Rocknations
Encyclopedia
Rocknations is the young people's ministry of the Abundant Life Church
in Bradford
, England
and Belfast
, Northern Ireland
. It is also the name of the church's annual youth conference, held in August each year.
radio; these programmes are recorded and then released as podcasts.
The first Rocknations conference, for young people and their leaders, was held by Steve Gambill in 2001, with about 70 delegates. It has since grown to be one of the biggest Christian youth conferences in Europe, with attendance figures in excess of 1200. The conference continues to be hosted by Gambill and RPM
, the church's youth band, and features a mix of visiting speakers and live bands, worship sessions, and various activities to keep delegates occupied. Speakers have included Reinhard Bonnke
, Phil Dooley and Matthew Barnett
; visiting bands have included Tree63
, The Gentlemen
and Hillsong United
.
In past years, conference delegates have been given the opportunity to spend time in deprived areas of Bradford, helping with the church's social justice projects.
Abundant Life Church
The Abundant Life Church is a large Christian neocharismatic church based in Bradford,in the north of England, which is part of the British New Church Movement. It is led by senior Pastors Paul and Glenda Scanlon....
in Bradford
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
. It is also the name of the church's annual youth conference, held in August each year.
History
In recent years, the ministry has expanded its reach with a weekly half-hour slot on Cross RhythmsCross Rhythms
Cross Rhythms is a Christian media organisation based in Stoke-on-Trent, England.-History:The roots of what was to become Cross Rhythms go back to two separate sources which merged in 1991. In 1983, broadcaster Chris Cole started a 30-minute weekly Christian music radio show on Plymouth Sound FM, a...
radio; these programmes are recorded and then released as podcasts.
Rocknations conference
Rock Productions Music
RPM are the youth band of Bradford's Abundant Life Church. The band cite their musical styles as including rap, rock, and indie; Cross Rhythms has noted influences from Delirious?.-History:...
, the church's youth band, and features a mix of visiting speakers and live bands, worship sessions, and various activities to keep delegates occupied. Speakers have included Reinhard Bonnke
Reinhard Bonnke
Reinhard Bonnke is a German charismatic Christian evangelist, principally known for his Great Gospel Crusades throughout the Continent of Africa.-Early life:...
, Phil Dooley and Matthew Barnett
Matthew Barnett
Matthew Barnett is co-founder of the Dream Center and senior pastor of the Angelus Temple, the central house of worship of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Echo Park district of Los Angeles, California.-Dream Center:...
; visiting bands have included Tree63
Tree63
Tree63 was a Contemporary Christian Music band from Durban, South Africa.-History:The band was formed in 1996 and originally, it was unnamed. In 1997, the band had to come up with a name before performing at North Beach, Durban, and came up with "Tree". They added the 63 part of their name in 2000...
, The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen
The Gentlemen may refer to:*Les Gentlemen, music group*The Gentlemen, music duo that featured Duff McKagan and Dave Dederer.*One side in the annual Gentlemen v Players cricket match....
and Hillsong United
Hillsong United
The Hillsong United band is an Australian praise and worship band that originated as a part of Hillsong Church. The band tours the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They compose the songs for their own performances and for the other...
.
In past years, conference delegates have been given the opportunity to spend time in deprived areas of Bradford, helping with the church's social justice projects.