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| At the start of the Summer Urban Saints took to the road as we headed for Summer Madness... |
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Summer Madness for those who are unfamiliar with it is Ireland's largest Christian festival, one with which i hold in high regard (although i am a bit biased as it is the place i gave my life to Christ). The festival lasts for 5 days.
The programme is Jam packed with something for everyone, great speakers (main speaker this year was Andy Hickford, an excellent communicator of God's word) and seminars covering a wide range of topics such as a mens only and girls only stream, loving your loyalist/nationalist neighbours, discovering your leadership potential and much much more. Lively and uplifting worship, all the latest up and coming Christian artists along with the usual programme of activities including this year outdoor Lazer quest, zorbing, football comps, dodgeball tournments and again much more.
We as Urban Saints had a great opportunity to join with the Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) as they along with Youthlink ran their Connect Cafe for youth leaders. This was truly a blessing to join this team and exhibit some of the resources available through Urban Saints. It was a great opportunity to meet loads of youth leaders and chat and share about our work and vision.
At this years festival it was great to bump into and chat to a number of our own Urban Saints groups all of whom seemed to be having a great time of encouragement and blessing. (maybe next year we could get a few more along)
Here are a few thoughts from some ofthis years campers -
Summer madness 2009............epic!!!
Thanks 4 the SM experience was fantastic every1 made it God was gd
Summer madness was amazing! The prayer team were a massive help 2 me and one lady from the team really spoke 2 me and i new she had been sent by god 2 help me. I thought 29th chapter were amazing. I did feel that although the cafe was a great addition there still is a need 4 a bigger range of foods on camp. I went 2 the soul sista seminars n i think every girl would love 2 c rachel gardener there next year. She is such a good influence. Thanku
Hey, big thank you for allowing God to move this week and for making prauer etc readily available, our youth group has realy turned into a family in terms of relying on each other as a body of Christ. Many thanks, Glenn from Orangefield.
Da best worship session at summer maddness was monday nights lead by paul baloche i was moved nd i could not stay still i felt like jesus had his arm around me
Summer madness rocked this year! You have to get rachel gardener for next year she was amazing! :)
Summer madness was amazin this year once again, thanks for all the effort tht was put into it to make it so good! Hope to be back next year.. God bless :)
hickford is a legend! :d
Hey just want 2 thank u so much 4 the class time at sm. Not just cus i met new people and had gud crack but because i connected with God. I really enjoyed Rachel Gardiner and what she had 2 say. So thank u and hopefully i'll be there nxt yr! God bless.
I Absolutely loved it. Grew closer to and experienced God in a way i never dreamed possible this year. Please bring Andy H back for 2010!loved griff and paul also!I miss sm like crazy and i'm already counting the days until next year!Thanks for everything-its been an absolute blessing!:)Godbless. X
Hopefully see you there next year.
for details check out http://www.summermadness.co.uk/
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Urban Saints is the operating name of The Crusaders' Union, a registered charity in England and Wales (223798) and Scotland (SCO39313) |
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