The 6th Newsong Festival will be taking place in Hartenbos, just outside Mossel Bay, from the 25th to 28th September. Four days of fun, sport, camping, bands, speakers, worship and above all life-changing encounters with an awesome God who is very much in love with you.

Newsong Festival has developed the reputation for attracting some of the top Christian bands in the country as well as providing opportunity for up-and-coming bands to cut their teeth by giving them a chance to perform in front of a decent crowd. This year looks to be no different.

In terms of sport we will be running skating and surfing clinics for people who have always wanted to learn how to. We will also be offering sports like soccer, touch rugby, volleyball and more. Swimming pools, putt-putt, heated pools and super tubes are also available at the site so lots of fun will be had by all.

This year bands that will be playing include MIC, Fevertree, Radioflyer, Serving Suggestion, Famous, Skywire, CAB, Sedwick, 6 of 9, Kickstand, Surreal, One Good Reason, Matt Allison, Tamarin Seed, Luke Pederson, Crowded Solitude, Sitis.

This year's theme is 'For the Least of these...' based on the Matthew 25 parable of the sheep and goats - with a big emphasis on commitment to South Africa by South Africans and trying to hear God's heart for the lost, sick, imprisoned, homeless.

On the last night of the festival we will continue last year's awesome tradition of ending with an evening of praise, worship and ministry - giving God space to speak into and work in our lives.

The festival is set up to be a tool or catalyst for the local church or youth group - invite non-Christian friends to the festival and then incorporate them into your church and disciple them afterwards. Come and be a part of the vision and the process.

Newsong Festival 2004: More than just a festival... it's an encounter with God.

Check out www.newsong.co.za or email brett@newsong.co.za (0833667863) for more information.