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Submitted by Admin on Mon, 29/09/2008 - 2:01pm
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Are you coming to the biggest event of 2009?

The answer should be YES!

Everyone say it with me now...

'I (insert name here), will be attending NCYC09 as a delegate/adult volunteer (please say appropriate), for the dates of 3 - 9 of January 2009. I have either registered or will follow this link to register now.'

Good...now, in case you don't have a clue what you just agreed to, I'll share some information with you to bring you up to date.

National Christian Youth Convention otherwise known as NCYC is an initiative of the Uniting Church in Australia.

NCYC is seven days of young people hanging out, doing electives and bible studies, and worshipping in a way you never could at home. The week is packed with music, speakers, entertainment – and usually a life changing moment or two.

Around 2000 young people aged 16 to 30 from Australia and overseas, other churches, and from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds converge on NCYC to make it the biggest gig of the Uniting Church in Australia. And it runs every two years!

NCYC is more than just a week away in January. Delegates return to homes, congregations and schools hyped, inspired and challenged from what they’ve experienced – motivated to carry out God’s will in the church and wider community.

Not convinced yet?
Here's some more information.

This is what a typical day at NCYC09 might look like…

BREAKFAST

It makes waking up worthwhile.

COMMUNITY AND SMALL GROUPS

Everyone at NCYC is grouped into Communities - at NCYC09, there will be around 100 people in each community. This is where you’ll sleep, worship in the morning, and where you’ll meet the most people, and make the most friends. Small groups are made up of about 5 people from your community, where you’ll talk a bit about the theme, debrief about the speakers, and review how you’re finding the convention.

TRANSFERS TO MAIN VENUE

Just like a mini road trip, with all your new mates.

WHOLE CONVENTION GATHERING - THEME RALLY

Where the theme for each day gets introduced with all 2000 delegates. It will get straight into unpacking and developing the theme, using drama, video, photography, discussion groups, speakers - and, of course, music! It’ll be an interactive session that will help people explore the theme for the rest of the day.

LUNCH

Food for the soul (and body).

BIBLE STUDIES

Sessions to think more about the theme and what the Bible has to say about it. You can sign up for whatever Bible Study you want - you don’t have to stick with your small group or community. NCYC09 will be pretty similar to Perth’s “streaming” - different sessions will be aimed at different levels:
Surfing, for those just starting out in faith; Snorkeling, for those wanting to go a bit deeper; and Scuba Diving, for those ready to jump in the deep end.

FESTIVAL TIME

The rest of the afternoon will be a place where events are run around the main venue, and you can participate in different areas based on the theme, at your own pace. Anything from a game of soccer, talking to mission and ministry organisations, a chat in a cafe tent, to a challenging debate and some more elective/bible study/speaker time, there will be something for everyone.
There will be three types of events run in half hour and hour long sessions:
• activities (surfing) - sport, art, creative,  installations, outings, recreation
• mission mart (snorkeling) - organisations,  simulations, reflective spaces, cafe’s and  resources
• electives (scuba diving) - key speakers, focus
sessions, debates, hot houses

DINNER

Yum.

WORSHIP

Remember those two thousand other delegates from before? Well you’re going to get back together with them for a worship service, in a different worship style each night. The service will be a place to experience, explore, share and proclaim together.

NIGHTLIFE

Wind up, or wind down, chill out or relax - experience the great NCYC nightlife atmosphere. Bands, food and drinks, reviewing the days events.

TRANSFER BACK TO COMMUNITIES

Just like a mini road trip, just the part where everyone is trying to stay awake.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND LIGHTS OUT

Sleep optional.

ALSO…

SUBMERGE

This is more than just rhyming with the theme, it’s a day of action. NCYC09 delegates will be given the chance to select a ‘submersion’ into mission and given opportunities to live out their faith in practical action of community service and social justice.

PUBLIC RALLY

A whole convention gathering, with the whole world! We’ll take the NCYC09 party out of the main venue and into the world where thousands of people will come and experience a celebration for the day of action!

AND FOR EVERYONE ELSE…

12-15 PROGRAM (SURGE)

For those just on the fringe of being old enough to come to NCYC09, there will be a program for 12-15 year olds in VicTas and children of volunteer leaders. This will be like a summer camp, and will intersect with the full NCYC09 program at various points, giving a taste of the coolness that is NCYC.

CRÉCHE + CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

Because all the adults will be so busy with NCYC09, we’ll be providing a fun-filled minding facility from toddlers to 11 year olds with age-relevant activities. This will only be open to children of volunteer leaders.

Still need more info? Sure...contact the NCYC Office like this...

 

So...by now, you should have a pretty good understanding of what you've just signed up for. If not...you skipped over the page (go back and read it again...it really is quite interesting!)

So...keep checking out this website and the NCYC Website for more information and make sure you register soon to join the other 2000 odd people converging at NCYC09!