Spring Harvest

Spring Harvest is an inter-denominational Christian conference and gathering in the United Kingdom. Its "Main Event" takes place annually at the Butlins resorts in Skegness and Minehead over Easter. Attendance at the 2005 Spring Harvest was around 55,000. The tone is generally evangelical with modern worship music, workshops and Bible study groups. The programme offers different streams for age groups such as children, youth, families, adults etc. The organization also runs a number of events, conferences and courses and produces a range of resources. Spring Harvest exists to 'equip the Church for action'. Through a range of events, conferences, books and resources, Spring Harvest seeks to enable Christians to impact their local communities and the wider world.Spring Harvest Web Site
==History==
* 1979: The first Spring Harvest event at Prestatyn, North Wales with 2,700 attending.
* 1982: At the outbreak of the Falklands War, Spring Harvest sent a telegram to the Prime Minister expressing 'the love and concern felt by Christians for both governments and peoples involved.' £7,800 was collected and sent to the Church in Argentina.
* 1985: Seminars were held on social topics such as single parenthood, gender issues, racism, the socially disadvantaged.
* 1986: For the first time Spring Harvest took place at two locations in the UK: Three weeks in Prestatyn, and two weeks in Minehead.
* 1988: At the 10th Spring Harvest, the attendance was over 50,000 mark. A worship album was launched, with profits going to Christian projects involved in supporting those with AIDS/HIV. It went on to raise over £20,000.
* 1989: Spring Harvest expanded to three locations, opening up a new Centre in Ayr, Scotland.
* 1991: £250,000 was given in voluntary offerings for a wide range of Christian work. £49,000 raised for a 'Greener Burkina' by the youth programme, was used to replant a forest and build a dam to alleviate drought conditions in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
* 1993: Spring Harvest became a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. Spring Harvest Word Alive was launched in-conjunction with the Keswick Convention and UCCF.
* 1994: Over 70,000 Christians attended Spring Harvest at its four locations in Ayr, Minehead, Pwllheli and Skegness. Spring Harvest brought attention to the war in the former-Yugoslavia by sending a film crew to Mostar, Bosnia - a UN designated War Zone.
* 1996: Spring Harvest launched an initiative with Focus, and Holy Trinity, Brompton.
* 1998: Spring Harvest unveils plans to develop its activities, the first new initiative 'At Work Together' a conference for Leaders planned for September 1998. Alongside the developments a new Corporate Identity is also launched.
* 1999: Spring Harvest raises thousands of pounds to help the victims of brutality in Kosovo.
* 2000: Spring Harvest launches Generation 2000+ at Minehead, the family week, in conjunction with Care for the Family and raises over £1 million for children worldwide through the 'remember me' project.
* 2003: Spring Harvest Holidays is launched with the holiday site in the Vendée, western France, opening to its first visitors. The first 'Youthwork the conference' takes place in Southport in November 2003.
* 2007: Spring Harvest Word Alive takes place for the final time following a communication to its partners by Spring Harvest that it was no longer possible to continue the format. Word Alive will be continuing without Spring Harvest under the name New Word Alive. 
* 2008: Spring Harvest Main Event take place over five weeks across the Skegness and Minehead sites, to accommodate the varied times of UK schools' Easter holidays.
* 2009: Spring Harvest and ICC Media Group complete merger to form Memralife Group.http://www.thegoodbookstall.org.uk/news.html
== Main event annual themes ==
Each year's main event has a teaching theme.
