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If you know and love KCC events, you’ll know that you walk away encouraged and challenged in your faith, often at a time you need it most. This Christmas, we invite you to pass on the blessing of encouragement with a KCC Gift Card.

We have a fantastic line-up of events and speakers for 2023 including Alasdair Groves at BASECAMP, Jackie-Hill Perry at OneLove, and Paul Tripp and Zack Eswine at Oxygen Conference.  

With gift cards available across five events, there’s something for everyone! Browse the options below:  

A Gift for Men 

Encourage a brother at BASECAMP men’s conference. Executive Director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), Alasdair Groves, will speak on the theme “Unravelling Emotions”. Click here to get started. 

A Gift for Women 

Inspire a woman at OneLove women’s conference. Author, bible teacher and hip hop artist, Jackie Hill Perry will return to speak live in Sydney. Click here to get started. 

A Gift for Youth 

Is your teen a fan of KYCK? Help them get dressed in the latest merch with a KCC gift card! Click here to get started. 

A Gift for Church Leaders  

Who pastors the pastor? Who leads your leaders? Refresh and encourage your church leaders in their walk with God with a ticket to Oxygen 2023! Paul Tripp and Zack Eswine will speak on the theme “Reshaping Our Hearts for the Work We Do”. Click here to get started. 

A Gift for Every Member of Your Family 

Refresh a family at Katoomba Easter Convention. Ed Stedzter, Dan Paterson and special guests will speak on the theme “Rock Solid: Trusting God’s Word in a World of Confusion”. Click here to get started. 
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Purchasing a KCC gift card is quick and easy. Once you have chosen your gift card, we’ll email the recipient your personalised message and the gift card to download. Click here to get started.  

Volunteer registrations are now open for Katoomba Easter Convention (KEC) 2023. ​

​Katoomba Easter Convention relies on the power of volunteers—from our children’s program leaders to our ushers on the day, each volunteer helps to facilitate God’s Word preached from the platform. 

Have you been blessed by Katoomba Easter Convention and want to see the ministry grow and bless others for many years to come?  

Are you free the Easter long weekend (7-10 April 2023) and able to use your gifts to serve your brothers and sisters attending KEC?  
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If you’ve answered ’yes’ then we would love to invite you to join the KEC Volunteer Family today!  

Join Our Volunteer Teams 

Here are some of the exciting volunteer roles available at Easter Convention! Whether you’re more suited for up-front roles or behind the scenes, logistics or children’s ministry, there’s a role for everyone—see which one suits you best!  

AV Team 

Assist our AV supplier with tasks such as camera operation, lyrics operation, audio monitoring and stagehand tasks. Apply now! 

Ushering 

If you love interacting with and helping people, ushering may be for you! Your job is to greet delegates, help them find their seats and be the point of contact to point people in the right direction. Apply now! 

Coffee Cart Team 

Help set up and pack down our coffee carts each session, and support our coffee cart staff by taking orders and processing payments. If you have barista skills as well, that’s an added bonus! Apply now! 

Morning Tea 

Help serve our delegates with hot drinks and food during the session break. You’ll also help assist with the flow of people through the serving tents. Apply now! 

Parking 

Set up and pack down signage and traffic cones, direct people to sensible places to park and help ensure the safety of people in these parking areas. Apply now! 

Children’s Programs 
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We are on the look-out for energetic, Gospel-minded leaders to volunteer in all our children and youth programs. Apply now! 

FAQ 

1. Do I need to pay for a ticket and accommodation if I’m volunteering at KEC?  Accommodation and meals are provided for our volunteers for the whole weekend (you just need to purchase a regular convention ticket), or if you already have accommodation sorted offsite, your registration is free! 

2. How much time will volunteering require? How much of KEC will I miss?   Most of our volunteer teams are required before and after sessions and during the mid session breaks, so you’ll still be in session most of the time! It’s a great way to enjoy KEC and show love to fellow attendees. The exception is the Children’s Program teams which run programs during the morning sessions. 

3. What are the minimum requirements for a volunteer? 
 
To volunteer you must be:  A committed Christian and agree to the KCC statement of faith  Over 18 or attending with a friend or group that has an adult attending  Happy to serve and work with others in a team environment  Have a current, cleared Working with Children Check (or interstate equivalent)  ​
4. What is the process of applying to be a volunteer?  

