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We are pleased to announce that Pastoral Counsellor, Jeremy Ward, will be joining the BASECAMP: Mountains platform this Saturday. Addressing the topic of busyness and its pervasiveness in our time-poor culture of hustle and hurry, Jeremy will help us to develop spiritual disciplines enabling us to slow down and rest in the Lord. 
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Delegates will be presented with a 6-step framework which Jeremy has developed for the church context. This unique resource will enable delegates to identify and handle the pressures and heart issues that keep them stuck and distracted by busyness.  

Hosted by Katoomba Christian Convention, BASECAMP is an annual conference for men who want to know God better. Each year, men from all generations and across denominations have taken the time to hear God speak.  
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This year, guest speakers Malcolm Gill (Associate Minister, St Andrews Cathedral Sydney) and Jonathan Andrews (Clinical Psychologist, Heart in Mind) will speak on the topic “Called to be Sons: Living Under God Our Father”, inviting men to consider their calling to Sonship and what it truly mans to be a man who is confident in his God-given identity and purpose.   

​There is still time to join us for BASECAMP: Mountains, either in-person in Katoomba or via livestream from your location of choice. Visit our website for tickets and more info: basecampmen.com

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​7 ways to prepare your head and heart for BASECAMP men’s conference this August.

​1. Tune your heart for worship with the BASECAMP Spotify playlist
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Familiarise yourself with the BASECAMP song list by following our Spotify playlist here. Whether you’re looking for a playlist for relaxing, study or the commute to work, the BASECAMP playlist is filled with hymns that will tune your heart for worship.

3. Secure your Online Conference Pack

If you can’t join us in-person this year, you can join us for the BASECAMP Livestreamed event at a convenient location of your choice! Registrations will give you access to BASECAMP 2022 live and on-demand until 12 September 2022. Make sure you register before Thursday 4 August to secure your Online Conference Pack including a printed booklet and pen. Register now.

4. Pray for BASECAMP

Please join us in praying for BASECAMP men’s conference!
 Pray that God will speak powerfully through our speakers, Mal and Jonathan.Pray for God’s work in our delegates. Pray for His will to be done and that our delegates will be reminded of their purpose as God’s sons and hear His word with open ears, minds and hearts.Pray for event logistics and AV and that everything will run smoothly on the day.Pray for our unbelieving friends, that they will hear and respond positively to God’s word being preached.Pray that men’s ministry in local churches will be strengthened as a result of BASECAMP 2022.

5. Familiarise yourself with Scripture that will be preached on the day 
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Prepare your hearts and heads for the topic of Sonship by reading the following passages that will be covered at BASECAMP 22: 1 John 3:1-3Ephesians 1:1-14Romans 8:1-30

6. Download the KCC One App to access FREE content after BASECAMP 
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Download the KCC One App to access BASECAMP Local, a free 4-part video series that you can use to further reflect on the topic of Sonship, either by yourself or with your brothers at church. Download now.

7. Grab your last-minute tickets! 

There’s still time for you and your friends to join us for a fantastic day, hearing powerful preaching with 1,300+ brothers! Grab your last-minute tickets here: https://basecampmen.com/registration/#rego

Nancy Guthrie to share how we can find life, love and joy at OneLove women’s conference. 

Lifeless.  

Loveless. 

Joyless. 

​Empty. 
 
How can something that doesn’t exist feel so heavy, and take up so much space in our souls? Isn’t it amazing how much pain can be caused by something that isn’t there? 
 
While the world tells us that the empty places of our lives are our greatest problem, the Bible shows us that God doesn’t see it this way. In fact, Scripture is filled with stories of God transforming emptiness into opportunities. 
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At OneLovewomen’s conference, Author and International Speaker, Nancy Guthrie will show us the ways in which God’s people experienced emptiness—the insatiable cravings of the Israelities in the wilderness, the thirst in the Woman at the well, and the rich young ruler in search of the one thing that money can’t buy. By unpacking these well-known stories, Nancy will show us the ways God filled their emptiness with grace and kindness; presence and purpose.  ​

Nancy’s three talks are titled: 

1. The Life We’re Hungry For 
2. The Love We’re Thirsty For 
3. The Joy We’re Looking For  

​To learn more about Nancy and the program for the day, visit our website: onelovewomen.com/speakers​

OneLove is back in-person in 2022! Join us on Saturday 20th August live at Sydney Town Hall for a wonderful day of encouragement and fellowship, or if you can’t make it there, join us online.  

