Programme

Loren Cunningham
(Founder, YWAM International)

Braulia Ribiero
(President, YWAM Brazil)

Lynn Green
(YWAM International Chairman)

Loren Cunningham (Founder, YWAM International), along with Braulia Ribiero (President, YWAM Brazil), pioneer in Amazon missions, and Lynn Green (YWAM International Chairman), will bring us frontline perspectives on world missions today. Photographer Susi Childers (Germany) & husband Paul (NZ/USA) will challenge us on global issues of gender-based injustice & human trafficking, through their seminars, their prayer booklet, A Voice for the Voiceless, and an outstanding photo exhibition.

The schedule can be downloaded as a pdf (24kb).

Plenaries

‘Plenaries’ are sessions when everyone gathers (from Latin plenus, full). Some conferences consist mainly of plenary sessions with just a few ‘big names. But this festival is designed to encourage many to share, teach, perform and minister. However, the three evening sessions will provide the ‘backbone’ of the festival. We can look forward to Lynn, Braulia and Loren showing us the bigger picture of what God is saying to us as a mission today.
Lisa Cuellar and her team of musicians have been diligently preparing to lead us in worship together. Each evening we will also have a short mission focus- gender injustice, children and China. Our last plenary on Monday morning will wrap up the festival, and will remain an open session for us to respond to what God has been saying to us.

Worship stations

Each morning begins with a variety of 30-minute worship stations in several locations. You can start your day choosing between meditative, liturgical, children’s worship, or celebration in the main tent.
• See below for descriptions and locations of worship stations

Seminars

The morning seminars are a major part of the festival, focussing on mission challenges we face in Europe and beyond. Spread over four sessions, two on Saturday, and one each on Sunday and Monday, some 28 seminars will help you sample a wide range of needs and opportunities from both YWAM and non-YWAM practioners.
Some seminars are presented as a series, such as evangelism or marriage and family. One special series, The Caleb Track, is designed for older participants, and for those with a career behind them wanting to know how to (re-) connect in missions.
We hope these seminars will help you link up with those who share your ministry interests, and develop relationships that last long after the festival.
• See below for a full listing of seminars

Concerts

On both Saturday and Sunday afternoons, singers and musicians will take the stage in 30 minute segments. Starting at 2pm, concerts will continue through the afternoon until 4pm. These concerts are intended to draw out hidden and not-so-hidden talents in our midst.
• See below for the concert programme

Tours

Each afternoon, tour guides will take tours around Herrnhut departing from the bell-tower by the Moravian church hall in the town centre at 2, 3 & 4pm. Tours will visit the Moravian Church Hall, Gottesacker and the Watch Hill, (Hutberg). A short walk to Bethelsdorf will also bring you to the Zinzendorf homestead and the Lutheran church where the 1727 outpouring occurred.

Exhibitions

Check out the exhibition areas with creative work of YWAM artists and photographers. See the special Voice for the Voiceless Exhibition of Susi Childers’ photos.
See also the information displays from various YWAM ministries, and the books on sale from YWAM Publishing.

Story-telling corners

Also each afternoon, you can listen to stories of YWAM adventures both past (Saturday) and contemporary (Sunday), in 30 minute slots from 2pm to 4pm.
Al Akimoff, for example, will tell tales from behind the Iron Curtain, Keith and Marion Warrington about early Sahara crossings and pioneering in Germany; Romkje Fountain about the Munich Olympics, The Ark in Amsterdam, lessons from Corrie ten Boom... More recent stories will come from Braulia Ribeiro (the Amazon), Susi Childers (Gaza strip), Andy Frecka (tales from Gulag country), Jan Schlegel (the Wasserschloss story)...
• See below for schedule

Workshops

Afternoon workshops, 4.00-5.30pm on Saturday and Sunday, focus on YWAM and personal ministry issues. We hpe at least some of these ‘scratch where you are itching’ and that you will find practical answers to your questions.
• See below for a full listing of workshops

24/4 prayer

Ina Steyn and a prayer team will lead a 24 hour prayer tent for the whole period of the festival–except during plenaries.
You can sign up–or simply turn up– to pray at any time, day or night!
Come to pray. Come to receive prayer.
The Moravians 24/7 prayer watch lasted for almost 100 years. It started with 48 men and women who prayed in pairs for an hour at a time.

