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Special Features
THURSDAY 25 SEPTEMBER
Nick Battle – 10.30 – 11.30 - Dales Room
Nick Battle has worked in the music business for the past thirty years. He is a songwriter and author of Big Boys Don’t Cry and The Daily Male. Straight-talking, real, quite often outrageous – Nick tells it like it is. He breathes the fresh air of commonsense and biblical faith into men’s often stifled discipleship.
Messy Church – 10.30 – 11.30 – Pennine Room
A way of being church for families who find traditional church difficult, Messy Church began in 2004 in an Anglican church in Portsmouth and is spreading over the UK and even overseas. Combining crafts, celebration and hot meals, Messy Church is proving useful for churches of all denominations who are trying to reach people ‘on the edge’. (photo of Lucy Moore)
Lunchtime Performance – 12.15 – 1.15 Dales Room
Come along and enjoy three of the UK’s leading Christian singer / songwriters.
Paul Wheater – Paul is a velvet smooth vocalist reminiscent of the late Jim Reeves and has appeared in many venues including the London Palladium.
Marva Nelson – Marva is a soul-gospel singer-songwriter and winner of the Radio Mike Award.
Wes Davis – Wes is a well respected singer-songwriter. His songs have been recorded by international artists including George Hamilton IV and Pat Boone.
Guaranteed to get your feet tapping and your heart praising!
Saltmine Theatre Company – 2.30 – 3.45 – Dales Room
WHEN I’M CALLING YOU
The Saltmine Theatre Company will perform the hit of Spring Harvest 2007, When I’m Calling You, a thought provoking and amusing comedy. “There’s a new vicar at St Hilda’s and he’s keen for his parishioners to take a fresh look at God’s calling on their life. The results are surprising and at times hilarious. Will Martin be able to put down his guitar and finally leave Sunday School, will Lillian be persuaded finally to stop pushing her tea-trolley and will Cecily do what she said she would never do and give up her conductors baton? So what do you do when you hear that call to follow? Do you run? Hide? Or point knowingly at someone else?”
FRIDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
Back to Church Sunday 10.30 – 11.30 – Minster Room
More than 20 'mystery shoppers' will visit a secret list of churches throughout the north of England on Sunday 7 September. Their intriguing reports, compiled by ChurchCheck, will form part of a special seminar at Northern CRE to help all churches prepare effectively for Back to Church Sunday on 28 September.
Rhema Theatre Company – 12.15 – 1.15 – Dales Room
Rhema Theatre Company...Prepare to be transported two thousand years back in history as three dynamic and inspirational actors portray some of the most ancient and truthful tales that have ever been told...with two fence panels, some umbrellas, and a rubber chicken!! Rhema perform to roughly 70,000 people a year and their highly acclaimed schools shows have earned them a reputation as one of the countries finest Children’s Theatre Companies. They are regulars at Spring Harvest and their vision is to ‘bring the Bible to life’ and to present Christian teachings in an accessible and engaging way.”
Natalie Garrett – 3.00 – 4.00 – Pennine Room
Natalie’s unique gift for uncovering the comedy and tragedy in the lives of ordinary people in the Bible introduces the audience to the two sisters whose brother was brought back from the dead by a friend of the family. Written and performed by Natalie Garrett, Artistic Director and co-founder of tru.th true theatre as well as an ordained minister in the Church of England.
SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER
Scripture Union Youth & Children’s Zone – 10.30 – 1.00 – Dales Room
Christians working with children and young people play a vital role in nurturing faith in the next generation. So Scripture Union and CRE have teamed up to create the Youth and Children’s Zone.
Nicki Rogers & Steve Parsons – 12. – 1.15 – Dales Room
Two of the UK’s most gifted Christian singers and musicians have come together for a special CRE lunchtime concert. Nicki Rogers has a background in dance and performing arts, and was a member of the Christian pop/R&B girl-band, Shine before developing a successful solo career, including the release of two albums – Colour Scheme and Feeder Lane. Steve Parsons is described by Cross Rhythms as “one of the best song-smiths in the UK”. He has performed in venues ranging from small Coffee Houses to the 12,000 seat London Arena.
The Isaac Project – 1.45 – 2.45 Dales Room
Paul Kerensa and Tony Vino will be performing and talking about the Christian comedy movement, The Isaac Project. Working in the mainstream comedy circuits, The Isaac Project is a collective of comedians being commissioned by churched and Christian groups to put on interactive, clean comedy nights throughout the UK.
Nick & Claire Page – 3.15 – 4.15 – Dales Room
Nick Page is a writer, information designer, creative consultant and the author of more than sixty books. Claire Page is a writer, director and drama teacher. She has written many books for children. Together they have authored Family: All Age Worship and Celebrations: All Age Worship.
