Katoomba Easter Convention 2027
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An Annual Retreat for Everyone.
KEC 2027
Dates: 26–29 March 2027
Venue: StayKCC, Katoomba
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Katoomba Easter Convention is an annual retreat for all ages to spend Easter sitting under God’s Word and growing in your faith together.
Enjoy mornings being refreshed with Bible talks, Christian testimonies and worship. Spend afternoons relaxing with friends and family before settling in for more in the evening sessions together. Bring friends, family, children and grandchildren – we have specific programs for everyone from toddlers all the way up to adults.
First time at KEC? Read up on our FAQs and first timers guide to KEC to help you prepare.
My last year in the senior high program proved to me how special KEC is, particularly the incredible encouragement from those within my discussion group. It really prompted me to think deeply every day and to praise God for the amazing opportunities we have.
2027 Speaker Lineup
Matt Fuller
Matt Fuller is the Senior Pastor at Christ Church Mayfair in central London, where he has served since it was planted in 2001.
Despite being 5 mins walk from Buckingham Palace, he has never been invited for tea and only met the Queen once. Yet, on the upside, while plodding away for 20 years, he has been privileged to see a growing ministry to families, young workers and students as well as planting a number of other churches into other parts of the city.
He also sits on the Board of the Co-mission network of churches and has authored a number of books. His great sporting love is cricket, but given the current state of the England team, he never reveals that to Aussies.
2026 Theme
Resolute
As Christian men, many of us know what we believe—but the real question is this: do we live it when the pressure is on? Courage is easy in theory. It’s much harder in the moment, when convictions collide with fear, desire, pride, or self-preservation. This theme asks a simple but confronting question: how do we develop courage under fire?
Scripture gives us raw, unfiltered examples. Joseph, pressured in private, chooses faithfulness and flees—while David, relaxed and unguarded, places himself directly in temptation. Peter boldly declares loyalty to Jesus, only to deny and disown Him hours later when the cost becomes real. The same Peter, moments before, lashes out with violence in the garden—his convictions collapsing into instinct. Then there is Daniel, whose life is marked by steady faithfulness under relentless pressure, public and political.
These stories are not abstract—they mirror the places men feel pressure most today: our ideas of toughness and masculinity, lust and adultery, anger, power, and control. Sometimes the pressure is public—at work, among peers, or under scrutiny. Sometimes it’s intensely private—what we think, watch, and justify when no one else is looking.
To be resolute is not to be perfect, but to be formed into men whose courage is shaped by the cross—and strong enough to carry it when it counts most.
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Read a range of testimonials from people who’ve attended Katoomba Easter Convention in recent years.
My last year in the senior high program proved to me how special KEC is, particularly the incredible encouragement from those within my discussion group. It really prompted me to think deeply every day and to praise God for the amazing opportunities we have.
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We were encouraged by the range of speakers all speaking on a coordinated program. Hearing the range of testimonies and other ministries gave great insight into what the wider church is working hard at. It encouraged us to do our best where God has planted us, knowing our brothers & sisters in Christ are working hard around the world.
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It was good to be reminded of God’s master plan and how His Word makes so much sense in our fallen world. It also challenged me to share the good news with others again. God is good even in the midst of pain. That God’s word will go out to accomplish what God intends.
My husband, 16 and 18 year old sons have been encouraged to read God’s word even more. They all really enjoyed KEC.
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KEC is an opportunity for a family get together with a gospel centred focus. Our children in the past and now our grandchildren love the children’s program and are encouraged and fed in their walk with the Lord and enjoy fellowship with KEC friends. Adults likewise are encouraged and challenged to continue to serve the Lord.
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