2011: Unleashing the Truth

Speakers - Evening: Greg Haslam (Saturday to Monday), Vaughan Roberts (Tuesday to Friday)
Bible Readings: Trevor Morrow
Praise: Ian Hannah


2010: "Loving God...Transforming our World"

Speakers - Evening: Ben Kwashi (Sat - Mon) Nigeria, Stephen Gaukroger (Tues - Fri) England
Bible Readings: Chris Wright, England
Praise: Ian Hannah
Deaf Conference Week in association with New Horizon held in Agherton Parish Hall, Portstewart.  Guest Speaker: Emory Dively (USA)
Average evening attendance 2,900

 

2009: "Enjoying God"

Speakers - Evening: Ray Ortlund (Saturday) USA, Don Carson (USA)
Bible Readings: Ray Ortlund (USA)
Praise: Mornings - Kathryn Scott, Ian Hannah & Gillian Wisener,
Evenings - Keith & Kristyn Getty
Special Celebration for those with learning disability held on Wednesday to Friday mornings.
Post 10.00pm restrictions on amplification at the Pavilion
Average evening attendance 3,300

2008: "Not Of The World But In It"

Speakers - Evening: John Lennox (Oxford), Michael Ramsden (Zacharius Trust) & Mark Greene (London) Michael Green (England)
Bible Readings: John Lennox (Oxford)
Praise: Keith & Kristyn Getty, Darren Baird
Merging of Resource Centre and Café Intent
Introduction of online registration for youth programmes
Late evening 18+ programme returns on site to a better venue
Evening attendance 2,900

2007: "Hope Centred on Promise"

Speakers - Evening: Steve Estes (USA)
Bible Readings: Ray Ortlund (Florida, USA) , Ken Clarke (Ireland) & Steve Estes (USA)
Praise: Stuart Townend, Keith & Kristyn Getty & Darren Baird
AV provision in Café Intent
Mission agencies united as 'Hope Street' (Octagon)
Evening attendance 3,000

2006: "Grace"

Speakers - Evening: John Piper (USA) "Suffering for the Glory of God's Grace"
Nigel Wright (Spurgeon's College, London) "Majoring on Matthew"
Bible Readings: R T Kendall (Florida, USA) "Studies in the life of Joseph"
Praise: Stuart Townend
Enlarged overflow provision and improved AV facilities
Separate Bible Readings & Seminars with Pastor Taylor (Canada) for those with hearing disability.
Evening attendance 3,100

2005: "The Bible: Convincing the Mind, Captivating the Heart"

Speakers - Evening: Alistair Begg (Ohio, USA)
Bible Readings: Trevor Morrow (Lucan, Ireland) "1st John"
Worship: Stuart Townend (England)
Evening attendance 2,900

2004: "The Holy Spirit – Unseen but seen"

Speakers - Evening: Charles Price (Toronto, Canada)
Bible Readings: Chris Wright (Langham Partnership, London)
Worship: Stuart Townend (England)
Evening attendance 2,900

2003: "God's new society, the 21st Century church

Speakers - Evening: Jim Graham (England)
Rico Tice (England) & Isaac Shaw (India)
Bible Readings: Mark Dever (Washington USA) – "God's people through the Bible"
Worship: David Lyle Morris (New Zealand)
Evening attendance 2,900

2002: "Our identity"

Speakers - Evening: David Bruce (SU N. Ireland) – "Our identity as Citizens"
Ken Clarke (Ireland) – "Our identity in the Church" & "Our identity in Heaven"
Gordon McDade (N. Ireland) – "Our identity in Relationships"
Lyndon Bowring (England) – "Our identity in Work, Family and in Christ"
Bible Readings: Ajith Fernando (Sri Lanka) – Studies in Amos
Worship: David Lyle Morris (New Zealand)
Major development of the Missionary Exhibition
Introduction of Resource Centre with associated snapshot seminars
Introduction of late-night refreshment facility
Change of site for the Pavilion due to University requirements
Evening attendance 2,900

2001: "Living the Kingdom"

Speakers - Evening: Liam Goligher (England) – "Living the Kingdom"
Bible Readings: R T Kendall (England) – Studies in the Parables
Worship: David Lyle Morris (New Zealand)
Introduction of signing for the deaf in plenary sessions and review seminars
Evening attendance 2,800

