Rocknations
| Rocknations | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Bradford, West Yorkshire |
| Country |
 United Kingdom |
| Website | http://www.rocknations.com |
| History | |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder(s) | Steve Gambill |
Rocknations is the young people's ministry of Life Church UK in Bradford, England, Belfast, Northern Ireland and Warsaw, Poland.[1] Weekly meetings are held for teenagers and young adults. Rocknations is also the name of the church's annual youth conference, held in August each year.
Rocknations conference
The first Rocknations conference, for young people and their leaders, was held by Steve Gambill in 2001, with about 70 delegates. It has since grown to be one of the biggest Christian youth conferences in Europe, with attendance figures in excess of 2,000. The conference continues to be hosted by Steve Gambill and I Am Future, the church's youth band, Dave and Abs Niblock, the church's senior youth pastors, and features a mix of visiting speakers and live bands and various activities to keep delegates occupied. Activities usually include a skate park, football competitions, a game-zone, seminars and dance and music workshops.
Speakers have included Reinhard Bonnke, Mal Fletcher,[2] Phil Dooley,[1] Matthew Barnett, Ed Young[3] and Carl Lentz.[4] Visiting bands have included Switchfoot, Tree63, The Gentlemen,[5] Gungor,[6] Parachute Band and Hillsong United.[7]
In past years, conference delegates have been given the opportunity to spend time in deprived areas of Bradford, helping with the church's social justice projects.
Global reach
In recent years, Rocknations has expanded its reach using radio and TV. Programmes are broadcast on God TV and United Christian Broadcasters. The ministry also has a weekly half-hour slot on Cross Rhythms radio; these programmes also released as podcasts.[8]
References
- 1 2 Gambill, Steve (19 May 2008). "The Promise of Acceleration". Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ↑ "Rocknations lives up to its name.". Next Wave International. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
- ↑ "Ed Young for Rocknations Conference 2012.". Network Leeds. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
- ↑ "Carl Lentz for Rocknations Conference 2011.". Louder Than The Music. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
- ↑ "Rocknations 06". Christian Today. 17 July 2005. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ↑ "Gungor, Jahaziel and Rapture Ruckus for Rocknations Conference.". Louder Than The Music. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-12.
- ↑ "Hillsong United, Phil Dooley, Matthew Barnett for Bradford event.". Cross Rhythms. 19 April 2005. Retrieved 2008-07-25.
- ↑ "Podcasts". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved 2008-07-25.