In-person tickets include access to the full-day conference plus a special OneLove attendee gift.  
 
Livestream tickets include access to the full-day conference livestreamed, On-Demand access for 30 days, and a OneLove online pack* posted to you. 
 
To grab your tickets, visit our website: onelovewomen.com/register
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*Australian addresses only. You will receive a digital pack if you reside outside of Australia.​

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Register for BASECAMP before 31 July and save $15 per ticket. ​

BASECAMP men’s conference is fast approaching, and standard rates will end at midnight, Sunday 31 July. Hosted by Katoomba Christian Convention, BASECAMP is an annual event for men who want to know God better. Since 1997, men of all generations and from across denominations have gathered at BASECAMP to hear God speak and renew their strength in Him.  
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For many men, BASECAMP reminds them that they are not alone in their faith, and to persevere, even if doing so goes against the grain of culture.  ​

​Each year at BASECAMP, God’s word is preached around a theme that is relevant to men from all walks of life. This year, guest speakers Malcolm Gill (Associate Minister, St Andrews Cathedral Sydney) and Jonathan Andrews (Clinical Psychologist, Heart in Mind) will speak on the topic “Called to be Sons: Living Under God Our Father”, inviting men to consider their calling to Sonship and what it truly mans to be a man who is confident in his God-given identity and purpose.  Learn more from the promo video below: 

​BASECAMP will be run across two weekends in August in three different formats. Choose the one that best suits your group:  BASECAMP City – 6 August 2022 at the UNSW Roundhouse, Kensington  
 BASECAMP Mountains – 12-13 August 2022 at StayKCC, Katoomba. Limited catered on-site accommodation is still available!  
 BASECAMP Livestream – Join us online from the convenience of your church hall, living room or home!  Don’t miss out on your calling! Register your group today and save $15 per ticket!  

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Over 200 youth groups gathered for Onward Youth conference to learn what God has to say about diversity and how to stand firm against issues that challenge their faith.  

This June, teenagers and youth leaders from over 200 churches across three states gathered for Onward Youth conference. Hosted by Katoomba Christian Convention, Onward Youth is a one-night apologetics conference, aimed at equipping young Christians to observe current culture through a gospel lens so that they are equipped to stand firm against issues that challenge their faith.  

Youth groups joined from across New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory, with the largest groups represented by Frenchs Forest Anglican, Grace Chinese Christian Church, North Side Chinese Alliance Church, St Stephens Anglican Church Normanhurst and West Sydney Chinese Christian Church. Delegates unable to attend the conference in-person could choose the convenient option to tune in via livestream.

This year, Onward Youth tackled the topic of ‘diversity’, with Apologists Dave Jensen and Amy Orr-Ewing joining the platform to address the question: Doesn’t Christianity crush diversity? In his first talk, ‘Diversity was God’s Idea’, Dave gave a biblical overview of diversity, helping delegates to see diversity in God’s creative design of humanity. He stressed that in contrast, it is humans who hate diversity—as seen in our history with war and destruction—and yet God has wonderful plans to bring complete and perfect unity in diversity one day.  

In his second talk, ‘How do we live as Christians in this diverse world?’, Dave shared practical tips for how young Christians can engage with people who are different to them today. Dave stressed that opposition to Christian faith is to be expected, and yet it is important for Christians to be known for their love and compassion.  

In Amy Orr-Ewing’s talk, ‘How Does the Bible Lift Up Women?,’ Amy shared how the Bible ascribes women worth and equal image-bearing value. She shared how the Bible highlights women with Heroic, Deliverer, and ministry roles, and that Jesus had female disciples who he committed to teaching—something that was countercultural in the ancient world. While many horrific things have been done to women in the Bible, Amy stressed that these events are not condoned, but they are recorded in the Bible because God believes that the suffering of women is worthy of being remembered.  

In addition to event access, delegates can also continue thinking about the topic of diversity with Onward Deep Dive—an exclusive resource designed to equip and empower youth groups well beyond the conference event. This year’s Onward Deep Dive also features the following resources:  
Does Christianity Make Space for Disability? By Stephanie Judd  
Getting Old? What’s That Got to Do with Me? By Sam Wan and James Flood 

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Quick Questions provides “mic-dropping” answers to pressing questions, helping Christians to understand how theology intersects with everyday life.   

‘Quick Questions’ is a brand new, specially curated series addressing questions that Christians ask. Covering topics such as success, anger, gender and death, Quick Questions provides “mic-dropping” answers to pressing questions, helping Christians to understand how theology intersects with everyday life.  

