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Wildfires Festival has become a key moment in our church calendar to gather together as a community, alongside hundreds of others to contend together for the next great awakening. It’s a place where new friendships and connections are formed, and our community is strengthened. It’s also a place where faith is fanned into flame through the ‘Big Top’ celebrations and the afternoon sessions. For kids & youth, Wildfires has become a vital place of exploration, faith and encountering the Holy Spirit. Last May, 370 from our church community came to Wildfires, and we hope many more will come this year!

“This is exactly what we needed, even if we didn’t know it”

“We were blown away by the kindness of God. With young kids, it can be hard to attend the main gatherings, and we often found ourselves just lounging in the kid’s area and being still. This is exactly what we needed, even if we didn’t know it! God, by his grace, blessed us with space and a church family who supported and loved our kids, and we left the week feeling refreshed, encouraged and thankful for our church.” — Anonymous

“Alpha Super Saturday was a game-changer!”

Alpha is just one of the ways that we create space for people curious about faith to come and explore in a safe and welcoming environment. As Jesus commissions us to make disciples of all nations, Alpha is a space where we continually see people giving their ‘Yes’ to Jesus.

Here’s what one of our recent guests said:

“I felt unloveable and not enough and that God didn’t want to be around me. I started to believe that I could never earn His love and that I was just terrible. However, Alpha Super Saturday was a game-changer for me. My experience with the Holy Spirit through a picture He gave was indescribable. He was dancing with me, beaming joyfully to be with me, and I couldn’t believe it. It was what I had been missing and what He wanted to tell me this whole time. He had been knocking, and I was hesitant to open the door. I’m so glad I came and so grateful for the opportunity. Everyone that is there every week is so supportive and accepting. I wish there were more weeks!”

And that’s just one story in the last 12 months. We’ve had 230 people signup for Alpha across three locations! Who are you inviting?

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