04 2015 Handbook
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04 2015 Handbook
04 2015 Handbook WELCOME A very warm welcome to first timers and old timers joining us at Westpoint 2015! I have never felt so excited to be gathering “at such a time as this” in our nation. I believe in God that you will be blessed and encouraged as well as empowered by the Holy Spirit over these next few days. Our overarching theme for this event is “God’s glorious church” and we will be served by some amazing speakers including, Dave Smith, Andrew Wilson and Sam Allberry. Do make them feel at home with us and receive with a well-tended heart the seed God wants to sow into your life for a future harvest. I have been praying this time will significantly strengthen every church and disciple as we unite in God’s global mission. Guy has apostolic oversight of the Commission family of churches which comprises over 50 churches in the UK, along with 35 in India and a number in Spain and Portugal. He also leads Citygate Church in Bournemouth. CONTENTS 04 04 10 13 Speakers & Worship Leaders 4 Adults General Info 8 Children General Info 9 Youth General Info 12 Festival General Info 14 Programme 18 Offering 36 Accessibility 38 Useful Info 40 Commission 44 Westpoint is a Commission event Commission is an international family of churches led by Guy Miller and his team. We work together to care for and plant churches, raise leaders, reach the nations and work with the poor. Westpoint is an opportunity to gather the churches in Commission to worship God, be equipped, hear news and enjoy each other’s company. What is Commission? How do we work together? Visit the Commission Zone in the Festival tent, and find out where you can play your part. Meet some of the Commission team at the Commission Zone on Saturday to find out more about what we do. 2 17 45 3 SPEAKERS & WORSHIP LEADERS MAIN SPEAKERS (Adults) Sam Allberry MAIN SPEAKERS (Youth) @SamAllberry Chris Kilby Sam is the Associate Minister at St Mary’s Church, Maidenhead. He is the author of, Is God anti-gay? and his testimony of life as a same-sex attracted Christian is both challenging and also full of the joy of knowing Jesus. Chris leads Life Church in Southampton where he lives with his wife Jo and their family. They have championed adoption and fostering in the city. Chris enjoys playing rugby and serves many of our churches as an evangelist. Guy Miller @GuyAMiller Guy has apostolic oversight of the Commission family of churches which comprises over 50 churches in the UK, along with 35 in India and a number in Spain and Portugal. He also leads Citygate Church in Bournemouth. Dave Smith @DrDaveSmithUK Starting with just 9 people, Dave and his wife Karen have seen Kingsgate in Peterborough grow to be a large church of around 1500 with far reaching influence in the city and beyond. With a passion for building community and reaching the lost, Dave is an excellent communicator with a powerful message. @LifeLeaderChris Duncan Lee @DuncanLeeG1A A wannabe professional footballer who became a pastor instead. 1 wife, 3 kids and leader of GodFirst Church in Christchurch. Dave Rogers @daverogers78 Dave heads up Commission Youth and has been involved in youth work for the last 12 years. He lives in Ascot and is an elder at Ascot Life Church. Glenn & Emma Scrivener Mick Taylor @glenscrivener @mickjtaylor Glen is Australian, Emma is from Northern Ireland and their daughter Ruby will no doubt grow up very confused! They belong to All Souls, Eastbourne and Glen and Emma spend their time speaking and writing about the grace of Jesus to Christians and nonChristians alike. Mick has studied theology at Spurgeon’s College and Westminster Theological Seminary (USA). He has a love of learning and teaching the Bible and is the director of training for Commission. Mick is also an elder at Citygate Church in Bournemouth. Andrew Wilson @AJWTheology An elder at King’s Church, Eastbourne, Andrew has theology degrees from Cambridge and LST and is currently studying a PhD at King’s College, London. Author of books including, Deluded by Dawkins and If God then What, Andrew has a passion for theology, debate and helping people in their understanding of who God is. 4 5 SPEAKERS & WORSHIP LEADERS SEMINAR SPEAKERS WORSHIP LEADERS Simo Charlton Grace Church, Chichester - Adults Matt Giles Elspeth Darley Malcolm Kayes Student of theology, Masters in Theology at Cambridge. Lead elder of the Coign Church, Woking. Grace Church, Exeter - Youth James Lee City Church, Bristol - Adults Adrian Birks Rachel Menday Part of Honiton Community Church. Psychologist & Team Manager at Somerset NHS Learning Disability Service Tim Blaber Vinu Paul Lead elder at ChristCentral Church and heads up Commission Students & 20s. Lead elder of Living Hope Church, Mumbai, India. Morne Smit GodFirst Church, Christchurch - Adults Andy Spens City Church, Bristol - Adults Maeve Torrance City Church, Bristol - Adults Kate Ellis Steve Petch Senior Practitioner for KIDS charity. Lead elder of Grace Church, Chichester, Bognor Regis & Midhurst. MEETING HOSTS John Groves Tim Robertson Part of the leadership team at Hope Church, Winchester. Partnerships Director for Compassion UK. Katie Harrison Michael Shore Head of Communications for Tearfund. Elder at A Fonte church, Penafiel, Portugal. Guy Miller Leader of Commission, Lead elder of Citygate Church, Bournemouth - Adults Malcolm Kayes Lead elder of Coign Church, Woking - Adults Nathaniel Hobby 6 Andrew Hepburn Kate Welch Small business consultant. Social Enterprise Acumen CIC. John Hosier Simon Walker Part of the leadership team at Citygate Church, Bournemouth. Lead elder at City Church, Bristol PR and Corporate Communications Manager, Bournemouth University - Adults 7 ADULTS Bible Reading Friday and Saturday will start with 45 minutes of worship and a Bible reading from Mick Taylor, where we will be considering the book of Ephesians. Seminars Each morning there will be a selection of seminars with a variety of speakers. Topics range leadership to how can I trust the Bible; from communion to cross cultural mission. Celebrations Each day there will be a celebration as we gather together for an extended time of worship, teaching and ministry. The Plaza For those with children or who prefer a more relaxed environment, the morning and evening meetings will be streamed live to The Plaza. Worship Extra For those who prefer an extended time of sung worship in the mornings, there will be opportunity for this in the Plaza where we will worship God through song and using a variety of art materials. Join us as we express the worship of our hearts back to Him and hear His voice prophetically for ourselves and others. CHILDREN At Westpoint, there is a great range of activities for the children so that the whole family can be involved. Our aim is for our children to learn about Jesus and have fun in the process. PRESCHOOL FOURS FOR JESUS Sarah Harris Bev Landreth-Smith Grace Church, Chichester, Bognor Regis & Midhurst Bridge Church, Newbury THE KIDS 5-7 THE ARK Ben Martin Kate Ellis The Coign, Woking Life Church, Southampton THE KIDS 8-11 Debbie Nurse GodFirst Church, Christchurch Becky Peacock City Church, Bristol Offering On Saturday evening, an offering will be taken. See page 36 for more information. Children Whilst children are welcome in the adult main meetings, please ensure they are not a distraction to others. Information for parents Children’s details regarding medical conditions and allergies should have been submitted prior to the event. If there have been any changes since registration, please notify the team when you take your child to their session. Parents of children aged 3-11 will be issued with a card when they drop off their child. Children will not be released until a person with the appropriate card comes to collect them. Please note: all ages are as of 31st August 2015. 