A student's email to his CU captured the mood of this year's Word Alive: 'Since I've returned home I've not been able to stop sharing with fellow Christians what I have learned. Please do the same if you have not already - let's encourage each other.'
He continued: '...but let's not forget the lost. I have not yet had the opportunity to meet up with my non-Christian friends, and pray that my inability to keep quiet will be present when I do.' Like so many others, he left Skegness having been spiritually fed and armed for the year ahead.
This year over 8,000 people attended Word Alive. The attraction of cheap accommodation and the programme of Bible teaching, made it a highlight of the year for many. Alistair Begg's morning Bible Readings from Revelation set the tone for the week. 'Accurate, convicting, fresh and exciting' was one comment. In his American anecdotal style, he combined a faithful unfolding of the passage with preaching from the heart that was refreshing and challenging.