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year	theme 	locations	dates 	Worship leaders 	speakers 	Sponsors 	Easter 	Notes
2024	Up and Alive 
– Living the life we are made for	Skegness
Minehead
Home	1 - 5 April
8 - 12 April 	 	 	 	31-Mar-2024	booking opens 14 June 2023
2023	Flipped 
– life in the upside-down Kingdom as seen in Matthew’s Gospel	Skegness
Minehead
Home	10 - 14 April
10 - 14 April 	 	 	Compassion UK	09-Apr-2023	2 full sites plus Home, also streamed into 70 prisons for the first time
2022	Restore, Renew, Rebuild 	Skegness
Minehead
Harrowgate
Home	11 - 15 April
18 - 22 April
9 - 13 April	Sheldon Bangera and Lou Fellingham
Us & Him and Nick Herbert
Kees Kraayenoord 	 	 	17-Apr-2022	Limited onsite; Mainly Spring Harvest Home
2021	Unrivalled 	Home 	on-line only 	Skegness: Mozaiek Worship with Kees Kraayenoord
Minehead One: Tim Hughes & Worship Central
Minehead Two: Us & Him 	 	 	04-Apr-2021	Spring Harvest Home only
2020	Unleashed
– the Acts church today 	Home 	on- line only 13 - 17 April (origionally: 
MH1: 4 - 9 April; MH2 & SK1: 13 - 17 April; 
HG1: 14 - 28 April)	 	 	 	12-Apr-2020	Cancelled at short notice due to COVID-19, streamed online for free
2019	Unlimited 
– When you Pray... 	Minehead
Skegness
Harrowgate	MH1: 9 - 13 April; MH2: 13 - 18 April
HG1: 13 - 17 April; SK1: 15 - 19 April	 	 	Mercy Ships 	21-Apr-2019	
2018	Only The Brave
– using the book of James to explore what it means as a Christian to lead a life of “determined discipleship”	Minehead
Skegness
Harrowgate	2 - 12 April 	 	 	Mercy Ships 	01-Apr-2018	
2017	One for All 	Minehead
Skegness	2 weeks
3 weeks 	 	Dr Paula Gooder,  Pete Greig, Justin Brierley and Jamie Cutteridge 	 	16-Apr-2017	
2016	gameCHANGERS 	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	27-Mar-2016	
2015	Immeasurably More 	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	05-Apr-2015	
2014	Unbelievable 	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	20-Apr-2014	
2013	Bottled At The Source
– Encountering Jesus Today	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	31-Mar-2013	
2012	Church Actually
– God's Brilliant Idea 	Minehead
Skegness	3 week
1 weeks 	Pete James, Vicky Beeching, Mark Beswick
Geraldine Latty 	Gerard Kelly, Russell Rook, Andy Hickford and Ness Wilson 	 	08-Apr-2012	
2011	Route 66
– Biblical direction for the road we travel	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	Gerard Kelly, 	 	24-Apr-2011	
2010	Through Different Eyes
– Living distinctively in a time of uncertainty	Minehead
Skegness	Mh: 3 - 8 April; 8 -13 April; 13 - 18 April
Sk: 6 -11 April; 11 - 16 April	Vicky Beeching, Ben Cantelon, Tim Hughes, Graham Kendrick, Trent 	 	 	04-Apr-2010	
2009	Aprentice / Journey 
– Walking the way of Christ	Minehead
Skegness	Wk1: 4 - 9 April
Wk2: 9 -14 April
Wk3: 14 - 19 April	 	 	 	12-Apr-2009	
2008	One Hope 	Minehead
Skegness	Mhd: 5 - 10 April; 10 -15 April; 15 - 20 April
Skg: 25 - 30 March; 31 Mar -5 April; 5 - 10 April	Noel Robinson, Martyn Layzell, Geraldine Latty, Mark Beswick,
Sue Rinalidi & Andy Booth and Andy Flannagan 	Andy Hickford, Russ Rook, Malcolm Duncan, Gerard Kelly, Chick Yuill, Pete Broadbent 	 	23-Mar-2008	
2007	One People 	Minehead
Skegness	SK Word Alive : 31 Mar - 5 Apr	 	 	 	08-Apr-2007	Last SH Word Alive
2006	One God 	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	16-Apr-2006	The first event in a series of Three [THE BIG STORY]
2005	Sing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	27-Mar-2005	
2004	Grace Academy 
– Losing to Win. 	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	11-Apr-2004	
2003	Shepherd's Bush to King's Cross 
– Your connection to the mission of God.	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	20-Apr-2003	
2002	You've Got Mail 
– Jesus writes to His Church
– Looking at the seven churches in the Book of Revelation.	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	31-Mar-2002	
2001	King of the Hill 
– looking at the Sermon on the Mount.	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	15-Apr-2001	
2000	A Royal Banquet 
– The inspiration for the Millennium 
– Looking at John's Gospel.	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	23-Apr-2000	
1999	Past Imperfect Future Tense 	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	04-Apr-1999	
1998	Across the border line 	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	12-Apr-1998	
1997	Solid Rock
– The Ten Commandments. 	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	30-Mar-1997	
1996	Beyond Belief 	Minehead
Skegness	 	 	 	 	07-Apr-1996	
1995	Take off your shoes 	Ayr
Minehead
Pwllheli
Skegness	 	 	 	 	16-Apr-1995	
1994	Dancing in the dark 	Ayr
Minehead
Pwllheli
Skegness	 	 	 	 	03-Apr-1994	
1993	Living on the edge 	Minehead
Skegness
Ayr	 	 	 	 	11-Apr-1993	First SH Word Alive
1992	Meanwhile, back at the cross 	Minehead
Skegness
Ayr	 	 	 	 	19-Apr-1992	
1991	Shaken but not Stirred 	Minehead
Skegness
Ayr	 	 	 	 	31-Mar-1991	
1990	Uncage the Lion 	Minehead
Skegness
Ayr	 	 	 	 	15-Apr-1990	
1989	Deckchairs on the Titanic 
– What influences the church today.	Minehead
Skegness
Ayr	 	 	 	 	26-Mar-1989	
1988	Who's pulling your strings 
– Looking at the forces and pressures which influence the world.	Minehead ?