Global day of prayer Sunday 27.5.2007

It began in Africa…. and grew….and continued growing.
In 2005 156 nations accepted Africa’s invitation to join with them.
In 2006, millions of people in 199 nations joined in
making it the largest prayer event in all of history.
We will join this movement on Sunday, between 9.45am and 11.00am,
in the Big Tent, along with millions of others around the world.

Internet

The Wasserschloss dining hall is wired for your internet use each afternoon.

Morning seminars will address mission challenges and opportunities in Europe and globally today. You can begin to plan your festival as you choose which of the following seminars you wish to be part of.

(the letters refer to location of seminar - see festival handbook on arrival)

Saturday 9.45

A. Evangelism- Tilman Pforr • How to start an evangelistic mobile team/traveling ministry in your base with a focus on practical application.
B. C21st Church Planting- Maarten Bruynes & team • A forum on emerging models of church planting and what that can mean for YWAM strategies.
C. Nations2Nations - Charles Daniel • Charles has been working closely with Armando Benner and Edwin Filles in the development of the N2N movement promoting the non-western voice in missions.
D. Our Voice in the United Nations- Philip Powell • Why is YWAM involved in the UN and what opportunities are there to make a difference?
F. Europe’s greatest challenges- Jeff Fountain • How can we as YWAM rise to the challenges of Secularism, Islam and New Spirituality in Europe today?
K. Internet evangelism- Rodney Blevins • A discussion on how to reach out to individuals anywhere in the world via internet.
M. Children at risk- Janna Moats • Janna shares on the issues that put children at risk in Europe. the subject of a school she runs at Burtigny.

Saturday 11.30

A. Sports Evangelism- Valui Vitaly • Valui has set up rugby competitions with the government minister’s help - even in Europe’s last dictatorship, doors can be wide open for evangelism through sports!
B. Citywide evangelism-Tjebbo van de Eijkof • Stockholm -based Tjebbo has developed city-wide long-term strategies and has practical experience in both Sweden and Africa.
C. Reaching Unreached Peoples- Jan Schlegel • How can our training centres still focus on Unreached Peoples, and what can we do to reach them?
D. Ministering to the sexually-broken - Christiane Mack • From her broad experience working with Leanne Payne, Christiane shares insights on this needy field of ministry.
E. Strong Families with a vision-Angela & Andreas Fresz
• introducing a new 20 hours course you can use especially designed for YWAM families.
F. Gender injustices 1-Susi & Paul Childers • From their wide international exposure, the Childers share their passion about injustices inflicted on women in today’s world.
M. Responding to Islam - Lynn Green • Lynn’s Rec Walk experience equips him to share on Islam’s diversity, risks of stereotyping, the importance of friendships, & ‘co-belligerence’ in the face of secularism.

Sunday 11.30

A. Evangelism among children - Chris Duwe • Chris shares his enthusiasm and passion about how to get the Good News across to today’s young generation.
B. Human Trafficking - Ro Potter • What can we do to make others more aware of the forms of modern slavery, and to protect and rescue young women especially?
C. The New Europeans - Kari Tassia&team • How can we reach out to the refugees and immigrants who seek friendship and help in strange lands?
D. Reconciliation ministries - Jonny Clark • From the crucible of Belfast comes practical experience in peacemaking.
E. Family Ministries - Angela&Andreas Fresz • Introducing exciting tools, programmes, courses, i.e. The Marriage Course, REAPP, Marriage Week etc. which can be keys to reaching and discipling your nation.
F. Gender injustices 2 - Susi & Paul Childers • More on injustices inflicted on women in today’s world and how Christians can be involved.
M. China 2008- J.R.• The Olympic Games will write a new chapter in China’s history. We can be part of that!

Monday 9.45

A. Evangelism among Spiritual Seekers - Florian & Anni Bärtsch • Swiss pastor Florian has initiated original and effective ways to reach out to and disciple New Age seekers.
B. China Long Term - R & RM.• Opportunities and strategies to get involved in China after the Olympic Games are over.
C. Mission Mobilisation - Mirjam Thiessen&team • What should we be doing to challenge, train and launch new waves of young missionaries?
D. Understanding Radical Islam - Jim Mellis • One of our most experienced observers of Islam in Europe leads a discussion on Islamism - radical Islam.
E. National Marriage Week - Fam.Mins team • YWAMers are getting involved in launching national events putting marriage in the spotlight each year around Valentine’s Day.
F. Building Relational Societies - Jeff Fountain • a look at Relationism as a biblical framework for social and political reformation in Europe, and its relevance for YWAM.
M. Why not women? - Loren Cunningham • Millions of women have found freedom in Jesus but remain bound by culture, not Biblical truth, to determine their place in the kingdom.

