Newday
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| Founded | August 2004 |
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| Founder | Alex Bunker |
| Type | Christian youth event |
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| Owner | Joel Virgo |
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Alex Bunker, Phill Gray |
| Slogan | denchydench |
| Website | http://www.newdaygeneration.org/ |
Newday is an annual Christian youth festival organised by the Newfrontiers family of churches. Established since August 2004, the event is aimed at young people between the ages of 12 to 19, either Christian or non-Christian.
Newday's stated vision is to bring God into the lives of young people through social action. This includes performing voluntary community work during the festival period, worshipping God through music, preachers and prayers.
The first Newday event in 2004 was held at Newark showground, Lincolnshire. At the first event 3500 youths attended. This event was interrupted by torrential rainfall flooding the camp site causing many young people to be evacuated into nearby schools and leisure centres.
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In 2005, the launch of Newday and three evening meetings were held at Notts County Stadium, Nottingham. Over 5000 youths attended.
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In 2006, Newday was relocated Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire. Almost 6000 youths attended. Matt Redman did not lead worship but Phatfish continued for a third year running this time joined by South African female singer Siyoli Lusaseni and Evan Rogers, who had previously led worship at Together On A Mission, the annual Newfrontiers leadership conference.
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In 2007, Newday was once again at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire with social action and outreach in Derby. The event took place between 2 and 7 August and over 6000 youths attended.
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In 2008, Newday was again at Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. The event took place between 2 and 7 August and approximately 7000 youths attended. During the event 315 people converted to Christianity and £112,000 was raised. This year, Matt Redman did not appear but instead Lou Fellingham (lead singer of Phatfish), took over the role of leading worship alongside Simon Brading and Paul Oakley.
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