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BASECAMP2021 MCs, LT Hopper and Mitch Brown
On Saturday 14th August, 1052 men gathered to be challenged and encouraged from God’s Word at BASECAMP men’s conference. Though COVID-19 restrictions throughout the country once again greatly impacted the ability to gather in person, BASECAMP delegates were motivated to gather in groups virtually and enjoyed fellowship despite being in isolation. Men across Australia and other parts of the world, including the USA and Singapore, set time aside to hear God’s Word preached.
BASECAMP Speaker, Tim Lane
This year’s BASECAMP theme was ‘Unbound: To Love God and Love Others’. The three-session day kick-started with a talk from international plenary speaker Dr Tim Lane (Counsellor & President of The Institute for Pastoral Care), who presented on self-awareness as a critical part of the change process. He wrapped up the event with a talk on growing in Gospel awareness as an essential part of lasting change. Tim’s talks were based upon his latest book Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change That Lasts, which combined teaching based upon biblical texts and real-life illustrations. Men were provided with a concrete and practical understanding of becoming more like Jesus as they face the challenges of daily life.
Session two featured second plenary speaker Arnaldo Santiago Jr. (Lead Pastor, Anchor South West), whose talk focused on practices to get unbound and declutter the heart. Arnaldo’s talk addressed the practice of the confession of sin as God’s gracious gift to His people to be restored and re-storied (into the Gospel) and bring about His character in oneself for the sake of the world. He also discussed the prayer of examen and taught men to learn to explore what is happening inside them and prompted delegates to see that the forces that have shaped them are necessary to their spiritual growth.
Special guest Dr Jonathan Andrews (Clinical Psychologist, Heart in Mind) wrapped up session two with a practical short talk that pointed men to the need for connection. He gave three important considerations for men to reflect on as well as some practical tips, including the connection between them and God, the connection between them and others and the connection within themselves.
BASECAMP also featured two testimonials from Josh Callahan and Ashish Pawar. The testimonies brought encouragement to BASECAMP delegates as each of the men presented very honestly and vulnerably. Both men openly shared their stories of faith and how God unbound their hearts and revealed Himself to them amid the harsh circumstances they each faced in their past.
The program offered many moments of self-reflection, where men could unveil the need to guard their hearts, to uncover and unbind from the unhealthy and destructive patterns that can hinder their desire and freedom to love God and to love others. Each delegate was given either a hard copy or soft copy of Tim Lane’s book, along with the BASECAMP Local four-session program, to continue their growth and reflection beyond the one-day event.
Despite many being in isolation due to the pandemic, the program encouraged interactivity and fun with others and highlighted some of the interesting hobbies of BASECAMP delegates. Along with worship music and scheduled breaks, delegates were given ample opportunity to connect with others and share the things they learned during the day. "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 "Content was very relevant to assist men to continue to be Godly men during this extended period of trial with COVID-19." – Richard "Love the talks. Very practical. Reminded to look for evidence of God's grace in my life and others." – Daniel "I'm a church pastor. COVID lockdown has been very hard for me this year mentally. To be honest, I almost didn't sign up for BASECAMP. However, I wanted to be a role model for men in my church... I enjoyed Tim Lane's talks most of all. His focus on knowing and living God's grace was very helpful. I also really enjoyed the music and sang along. LT (and the younger guy) did a great job MCing and I've since downloaded Lectio 365 on his recommendation. The testimonies I heard moved me significantly. I had a very encouraging day in the midst quite a difficult week for me personally. So, thank you for all your effort putting BASECAMP together. I look forward to coming in person next year and bringing men with me." – Peter
BASECAMP will return in 2022, as two gatherings in August. BASECAMP City will be held on Saturday 6 August at the UNSW Roundhouse and BASECAMP Mountains will be held on Friday 12– Saturday 13 August at the StayKCC site in the Blue Mountains.
Re-watch until the end of September!Watch a preview of BASECAMP21! from kcc on Vimeo.
The BASECAMP livestream will be available on-demand until the 30th September. This means you can rewatch your favourite segments from the program any time.
To access on-demand, purchase a ticket from the BASECAMP website, where you’ll also receive a copy of Tim Lane’s book Unstuck: A Nine-Step Journey to Change That Lasts and resource pack. If you already have a ticket, just use the same link and access code to view the content. You can also access the BASECAMP book collection here, the Spotify playlist here, and the feedback form here. Don’t forget to also further your BASECAMP experience beyond the day by completing the BASECAMP Local program: Your exclusive four session small group study that's designed to help you work through the material in 'Unstuck'. Stay up to date with BASECAMPComments are closed.
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