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| Founded | August 2004 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Joel Virgo |
| Type | Christian youth event |
| Location | |
| Owner | Clarendon Trust Ltd. |
Key people | Joel Virgo, Ben Rowe |
| Website | http://www.newdaygeneration.org/ |
Newday is an annual Christian youth festival for Churches from all denominations, initially organised by the Newfrontiers family of churches. [1] [2] Established since August 2004, the event is aimed at young people between the ages of 12 and 18. [3]
Newday's stated vision is to play a role in stopping the drift away from God in young people's lives. [4] [5] This includes performing voluntary community work during the festival period, worshipping God through music, preachers and prayers. [6] [7]
The first Newday event in 2004 was held at Newark showground, Lincolnshire and was attended by about 3500. [8] It was interrupted by torrential rainfall flooding the camp site causing many young people to be evacuated into nearby schools and leisure centres. [9]
The 2005 event moved to Notts County Stadium, Nottingham, with an attendance of about 5000. [10] The 2006 event was at Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire, attended by nearly 6000. [11] [12] In 2009, it moved to Norfolk Showground, Norwich, with approximately 7000 people in attendance. [13]
In 2020 and 2021, the event moved online due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
During each festival, a live album is recorded and released.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love So Amazing" | Paul Oakley | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Sing To The Lord" | Paul Oakley | 4:24 |
| 3. | "How Great Is Our God" | Matt Redman | 7:38 |
| 4. | "Shepard of My Heart" | Paul Oakley | 5:25 |
| 5. | "To Him Who Sits On The Throne" | Simon Brading | 4:50 |
| 6. | "Majesty" | Paul Oakley | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Spirit of The Living God (Commissioning Song)" | Matt Redman | 6:09 |
| 8. | "Stepping Out" | Phatfish | 5:53 |
| 9. | "Revolution" | Yfriday | 5:16 |
| 10. | "A Father To The Fatherless" | Paul Oakley | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 51:31 | ||
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