8 9 Parent & Child The Kids 5-7 Age 0-2 years | Venue – PC | Times – Mornings & Afternoons A dedicated, unmanned facility, for 0-2 year olds and their parents, will be open during the morning meetings and whilst the festival is open in the afternoons. There will be soft play and a live feed from the Main Arena. Please note: children must be supervised by their parents at all times. Age – 5-7 years | Venue – K3 | Times – Mornings Only This year the Kids 5-7’s will be trainee scientists. Join us in the Science Lab where we will be examining God through themes of “The Wow Factor,” “Lovingly Invented” and “The Innovator of Life”. There will be live experiments, games, crafts, drama and as always, the leaders will be getting covered in goo! Preschool The Kids 8-11 Age – 3 years | Venue – K1 | Times – Mornings Only Look forward to lots of fun as we build our faith in God, by finding out about His creations through play, stories, arts and crafts, and more. Age – 8-11 years | Venue – K4 | Times – Mornings & Evenings We’ll be discovering the signs of the Kingdom of God through the life of Elisha, building on all that God has done in previous years as we encounter Him and learn to step out in His supernatural power. On top of all that, we have zany games and competitions, more gunge, awesome worship times and much more. 8-11s is the place to be at Westpoint 2015. Fours For Jesus Age – 4 years | Venue – K2 | Times – Mornings Only We are so excited to be together again with the 4 year olds at the ‘Big Up God’ event. This means there will be little BUG’s everywhere to tell us all about some children in the Bible and how they learned to hear God’s voice, be healed by God and share God’s love with others. Spike Hedgehog and Billy Bee will be there too for craft, singing, story time, great toys, and of course our famous ride-on track. 10 The Ark Venue – AK | Times – Mornings The Ark will be running a group for any children who have difficulty accessing the mainstream kids or youth work, whether that is a result of physical, care, emotional or behavioural needs, or specific conditions. We have an experienced team so you can be sure your children are in safe hands. If your child attends a special needs school, or has specific support to access mainstream school, then The Ark is here for you. If you feel that your child would benefit from using The Ark facilities, please contact the Info Point. 11 Powerful preaching and amazing worship This year we are thrilled to have Glen and Emma Scrivener, Chris Kilby, Duncan Lee and Dave Rogers preaching in Commission Youth. Matt Giles, along with his team including Joe Liddiard, will be leading us in worship. Workshops “Welcome to Commission Youth at Westpoint 2015! We’re so excited that you are here for times of Spirit-filled worship, life-changing preaching and God breaking into the lives of many young people. Four days of faith-filled encounter are in front of you; come ready to take part in all that God will do. Last year was packed with breath-taking stories of God working amongst us. This year we’re expecting the same. Make no mistake, we are serious about seeking God, encountering Him and being transformed so that we can serve him powerfully, wherever we are. Last year, young people got stuck in by being obedient to the prompting of the Holy Spirit, using the gifts He gave them to build each other up – let’s go for it again! We want to return home more full of the Holy Spirit and God’s truth than ever, so that we can play our part in the mission we are on, as part of Jesus’ church.” We will be running three workshop streams in the mornings for you to dig deeper into God, faith and life. Out of Hours There’s plenty to do at Westpoint outside of the meetings & workshops. We have ‘The Cabin’ & ‘The Tent’ both stocked up with tuck & cans. You can hang out in the ‘Games Tent’ where there will also be DJ workshops, or you can enjoy the afternoons in ‘The Cinema’ and in ‘The Cabin’, or the evenings with a variety of activities. We look forward to seeing you in the ‘Youth Zone’, up by the woods on the hill. Dave Rogers 13 Big Band FESTIVAL The Festival Zone is back this year at the centre of the Westpoint action. You won’t be able to miss the Plaza right at the heart of the campsite, housing Christian exhibitors, Keith Jones bookshop, free face painting, live lounge and bandstand music, and people from within our churches selling their creative goods. Be sure to grab a coffee or snack from one of the mobile snack shacks too. There is also an exciting after-hours programme until 22:30, including a quiz, top band Fraser and the Cheers, and award winning comedian Andy Kind. The Festival Zone will also incorporate the marquees that host the morning seminar streams, and in the afternoon there will be a mix of teaching seminars and interactive activities for all ages. Or if you’re in a bouncy mood, there’s always the inflatable zone… Festival tents Each afternoon, a number of activities and seminars will be on offer, ranging from musical theatre workshops to gingerbread decorating, Great British Bake Off style. See the programme section for more details about what is on each day. New to Westpoint this year, the Exeter University Big Band will be playing in the bandstand just outside the Plaza. Formed in January 2012, the band is an exciting jazz ensemble playing everything from Bublé to Beyoncé. So grab your lunch and enjoy a picnic serenaded by the latest musical addition to Westpoint. Cinema Due to its popularity last year we are again having the Westpoint Cinema. Located in the Main Arena, it will be showing a range of films in the afternoons and evenings. Please note: all children must be accompanied by an adult. Sports For those with a competitive side, football, volleyball and rounders competitions will take place in the Sports Arena. If you would like to take part, simply register your team at the Info Point by 10:00 of the appropriate day (Junior Football registration will close at 12:30) and make sure your whole