ec21
Thurs 1 -Mon 5
April 2021
Illuminate
SPEAKERS
Our speakers are Jordyn Rapana, Paula Fakalata, Ben MacGregor and Johanna Vannathy. Once again Tom Field and the EC Band are back to lead us in powerful times of worship and response. We also have several artists joining us to engage the crowd.
JOHANNA VANNATHY
Johanna is our very own Central Easter Camp director. She absolutely loves young people and is crazy passionate about Jesus! She spent twelve years as a youth pastor in Cannons Creek, Porirua, where she developed a thriving youth community. Johanna then went on to run events for El Rancho and to become the Wellington BYM consultant (where she runs more events and looks after youth pastors!).
Johanna clearly enjoys events but is also into body-boarding, a good laugh and chilling with her childhood-sweetheart-husband, Bok and their three children.
She carries the heart of Easter Camp and is hard-out about seeing youth ministries living-it-up in Jesus. Come and say hi to her!
JORDYN RAPANA
Jordyn is a visionary and creative communicator who is passionate about Āotearoa and all the people who find their home here. She is a total fan-girl of a great story and an enthusiastic storyteller.
Jordyn loves hanging out with her husband and is a besotted Mum of a three-year-old mini-human. She is the kind of gal that finds pure satisfaction in a funky thrift find. She is also a daydreamer, an optimist, a lover of music and creative expressions of worship.
PAULA FAKALATA
A phenomenal communicator with a background of working in correctional facilities and alternative education, Paula has been able to craft and deliver messages of hope in the most creative, powerful and humorous way for many years.
His passion to see young people become the best that they can be in and amongst adversity is what makes Paula a great communicator and leader.
BEN MACGREGOR
Ben is a well-loved communicator at Southern easter Camp and joined us at our EC watch Party last year. He has a great sense of humour, is crazy about young people and has the most passionate heart for Jesus! He's the young persons pastor at Grace Vineyard in Christchurch and loves all types of running, especially Maccas runs. Ben's expecting his first baby this year and can't wait to be a dad! He's super pumped to be with us and is so excited for all Jesus is going to do!
PROGRAM
MAIN SESSIONS happen twice a day and are jam-packed with worship, great communicators, artists, dance and heaps more! These happen in the main auditorium, are attended by all campers and are guaranteed to inspire, challenge and encourage you, all while having the best time!
MAIN SESSIONS
Get your dance moves on at the dance parties – paint party, rock n roll night, covers band and latest-hits DJ! Showcase your voice over kaeoke, chill around the fire pits and roast marshmellows, join in on Quiz Night, compete in night sports or just hand out in the buzzy atmosphere of The Village.
NIGHTLIFE
Small groups happen
after the main sessions. These are an awesome way to re-group with your own youth community, unpack what’s been happening in the main sessions, chat about what God is doing and pray together. At a big camp, we think it's super important to connect with your own people and that’s why they’re compulsory. Your youth leaders will organise your groups.
SMALL GROUPS
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
There is a whole bunch of afternoon sessions led by many different presenters. There’s something for everyone with a huge range of topics and themes. Bring your bible and notebook and make the most of the seminars and workshops!
Get competitive in the touch, soccer, netball and volleyball tournaments. Youth leaders must register sports teams prior to camp.
SPORTS
Do you have a talent to showcase!!!? We want to see it on our Village stage!!! From dancing, to music, to singing, to circus acts, to spoken word, to tricks – we want it all! Sign up and be prepared to win!!! Our top three acts make it on to amin stage where the winner will be awarded.
TALENT QUEST
The Village is always humming with so much to do- slingshot paintball, soft archery, dance parties, karaoke, DJs, live bands, inflatables, a petting zoo, sports, art spaces, skate battles, dance and music workshops, seminars, zorb balls, cafes, a chill zone, fire pits, prayer tent and more!
THE VILLAGE
Get ready to compete as a youth group against other youth groups for the BIG Topteam prize of the year! Choose a theme and go hard with costumes, mascots and team chants and then give the games everything you’ve got- it’s always a good time and magic for group bonding!
TOP TOWN
Reflective Space is designed to bring you into God’s presence and engage all the senses, the reflective space is a place for you to sit, be still, reflect and have your imagination captured by the powerful story of Easter.
REFLECTIVE SPACE
THIS IS US!
Every Easter Manfeild Park comes alive when over 2000 youth from the lower North Island move in for five days!
The line-up for EC21 is incredible! From the EC Band led by Tom Field, through to our creative artists, our entertainment and our speakers! Easter Camp is about hanging with your mates, getting stuck in on some unbelievably fun activities and encountering God through the powerful story of Easter. It makes for an absolutely incredible Easter weekend!
YOU’RE INVITED. BRING THE REAL YOU.
The theme that we are bringing to Easter Camp this year is ‘Illuminate'. What does it mean to experience and live-out the light that Christ offers? How do we bring light to the dark places of our world? What does it mean to be fully caught up in the greatest story ever told? When the Bible says ‘the light shines in the darkness and the darkness cannot overcome it’ how does this effect the way that I see myself? What does this say about my potential? What does this mean for the people and places around me? We are pumped to be able to both challenge and invite your youth to discover what it means to Illuminate this Easter.