David Evans, Normal Generation, Escapade for Cross Rhythms Festival
THE CROSS RHYTHMS Festival, now in its 11th year, has announced a new
time frame for its weekend of music and ministry. The 2001 festival,
entitled Breakthrough, will run from 4pm Friday 20th July to Sunday
midnight, 22nd July. Explained festival administrator Jonathan
Bellamy, "The change is in response to recognising that many people
were only able to arrive on site on the Friday tea time and were
missing a large part of the weekend's activities. Expanding the
festival into all day Sunday will also give us three nights to
maximise their experience of the festival weekend."
Those so far
announced to appear for the 2001 event, to be held at Okehampton,
Devon, are: - Germany's top pop dance team Normal Generation?;
renowned Australian Bible teacher Mal Fletcher; young Irish rock
praise man Johnny Parks (tbc); Australian prophet musician David
Evans; alternative rock band Escapade; sanctified dance ministry The
Called; South African ministry couple Louis and Edna Ells; and
USA-based Bible teacher Tony Fitzgerald.
Speaking about the
vision for the Breakthrough event, Jonathan Bellamy said, "If you look
at the wineskin of an emerging generation you will see an extravagant
abandonment to God. They hurtle down the highest rollercoasters,
launch themselves off waterfalls, bungee drop off bridges, drink till
they drop and party all night. When this natural wineskin connects to
the Spirit of God that same reckless abandon becomes an impassioned
David-heartcry of worship and praise to God. Totally committed
Kamikaze Christians who can actually change our world. It's not an age
thing, it's an attitude and this is the Breakthrough generation we
want to inspire at the festival in 2001."