team is at the sports arena by 13:45 (otherwise you will forfeit). Football competitions will take place on Friday (11 and under & 12s – 16s) and Saturday (17+). Teams should number 5 with 2 rolling subs. Please note, most of the afternoon activities are limited capacity and require you to sign up in advance. You can do this from noon on Friday at the Info Point. First come, first served… Rounders and Volleyball competitions will take place on Sunday. Rounders competitions will be teams of 10. Volleyball competitions will be teams of 6. These competitions will be running at the same time so please do not field players in both teams as we cannot rearrange games to accommodate this. Please also be aware that for all festival activities, children should be accompanied by an adult and participation is taken at your own risk. As in previous years, there will also be basketball hoops by the Main Arena for anyone to use, however there will be no organised basketball competitions. Inflatable Park Open from 12:30 - 17:00 Friday & Saturday, and from 12:30 15:30 Sunday, the inflatable park contains activities to get you bouncing, sliding and falling. Come along to join in the fun or park yourself on a picnic bench to watch the mayhem. Food & Drink New for 2015! This year we will have two short tennis courts outside the Main Arena which will be available to use during the afternoons. If you fancy a game you can sign up for an hour slot at the Info Point. When it’s your turn to play, head to the Info Point to pick up your rackets and balls and start serving up some aces. Please make sure you return your rackets and balls when you have finished your game. Feeling peckish? You’ll find an assortment of food vendors in the festival area. 14 15 EXHIBITORS THE PLAZA Biblica Biblica offers programmes and resources to churches and ministries to engage people more deeply in Scripture for life application and transformation. VENDORS Child Link Child-Link, sell handmade jewellery, bags and scarves to support the Gnana Deepam School in India which is linked with Newfrontiers. Emma Randall A freelance illustrator selling paper goods such as greeting cards, wrapping paper and notebooks of her own design, among other gift items. Community Money Advice Community Money Advice, enables community groups to establish local, free to client, face-to-face debt advice services. Cathy Stanley Compassion Cathy, designs and hand-makes bespoke jewellery, using semi-precious gemstones from all around the world and puts them into precious metals. For children and adults. Compassion works through local churches in poor communities around the world to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. Ghetto Gospel Clothing Christian themed clothing such as T-shirts and Hoodies. Gary Wilkinson An independent Christian Filmmaker, producing historical documentaries on Church History and Biographies. Oddments Theatre Oddments is a Christian Theatre Company whose aim is to produce quality drama that is both entertaining and thought- provoking. Simplicate God at My House Greeting cards, prints and gifts with Bible verses on them. Word for Word Bible Comic A preview and a chance to pre-order a new Bible Comic being created by Alex Morgan. Book Shop We welcome back Keith Jones Christian Bookshop for another year to provide all your resource needs. Cafe Whether you’re looking for a live feed from the adult meetings, Worship Extra, after hours activities or somewhere to grab a coffee and put your feet up, the Café is the place you’re after. Prayer Tent Simplicate is a product development and training company that specialises in developing courses, resources and training, for individuals and organisations. Tearfund Tearfund want to protect vulnerable children from trafficking, disease and disaster. They are achieving this with their No Child Taken campaign. Toilet Twinning Toilet Twinning allows someone to twin their loo at home or work with one that has been built in a poor community in Africa or Asia. Wycliffe Wycliffe Bible Translators exist to enable all peoples to engage with the Bible in a language that speaks to their heart. Back again this year, there is a dedicated space for prayer in The Plaza. Younger 4 Longer Training Massage Tent Younger 4 Longer Training is a Not-for-Profit training provider, equipping people to provide a much needed service for the whole community while introducing them to Jesus. Back by popular demand is the massage tent. Treat yourself – you’re on holiday after all! 16 We are pleased to welcome the following exhibitors to Westpoint this year: 17 Thursday 27th August Evening PROGRAMME There is so much happening at Westpoint! Use this section to choose from all the great activities going on. Main arena The Plaza youth main 19:00 - 21:00 21:15 - 22:30 Event Celebration Dave Smith Non Stop Live Feed from Main Arena Comedy Night Main Meeting Duncan Lee Live Lounge with Nathan Guy the cabin the tent kids Games Tent The Kids 8-11 18:45 - 21:05 Adults Children Festival Comission Youth Cinema Comedy Night Join us on Thursday at The Plaza Comedy Club, for an evening of laughs with award winning comedian Andy Kind. Make sure you’re ready for a laugh! Cinema Showing Non Stop - Mystery-action thriller starring Liam Neeson as an air marshal on a transatlantic flight who springs into action after receiving a threat that a passenger will be killed every 20 minutes. 18 19 Friday 28th August Morning 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 Main arena Bible Reading Keep healthy Keep growing - Part 1 The Plaza Live feed from main arena Worship extra Main Meeting Glen Scrivener Starts at 09:45 14:00 - 15:30 16:00 - 17:30 Big Hero 6 the cabin Just looking 13:30 - Shaun the Sheep Movie (U) 15:30 - Home (U) the tent Never Too Young DJ Workshop 13:30 - 15:30 21:15 - 22:30 Evening Celebration Guy Miller Quartet Live feed from main arena Fraser & the cheers Show your talent Games Tent tent 1 Honouring the Shepherd Lala Choir Lala Choir tent 2 The Gifts of the Spirit & the Presence of God Cakes, Bakes & Faith Cakes, Bakes & Faith tent 3 Why have confidence in the Bible? Fun Kitchen Fun Kitchen tent 4 Social Enterprise Q&A with Kate Welch Compassion When God Shouts tent 5 Jesus - Myth, Monster, Man or God? Keep healthy Keep growing - Part 2 Gospel Breakthrough kids 19:00 - 21:00 Main Meeting Emma Scrivener Any Questions Games Tent Adults Children Festival Under 12’s Football 12-16 Football Starts 13:45 sports arena 20 13:00 - 14:00 Exeter University Big Band 13:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 The bandstand youth main Evening Afternoon All Kids Groups 09:45 - 12:15 Parent & Child Area (0-2s) Comission Youth Parent & Child & The kids 8-11s 18:45 - 21:05 Cinema Sports 21 Friday 28th August ADULT SEMINARS Keep Healthy, Keep Growing - Part 1 - Dave Smith Dave will be looking at Acts to discover key Biblical principles on the theme of a healthy and growing church. Drawing from