Skegness ?	wk1: 26 March - 1 April
wk2: 4 - 10 April
wk3: 11 - 17 April	 	 	21st Century Christian
British YFC	03-Apr-1988	
1987	Where Truth and Justice Meet
– It tackles the distinttive evangelical agenda, looking at our roots and facing the future.	Minehead
Skegness	wk1 (Mhd): 4 - 10 April
wk2 (Skg & Mhd): 11 - 17 April
wk3 (Skg & Mhd): 18 - 24 April	 	 	British YFC
Buzz Magazine	19-Apr-1987	
1986	This is your God 	Prestatyn ?
Minehead ?	wk1 (Ptn): 22 - 28 March
wk2 (Ptn & Mhd): 8 - 14 April
wk3 (Ptn & Mhd): 15 - 21 April	Doug and Sue Barnett, lan Barclay, Alan Bott, Chris Bachanan, Terence Calne, Clive Bowater, Landon and Cella Bowring,  Arnot Bridges, Alex and Peggy Buchanan, Terence Caln, Clive and Ruth Calver, Steve Chalke, David Colles, Jan Coffey, Roy Crowne, Eric Delve, Roger and Faith Forster, Rob Frost, Steve Goddard, Jim and Anne Graham, Lynn Green, David Hewitt, Ishmael, RT Kendall Graham Kendrick, Andrew Kirk, Jonathan Lamb, Peter Lewis, Ranald and Sue MacAulay, Douglas McBain, John Mallison, Collo Matthews, Peter Meadows, Roger and Sue Mitchell, Caesar Molebatsi, Mike and Katey Morris, John and Christine Noble, John Oliver, G Osel Mensah, John Pantry, Dave Pope, Winkie Pratney, Gavin Reid, Springs, Ron and Sue Trudinger, Rob and Marion White.	Doug and Sue Barnett, lan Barclay, Alan Bott, Chris Bachanan, Terence Calne, Clive Bowater, Landon and Cella Bowring,  Arnot Bridges, Alex and Peggy Buchanan, Terence Caln, Clive and Ruth Calver, Steve Chalke, David Colles, Jan Coffey, Roy Crowne, Eric Delve, Roger and Faith Forster, Rob Frost, Steve Goddard, Jim and Anne Graham, Lynn Green, David Hewitt, Ishmael, RT Kendall Graham Kendrick, Andrew Kirk, Jonathan Lamb, Peter Lewis, Ranald and Sue MacAulay, Douglas McBain, John Mallison, Collo Matthews, Peter Meadows, Roger and Sue Mitchell, Caesar Molebatsi, Mike and Katey Morris, John and Christine Noble, John Oliver, G Osel Mensah, John Pantry, Dave Pope, Winkie Pratney, Gavin Reid, Springs, Ron and Sue Trudinger, Rob and Marion White.	British YFC
Buzz Magazine	30-Mar-1986	
1985	Lights to the World 	Prestatyn	wk1: 30 March - 5 April
wk2: 8 - 14 April
wk3: 15 - 21 April	Tony Campolo, Floyd McClung, Michael Cassady, Jim Graham, Gerald Coates, Clive Calver, RogerForster, Doug Barnett, Ian Coffey, Peter Meadows, Kathy Keay, Martin Hallett, Rob and Marrion White 	Tony Campolo, Floyd McClung, Michael Cassady, Jim Graham, Gerald Coates, Clive Calver, RogerForster, Doug Barnett, Ian Coffey, Peter Meadows, Kathy Keay, Martin Hallett, Rob and Marrion White 	British YFC
Buzz Magazine	07-Apr-1985	
1984	Christ as the Servant King
(better known as: "The Servant King")	Prestatyn	wk1: 7 - 13 April
wk2: 14 - 20 April
wk3: 23 - 29 April	Dave Pope, Marilyn Baker and Graham Kendrick 	Alan Redpath, Jim Graham, Bob Gordon, David Coffey, Alex Buchanan, Clive Calver, Ian Coffey, Rob White, Peter Meadows, Lyndon Bowring, Doug & Sue Barnett, Ken Gnanakan 	British YFC
