Shock after Word Alive shuts for good

Milla Ling-Davies  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  1 Jul 2024
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Shock after Word Alive shuts for good

The Lord knows what He is doing – even though we don’t, the Director of Word Alive says, after the announcement of the annual event’s permanent closure.

After running for 15 years, the popular Bible holiday conference will now be permanently shutting.

Since their former venue, Pontins Holiday Park, unexpectedly closed down, the Word Alive trustees have been searching for alternative sites – including holiday parks, universities and even cruise ships. Unable to find an option that was both affordable and sustainable, however, the difficult decision was made to bring the conference to an end.

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