Acts 1-2 and from his own experience in leading KingsGate Community Church for the last 27 years, Dave will encourage individuals, groups, ministries and local churches to Keep Healthy and Keep Growing! Social Enterprise - Kate Welch Social Enterprise is a way of working that can transform a social action project into a long term sustainable solution to poverty or exclusion. This seminar is an opportunity to learn, share and shape ideas on how to develop sustainable business models to address social issues in the local community. Just Looking - Part 1: Jesus – Myth, Monster, Man or God? - Chris Kilby Want to explore more about Christianity? The Just Looking track is an opportunity to hear a short talk on a key aspect of the Christian faith and then discuss the topic around tables. This first session will consider who Jesus is or was, and explore some of His claims. Honouring the Shepherd - Malcolm Kayes Don’t muzzle your ox! Your Pastors and Elders have feelings and needs too and it has always mattered to God that leaders receive proper respect and care as they serve others. There is an advantage gained by church communities when their leaders enjoy their work come and explore this biblical truth. And what does ‘double honour’ for Elders mean anyway? The Gifts of the Spirit & the Presence of God - John Groves The gifts of the Spirit are given to enrich, edify and equip the church. They also play a leading role in our experience of the presence of God. We will look at how prophetic revelation strengthens, encourages and comforts the church and causes unbelievers to say: “God is really among you!” We will consider questions such as: What can we expect? How does this work? How do we know it is God? What about the cringe factor? Have we domesticated the Spirit and settled for ‘safe’ options? Keep Healthy, Keep Growing - Part 2 - Dave Smith Continuing on from his morning seminar, Dave will be looking at Acts to discover key Biblical principles on the theme of a healthy and growing church. Whatever your role in church life, come and be encouraged to Keep Healthy and Keep Growing! Compassion: ‘When God Shouts’ - Tim Robertson Shouting is often seen as a negative, but in the Bible, God shouts! When God feels passionate about something He shouts and encourages us to catch His heart and speak up for those who have no voice. Using media, God’s Word and personal testimony, you will not want to miss this challenging and inspiring seminar. Come and discover how God can use you to bring about change and transformation in the lives of the poor. Gospel Breakthrough Part 1 - Vinu Paul, Mike Shore & Chris Kilby Trusting the Bible - Part 1: Why have confidence in the Bible? - Adrian Birks Christians believe that the Bible is much more than just a good book but is actually ‘breathed-out’ by God. But what does this mean and is our confidence in the text of the Bible justified or misplaced? In this introductory session we will consider why the Bible is so important; what we mean when we say that the Bible is inspired by God, or that it is our final authority; and whether the Bible contains errors or mistakes. The Gospel is for everyone, every day and in every moment. The gospel is not only the “news” that causes a person to cross the line of faith, but also the “news” that needs to be steadily applied to every single aspect of our lives. Whether you’re new to the faith or have been a Christian for a long time, come and be challenged and equipped as we consider how the gospel impacts all areas of life. Q&A with Kate Welch - Kate Welch An opportunity to ask Kate about her involvement in Social Enterprise, or any questions you might have as a budding entrepreneur. 22 23 Friday 28th August COMISSION YOUTH WORKSHOPS Fun Kitchen* Join us in our Fun Kitchen cookery class and prepare a bread plait! A great chance to meet like-minded budding chefs and produce a culinary masterpiece! Session times: 14:00-14:45, 15:00-15:45, 16:00-16:45 & 17:00-17:45 Any Questions? – Sam Pink Lala Choir* Your chance to ask or text any question about God, life or the universe to our expert panel. No question too big, no question too small, we will do our best to answer them all. Come along with your questions or text your question in advance to 07773 630787. Want to explore your inner Susan Boyle? Come and join in with Exeter-based choir masters Lala Choir! Just Looking – Sean Brown This will be a place where you can come and air your most pressing questions about Christianity or Jesus. Have you ever wondered why Jesus died and why He died for you? Come with your questions, big or small. FESTIVAL AFTER HOURS Fraser & The Cheers The Cheers are a young, fun band with a modern edge, covering the classics from the 60’s through to the latest chart toppers. Come along for an evening of great musical entertainment! Never too young! - Part 1 – Martha Collison, Lou Hale & Will Chamberlin, hosted by Nathan Silvester It’s not just older people who get to serve God. The Bible and history is full of young people who made a massive difference for God. In this seminar, hear from Martha, Lou and Will as they tell their stories from starting in the Great British Bake Off on television, to serving at a conference in India, to giving up a year to serve God in a local church. Come and be inspired as you hear stories of how young people can make a difference now. FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES CINEMA SHOWINGS Big Hero 6 (PG) Disney epic. A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes. Cakes, bakes & Faith with Martha Collison* Quartet (12A) Come and hear last year’s GBBO finalist and youngest ever contestant talk about her life-changing year, and how she has used her baking skills to help prevent child trafficking. Martha will share stories from her trip to Cambodia with Tearfund and talk about how you can all get involved in Tearfund’s Big Bake. Martha will also be running a gingerbread activity straight afterwards! Mums, Dads, kids – all welcome! At a home for retired musicians, the annual concert to celebrate Verdi’s birthday is disrupted by the arrival of Jean, an eternal diva and the former wife of one of the residents. Starring Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon and Billy Connolly. *Sign up required 24 25 Saturday 29th August Morning 10:00 - 11:00 11:00 - 12:00 Main arena Bible Reading Homosexuality & the Gospel The Plaza Live feed from main arena Worship extra Main Meeting Glen Scrivener Starts at 09:45 14:00 - 15:30 16:00 - 17:30 Penguins of Madagascar the cabin Just looking 13:30 - Cinderella (U) 15:30 - Paddington (U) the tent Never Too Young Games Tent tent #1 Leading the Sheep Street Motion Street Motioin tent #2 The Lord’s Supper and the Presence of God Musical Theatre Workshop Musical Theatre Workshop tent #3 Why have confidence in the Bible? Captain James Tea Cook Captain James Tea Cook tent #4 Cross Cultural Church / Business Q&A with Sam Alberry Tearfund - The Church Under Pressure tent #5 Jesus - Myth, Monster, Man or God? Where do I fit in? Gospel Breakthrough kids 19:00 - 21:00 21:15 - 22:30 Evening Celebration Andrew Wilson What We Did on Our Holiday Live feed from main arena Quiz Night Main Meeting Chris Kilby Any Questions Silent Disco DJ Workshop 15:30 - 17:30 Games Tent Adults Children Festival 17+ Football Starts 13:45 sports arena 26 13:00 - 14:00 Exeter University Big Band 13:00 - 14:00 | 15:00 - 16:00 The bandstand youth main Evening Afternoon All Kids Groups 09:45 - 12:15 Parent & Child Area (0-2s) Comission Youth Parent & Child & The kids 8-11s 18:45 - 21:05 Cinema Sports 27 Saturday 29th August ADULT SEMINARS Homosexuality and the Gospel - Do we have good news? - Sam Allberry Want to explore more about Christianity? The Just Looking track is an opportunity to hear a short talk on a key aspect of the Christian faith and then discuss the topic around tables. In this second session we will look at the fundamental message of the Christian faith. Q&A with Sam Allberry - Sam Allberry Christians are often heard to have a negative message about homosexuality, but is there actually good news in what the Bible has to say? We’ll be looking at Scripture to see how God’s word on this sensitive issue is both clear and good. An opportunity to ask Sam the questions which come to mind following his morning seminar. The Lord’s Supper & the Presence of God - Tim Blaber Leading people through times of change is a key skill at every level of church leadership. In this seminar we will look at ways to lead through change well, including skills in communicating change to people, and how to help those who may struggle to adapt to change. Learn how to change your church without killing it… or yourself. “I think the moments we are nearest to heaven are those we spend at the Lord’s Table”– CH Spurgeon. What is your expectation of God’s presence when taking communion? Do you take it in faith for an encounter with God, or is this aspect of Christian worship clunky and awkward? Indeed, what is the nature of God’s presence when the bread is broken and the wine poured out? We hope to cast a vision for this Christ appointed sacrament; that we too would know what Spurgeon knew. Trusting the Bible - Part 2: Where does the Bible come from? - Elspeth Darley Is our copy of the Bible reliable when we have no ‘original’ texts? In this session we will explore how your Bible has come to its present form with practical examples of biblical translation. We shall ask why some books were included in the Bible while others were not and whether our current text can stand up to scrutiny today. Cross Cultural Church Planting/Business - Andrew Hepburn How can we give the poor a hand up instead of constant handouts? How can the poor and disadvantaged have a hope for the future? These are questions which have churned over in the minds of Andrew and his local team as they have been privileged to do just that through fish, mushroom and chicken farming; helping hundreds of rural poor and disadvantaged families in South East Asia. Come and be inspired by Andrew’s story and take back practical tips to your situation. Where do I fit in? - Simon Walker God is unfolding His great plan in human history. But where do you fit in and how do you figure this out? This seminar will help you connect with what God is doing today and how you find and play your part in it. There will be some practical elements and a chance for prayer and ministry. 28 Just Looking - Part 2: The Gospel - Good News for everyone? - Chris Kilby Leading the Sheep - Steve Petch Tearfund - The Church Under Pressure in the Middle East Despite immense uncertainty, and in the midst of conflict and persecution, churches in the Middle East are determined to keep serving the many thousands of people who have been displaced by the Syria and Iraq crises. With encouraging and challenging stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, Tearfund’s Katie Harrison will outline crucial lessons churches in the Middle East have learnt about continuing to see God’s glory in the most desperate of times. Gospel Breakthrough - Part 2 – Vinu Paul, Mike Shore & Chris Kilby The Gospel is for everyone, every day and in every moment. The gospel is not only the “news” that causes a person to cross the line of faith, but also the “news” that needs to be steadily applied to every single aspect of our lives. Whether you’re new to faith or have been a Christian for a long time, come and be challenged and equipped as we consider how the gospel impacts all areas of life. Being prepared not scared: Making church accessible and fun for kids with additional needs – Rachel Menday and Kate Ellis. It can be difficult to welcome children with additional needs into church in a meaningful, engaging way that isn’t tokenistic. Hear from the team leading The Ark, share stories of what you are doing in your church, learn from the successes and failures of others, eat cake, and pray for one another. What better way to learn about this important area of church life? 29 Saturday 29th August Pirate James Tea Cook * COMISSION YOUTH Pirate James Tea Cook is on a mission - to make us laugh and teach us how to eat right. Fancy rainbow sushi rolling? Chocolate cannonball making? Or simply want to go bananas? Pirate James will show you how! 14:30 - 15:30 – Rainbow Sushi 15:30 - 16:00 – Pancake Tossing 16:00 - 16:30 – Go Bananas 17:00 - 17:30 – Cannonball Fun WORKSHOPS Any Questions? – Sam Pink Your chance to ask or text any question about God, life or the universe to our expert panel. No question too big, no question too small, we will do our best to answer them all. Come along with your questions or text your question in advance to 07773 630787. FESTIVAL AFTER HOURS Just Looking – Sean Brown Quiz Night This will be a place where you can come and air your most pressing questions about Christianity or Jesus. Have you ever wondered why Jesus died and why He died for you? Come with your questions, big or small. Show off your general knowledge at the Westpoint Quiz Night. Use your knowledge to win new friends or get a team together in advance and see if you’re up to the challenge. Will you be crowned the Westpoint 2015 Quiz Champion? Never too young! - Part 2 - Simon Argent , hosted by Nathan Silvester What are you waiting for? Take the dreams you have for serving God, use them to serve Him now, where you are, and be faithful in what He has given you already. CINEMA SHOWINGS Penguins of Madagascar (U) FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES Street Motion* Back again this year due to popular demand, we are holding some Free Running workshops. Ever wondered what it feels like to effortlessly leap into the air across a gap, run up a vertical wall or backflip without the need for a trampoline? Try Free Running - one of the fastest growing sports in the UK. 14:00 - 14:50 – Under 14s 15:00 - 15:50 – 14s and over 16:00 - 16:50 – Under 14s 17:00 - 17:50 – 14s and over Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization, The North Wind, to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it. MAZE RUNNER (U) Based on the best-selling science-fiction novels, The Maze Runner tells the story of Thomas who is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they’re all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow “runners” for a shot at escape. Musical Theatre Workshop Ever fancied taking to the stage? Is drama, dancing and singing your thing? Come and join our Musical Theatre workshop! There will be a physical warm up and vocal warm up, followed by the chance to learn a song and choreography to perform together at the end of the session. *Sign up required 30 31 Sunday 30th August Morning Afternoon 10:00 - 11:00 11:15 - 13:00 14:00 - 15:30 Main arena The Church at War Final Celebration Guy Miller Mr Peabody & Sherman The Plaza Worship extra Live feed from main arena 04 The bandstand youth main Main Meeting Dave Rogers 10:00 - 12:30 the cabin 13:30 - The Unbeatables (U) the tent Games Tent tent 1 Dealing with Wolves Vocal Techniques Worshop tent 2 Preaching and the Presence of God Food For Life tent 3 How to interpret the Bible tent 4 Living in a Diverse Global Village tent 5 Just Looking Honey Adults Children Festival All Age Rounders All age Volleyball Starts 13:45 sports arena kids 32 All Kids Groups 09:45 - 12:15 Parent & Child Area (0-2s) 09:45 - 12:15 Comission Youth Cinema Sports 33 Sunday 30th August ADULT SEMINARS The Church at War - Vinu Paul In our journey of growing from a good church to an amazing church we must learn to fight the good fight. The goal is to become a warring church that reaps the harvest. The first step in becoming a warring church is learning to defend ourselves with shields of faith. Dealing with Wolves - Malcolm Kayes Be diligent and decisive as a shepherd. Learn how to stop dancing with wolves and how to start dealing with them. Today, many leaders are interested in apostolic teaching and ministry, but not so motivated in following apostolic guidelines and practices regarding church discipline. Come and be challenged and equipped to deal with wolves in your context. Preaching & the Presence of God - John Hosier It’s very easy to think of preaching as a communication of biblical information, but true preaching is much more than that and seeks to bring people into an encounter with God, through the truth of the Word of God. What are our expectations for preaching? How can we best prepare for preaching? What should our expectations be as both preacher and congregation? Trusting the Bible - Part 3: How to interpret the Bible – Adrian Birks & Elspeth Darley Most Christians believe the Bible is God’s Word and yet interpret different passages in different ways. This practical session will explore how to get the most out of the Bible by asking the right questions; how to interpret different styles of writing; how to find the meaning in the text; and how to apply it today. Living in a diverse global village: attempting to make sense of world events and your Muslim neighbour - Simon Walker The news seems to be full of turmoil in the Muslim-majority nations. Within the UK there are growing numbers of our neighbours who are Muslims. This seminar will help you understand the way your Muslim neighbours think and live and give you some tools to try and understand what is happening internationally. It will also help you to begin to reach out to the world on your doorstep. 34 Just Looking - Part 3: What does the Bible say about God? - Chris Kilby Want to explore more about Christianity? The Just Looking track is an opportunity to hear a short talk on a key aspect of the Christian faith and then discuss the topic around tables. In this final session we will look at how God reveals Himself in the Bible. FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES Foods for Life Struggle with lunchbox or dinner ideas? Yvonne Bishop-Weston is a Nutritional Therapist and will be doing a talk and Q&A on ‘What our Children need to eat’. Come and learn some tip and tricks for yummy, healthy snacks and meals. Ges Pelham – Honey Ever wondered what it would be like to keep bees with honey and candles on tap? Ges Pelham will be talking about bee keeping, the importance of honey bees for the environment, the craft of keeping bees and enjoying the products. Vocal Techniques Whether you’re a worship leader or a shower singer, professional voice coach Charley Talbot will help you to discover your inner Michael Buble! Come and learn how to use your voice to its fullest potential. Discover different dynamics, styles, use of hard and soft palate, warm up and technical exercises, performance skills, delivery of a song, breathing and diction and more. CINEMA SHOWINGS Mr. Peabody & Sherman (U) The time-travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavour to fix a time rift they created. 35 OFFERING Every year we take up an offering to support the ministry of Commission. Thank you so much for your ongoing generosity. 2014 Offering How was the offering from 2014 used? Last year the offering was an incredible £206,000! This has been used around the world to strengthen and start new churches, train leaders, run conferences, contribute to ministry with the poor and provide crisis relief. Have a look at the graph opposite for more information. UK Church Plants £29000 Event Underwriting £24000 India and Far East £65200 Iberian Peninsula £37000 Middle East £5000 Zambia£5000 Latin America £15203 New Initiatives £17000 Social Action £18000 Task Teams £6000 Bank Charges £2500 Ministry Contingency £10000 Reserves £13000 2015 Offering This will be used to start new churches in the UK and continue our mission together in India, Spain, Portugal, the Far East and the Middle East. We are also increasingly feeling called to be involved in the US and Latin America and will continue to build links there. As always, we will contribute to crisis relief and ministry with the poor, which is a vital part of our ministry together. A small proportion of the offering will be used to cover some of this year’s event cost. Practical Details Task teams’ are working groups to develop our work in key areas of church planting, raising leaders, Gospel advance and ministry with the poor. Funds going towards ‘new initiatives’ are used to explore new opportunities that Commission is invited to or where the leadership team feels God is calling us to get more involved. The offering will be held during the Saturday evening meeting. If you wish to give, there are a number of ways to do this. Please pick up one of the ‘Giving to Commission’ envelopes which will be available during the event. If you are giving by cheque, please make it out to ‘Commission Apostolic Trust Ltd’. If you are a UK tax payer, please fill out the Gift Aid section of the envelope if you did not do so last year. 36 37 Buggy System ACCESSIBILITY