The following Quick Questions are now exclusively available on KCC One in video, text and audio formats. Download KCC One to access Quick Questions today!  
 
1. “What Should Christians Be Known For?” by Paul Tripp | Watch | Read | Listen 
“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35)  
Paul Tripp emphasises that above all things, Christians should be known for their kindness.  

Enjoy the whole talk on the app in KEC 21, “What Should Christians Be Known For?” 

2. “How Can I Be Successful?” by John Lennox  | Watch | Read | Listen 

“What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” (Mark 8:36) 

In this session of quick questions, John Lennox highlights what it takes to be successful. 
 
Enjoy the whole talk on the app in Evangelistic Talks, “Search For Success: Part 1.” 

3. “How Are Women Made in God’s Image?” by David Lancaster | Watch | Read | Listen 

“So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.” (Genesis 1:27)  

In this session of Quick Questions, David Lancaster explores how women are made in the image of God.  

Enjoy the whole talk on the app in BASECAMP Build Up 16, “Women: Made in the Image of God.” 

4. “What’s the Difference Between Good and Bad Anger?” by Jeremy Dunne | Watch | Read | Listen 

“Be angry, but do not sin.” (Ephesians 4:26)  
 
In this session of Quick Questions, Jeremy Dunne outlines the difference between unrighteous and righteous anger.  
 
Enjoy the whole talk on the app in BASECAMP 20, “Anger Disrupted: How to be Good and Angry.” 
 
5. “How Should the Reality of Death Affect Life Now?” by Kirk Patston | Watch | Read | Listen 
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“It is better to go to a house of mourning than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny of everyone; the living should take this to heart.” (Ecclesiastes 7:2)  
 
In this session of Quick Questions, Kirk Patston looks at how the reality of death should affect how we live now.  
 
Enjoy the whole talk on the app in KEC 09, “The End of Our Time.” 
 
6. “What Does It Mean That God is Holy?” by Jackie Hill Perry | Watch | Read | Listen 

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” (Isaiah 6:3)  
 
In this session of Quick Questions, Jackie Hill Perry unpacks what it means that God is holy.  
Enjoy the whole talk on the app in OneLove 21, “Holiness of God.” 
 
Download the KCC One App to access thousands of talks and resources today! ​

​Have you been blessed by our free KCC One App?  
 
Would you consider giving to the KCC One App Library Fund with a tax-deductible gift? By joining us in building KCC One, you will ensure that our library is updated with high-quality biblical content for you and future generations under Christ. Learn more about our ‘Sow For More’ fundraising campaign or sign up now to give a One Off or Recurring Gift!  ​

An invitation to witness God’s purposes and filling of emptiness at OneLove this August. ​

Depleted. Barren. Emptied. 
 
Have you ever felt this way, where life feels choked out by thorns and thistles? Your innocence was once crushed by a broken heart, or you currently face the silence of an empty womb. You dread the futility of the 9-5 or your soul feels parched by Death’s sting. Your dreams have been robbed by regret or you have found yourself at the very top—alone and unsatisfied.  
 
Futile. Aimless. Heavy burdened.  

Is God ashamed of our emptiness? Can He really work when our tanks are emptied?
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While the world may see emptiness as a great problem, the God of the Bible sees it as His greatest opportunity. This is because God does His best work despite our emptiness, and we see this in the Bible where He works powerfully, uniquely, and repeatedly in the lives of empty people.  
 
Over three sessions at OneLove women’s conference this August, International speaker and author, Nancy Guthrie, will open the Scriptures to show us profound emptiness experienced in the insatiable cravings of the Israelites in the wilderness, the thirst in the Woman at the well, and the rich young ruler who came to Jesus in search of the one thing money could not buy. In each of these stories, we will witness God filling emptiness with His grace and kindness; presence and purpose.  
 
If you are tired of filling your life with hopes and dreams that only leave you feeling parched and empty, join us at OneLove for a day of powerful preaching, refreshment, and fellowship. Learn how you can be “filled to the measure of all the fullness of God” (Eph 3:19)—a spiritual filling that promises to breathe hope into the empty places of your life. ​

It has been three years since KCC women have gathered in-person, so OneLove 22 will be a truly special day filled with encouragement, refreshment, and fellowship!   
 
