At Katoomba Easter Convention we believe when God’s word is preached, lives are changed. For this reason, we ask gifted preachers to join us each year to proclaim the life-changing message of the gospel for our good and God’s glory. In 2020, we are thrilled to welcome Malcolm Gill to the KCC platform as a special guest. ​He will be delivering a special talk on Good Friday evening and will share how the death of Jesus is significant to believers.

Malcolm is married to Tamara and they are parents to three busy teenagers (Annabel, Adam, and Zara). Formerly a pastor at St Barnabas Anglican Church Broadway, Malcolm is currently Director of Postgraduate Studies at Sydney Missionary & Bible College where he also teaches New Testament, Greek and Preaching. Malcolm has traveled to over 40 countries and has a passion to see Jesus proclaimed as Lord among all cultures. He enjoys mangoes, cricket, stand up comedy, and the beach.

You can listen to Malcolm's talks from other KCC events on the KCC App.

Katoomba Easter Convention is an annual retreat for the whole family.

​Get away over the Easter long weekend with the entire family and be immersed in God’s Word whilst relaxing in the beautiful Blue Mountains. Connect with family and friends, and grow in your walk with Jesus together.

​For tickets or more information visit: www.easterconvention.com ​

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We are so pleased to welcome Nicole Starling to the KCC platform at Katoomba Easter Convention this year. Nicole will be joining us as a special guest to share a biography on the Kindness of God in the life of Elizabeth Saunders. s.

1. What takes up your time during the week?

I’m a mum to four school-aged kids, so that still takes up a fair bit of my time. I’m also a PhD student at Macquarie University, where I’m researching the history of the early temperance movement in Australia, and I help teach Christian history at Morling College part-time. As a family we are a part of Chatswood Baptist Church.

2. How did you accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour?

I became a Christian as a six year old through the ministry of a Scripture teacher at my local school in Bathurst. I loved hearing about Jesus and was amazed when she told the class we could “ask him into our hearts." I did this and went home and told my parents, who were a little worried since they weren’t Christians at the time. They had, however, already started to send me to Sunday school, and had a number of Christian friends who were praying for them and seeking in various ways to share the gospel with them.

​To begin with, they just dropped me off at Sunday school each week and didn’t stay for church, but one day when they were invited to a special anniversary service, they came along and my dad decided to become a Christian that day. My mum was encouraged to read through the gospel of John and became a Christian soon after. After that I was raised by Christian parents who encouraged me in my faith and helped me to work out what it meant to follow Jesus in every season.

3. The theme for KEC 2020 is "The kindness of God: The action that changes a destiny". How have you seen the Kindness of God in your own life?

I’m very thankful for the way God intervened and used so many Christians along the way to save my whole family. I’m also thankful for the way in which he has been at work, through his word and his Spirit and the actions of countless people within and beyond the churches we’ve been part of, to keep us all on the path of following Christ through all the ups and downs of the last three and a half decades.

4. What can we expect from your biographical sharing at KEC this year?

One of the things I love about history is the way in which it helps us see the way that faith in God gets worked out in the lives of real, fallible, frail, relatable people. Elizabeth Saunders was an amazing woman in many respects, and there are all kinds of ways in which she and her husband demonstrated the kindness of God in their actions toward others. However, they were also frail, imperfect and vulnerable people themselves who were dependent on God’s kindness in their own lives. In both of those ways, I hope her life will be a source of wisdom and encouragement for all of us.

Katoomba Easter Convention is an annual retreat for the whole family.Get away over the Easter long weekend with the entire family and be immersed in God’s Word whilst relaxing in the beautiful Blue Mountains.  Connect with family and friends, and grow in your walk with Jesus together.

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At Katoomba Easter Convention we believe when God’s word is preached, lives are changed. For this reason, we ask gifted preachers to join us each year to proclaim the life-changing message of the gospel for our good and God’s glory. 

​We are thrilled to have Matt Fuller (Christ Church, Mayfair, UK) and Daniel I. Block (Wheaton College, Illinois, USA) on the platform at KEC in 2020.

​​Matt Fuller is the Senior Pastor at Christ Church Mayfair, where he has served since it was planted in 2001. He oversees the city centre ministry to families, students and workers. In God’s kindness they have been able to plant numerous other churches into diverse settings and Matt sits on the board of the Co-mission network of churches.

​Matt lives in central London with his family and is the author of several books. Prior to ministry, he worked for several years as a school teacher of History and Politics which remain a great pleasure to him. Matt will be giving four talks from Ephesians 1. Get a taste of his teaching here: 

Free sermons on the KCC App: 

1. How to Make Wise Decisions - Listen here 
2. The Benefits of Friendship - Listen here
3. The Rewards of Wisdom - Listen here
4. Taming the Tongue - Listen here
5. God and the Body - Listen here

Book Review: 20 Quotes from a New Book on How to be True to Yourself

On January 1, 2017, Daniel Block retired from his position as the Gunther H. Knoedler Professor of Old Testament in the Wheaton College Graduate School. Daniel is the author of more than 170 scholarly essays and numerous popular articles on biblical texts and subjects, and also serves as senior editor for the new Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament. 

