The Diocesan Festival “Inspire 15” took place on Saturday 20th.June and Sunday 21st. 2015, at the Emmaus Youth Village, Co Durham. Situated in the rolling hills of the Derwent Valley and surrounded by outstanding natural beauty, the Youth Ministry Village is at the heart of the Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle. It is the home of the Youth Team, a group of International volunteers living in community, who provide a variety of Youth Ministry opportunities across schools and parishes throughout the Diocese. The Youth Village has recently been voted as one of 20 Centers of Excellence in Youth Ministry across all Denominations within the British Isles.
So, it was in this beautiful setting that the 2015 “Inspire” Festival took place with over 500 people taking part over 2 days, coming from the various parishes of the Diocese. The main Marquee was erected to accommodate the various features of the program such as talks, music, drama and dance. A market place was set up where various organizations were invited to have a stall indicating their work within the Diocese. The Little Sisters in Newcastle had been invited to have a stall with literature on the life of the Congregation and the work they do with the elderly in the Diocese and around the world.
