Welcome By the time you read this our National Conference at King’s Park may be a fading memory, although I hope that the spiritual refreshment our delegates received will continue well into 2017. With Gavin Calver’s humour and dynamic delivery, his challenging messages on Epaphroditus and Jesus overturning tables stick in the memory – which is fine, as long as they also influence us to Live Out Loud as well! “the mark of success is an engagement with God that has a lasting impact” With the buzzing trade show, practical seminar programme and times of sharing, there was plenty of opportunity to engage with the theme during the conference. As with any of our residential ministries, the mark of success is an engagement with God that has a lasting impact. The centre spread photos and comments will give you a taste of the experience, as will the Volunteering article opposite, from one of our seminars, but there’s nothing like coming to find out for yourself next year at Hothorpe Hall! So much effort goes into running such an event, as centre and summer camp staff will know only too well. When it is over in only a few short days we can sometimes wonder whether all the effort was worth it. If that’s you, I encourage you to listen to the main sessions and guest speaker downloads available in the Member Zone of our website. With our theme of Living Out Loud, encouraging us to live out our faith in all of life’s circumstances, there is plenty to reflect on for the year ahead. The new conference planning team under Rosie Knott’s direction is already meeting to plan for 2018 at Hothorpe Hall. As ever, we are always willing to hear thoughts from members for seminars and activities, so whether you attended this year or not, do get in touch if you have some inspiration to offer. We are already well into what promises to be another busy year, with Easter just around the corner. Our challenge is to remain relevant and present in all our activity, not swept along by the next urgent or important task as we dash through the year, but making a Kingdom impact every day in every opportunity God grants us. That is at the heart of Living Out Loud. I hope to see many of you at the various regional meetings around the UK in the next few months. They are great times of fellowship and encouragement, well worth the investment of time. So do make every effort to get to your closest one, especially if you haven’t been before. With every blessing, Keith Keith Hagon Executive Director <strong>CORE</strong> is the magazine of Christian Camping International (UK) Ltd and is published by them from their office at: Unit 8, Castle House, Dawson Road, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1QT Tel and fax: 01908 477951 www.cci.org.uk The views expressed within its pages are not necessarily those of CCI. No material may be reproduced in any form without the Editor’s written permission. Inclusion of an advert does not imply that CCI endorse the product or service advertised. We welcome comments about the magazine which aims to serve its members with news and views from across the UK and the world. CCI UK is an association of Christian organisations and individuals involved in residential holidays, camps, conference and outdoor centre ministries. It provides benefits that enable them to accomplish, more effectively, the unique work to which God has called them. CCI UK promotes the benefit of the Christian residential experience and provides the public with associated services and resources. CCI UK is a registered charity no. 326637 and a limited company registration no: 1822565 PAGE 2 www.cci.org.uk
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