Antioch Antioch is having a renewal weekend on 23-25th July for existing team members, however we will be joining with another community for a recruitment weekend in November/December. If you would like to come along, keep the date free and contact Anneliese on youthsoar@olfkingsgrove.org. Here is an account by someone who had just attended their first Antioch Weekend in 2009 - Words can never truly do justice, compared to the uplifting, heart warming, voice draining experience of Antioch. When I was asked about my first time on the Antioch weekend, oh man just thinking about the memories brought tears to my eyes… I kid you not! Hearing my friend Zyrah go on about how great it was (several times) I thought it was time to make a commitment, and take the plunge into renewing, reliving and reviving my faith in God. I was of course, hesitant at first after saying ‘Yes’, because knowing me, I would make a total fool of myself, over and over again. Whether it was through being unsocial, not smiling enough and being the awkward person that I am…or I thought I was. At the door I was greeted with friendly smiles, warm hugs, and some familiar faces. What struck me were the smiles and hugs I received from the people I didn’t know. Now THAT was surreal. I couldn’t tell you who I didn’t know exactly, because that’s the greatest thing, after the countless times we’ve sung, talked, and listened, it’s truly hard to forget a face, when the people you’ve come to know become a second family. Thank you to everyone who made this possible! - Kirsten
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