Afternoon workshops will address personal and location ministry issues.

Saturday 4.00

A. Managing your base - Kelly Hoodikoff • A workshop for leaders of departments, ministries and op locs led by the founder of the Kiev ministry.
B. Developing your kingdom strategy - Keith Warrington • Over several decades, Keith has worked to mentor leaders across Germany in a vision to see God’s Kingdom increase in all lifespheres–at base, regional and national level.
C. Taking Discipleship Training into the community - Ada Bruynes • How an evening discipleship course can be part of your national 4K strategy.
D. Communications I - Steve Keever & Eurocom team • How can we develop our communications strategy at personal, ministry, base and national levels?
F. Full-Support!- Terje Konradsen • In 2006, 102 Norwegian YWAMers raised their support 50-400%! Find out how.
G. the Caleb Track I- Al Akimoff+team • a track for those who want to (re-)engage in missions later in life, and to discover principles for finishing strongly
H. Discovering my calling - Gitta Leuschner • One of YWAM Germany’s most experienced teachers can help you discover your calling. (Ger-Eng)
M. Coaching Leaders- Stephe Mayers • Stephe has developed the successful LDC’s and will share principles for coaching younger leaders.

Sunday 4.00

A. Hospitality - Romkje Fountain • Hospitality is part of the YWAM DNA. How can you make this part of your personal and base lifestyle?
B. Developing your 4K strategy - Dick Brouwer • How to translate the 4K plan into your base or national strategy.
C. Living with our Sexuality - Christiane Mack • From years of counselling experience, Christiane will lead a session on maintaining a healthy and biblical attitude towards sexuality.
D. Communications II - Steve Keever & Eurocom team • A continuation of the first workshop,
F. A Vision Statement workshop- Terry Sherman • a very handy and practical workshop to help you raise support and communicate to supporters.
G. the Caleb Track II- Al Akimoff+team • continuation from first workshop.
K. Information Management - Kevin Colyer & Steve Sullivan • Come and brainstrom on KnowledgeBase, a website that allows us to pool all the knowledge we have gained in YWAM.. see www.ywamkb.net
M. Worship & leadership - Lisa Cuellar • From her international experience as a worship leader, Lisa shares principles and insights for those setting up worship ministries.

Worship stations: a variety of worship opportunities will be held each morning from 9.00-9.30, in five locations, as follows:

1. ‘Classical charismatic’, Lisa Cuellar, main tent (M)
2. Children's/family worship: with Steffi Reusser in children’s tent (I)
3. 'Breakfast with Jesus' - a reflective environment to journal with the Lord
Becky Frith in Seminar tent (F) - from 8.45, bring your coffee!
4. Meditation with music and image - Sat: Marion Warrington; Sun: Stephe Mayers; Mon: Benny Pradesh
in Wasserschloss dining hall (K)
5. Losungen - (Moravian daily texts), led by Fam. Schiemann, a local Moravian family, in Children’s tent (G)

Concerts in the main tent

saturday 2pm - 4pm

14:00 Nedyalka Petrova (Bulgaria), worship
14:30 Becky Frith keyboards
15:00 Patric, Melissa & Laura (Belgium), classic worship/rock
15:30 Benny Prashad (India), guitar

sunday 2pm - 4pm

14:00 Radko, Nevin & Nadka (Bulgaria), Turkish & Gypsy worship
14:30 Marion Warrington, keyboards
15:00 Benny Prashad (India), guitar

Story-telling

saturday 2pm - 4pm

14:00 • Al Akimoff behind the Iron Curtain
14:30 • Keith Warrington tales from the Sahara/pioneering in Germany
15:00 • Romkje Fountain tales from Tante Corrie
15:30 • Braulia Ribeiro tales from the Amazon

sunday 2pm - 4pm

14:00 • Jan Schlegel - the Wasserschloss story
14:30 • Andy Frecka tales from the Gulag
15:00 • Susi Childers tales from Gaza strip
15:30 •Tilman Pforr tales from the streets