Buzz Magazine	22-Apr-1984	Graham Kendrick wrote "Servant King" as the theme tune
1983	The Power and the Glory
– An investigation in Luke's gospel	Prestatyn	wk1: 26 Mar - 1 Apr
wk2: 4 - 10 April
wk3: 11 - 17 April	 	 	British YFC
Buzz Magazine	03-Apr-1983	
1982	Advertising slogan:
"Six days of relaxation and teaching to help you build God's Kingdom in your locality"	Prestatyn	wk1: 3 - 9 April
wk2: 12 - 18 April	Barry McGuire 	Ian Barclay, Tony Campolo, Michael Cassidy, Johan Lukasso, Rebecca Manly Pippert 	British YFC
Buzz Magazine	11-Apr-1982	
1981	Advertising slogan:
"Do something Very Radical this Spring
– Why does so much contemporary Christianity lack a cutting edge?
– Why is the way that we live in such contrast to what Jesus taught?"	Prestatyn	Wk1: 11 - 17 April
Wk2: 20 - 26 April	Graham Kendrick (wk2), Dave Bilbrough with Moral Support 	Alan Redpath (wk1) + George Verwer + Roger and Faith Forster + Eddie Gibbs + Jim Punton + Dave Pope + Graham Kendrick (wk2) + Doug Barnett + Clive Calver + John Allan + Peter Meadows + Andy McCarroll 	British YFC
Buzz Magazine	19-Apr-1981	The source (advert in Buzz Magazine) did not distinguish between speakers and worship leaders.
1980	Theme for each day:
Lifestyle, Culture, Renewal, Strategy	Prestatyn	Wk1: 8 - 13 April
Wk2: 14 - 20 April	Graham Kendrick 	Luis Palau, David Watson, Michael Green, Eric Delve, Dick Lucas, David Pawson, Clive Calver, Dave Pope, Graham Kendrick, Stuart Briscoe 	British YFC
Buzz Magazine
The Evangelical Alliance
Scripture Union	06-Apr-1980	Preceeded by a week of "The National Congress on Evangelism" 8 - 13 April on the same sight with the same speakers.
1979	Advertising slogan:
"Spring Harvest
– The Ploughers', Sowers' and Reapers' Annual Convention"	Prestatyn	7 - 13 April 	Graham Kendrick, Ishmael 	Luis Palau, Ian Barclay, Dave Pope, Eric Delve, Graham Kendrick, Clive Calver, Nick Cuthbert, Doug Barnett, Gwen Murry, Pete Meadows 	British YFC
Buzz Magazine	15-Apr-1979	
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==Media coverage==
* In Week 2 at Minehead in 2003, Spring Harvest was featured on the BBC programme Songs of Praise. The first 'week' (week 1), still in Minehead, Spring Harvest was featured on both local and national news as a sickness bug spread rapidly around the event.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/somerset/2954341.stm
* In Week 3 at Minehead in 2006, the BBC returned to pre-record a Pentecost edition of Songs of Praise, and also to transmit a live Easter morning service from the event.
* Spring Harvest has also featured in other media, including BBC radio, and also regularly in Christian media.
==References==
==External links==
* Spring Harvest official website
* Distinctive Youth Programme at Spring Harvest
* iScape Youth Programme at Spring Harvest* 
*Four star holiday park on the Vendee Coast, France with a Christian Emphasis from Spring Harvest
*Elevation Music
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