We are keen for all delegates to enjoy Westpoint to the full and have made the following available: Hard of hearing Deaf interpretation will be provided in the adult main meetings and seminars along with electronic note taking. Those wishing to make use of this should sit in the front, right hand section of the Main Arena. An induction loop will also be in operation in the front, right hand section of the Main Arena. As we have a no cars on site policy, buggies will be travelling around the site on set routes to enable our less able delegates to get around. If you wish to make use of this service, please contact the Site Office for a pass and route plan. With the exception of one located outside the Main Arena there are no buggy stops, so please flag down the buggy if you wish to get on. During the main meetings the buggies will be stationed outside of the Main Arena, so if you need one, just ask. Please note: this facility may only be used with a pass. We really hope you enjoy your time at Westpoint. If you have any concerns, please contact our Accessibility Coordinator via the Info Point. If you are hard of hearing and wish to attend a cinema showing, please inform the steward who will ensure the sub-titles are turned on. SAFETY Wheelchair user Space for wheelchairs have been left in each of the blocks of chairs in the Main Arena for your use. Amenities Accessible toilets are available on the campsite and are also situated in the Main Arena. Please refrain from using these facilities if you are able-bodied. For those needing accessible showers, we have an arrangement with the local sports centre to use their facilities. If you require transport to the centre, please contact the Info Point. Blue Badge Parking Parking for blue badge holders is available by the Main Arena for day visitors and in the main car park for camping delegates. Please ask a member of the Traffic Team for more information. Fire & BBQ’s For safety reasons, only gas BBQs may be used at Westpoint. No open fires of any kind are permitted. Fire points are scattered amongst the camping areas. Please ensure you know where the nearest one is. Assembly Areas For safety reasons please make sure you are aware of where the evacuation zones are located, so that you can get there quickly in the event of an emergency. Emergency Contact In the event of an emergency, please call the emergency number: 07934 714235 which will be manned at all times. The Ark The Ark will be running a group for any children who have difficulty accessing the mainstream kids or youth work whether that is a result of physical, care, emotional or behaviour needs or specific conditions. We have an experienced team so you can be sure your children are in safe hands. If your child attends a special needs school, or has specific support to access main-stream school, then The Ark is here for you. 38 39 Electric Hook-up USEFUL INFO Please note that electric hook-up is not permitted. Please do not connect your caravan to the electric points on the site. Any unauthorised connections will be disconnected. Gates Address Please be aware that for security reasons, the gates to the site are locked at 23:00 and reopened at 07:30. Access to and from the site outside of these times is only possible on foot via Orange Gate. The site address is: Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary, Exeter, EX5 1DJ Arrival & Departures Arrival is from 10:00 - 22:00 on Thursday 27th August. Departure is from 15:30 - 19:00 Sunday 30th August or 07:00 12:00 on Monday 31st August. Please note, vehicles will not be allowed on site outside of these times. 04 Generators Generators are not permitted on site. Info Point A baby changing area is available near the Info Point. This year the Info Point can be found in two locations. 09:00 - 14:00 - Outside the Main Arena 14:00 - 17:30 - In the Plaza 17:30 - 22:30 - Outside the Main Arena Bikes & Scooters Medical Emergencies For health & safety reasons, bikes and scooters are not permitted on site. In the event of an emergency, please call the emergency number: 07934 714235 which will be manned at all times. Cars & Parking The First Aid team are on call 24 hours a day, there is also a 24 hour Emergency Department and walk-in-centre during the day at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, EX2 5DW. Baby Changing Cars should be removed to the main car park and other vehicles to the ‘oversized vehicles’ car park as soon as they are unloaded, and by 22:00 Thursday at the latest. They will only be permitted back on site from 15:30 - 19:00 on Sunday and from 07:00 Monday. Any vehicular access outside of these times will only be permitted in exceptional circumstances, by prior arrangement with Westpoint. Mobile Phones Camper Vans Photography & Filming Camper vans must remain stationary whilst on site, only being moved from 10:00 - 22:00 on Thursday, from 15:30 - 19:00 on Sunday and from 07:00 - 12:00 Monday. There are no phone charging facilities on site, any electrical devices left plugged into sockets in the Main Arena will be removed. You and your children may be photographed or filmed for use in advertising future events. Please tell the photographer if you or your children do not wish to take part in this. Dogs & other pets Dogs and pets are not allowed on site, except for guide dogs. Downloads Recordings of the Main Meetings and adult seminars will be available for download from www.commission-together.org/resources following the event. 40 41 Quiet on site Our curfew time is strictly 23:00. Please respect those families who have young children by observing this time. Rubbish & Recycling Rubbish disposal is available on site. Please recycle where possible and put other rubbish into black bags before using the rubbish skips. Please help us by removing everything from your pitch when you leave. Security Please remember that although this is a Church event, Westpoint cannot guarantee the integrity of all delegates. As such, please keep an eye on your valuables. Shops A 24 hour Tesco Extra is about 10 minutes’ drive (postcode EX2 7EZ) and local shops are nearby. Gas and camping equipment is available from a caravan shop just down the road (postcode EX2 7JL) or Cotswold Camping Shop (postcode EX3 0QH) Testimonies We love to hear what God has been doing amongst us across the weekend, so if you have a testimony, please hand it to the Info Point or contact us via the website. THANK YOU 99% of all those who work at Westpoint are volunteers. Please make your appreciation felt to those who are serving you at this year’s event. Wristbands On arrival, all delegates will be issued with a wristband which must be worn at all times whilst on site. Access to any venue or meeting will not be permitted by any person without a wristband. Any delegate who leaves the site will only be permitted back if they have their wristband. If you lose your wristband, please go to the Bookings Office by the car park. 42 Coming back to Westpoint 2016? Why not join the team and help make it happen?! 