akwa

the sixth annual alive and kicking weekend away takes place in an exciting new venue and we've lined up another fantastic guest speaker this year to work with our experienced and talented leadership team to bring you akwa 2008 - get connected.

the usual main sessions and workshops will focus on the body of Christ and what it means to be a Christian in the wider world. we'll also be looking at what this says about our purpose and talents. there will be a whole host of other activities including saturday night entertainment, late night questions, challenges, sports, music, games, a big screen film and the prayer and diary rooms. we've also checked out the local countryside and will be taking some extra-special early morning walks. on sunday afternoon we will have a time of worship bringing together the workshops and main sessions and sharing our experiences of the weekend in praise of God. there will also be time throughout the weekend for any other questions or issues you may want to discuss. akwa 2008 - get connected!

who

the weekend is open to all young people who will be of high school age (11-17) or above in september 2008. as with all alive and kicking events, everybody attending will be at different stages of their Christian faith, you do not have to be a Christian or attending a church to come along. neither do you have to be a kinver resident or alive and kicking member. the aim is to help people explore God, Jesus and Christianity in an exciting and relevant way.

where

opened in 1986, quinta Christian centre is a large multi-purpose centre which boasts high quality accommodation, beautiful surroundings and excellent facilities. bedrooms are single-sex rooms of varying sizes. all meals will be provided by our excellent catering team and are included in the cost.
Quinta Christian Centre, Quinta Hall, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7LR. www.quinta.org

when

leave: friday 19th september 2008, 6.00pm, edgecliff high school turning circle, kinver
return: sunday 21st september 2008, around 6.00pm
travel: by coach and car
limited transport will be available later on friday night if necessary.

how much

we are asking for £20 per person, full board and all inclusive, for the weekend. however, any amount you wish to give above this will be gratefully received - ak is funded by donations from individuals and charitable organisations. the weekend will cost ak around £60 per person. please make cheques payable to 'ad33'.

alive and kicking

alive and kicking is part of church for young people in kinver and is supported by Christians in kinver and the surrounding area. we meet each sunday evening from 7-9pm at the youth hut behind edgecliff school for games, music, bible study, discussion, visiting speakers, socials, sports, food and many other activities. the leadership team meet together regularly and the team has a wealth of experience working with young people and a sound base of Christian training and experience. alive and kicking is part of ad33, a Christian charity.

previous years

"this is the first time i have been away with ak. i didn't think i would enjoy it this much, but i was wrong. it has been brilliant. every bit of the weekend i enjoyed. the leaders are so understanding and nice. thank you for making this weekend so enjoyable for me."

"i have enjoyed it so so so much and don't want to leave. i have made new friends and it has helped me to understand God more."

"akwa 2007 was brill! I really really enjoyed it! it was a really good to spend some time getting to know others better and to learn more about God. i hope i can go next year!"

"this was my first akwa and i enjoyed every minute of it. the weekend was packed with things for us to do. it was good that anyone could get something from it however deep their faith. it was a great weekend and i'm looking forward to next year!"

please use the links in the top right hand corner to see more details of previous years.