FF 2007 - Connect "Plus"

Here is more information on what you expect at Firm Foundations 2007 - Connect. Here you can find out about activities, the venues and much more. Do not forget to check out the artists page too for who is appearing and some interesting facts about the performers.

Entertainment

Evening Chat Show – Evenings would not be the same without having FF’s very own chat show giving you the opportunity to meet the speakers, artists and others at the festival with various challenges, games and chat. Hosted by our very own Simon Dean.

Grease Sing-a-long – This interactive session will be taking place over the weekend, sit back and watch this classic movie or do what everyone else will be doing and join in singing all the classics from Grease Lightning, Summer Nights and We Go Together. Why not dress up as the Pink Ladies or T-Birds?? A prize will be given to the best fancy dress.

Great Debate – Ever wondered what the views are of guest speakers, employees of the Boy’s Brigade or Girls’ Brigade? Well we will be posing questions to a guest panel finding out what they think of current affairs.

Sports Quiz – Christians in Sport will be hosting a sports quiz for anyone thinking that they would be good on “A Question of Sport”.

News Today – This will be another interactive session with you looking through and discussing various topics in the days newspapers.

F-Factor – Once again F-Factor is back. We have plenty of songs for you to choose from, download the song list. Choose the song you would like to sing, send an email to us letting us know what song, your name and where you’re from and we will put you into the heats. Heats begin on Friday night……Who will be the next FF Champion?

Venues

Soak - Soak will be back again for 2007. There will be time for you to enjoy meditation, creative worship and workshops. Come and chill out and get away from the hustle and bustle of the festival. Maybe you need to pray or find new ways of creating worship.

Reel-2-Real - Reel-2-Real is also back giving you the opportunity to enjoy movies throughout the weekend, and then discuss the film content.

Ignite @ Academy – This year we are proud to announce the arrival of Firm Foundations brand new night club – after a time of refurbishment and a new team. This year Ignite will be themed in the style of the movies – with movie fancy dress on the Saturday night – there will be prizes so get your costumes ready. Come and enjoy classic tunes and dance the night away.

Workshops

Firm Foundations will be offering plenty of workshops and seminars for all ages to attend throughout the weekend. So whether you are a Young Person exploring all that FF has to offer or a seasoned leader make sure you check out the sessions on offer.

• Christians in Sport will be providing some Sports themed workshops/seminars.
• Dance
• Drama
• Rap
• Street Dance
• DJing

For Young People

• Being happy with who you are/Self Image
• Trusting God in all circumstances
• Growing up and keeping God your number 1
• Sex
• New Horizons

For Leaders

• Nurturing Faith
• Empowering Young People
• BB Cameroon Project Launch – Palm In Palm
• Girls’ Brigade Vision Sharing
• Boys’ Brigade Vision Sharing

Festival Support Team

Once again the festival support team will be back with us been a listening ear, however its back with a few changes. Unlike previous years where there has only been one place you can go to talk to someone about any problems or issues burdening you or if you have any questions about Faith or maybe someone to pray we now have 3 different areas. You'll be able to chat with someone in either the chapel, the Plaza at the Soda Siphon Bar or with a team member during one of the celebrations in the Sanctuary area.

Not only are we providing this for you we will also be this providing you with a new service where you can speak to someone about a specific issue, concern or problem you may be facing. If you are going through any of these things listed or something else you will be able to book a time with a person who will have experience in that area either through personal or work related experience.

• Debt
• Bereavement
• Divorce
• Parents are divorcing
• Sex related
• Abuse
• Sickness/Illness

Activities

We are bringing you a busy activities programme again this year. We have the following activities already confirmed:

• Swimming
• Abseiling
• Climbing Wall
• Football
• Netball
• CIS Morning Run
• Canoeing
• Big Games
• Inflatables
• Trips to Jarman Park and Hemel Hempstead Town Centre – These will not be organised trips and so is your responsibility to organise. However we will be providing a shuttle bus to both places.