Full details of the volunteer process and application form can be found here: https://easterconvention.com/volunteer/  
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If you have any questions about volunteering, or about this process please reach out to our team at kec@kcc.org.au. 

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Grab your Early Bird tickets and on-site accommodation for BASECAMP men’s conference 2023.  ​

BASECAMP men’s conference is returning in 2023, and Early Bird tickets and on-site accommodation are now available. Over two weekends in August, Executive Director of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), Alasdair Groves, will help men unravel their emotions. By combining Scripture and Christian counselling experience, Alasdair will help men of all generations to have a biblical view of what their emotions are, how to handle them well, and how to help each other process with God and one another.   
 
Choose the date and format that works best for you and your mates:  
​a six-hour recharge in Sydney (5 August 2023) an overnight weekend retreat in the Blue Mountains (11-12 August 2023) online from wherever you are! (11-12 August 2023) 

In 2023, BASECAMP will address the topic of emotions because the team recognises that ‘boys don’t cry’ is one of many damaging principles of a past era. It’s a ‘truth’ that has raised men with suppressed grief, until it explodes in anger or anxiety, causing further damage to their relationships with God and one another.  

At BASECAMP, we want to recognise that if men are to live in a world stained by sin, they need community and tools to process grief and disappointment in a godly way. Christian men need to have a biblical view of what their emotions are, what to do with them, and how to help each other. Together, men need to fix their eyes on Jesus, the perfect man and model of emotional expression, and bring the change that is needed. 
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BASECAMP is for men of all generations, backgrounds and life-stages. Whether you’re fighting anger or anxiety, weariness or worry, register to renew your strength at BASECAMP: https://basecampmen.com/  

Not sure what to get your mate for Christmas? Give the gift of spiritual encouragement with a ticket to BASECAMP 2023! Gifting a ticket is easy, visit our website for further details. 

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In this interview, students from Tara Anglican High School, Suhanya Jayasuriya, Meghann Brodie and Dana Gharavi, share why they decided to attend KYCK youth conference, how they experienced God and the ways in which lives were changed for Jesus. We hope you are encouraged by their story! ​

1. Why did you decide to attend KYCK this year?   
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​We decided to attend KYCK this year so that we could strengthen our relationship with God and learn more about Jesus while we were there. We also thought that it would be a great opportunity to have fun with friends and meet new people!  

2. How did God work in your life at KYCK this year?    

The amount of people’s lives that were touched by God over KYCK was amazing. Within our school’s group alone, we had so many people decide to commit or recommit their lives to Jesus on Saturday night. It was an incredible experience that many of us will cherish for the rest of our lives. After the commitments and recommitments to Jesus, the energy and atmosphere completely changed; it was almost like you could feel His presence in the room.  
In that moment, it felt like just us and God, but as much as it was personal, it was also a shared experience with so much support and care from others. Being able to be there for your friends and peers, stand with them and support them in this decision was so meaningful. We felt so connected to God in that moment. 
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The worship and music that followed this was also incredible. One of our girls also had the opportunity to read a bible passage at one of the talks, it was amazing for us to see someone we knew up on the stage and made us feel so connected and welcome. 

Finally, the talk from Daniel Leach brought many of our girls and leaders to tears. The way he spoke and connected with every person in the room through Jesus was astounding. 

Hosted by Katoomba Christian Convention, KYCK is a conference that challenges and equips high schoolers to boldly live the Christian life. Each year, close to 6,000 delegates gather at StayKCC in the Blue Mountains to hear and respond to God’s word.   
  
At KYCK 23, youth will be invited to “Meet Jesus” by exploring Mark’s Gospel through powerful preaching, inspiring testimonies, worship in song and fun activities designed specifically for teenagers. Whether youth are already Christian or still exploring the faith, there will be ample opportunities to deepen their understanding of who Jesus is and respond to the call to follow him.  
  
KYCK 23 will return over the following four weekends during the school holidays:   
​Weekend 1: 14-16 April (nearly sold out) 
 Weekend 2 & Online: 21-23 April (500 tickets left) 
 Weekend 3: 28-30 April (nearly sold out) 
 Weekend 4: 22-24 September    
   Registration and on-site accommodation bookings are currently open. Tickets are selling quick, so book before the of the year to secure your preferred weekend!  
 
Visit our website for more information: www.kyck.org.au    

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