Here you’ll find everything you need to get started with Open Crowd Community Festivals, whether you’re joining a team or starting in your church setting. Use the videos alongside the pdf resources to guide you through the content.

We recommend incorporating games into the sessions! We make some specific suggestions in each session guide, or you can use this link to find a selection of ideas. If you would prefer to watch all the videos in one go, click here.

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Introducing you to “Open Crowd” Community Festivals

A welcome and introduction to the exciting world of festivals

1. Goals and the Jesus way

What are the goals of Open Crowd Festival and how does it mirror the way Jesus showed us to live?

2. The Secret of an Open Crowd Festival

Marty shares the ‘fairy dust’ of Open Crowd Festivals and the important of our spirits coming alive in Christ.

3. Values and Characteristics of a Community Festival

The values and characteristics form the basis of every activity at a community festival. Rooted in Christ and focused on the Kingdom.

4.Festival Structure

What sets Open Crowd Festivals apart is the unique and distinct U-shape that opens up the community.

5.Phases of a Festival

All our festivals are broken down into 3 phases to help move people from arms folded to arms and legs dancing!

6. NEXT STEPS

Once you’ve run your festival, then what? Our focus is to always start with the end in mind.

Conclusion

Thank you for joining us on this journey. We’re so excited for all God has in store and we can’t wait to hear how you go with Open Crowd Community Festivals!