For Alison, Katoomba Easter Convention is a time of deep reflection, rich teaching, and gospel-rooted joy. From high school to adulthood, she’s returned each year with her family, soaking in the fellowship, worship, and the chance to sit under God’s word. Here’s how KEC continues to shape her faith and draw her closer to Jesus each Easter.
1. What made you decide to come to Easter Convention last year (2025)?
I have gone to Easter Convention with my family since I was in high school and love it! I go not only for the fellowship and friends we catch up with each year, but for the talks and reflections from His Word.
2. How many times have you attended KEC?
I started going to KEC with my family, from Year 10! So, I’ve been going for 11 years now!
3. What was a highlight or moment from the weekend that really stuck with you?
One moment that has stuck with me was listening to Glen Scrivener’s Talk on Psalm 23, just listening and considering “That Dragon, Cancer”, and pondering sitting in the valley of the shadow of death. What a joy to be reminded of God’s presence and hope we have that He will pull us through!
4. Was there a particular talk or speaker that encouraged or challenged you? How so?
I LOVED Kirk Patston’s talks on Job! It was super interesting to consider Job as a book of riddles and really enjoyed sitting in the mystery of the riddles and pondering the hypotheticals! I was challenged by just how big my God is. To sit in the God who created the ostrich, things to run and are free, the wild, dangerous world around us. But also, the God who is in control and above every little and big detail. I was challenged to consider how I can rest in that God amidst the uncertainty. Praise that our God is indeed good, sovereign and in control!
5. How did you see God at work during your time at KEC?
I saw God work through the conversations I was able to have with my family, reflecting on the talks and the content afterwards! How we were able to process His word and these reflections, to encourage and spur one another on to seek first His kingdom from what was shared over the weekend!
6. What was it like attending KEC with your family?
Always a pleasure and joy! Not only was the registration, parking and catering amazing and made the conference a joy, but it also didn’t feel rushed or too intense (even if there were quite a few sessions, lots of content and people to catch up with!)
7. Did anything surprise you about the weekend—either practically or spiritually?
Surprised how quickly the weekend went, as always! Spiritually, I was surprised at the depth in the book of Job and what it can reveal about the kingdom and what it can look like to seek first the kingdom!
8. What would you say to someone considering coming to KEC for the first time next year?
Do it! Come and enjoy teaching under God’s word, a time of fellowship and encouragement, to take time reflecting on the meaning of the gospel and true meaning of Easter.
9. How has KEC impacted your walk with Jesus as you return to everyday life?
It has made me excited about Easter, more and more each year. Not because I love Katoomba, the chance to get away, catch up with friends, eat good food (although, yes, all this is part of KEC for me!), but because I have the chance to sit and reflect on the gospel and God’s word, on what Jesus has done for me, and be grounded and rooted in the gospel.
… I have the chance to sit and reflect on the gospel and God’s word, on what Jesus has done for me, and be grounded and rooted in the gospel.
10. In three words, how would you describe your KEC 2025 experience?
Tiring, refreshing, joyful!
Fear has become a significant part of everyday life for many people. Despite our technological advancements, rise in living standards, and increases in lifespan, there always seems to be more to fear every day.
One of the most repeated commands of God to His people is “Fear Not!”. Are Christians meant to take this command seriously? If yes, then how do we do it?
Life can be full of challenges, threats, struggles and griefs. Some are over quickly; others can last a lifetime. So how do we handle those in a way that honours our Lord: trusting and obeying Him through our fears?
Only the truth of God—revealed in His word and the life, death and resurrection of His Son—speaks to life as it really is. It speaks not just to fear and pain, but to promise, hope and the victory of light over darkness.
Join us next Easter for what will be, God willing, a powerful encouragement to trust Almighty God more. Register here.
