weekend away 2025

At Captivate, we believe the word of God—read, taught, prayed and lived—is the lifeblood of the church. And this is not just the work of pastors or leaders. Every member of God’s family is called to speak gospel truth and serve in gospel shaped love. Weekend Away is a precious moment to reorient ourselves around God and his gospel purposes.

We want every one of us to have the word of Christ dwelling richly in our hearts.
We want every one of us to have the work of the gospel driving our lives.
If we are to see that happen, we are going to need one another speaking this word into our lives. 

our speaker

Darwin Agahari will be laying before the imperative and joy of putting on Christ in all of life from Colossians chapter 3.

Darwin is the minister at Epping Presbyterian Church. He is married to Deb and together have 2 children. We will get a chance to find out more about Darwin during our Fireside chat.

getting ready for the weekend 👇

WHEN: Friday 7 – Sunday 9 March 2025

  • Our check-in starts at 6:00pm at the Conference Centre (plenty of on-site parking)

  • Dinner is NOT provided on Friday night.

WHAT TO BRING:

  • Bible & pen

  • Towels, pillow & bed linen

  • General needs for a weekend away

WHERE: CRU Camp Lake Macquarie

 

FAQ

What is Weekend Away?
Every year we invite and encourage the church to spend a weekend together to learn more about God, through the bible, and how He instructs us to live as Christians. It is also a great time to better know one another and invest spiritually in each other’s lives.

What does the cost include?
The cost includes accommodation and meals.

What is the accommodation?
The accommodation are shared rooms with ensuites. The configuration is usually 6 bunks. If available, we will offer a limited number of rooms for married couples. Families with children will be allocated their own rooms.

What if I have dietary requirements?
Please fill in your registration with all your dietary requirements including special requests. If the camp site is unable to facilitate, we will contact you to make alternative arrangements.

What do I need to bring?
You will need to bring enough clothes for a weekend (including recreational activities if you choose to), towels, pillow, bed linen (bed sheets & quilt/sleeping bag), toiletries, pen and bible.

Will there be a kid’s program?
Our CapKids program will be available on Saturday and Sunday and will be run by a team of volunteers. Each night, there will be a small children’s supper, songs and stories held in one of our common rooms.

What time do we need to arrive?
The WEA program will be available closer to the date. Session 1 will start on Friday night and our last session on Sunday after lunch. WEA officially finishes on Sunday 3pm.

Will there still be our regular Sunday Service?
We will not have our regular Sunday Service at North Ryde while we are at WEA.

Other questions
Please email info@captivatechurch.org or reach out to Enoch & Mary if you have further questions.