustic-style music and scheduled breaks, delegates were given opportunity for self-reflection to think about pursuing holiness because of Jesus’ work on the cross, responding in repentance and faith. Many were refreshed, renewed and shared what they learned during the day. It was wonderful to be able to experience OneLove with the other women in my family at home as it encouraged us to have deeper conversations about life and faith - and holiness! – Sarah It was a big encouragement knowing so many other Christian women were making growing in their faith a priority, especially at this hard time. All of the talks challenged me in how I view God and how I live that out too. I really appreciated the stories section too because that showed real women walking out their faith journey. – Naomi It was such an encouragement to join in this event. I felt connected even in lockdown. The Bible teaching was inspiring and challenging. The testimonies were moving and authentic. The worship songs were encouraging and well led by the team. The visual styling and media in the lead up and on the day was professional and stunning. A genuinely great quality in content format and engagement. – Niki I wish we could have been physically gathered but as always, God was at work as we heard the word proclaimed. I was challenged to not just seek to reform my behaviour, but to have my beliefs about God transformed so that I grasp his holiness more fully. – Keris OneLove is set to return in 2022 at Sydney Town Hall on Saturday 27th August. Re-watch until the end of October! The OneLove livestream will be available on-demand until the 31st October. This means you can rewatch your favourite segments from the program any time. To access on-demand, purchase a ticket from the OneLove website, where you’ll also receive a resource pack to complement your experience. If you already have a ticket, just use the same link and access code to view the content. You can also access the OneLove book collection here, the Spotify playlist here, and the feedback form here. Don’t forget to also further your OneLove experience beyond the day by completing the Made for More: Growth Program, your exclusive four session small group study that's designed to help you work through and think about applying holiness in your everyday life. Stay Up to Date with OneLove |
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