OneLove 22 will return on Saturday 20 August at the Sydney Town Hall. Early Bird tickets are now available until midnight, 17 July for both our in-person or livestreamed options. For more information visit our website: https://www.onelovewomen.com/  ​

7 books recommended by the Onward Youth 22 team and available for purchase from The Wandering Bookseller. 

This year’s Onward Youth event tackled the big question: Doesn’t Christianity Crush Diversity? In a world that sees Christianity as restrictive and harmful, Onward Youth served to help teenagers consider what the Bible says about diversity, and how we are to interact with our neighbours who may live differently to us.  
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To help our delegates further explore what the Bible has to say about “Diversity”, we have partnered with The Wandering Bookseller to offer some of our top reads on the topic.  

Jackie Hill Perry’s OneLove 21 talks are now exclusively available on the KCC One App in text, audio and video formats. 

At OneLove women’s conference last year, international speaker, author, and Hip-Hop Artist, Jackie Hill Perry joined the KCC platform to speak on the topic ‘Made for More: Created for Holiness.’  

In her opening talk ‘The Holiness of God’ Jackie invited delegates to describe God’s nature, and to consider why ‘holy’ is an unpopular word. She claimed that while many of us are comfortable with the fact that God is loving or kind, we are uncomfortable with God’s holiness and judgment—traits which are seemingly at odd with His good nature.  
For this reason, Jackie turned to Isaiah 6:1-7 to show women the true meaning of holiness, why it is beautiful, and how it makes God a consistent and unfailing source of hope of humankind:  

“If God is holy, that means He cannot sin. If God cannot sin, that means He cannot sin against you. If God cannot sin against you, doesn’t that make Him the most trustworthy being that exists?”  

In her second talk, ‘The Unholiness of Idols’, Jackie challenged delegates to consider the unholiness of idolatry by comparing the characteristics of idols against those of a holy God. In doing so, she showed us the foolishness of putting our full trust in anyone or anything that is limited and destructible. Because God is holy, only He who cannot sin is worthy of our full devotion and worship:  

“…it is good news that your idols can be destroyed. And that your God is indestructible.”

The OneLove 21 talks are now exclusively available on the KCC One App in text, audio, and video formats.  

‘The Holiness of God’ by Jackie Hill Perry (OneLove 21) | Read | Listen | Watch 

‘The Unholiness of Idols’ by Jackie Hill Perry (OneLove 21) | Read | Listen | Watch 
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Download the KCC One App to access thousands of talks and resources today!  

​Have you been blessed by our free KCC One App? 
 
This June, we are inviting you to sow into the KCC One App Library Fund with a tax-deductible gift. By joining us in building KCC One, you will ensure that our library is updated with high-quality biblical content for you and future generations under Christ.
 
Learn more about our ‘Sow For More’ fundraising campaign or sign up now to give a One Off or Recurring Gift! 

Sowing into the ministry of KCC is an investment of a different kind. It is an investment that returns so much more, not only for the life of the ministry, but for you, your family, and for future generations under Christ. ​

40 years ago, KCC received helpful income from selling copies of the convention talks through cassette tapes and CD’s. Delegates could get them hot off the duplicator an hour after convention or posted out as gifts to friends and family.  
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Providing this service was a great way to extend the impact of the ministry and generate income for us, but when iTunes, free content and video-on-our-phones came along, that part of our ministry all but disappeared.  ​

So, in April 2020, we got to work and launched our new app, KCC One, our 21st century version of a “cassette tape ministry”. We purpose-built an app that could be accessed by smart phones, tablets, and notebooks, and filled it with over 1,800 convention talks and resources that you can watch, listen to, or read. KCC One also provides delegates with timely event information and seamless ‘Donation’ functions.  

This is just the start.  
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We have so much more planned for this app, and hope to update it with even more features and content so that God’s word can be immediately available to more people, in more places, at more than just event times.  

This June, we are inviting you to sow into the KCC One App Library Fund with a tax-deductible gift. By joining us in building KCC One, you will ensure that we: Continue to capture and create high-quality, biblical content for the library;  Launch and build features of the library that make the app as user-friendly and beneficial as possible (and that users have asked for!); Carry on sharing thousands of resources from our sermon library for free; and Launch a low monthly subscription plan offering the latest from conventions and brand-new, exclusive content created just for KCC One – all aimed at deepening your Christian life.  It is our prayer that in return, KCC will be able to share its resources with many more who need it, strengthening them to stand firm in their walk with God, and sustaining them with His Word for generations to come. ​

Sign up now to give a One Off or Recurring Gift!  
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Download the KCC One App for free.