43 What is Comission? Commission is an international family of churches led by Guy Miller and his team. Grown out of Newfrontiers, we have churches in the UK, India, Nepal, Portugal and Spain, as well as connections with churches in other nations. What do we do? We work together to make disciples, reach the nations and transform communities. To do this we have four key areas that we are focussing on. Find out more over the following pages… 44 45 STARTING CHURCHES Start We know that new churches often grow faster and are more effective in evangelism and we want to continue to start lots of new churches across the nations. Restart Restart is all about helping bring fresh life and vision to an existing church through partnering with more traditional churches and denominations or working with a recently established church. Multiply Multiply is all about helping churches and their leaders work through the practicalities of reaching more people by multiplying meetings, locations or even styles of meeting. 46 47 ADVANCING THE GOSPEL The Gospel is for everyone, every day and in every moment. The Gospel is at the heart of all we do, and we have a commission from Jesus to proclaim its good news to all the nations. “The gospel is not only the ‘news’ that causes a person to cross the line of faith, but also the ‘news’ that needs to be steadily applied to every single aspect of our lives” -Justin Holcomb Come along to the ‘Gospel Advance’ seminars on Friday & Saturday 16:00 - 17.30 to find out more and to be equipped for your role in advancing the Gospel. 48 49 Conference | Saturday 17 October 2015 | jubilee-plus.org TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES ChurChes that Change Communities A growing heart for the poor A conference to inspire, equip and empower you and your church to increase your impact We believe that God has placed churches in communities to see lives transformed. Our aim is for people to live life in all its fullness and to be released into the purposes God has for them. So whether it is joining the fight against extreme poverty, speaking up against injustice, or caring for our neighbour, we work together to see lives and communities transformed. Where will you play your part? /jubileeplus ChurChes that Change Communities Main speakers: Martin Charlesworth Jubilee+ Chris Mould Chair, Trussell Trust Hosted by: David Holden Seminars include: Robust theology for leaders Myth of the undeserving poor Social action in the local church, making it work Shrinking State, growing challenge Influencing local decision-makers Booking: jubilee-plus.org/events Email: [email protected] in association with 50 Jesus was anointed by the Spirit to bring good news to the poor. The same Spirit anoints us so we can bring good news to the poor, too. Many of us are in churches that are changing our communities by reaching out to those in need around us. I am delighted to invite you to our fifth national conference, which will equip and encourage you to increase your impact and make a difference to an increasing number of people. The day will include prophetic teaching, seminars, networking with one another and social action franchises, and worship with an opportunity for prayer. I very much hope you will join us! Martin Charlesworth Saturday 17 October 2015 Location: Jubilee Community Centre Charlwoods Road, East Grinstead West Sussex RH19 2HL 10am – 5.15pm (doors open 9.30am) £25 up to 18 Sept, £30 after 18 Sept TRAINING AND RAISING LEADERS Training workers and leaders to build and start churches or serve in the marketplace is crucial if we are to remain a movement and not fossilise. Our various excellent training programs around the world are intentional about preparing our people to fulfil the Great Commission. Commission in name, Commission in action. FIND OUT MORE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATIONS UK TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Word Plus Biblical and theological training that equips for leadership in the church, at work, and for life. (Two years, 8 Friday & Saturdays per year). Visit the Commission Zone in the Festival tent, and find out where you can play your part. Meet some of the Commission team on Saturday to find out more about: 14:00 - 15:00 Church planting 15:00 - 16:00 Going to the nations & social actions 16:00 - 17:00 Training Regional based training for all who want to learn to think and live biblically. (10 Saturdays over 2 years). LEADERSHIP ADVANCED Seminar-based training giving in-depth insight into the scriptures and training on how to communicate its message effectively. (Two years, 18 days a year). 52 IMPACT A gap year discipleship programme for pre or post-college and for those taking a career break. Serve a local church, be discipled, and experience insightful teaching. 53 COMING UP IN COMISSION We run many events in Commission to equip you for the mission God has for you. Here’s what is happening in the next few months. Good to Go | 3rd October 2015 This one day event will help encourage and envision those who are looking to serve God through church planting, both overseas and in the UK. During this day we aim to cover a range of topics on church planting; so, whether you are only just thinking about this, or actively making plans to go, this day will inspire and excite you. Jubilee + | Saturday 17th October 2015 Jesus was anointed by the Spirit to bring good news to the poor - the same Spirit anoints us. This day is for those with a heart for the poor and will include: teaching, seminars, networking, worship and prayer. America Day | 17th October 2015 Come and find out more about our American dream… This day is for all those who have a call to America or simply a heart for the nations and cross cultural mission. CST | 26th - 28th February 2016 The Commission Students and Twenties conference (CST) gathers hundreds from across our family of churches at Portsmouth’s Guildhall for a weekend set aside for time in God’s presence; it is a time for being equipped and envisioned. This year we will be particularly looking at the power of the Gospel, how we can have confidence in it; defend it, and see its fruit made increasingly evident in our lives. Join us for what will be another very memorable weekend. The Father’s Heart Conference | 22nd - 23rd April 2016 Join us as we encounter the extravagant love of our Father together. Come expectant that as you meet with Him you will enter into a new place of joy and freedom. Find out more at commission-together.org 54 55 ADVENTURE TOGETHER 56 57 58 59 ENJOYED WESTPOINT 2015? Come back next year for more worship, teaching and family fun. Westpoint 2016 25th - 29th August SPEAKERS INCLUDE: Phil Moore and Mark Jobe (USA) NEW FOR 2016 Spread your cost across 10 months in stead of 5 Bookings open Monday www.westpointevent.org.uk
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