| Rocknations
(youth ministry) |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
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| Denomination | Nondenominational |
| Website | Rocknations.com |
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| Pastor(s) | Steve Gambill (director) |
Rocknations is the young people's ministry of the Abundant Life Church in Bradford, England and Belfast, Northern Ireland.[1] It is also the name of the church's annual youth conference, held in August each year.
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In recent years, the ministry has expanded its reach with a weekly half-hour slot on Cross Rhythms radio; these programmes are recorded and then released as podcasts.[2]
The first Rocknations conference, for young people and their leaders, was held by Steve Gambill in 2001, with about 70 delegates. It has since grown to be one of the biggest Christian youth conferences in Europe, with attendance figures in excess of 1200. The conference continues to be hosted by Gambill and RPM, the church's youth band, and features a mix of visiting speakers and live bands, worship sessions, and various activities to keep delegates occupied. Speakers have included Reinhard Bonnke, Phil Dooley[1] and Matthew Barnett[3]; visiting bands have included Tree63, The Gentlemen[4] and Hillsong United.[3]
In past years, conference delegates have been given the opportunity to spend time in deprived areas of Bradford, helping with the church's social justice projects.
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