AUTUMN SOUL 2024
What does it mean to live an UNDIVIDED life with Jesus and for Jesus? Can the Bible really help us when it comes to making everyday choices about who we are, what we do and how we do it?
Maybe you have thought about these questions, maybe you already have your answers or maybe you can find all your answers online.
We would love you to come and journey with us at Autumn Soul this October to explore what it means to have an UNDIVIDED heart and mind when it comes to a relationship with Jesus.
AUTUMN SOUL 2024 SPEAKER
JENNY & WALLACE BRUCE
Hi! we are Jenny and Wallace and we’re so excited (and a little bit nervous!) to be speaking at Autumn Soul this year!
Autumn Soul has been such a significant part of both of our lives and it’s a privilege to feed into it in this way this year.
A little snapshot to get to know us a bit better - one of our favourite ways to spend time is around a table, enjoying good food, talking to people and sharing stories. We also love dogs (especially our giant dog, Jed).
Autumn Soul is a Christian discipleship event
for EVERY young person between 13 - 18.
Young people, leaders and volunteers come from all over the island of Ireland (Methodist connexion and beyond) for a weekend of exploring and discovering Jesus together.
No matter what stage they find themselves on their journey of faith, our programme is designed to be accessible for all teens.
The event focuses on missional discipleship through bible teaching, praise, seminars, community, and fun. It gives young people and youth groups the space they need to meet Jesus in fresh ways, learn about the Bible and encounter the Holy Spirit.
It is a safe space for those exploring faith, living out their faith and those who have questions about faith.
Find out more about Autumn Soul here!
The Autumn Soul Experience
DEEP WORSHIP
Our worship aims to connect with Jesus through scripture, praise, prayer and the arts to be participatory, engaging, responsive and transformative. Young people and leaders encounter God through deep worship, coming away with more of an understanding that they are loved and invited to know their creator more.
PROFOUND TEACHING
We believe that the power of the Bible speaks to our young people today, directly into their lives and situations. We have been blessed with so many gifted communicators who love God’s word and also love young people. Whether it is main stage or Saturday seminars, speakers who can effectively unpack what God is saying to this generation in a relevant way are at the core of Autumn Soul.
challenge to serve
An event like Autumn Soul can often be a significant moment where young people become aware of how God has gifted them and how he is calling them. This impacts them both at a local level, serving in church, and further afield as they consider God’s wider call on their life.
THE CALL TO Prayer
There is a space to be prayed for safely by the Prayer Ministry Team. Autumn Soul equips and encourages young people with creative ways to pray and communicate with God, with the aim of enabling a deeper relationship with God.
FAQ
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Autumn Soul is designed for young people aged between 13 - 18 years of age. As group leaders are responsible for young people during the course of the weekend we cannot accommodate individual young people at Autumn Soul. Groups must have appropriate ratios of leaders and young people in order to attend. We require at least one leader of each gender who is over 21 years of age, for every 8 young people.
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All Main Sessions will take place in Hamilton Road Presbyterian and First Bangor Presbyterian Churches in Northern Ireland.
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There will be main worship sessions, late night extras, hang out time and Church Group Time.
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The schedule for the weekend can be found here. Please note that the schedule provided is tentative and subject to change.
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Participants should bring their Bible, a notepad/ journal, a pen, a drinks bottle, spending money and anything else they would normally bring for a weekend away which involves sleeping on a church hall floor.
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Your group can enjoy wandering around Bangor city.
There are shops, takeaways and coffee shops.
There is also Bangor Harbour and sometimes during Autumn Soul there are funfair rides which have been organised by the Council, due to the weekend being around the school autumn term holidays.
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There is a large free carpark behind Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church Halls which we can use during Friday and Saturday. There is also on street parking in the town, just keep an eye out for any parking restriction signs!
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Groups are responsible for organising their own transport to the event. There are also bus links and train links within a short walking distance to the venues. www.translink.co.uk
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As long as the ratios are correct groups can ask to share leaders and sleeping halls. We can’t promise that we can make this work logistically but we can promise to try.
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Autumn Soul is designed for young people and their leaders. We do not require all groups to be official church groups, however, we do require that young people be with their leaders or parent at all times. Should you decide to register, a church name is required for registration, along with a valid Access NI check & Safeguarding Training within MCI, even if you are bringing your own child. All info can be found here.
You will then use your personal information for the group leader sections.
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£/€55 Full weekend ticket price
£/€25 Saturday day ticket price
(If day tickets are purchased before the booking closing date then Saturday Lunch is provided)
£45/€40 Sibling ticket price (full price for 1st child, discount for additional children)
For any other combinations of tickets please contact IMYC via email.
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There is a concessional price for leaders. For every leader necessary to fulfil the ratios of leader to young person the cost is £25/ €25. For those leaders above the ratios necessary it is full price. If additional leaders are essential to assist young people with additional needs in attendance, then they also come in on the concessional price.
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You can pay by Bank Transfer (an invoice will follow your booking with payment details) or cheque.
Once you complete the booking form, you will receive an invoice to confirm your booking has been received, with payment instructions.
Unfortunately, we are unable to take payments by PayPal or cash for Autumn Soul 2024.
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Admission to all sessions, late night extras, seminar, workshops, two breakfasts and two lunches.
“My experiences of the past three Autumn Souls have been very different, each with their own advantages. It must be said that regardless of delivery method (in-person or online) Autumn Soul is a special event in the Methodist Church calendar and I'm already looking forward to the next one!”
“I love Autumn Soul. I feel so welcomed and loved and encounter God in significant ways. This year I experienced the kindness and gentleness of God throughout the weekend and it has really strengthened my relationship with Him.”
AUTUMN SOUL 2023
Last year we delved into the famous passage found in John 15, where we uncovered the significance of staying connected with Jesus, REMAINING in Him and the transformative impact A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM can have on our lives and the world around us.
Autumn Soul 2023 unlocked the potential within each young person, leader and volunteer to bear fruit and make a difference in this world!
Catch up on Autumn Soul 2023 below
Location
Autumn Soul takes place in Bangor, Northern Ireland.
We are based in Hamilton Road Presbyterian Church and use various other church properties in the city to accommodate sleeping, seminars, and workshops.
