Newday

Newday
Founded August 2004
Founder Alex Bunker
Dissolved 2017
Type Christian youth event
Location
Owner Joel Virgo
Key people
 Alex Bunker, Phill Gray
Slogan A generation emerging
Website http://www.newdaygeneration.org/

Newday is an annual Christian youth festival organised by the Newfrontiers family of churches.[1][2] Established since August 2004, the event is aimed at young people between the ages of 12 to 19, either Christian or non-Christian.[3]

Vision

Newday's stated vision is to bring God into the lives of young people through social action.[4][5] This includes performing voluntary community work during the festival period, worshipping God through music, preachers and prayers.[6][7]

Past events

2004

The first Newday event in 2004 was held at Newark showground, Lincolnshire. At the first event 3500 youths attended.[8] This event was interrupted by torrential rainfall flooding the camp site causing many young people to be evacuated into nearby schools and leisure centres.[9]

2005

In 2005, the launch of Newday and three evening meetings were held at Notts County Stadium, Nottingham. Over 5000 youths attended.[10]

2006

Former Newday logo

In 2006, Newday was relocated Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire.[11] Almost 6000 youths attended.[12] Matt Redman did not lead worship but Phatfish continued for a third year running this time joined by South African female singer Siyoli Lusaseni and Evan Rogers, who had previously led worship at Together On A Mission, the annual Newfrontiers leadership conference.

2007

In 2007, Newday was once again at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire with social action and outreach in Derby. The event took place between 2 and 7 August and over 6000 youths attended.[13]

2008

In 2008, Newday was again at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The event took place between 2 and 7 August and approximately 7000 youths attended.[14] During the event 315 people converted to Christianity and £112,000 was raised.[14] This year, Matt Redman did not appear but instead Lou Fellingham (lead singer of Phatfish), took over the role of leading worship alongside Simon Brading and Paul Oakley.

2009

In 2009, Newday moved to Norfolk Showground, Norwich and was held between 1 and 6 August. Approximately 7000 people attended the 2009 event.[15] At Newday 2009, 361 Christians committed their lives to Jesus for the first time. Paul Oakley retired from worship leading in 2008, with Simon Brading and Lou Fellingham continuing the worship leading this year. Jordan Dillon joined Simon Brading on the main stage leading worship. On the Tuesday night, Matt Redman joined Lou and Phatfish for a celebratory night of worship and songs. This was his first appearance since 2007 and 4th overall at the Newday festival.

2010

Newday 2010 was held at Norfolk Showground again, although a week later than the previous year due to the preceding Scouting Jamboree which took place at the showground, meaning it ran from 11 to 16 August.[16]

2011

Newday was once again held at the Norfolk showground, from 1–6 August, with delegates leaving on 7th.

2012

Newday this year was pushed back to 13–18 August due to the London 2012 Olympics. Gigs this year were discontinued in favour of the Lime Lounge which features upcoming talent. Becoming the longest-running site for the event, Norfolk Showground was the host of Newday 2012.

2013

In 2013, Newday took place 29 July - 4 August. 2,000 young people served Norfolk and surrounding towns with voluntary social action.[17]

2014

Newday took place 28 July - 2 August, at Norfolk Showground for the 6th year running. Social action projects focused on asking a one question survey to towns and villages across Norfolk as part of the Who Cares? initiative. Over 700 people made first time commitments or re-commitments to God and a record-breaking £140,000 was raised in the offering to be used in Zimbabwe and in other places around the world.

2015

Newday 2015 took place 3–8 August at Norfolk Showground.

2016

Newday 2016 took place 1-6 August at Norfolk Showground.

2017

Newday 2017 was held 31 July - 5 August, with delegates leaving on 6 August.

2018

Newday 2018 will be held on 30 July - 4 August.

Discography

This is life CD cover produced at Newday 2008

During the festival, a live album is recorded. These are released annually, the first was titled A Generation Is Emerging (2004) released after the first festival, with 12 others following in subsequent years.[18]

5 other albums have also been released by the Newday Worship Band:

Entertainment

Newday offers a variety of different entertainment for its youth.

There have been several cafés or bars, open daily from 1:30pm til 6pm, and after the main meeting:

Other activities include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Newday Impacts Derby!". www.newfrontiers.xtn.org. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  2. ↑ "What is Newday?". www.thisislife.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  3. ↑ "Here's the Deal, Newday". www.newday.xtn.org. 2009-08-27. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  4. ↑ "Looking back, Newday". www.newday.xtn.org. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  5. ↑ "Norfolk hosts Christian festival". news.bbc.co.uk. 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  6. ↑ "Picking up the Pieces". www.bbc.co.uk. 2006-08-08. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  7. ↑ "Christian festival Newday comes to Norfolk". www.networknorwich.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
  8. ↑ "Newday 2009". cotrg.churchinsight.com. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  9. ↑ "Notts County Council evacuates 1,300". www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk. 2004-08-12. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  10. ↑ "Newday Live 2005". www.word-on-the-web.co.uk. Archived from the original on 16 April 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  11. ↑ "Newday 2006, Newfrontiers Magazine Online". www.newfrontiers.xtn.org. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  12. ↑ "Newday Conference". www.goldusa.com. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  13. ↑ "Newday Live 2007". www.kingsway.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  14. 1 2 "Newday 2008 and Paul Oakley". www.cck.org.uk. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  15. ↑ "Newday '09 - Day One". www.newday.xtn.org. 2009-08-01. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  16. ↑ http://blog.newdaygeneration.org/?p=224
  17. ↑ "Newday '13 - newday loves Norfolk". www.newday.xtn.org. 2013-08-10. Retrieved 2014-04-17.
  18. ↑ ""This is life", Newday CD". www.christianbits.co.uk. Retrieved 2009-09-22.
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