JULY 14-18 2010
5 days of life changing connections with each
other, our culture, ourselves and God
for such a time as this
Vision
Purpose
If we want to be technical, our vision statement is "that through teaching and ministering in Word and Spirit and connecting and resourcing the Body of Christ in South Dorset we will together envision and equip the Church for the work of Ministry".
However, we do not fully know what God is leading us into because He is a big God and His ways are not our ways - "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. (Isa 55:8-9) but we believe that God is on the move, drawing us together and bringing healing and restoration for a new work for which He is preparing us.
Place
Holton Lee, set within 350 acres of beautiful and diverse landscape including woodland, heath land, reed bed and meadows alongside Poole Harbour (north of Wareham on A351), East Holton, Holton Heath, Poole. BH16 6JN. Click here for a map
Participating Churches
Churches involved so far...
All Saints, Kings Church and St Mary’s and St Mark's Swanage. Swanage and Stoborough Baptist Church. Holy Rood and the Vineyard, Wool. Lady St Mary and Purbeck Gateway, Wareham. The Methodist Churches in Purbeck and Poole. The Prayer House, Weymouth. St Barnabus, the Lantern and Canford Parish Church. Lytchett Minster and St Dunstan, Upton. St Mary’s Longfleet. St Andrew’s and St Philip’s, Kinson. St Nicholas, Studland. The Lighthouse Family Church, Holton Heath and the Lulworth churches.
Connect 2010
Connect 2010 is a five-day teaching and worship event where hundreds of people of all ages can connect and grow together in Word and Spirit. The last three days will include family camping and a change of flavour as young families invade the site.
More than 30 south Dorset churches are involved in organising the event, which is held at Holton Lee (between Poole and Wareham in Dorset), just a few minutes walk from the beautiful Poole Harbour and with its own stunning heathland walks in 350 acres.
The family weekend (July 16, 17, 18) will include a full programme of children’s activities in their own separate marquee, a chill out zone on Saturday evening for 13's to 17's plus a variety of fun family events throughout the weekend.