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Sunday morning keynote session with Mick Duncan. The scandal of following Jesus prepares us for Jesus and the very big surprise - His return soon.

Sunday morning keynote session with Mick Duncan. The scandal of following Jesus prepares us for Jesus and the very big surprise - his return soon.

Fraser Grut heads the global movement '10,000 Dreams'. Every single day for 10,000 days, Fraser films a different person answering the question - "What's your dream". Starting on December 8th 2016 (age 22), Fraser will finish his project on April 25th 2044 (age 50). Capturing the dreams of Prime Ministers, more than 300 celebrities (including Dame Jane Goodall, Astronaut Chris Hadfield, Jessica Alba, Mark Cuban, Elle Macpherson, Rick Warren, Ricky Gervais, Ronan Keating, All Blacks, The Wiggles and more); kids, elderly, people of every race/religion; blind people, deaf people, people with cerebral palsy, refugees, homeless people, billionaires, Olympians and Oscar winners, this project has completely changed Fraser's life and outlook. Called to inspire people to pursue their God-given dreams and be full of hope, no matter who you are, "My dream is to help the entire world dream."

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A Moemoeā is a dream or vision. The Christian story in Aotearoa is tied to the dreams and visions of those who brought the good news of Jesus to this land empowering Maori to flourish in mission and minsitry. This vision from the past feeds on-going Moari-led forms of traditional and new ministry today.

The Ven Dr. Lyndon Drake is of Ngāti Kurī descent from Kaikoura (Ngā Tahu), and is married to Miriam with three children. He serves as Atirikona/Archdeacon o Tāmaki Makaurau and Pirihi Whakahaere/Priest-in-charge o te Takiwā o Manukau within te Pīhopatanga o Te Tai Tokerau (the Auckland and Northland area of the Maori Anglican church).

Until 2010 Lyndon was a Vice President at Barclays Capital, trading government bonds and interest-rate derivates. Since then he has served as a pastor, in theological education, and in regional and international Christian leadership. Lyndon has degrees in science and commerce (Auckland), a PhD in computer science (York), two degrees in theology (Oxford), and a number of peer-reviewed academic publications in science and theology. He sits in a number of boards, including chair of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Tai Tokerau Trust Board, Te Whare Ruruhau o Meri Trust Board, and Venn Foundation.

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How do we richly engage with the Psalms - a book grounded in a past time and foreign place, yet which call to us through the voices of the poets and prophets to a hopeful future?

Dan Sheed planted and now co-leads Central Vineyard Church, a community pursuing the way of Jesus and seeking to play their part in what God is doing right now in Auckland. Dan is married to Gabrielle, has a wee man named Jimmy, a dog called Cash and loves his books with a slipcase.

Music: Submarine by Tijay

Beaver Fleming, professional skateboarder from Knoxville, TN, living in San Diego, CA. Travelling the world competing with the Nitro Circus and competing in the top events like X Games.

Mariana Hatayama, originally from Brazil, Mari has been working as a missionary for the past 3 years with YWAM in Mexico, Christian Skaters (Skate House) in Brazil and in Thailand. In February 2019 she was invited to come to a local church in New Zealand and service as a youth worker with a focus in skate ministry.

Cody Chase is 26 and a professional skydiver. Extreme sports he enjoys are rock climbing, surfing and snowboarding. Last year at Festival One, Cody felt God's call into extreme sports ministry and responded with, "Yeah, sure, ok, but I have no idea where to start or what to do". And God simply responded with, "just keep heading in the direction I lead you". Little did he know how much that simply response would change the rest of his life!

Logan Mills is the NZ director for Christian Surfers NZ. Logan and his wife Carmen share a passion to see the lost saved and faithfully serve this generation of surfers for Christ.

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Music from TIJAY