2000: "Transforming Communities"

Speakers - Evening: Steve Brady (England) – "Transforming Communities"
Bible Readings: Nigel Lee (England) – Studies in Judges
Worship: David Lyle Morris (England)
Further development of late-evening programme and daytime counseling
Development of new areas of youth ministry
Evening attendance 2,900

1999: "His Kingdom – certainty in a time of Change"

Speakers - Evening: Steve Gaukroger (England) – "His Kingdom – certainty in a time of Change"
Bible Readings: Trevor Morrow (Dublin) – Studies in Galatians
Worship: Ian White (Scotland)
Morning youth programme 900 registered
Bible Readings moved to the Pavilion due to increasing numbers
Evening attendance 2,900

1998: "Where the Difference Begins"

Speakers - Evening: Gordon MacDonald (USA) – "Where the Difference Begins"
Bible Readings: Don Carson (Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, USA) – Studies in Ezekiel
Worship: David Lyle Morris (England)
Commencement of Junior Evening Programme (11-14 years)
Late evening 18+ programme moves off site with increasing numbers
Encouragement through increasing use of counseling programme
900 in youth programme
Evening attendance 3,000

1997: "Building the Body"

Speakers - Evening: Alistair Begg – "Building the Body" (based on Hebrews Chapters 1 – 12)
Bible Readings: Nigel Lee (UCCF England) – Studies in 1st John
Worship: Dave Pope (England) & Robin Mark (Belfast)
Special Guest: Fiona Castle
Development of counselling programme
Exhibition of Christian art
800 in youth programme
Evening attendance 3,000

1996: "Standing in the Gap"

Speakers - Evening: Charles Price – "Standing in the Gap"
Bible Readings: Ajith Fernando (Youth for Christ, Sri Lanka) – Studies in Daniel
Worship: Leon Evans
Commencement of structured counselling programme
Evening attendance 2,900

1995: "Another Kind of Kingdom"

Speakers - Evening: George Verwer (Operation Mobilisation) & Ian Coffey (England) – "Another Kind of Kingdom"
Bible Readings: Jim Graham (England) – Studies in 1st Peter
Worship: Leon Evans
Commencement of programme for 18 – 21 year olds
Evening attendance 2,700

1994: "The Word of God is Alive and Active"

Speakers - Evening: Alistair Begg (Parkside Church, Ohio, USA) – "The Word of God is Alive and Active" (based on 1st Corinthians)
Bible Readings: Robert Amess (England) – Studies in 1st John
Worship: Dave Pope
Introduction of Celebration for those with Learning Disabilities
Commencement of programme for older teenagers (14+)
Purchase and use of 3,000-seater Pavilion
Evening attendance 2,300

1993: "Exploring the Land"

Speakers - Evening: Stuart & Jill Briscoe – "Exploring the Land"
Bible Readings: Wallace Benn (England) – Studies in John's Gospel Chapters 13 – 17
Worship: Leon Evans (Saltmine Trust)
Evening attendance 1,700

1992: "Extending the Boundaries"

Speakers - Evening: Tom Bathgate – "Extending the Boundaries" (based on Judges) & Clive Calver (Evangelical Alliance)
Bible Readings: Robert Amess (England) – Studies in James
Worship: Dave Pope
Evening attendance 1,400

1991: "The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Believer"

Speakers - Evening: Charles Price – "The Holy Spirit in the Life of the Believer"
Bible Readings: David Hewitt (Evangelical Alliance) – "Studies in Mark's Gospel"
Worship: Dave Pope
Evening attendance 1,200

1990: "The Journey of the Children of Israel"

Speakers - Evening: Charles Price (Capernwray) – "The Journey of the Children of Israel!"
Bible Readings: T om Bathgate (England) – "The Loving Nature of God"
Worship: Dave Pope
Commencement of SU Children's work
Commencement of Missions and Agencies Exhibition
Evening attendance 1,000

1989: Event began

Speakers - Evening: Stuart & Jill Briscoe (Elmbrook Church, Wisconsin, USA)
Bible Readings: Steve Gaukroger (England) – Studies in 1st Thessalonians
Worship: Norman Sinclair
Evening attendance 400