​He and his wife Ellen are active members of College Church in Wheaton. They have two adult children, a daughter Jonelle (married to Douglas Yates), and a son Jason (married to Carolyn Ratzlaff), and six delightful grandchildren. Daniel will be giving four expository talks on the Book of Ruth. Get a taste of his teaching here:

​Katoomba Easter Convention is an annual retreat for the whole family.Get away over the Easter long weekend with the entire family and be immersed in God’s Word whilst relaxing in the beautiful Blue Mountains.  Connect with family and friends, and grow in your walk with Jesus together. For tickets or more information visit: www.easterconvention.com 

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On behalf of Katoomba Christian Convention we would like to thank you for your prayers this bushfire season. Due to the incredible work of the NSW RFS and God’s kindness in providing rain, the KCC site has remained safe and standing over summer, and seen three massive weeks of conferences impact attendees with God's Word. We are thankful that there were no building losses in Katoomba and beyond - and our lookouts remain beautiful, with plenty of green bushland areas for walking and enjoying!

While this is good news for KCC, we want to acknowledge that Blue Mountains businesses are struggling with the loss of their peak summer trade. For this reason, we want to invite KCC delegates to consider supporting bushfire affected areas by visiting the Blue Mountains for a day, overnight or a weekend. Join us in supporting local businesses, encouraging the local church, and helping to boost morale. 


Here are some suggestions for your visit: 


1. Blackheath Grower’s Market 

Smell, buy and taste wonderful regional food at the Blackheath Growers Market. Meet the growers and producers of a fantastic array of foods. The Market is run in the mornings until noon on the second Sunday of each month from February to December. 


2. National Day of Prayer & Fasting (22 February 2020)

Christians in Katoomba will be gathering at the StayKCC site on Saturday 22 February, 10am-12pm, to pray for the local community. The theme of the event is “Together for the glory of God” and is a great opportunity for Christians to pray for our nation. This is an interdenominational event planned by local churches in Katoomba, and everyone is welcome.


3. The Clean Standup Comedy Hour with ‘Uncle Nath’ (22 February 2020)

Join us for a night of laughs with local comedian Nathan Ranclaud, also known as ‘Uncle Nath’. Nathan employs clean humour to share the gospel message to audiences of all ages. He will be performing on Saturday 22 February, 7:30pm at St. Hilda’s Anglican Church. Tickets are $15 and available from his website: www.unclenath.com


4. Fantastic Aussie Tours

Fantastic Aussie Tours is proudly an Australian, family owned company which has been operating in the Blue Mountains since 1974. Explore the Blue Mountains using their Hop On Hop Off Blue Mountains Explorer Bus. More info: www.fantastic-aussie-tours.com.au/


5. Painting Class: Paint, Sip & Watch the Sunset 

Enjoy a 3-hour painting workshop with Fran Crane (Lady Bird Design). The workshop is a step-by-step guide into how to paint original artwork onto canvas. The venue for this workshop overlooks treetops into the Valley of the Waters and will be hosted at sunset so that you can enjoy the changing colours of the sky while you paint. The next workshop will be held on Saturday 14 March 2020.

More info: 
https://classbento.com.au/painting-class-paint-sip-and-watch-the-sunset-sydney 


6. Blue Mountains Biking Adventures

Explore the trails, towns and scenic hotspots of the Blue Mountains on two wheels, with self-guided tours and electric bike hire available. Visit the shopfront in Katoomba for walk-in mountain bike or electric ‘urban’ bike hire, with the latter the perfect option for those who want to explore without raising a sweat.

More info: 
https://www.visitbluemountains.com.au/blue-mountains-biking-adventures 


7. The Polished Opal

Learn about Australia’s national gemstone as you learn how to release the fire from the stone at hands-on workshops at The Polished Opal. Each participant receives three stones to polish during the three-hour classes, under the guidance of polishing expert Sonja van As. You’ll also receive a display case to keep your treasures in.

More info: https://www.visitbluemountains.com.au/the-polished-opal 


8. Hydro Majestic Pavilion

Celebrating the spirit of the Royal Easter Show pavilions of Sydney’s old showgrounds and operating as a magnificent interactive ‘living’ history space, the Hydro Majestic Pavilion will house a vibrant display showcasing boutique and unique food and wine from the Blue Mountains and its regions. Regions showcased will include Mudgee, Bathurst, Orange and the Western Plains. Open daily 9am 5pm: https://www.hydromajestic.com.au/87-hydro-pavilion 


9. Bygone Beautys

Step into a more gracious era at Bygone Beautys, a collection of Blue Mountains cottages, a tearoom and teapot museum located in Leura. The self-contained cottages offer a romantic home-away-from home, with guests enjoying half-priced Devonshire Tea at Bygone Beautys tearooms. The tearooms are open daily for lunch or light refreshment, set amongst antiques and bric-a-brac.

​More info: http://www.bygonebeautys.com.au/ 


10. Leuralla Toy & Railway Museum

Leuralla Toy & Railway Museum is the Southern Hemisphere's largest collection of toys, trains and associated memorabilia. Whether you're a family or a serious collector, the world class displays of 20th century toys, from Barbie, Popeye, Tintin and Alice in Wonderland will captivate and entertain. The displays are housed in an historic early 20th century mansion, set in lush, 5 hectare award-winning gardens filled with interactive displays and picturesque scenes. Open daily 10am-5pm.

​For more info visit: https://www.toyandrailwaymuseum.com.au/

Easter Convention takes place at the KCC Conference Centre nestled amongst 13 hectares of spectacular bushland on the edge of the Blue Mountains World Heritage National Park. Get away over the Easter long weekend with the entire family and be immersed in God’s Word whilst relaxing in the beautiful Blue Mountains.  Connect with family and friends, and grow in your walk with Jesus together. For tickets or more info: www.easterconvention.com