Word Alive
Word Alive is run by Christian Events
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| Founded | 22 November 2007 |
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| Founder | Hugh Palmer, Richard Cunningham, Jason Clarke, Nigel Beynon |
| Type | Christian Events is registered as a British charity and a private company, limited by guarantee with no share capital |
| Registration no. | 06434440 |
| Focus | Providing resources to the church in the UK to help them in their role of reaching out to the world with the Christian Faith. |
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Spring Harvest Word Alive (1993 - 2007) |
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Area served
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United Kingdom / world |
| Method | Organising and running the annual conference, Word Alive |
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Key people
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Rev Hugh Palmer (chair) Rev Richard Cunningham Jason Clarke Nigel Beynon (company sec.) |
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Revenue
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 £ 816,343 (2011) |
| Slogan | Serving the church, reaching the world |
| Website | wordaliveevent |
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Formerly called
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New Word Alive |
Word Alive (previously known as New Word Alive) is an annual evangelical Christian conference originated by a partnership of the UK Christian organisations UCCF and Keswick Ministries. The conference is focussed on Bible teaching, corporate worship, and family time. The conference is a continuation of the former Word Alive event which ran within Spring Harvest. As well as attracting around 4000 guests, the conference has historically included the largest evangelical student conference in Europe.
Word Alive is billed as "a Bible holiday week inspiring and refreshing the whole body". There is a full adult programme throughout the day along with activities focussed for children and youth. There is also a specially tailored 'Student Track' conference which is one of the largest Christian student conferences in Europe. The Student Track joins the main programme for the morning Bible Readings, the centrepiece of Word Alive, during which the main speaker for the week gives an in-depth bible study.
There are a variety of sessions available throughout the day – Bible studies, seminars, activity groups and worship meetings – all designed to equip children, young people, students and adults to serve their church and reach the world with the good news of Jesus Christ. Later in the evening there is an 'After Hours' programme featuring contemporary worship, film nights, live interviews, comedy nights, gigs, as well as the highly anticipated Cèilidh.
The majority of guests stay in the on-site accommodation (chalets) provided at the holiday centre, with options for either self-catering or dinner, bed and breakfast. There are also Day Visitor and Events Passes available for those wishing to stay off site in nearby hotels, B&B establishments or cottages.
From 2008 to 2011 Word Alive was held at the Haven Holiday Park, Hafan y Mor, near Pwllheli in North Wales. From 2012 the conference moved to the Pontins site, Prestatyn Sands, North Wales.
"Situated between the rolling hills of North Wales and miles of award winning beaches, there is plenty to do in the local area: visit the majestic Conwy Castle, enjoy the fun of the Rhyl Water Park, or even plan a climb up Snowdon! Prestatyn Holiday Park itself also has plenty to offer, particularly for the children. As well as Captain Crocs Driving School and skate park, we also provide a Clownfish [inflatables] activity area and 5-a-side football and volleyball competitions every year."
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