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SOLID Festival is pleased to reveal the line up for 2010:

- Soul Survivor

- [dweeb]

- Rend Collective

- Taste

- Mark Ritchie

- Giant Big Top venue!

Launched in 1995 as a small event to encourage and create solidarity amongst young Christians in Essex, SOLID festival seeks to provide young people with a safe and secure environment in which to explore faith, through teaching, fun and adventure. With predominantly evangelistic principles, SOLID festival has grown into an event which hundreds of young people enjoy every year!

‘I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full’ John 10:10.

With John 10:10 firmly in mind, SOLID is a place where young people can exert themselves in the physical output of sports, games and adventure activities, alongside spiritual input through an extensive program of workshops, seminars and worship sessions.

The summer festival is split into two age groups:

Year 7+ enjoy Friday evening until Sunday lunch time, with on site camping!

All day Sunday is devoted to Junior SOLID where children from years 3-6 enjoy all the adventure, games and fun of the youth festival with their own opportunities to explore their faith and respond in a secure setting.

SOLID remix, established in 2009, is a taster event incorporating every element of the summer festival packed into an evening in January, every bit as big and bold as the summer event!

Brought to you by a partnership of organisations: Viz-A-Viz Ministries,
Scripture Union, The Diocese of Chelmsford, Arise Ministries and Girls
Brigade; SOLID is a Christian initiative which seeks to support local youth
workers around Essex and East London by providing quality training and
events specifically focussing on evangelism.

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SOLID youth festival 2010 Latest news:

Worship led by Sam Parker & Soul Survivor Musicians

Back by popular demand [dweeb]

Mark Ritchie has been confirmed as main speaker

K&K Catering

Junior SOLID 2010 Latest news:

Big Fish Little Fish leading worship

Brand new venue 'X'

Burger Bar exclusive!

‘See, I am doing a new thing’ Isaiah 43:19

SOLID FESTIVALS 2010

Essex-based SOLID events are moving into a ‘new phase’ of ministry for 2010.

A plan to establish SOLID as an independent charity, committed to supporting the ongoing ministry of youth and children’s leaders across Essex, the London Borough of Havering and East London, is just one indication of the changes. Since its inception, whilst working in partnership with other organisations, SOLID’s infrastructure has been firmly based within Viz-A-Viz Ministries. Becoming an independent charity but continuing to be underwritten and run by five major organisations is therefore a significant step forward.

There are also three great events planned for 2010 - kicking off on 15th January with SOLID REMIX, a unique, fast-paced and engaging youth event at Chelmsford Cathedral.

At a recent meeting of the SOLID partners, there was a fresh sense of excitement for all that God has in store for the coming year through SOLID’s ongoing ministry.

‘2010 marks 15 years of SOLID and we have seen this ministry go from strength to strength over the years,’ says Reverend Dennis Pethers, International Director of Viz-A-Viz Ministries and founder of SOLID.

‘Our vision at the beginning was to complement the ongoing ministry of local churches around the Essex area by providing a fun, intentionally evangelistic event in the region that created a sense of solidarity for children and young people seeking to discover what it means to be a Christian in this generation.

‘As we get ready for the REMIX and then the SOLID and Junior SOLID festivals in July (9th – 11th) this vision has not changed and the partnership team is just as committed to this aim as ever before!’

As the partners met last week to confirm the theme and working structure for the next phase of SOLID’s ministry, expectations were high for 2010 and the team was excited about the impact that exploring what it means for God to promise us ‘new things’ will have in the lives of children and young people involved in SOLID 2010.

Reverend Pete Hillman,Minister at Legacy, and Reverend Ed Jones,Director of Arise Ministries, will coordinate the SOLID and Junior SOLID planning teams this year, supported by the partners and, of course,the SOLID team based at Viz-A-Viz Ministries in Basildon.

The SOLID Partnership:
• Arise Ministries
• The Diocese of Chelmsford
• The Girls' Brigade England and Wales
• Scripture Union
• Viz-A-Viz Ministries

Supporting the ongoing ministry of youth and children’s leaders across Essex, the London Borough of Havering and East London.

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