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The Blog

Encouragement, practical faith, and the story behind what God is doing in Hamilton.

The heart behind it

Why We Give a Whole City a Free Festival

No tickets, no barriers, no one turned away. The story behind why Jesus Festival Hamilton is completely free — and what that decision has cost and produced.

·5 min read
Everyday evangelism

You Already Know Your Mission Field

Most of us are waiting for a calling to somewhere far away. Meanwhile God has already placed about a dozen people around you. Here's how to actually reach them.

·6 min read
New life

What Happens After You Say Yes to Jesus

Nobody hands you a manual the moment you believe. Here's an honest, gentle guide to the first weeks of following Jesus — what changes, what doesn't, and what to do next.

·6 min read
Loving your city

How to Actually Love a City

Loving your city sounds noble and vague. Here's what it looks like in practice — small, repeatable, unglamorous things that genuinely change a neighbourhood.

·5 min read
Faith at work

Your Job Is Not a Distraction From Your Calling

Most Christians spend more waking hours at work than anywhere else — and quietly assume it's spiritually neutral territory. It isn't.

·5 min read
The invitation

The Most Underrated Thing You Can Do This Year

Not a program. Not a platform. Just one honest invitation to one person — and why it's still how almost everyone finds their way in.

·4 min read

Come and see for yourself

Jesus Festival is free, outdoors and open to everyone — September 4–5, 2026 at Gage Park, Hamilton.

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