Minnesota’s LARGEST Family Friendly Christian Festival!

Minnesota’s LARGEST Family Friendly Christian Festival!

July 11-14WILLMAR MN

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Sonshine Festival 2707 Arena DriveWillmar, MN 56201 www.sonshinefestival.com

STAGE SCHEDULEPROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE

MAIN STAGE

ADDITIONAL ARTISTSTO BE ANNOUNCED

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WEDNESDAY

TBATBA TBA

Light Up the Darkness Red

Third Day

THURSDAY

WorshipSpeak er

Soldiers of GodReilly

Bright Light ParadeChris August

Worship Brian ‘Head’ Welch

Group 1 CrewFamily Force 5

Compassion SpeakerThousand Foot Krutch

FRIDAY

WorshipSpeaker

ReillyMe in MotionManic Drive

We As HumanWorship

Eric TimmFireflight

Tenth Avenue NorthCompassion Speaker

Switchfoot

SATURDAY

WorshipEric Timm

Soldiers or GodThe Museum

HylandThe Lost Colors

SMT 2012 WinnerWorshipSpeakerRelient K

NewsboysCompassion Speaker

Casting Crowns

FRIDAY

Tournament Winner TBA

SamestateRemedy Drive

Rapture RuckusStellar Kart

KJ-52

SATURDAY

Tournament Winner FirestartersFadesaway

Mars IIIFor King and Country

Jamie GraceDisciple

THURSDAY

TBAMessengers

As Hell RetreatsThe Great CommissionOnward to Olympas

Sleeping GiantFlatfoot 56

As I Lay Dying

THURSDAY

Tournament WinnerManafest

TBASilverlineShonlock

Children 18:3Brian Head Welch

FRIDAY

I The BreatherDarkness Divided

These HeartsIn The Midst Of Lions

TBAA Plea For Purging

Your MemorialUnderoath

FRIDAY

The BurialA Past Unknown

TBAMy EpicThe SuitHands

Oh SleeperWar Of Ages

2nd STAGE

HM STAGE

COCA-COLA DAY KTIS DAY

SMT STAGEARTIST TO BE ANNOUNCED

BY JUNE 1ST

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SONSHINE SPEAKERSMORE SPEAKERS TO BE ANNOUNCED

Greg Boyd (www.gregboyd.com)Greg Boyd received his Ph. D. from Princeton Theological Seminary (1988), his M.Div. from Yale Divinity School (1982) and his B.A. from the University of Minnesota (1979). He was a professor of theology for 16 years at Bethel University (St. Paul, MN) where he received the Teaching Excellence Award and Campus Leadership Award. He is the founder and senior pastor of Woodland Hills Church, an evangelical mega-church in St. Paul, MN.Greg is an internationally recognized theologian, preacher, teacher, apologist and author. He has authored or co-authored 18 books and numerous academic articles, including his best-selling and award-winning Letters From a Skeptic and his most recent books (co-authored with Dr. Paul Eddy) The Jesus Legend and Lord or Legend.

Jeff LexvoldAn avid presenter on various ministerial topics and evangelist at heart, Jeff uses his sixteen years of youth ministry experience and masters in Youth and Family Ministry as the director of middle school ministry at Prince of Peace church in Burnsville, MN. When Jeff isn’t working at the church, you’ll find him connecting with pastors and youth workers from around the five state areas as Sonshine’s Community Relations Coordinator. Contact Jeff at jeff@sonshinefestival.com

Heather Flies (www.heatherflies.com)Outside the walls of Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie, MN where Heather is the director of Middle School Ministry, Heather spends a great deal of time as a youth communicator. During the school year, she is invited into local junior and senior high schools to present on topics such as: Abstinence, Self-Esteem, Stress, Media Influence, Gender Communication and Peer Pressure. During the summer months, Heather brings the truth to students at various camps, seminars and retreats. Heather is also part of the Youth Specialties CORE training team, instructing and encouraging youth volunteers across the nation. Heather is a graduate of Bethel University in St. Paul where she majored in Communication. She received her Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Bethel Seminary, also in St. Paul.

Tiger McLuen (www.youthleadership.com)Tiger is the founder and president of Youth Leadership located in Shoreview, MN. which is a successful organization that trains youth workers. A gifted and popular speaker, Tiger McLuen speaks to countless church groups each year and is a presenter at the National Youth Workers’ Conferences. He can captivate an audience of junior highers, youth volunteers, parents and senior pastors – even when they’re all in the same room! Grounded in scripture, full of humor and personal stories, Tiger brings messages that inspire, entertain, teach and motivate.

Jason Miller (www.cohlc.org)Married to his wife of ten years with his two children, Indie and Eli, Jason Miller has been in full time ministry since 2000. He had the privilege of serving as a Youth pastor for the first six years of his ministry career and is now the Teaching pastor at Community of Hope in Rosemount, MN. Over the course of his ministry career he has spoken and led worship for retreats and churches throughout Minnesota. An engaging speaker, story teller, teacher and worship leader, his passion is to bring God’s Word to life for anyone to teens and adults alike. He has a bachelors in Biblical Studies from Northwestern College in Minneapolis and will graduate with his Masters of Arts in Biblical Exposition and Theology in 2012 and Master’s of Divinity in 2013.

Abby Ludvigson (www.abbyludvigson.com)Abby has been speaking to young people for over a decade. Combining teaching strategies she found effective in the classroom along with captivating illustrations, stories and technology, Abby engages young people in her message right from the start. She is not shy to share her story of abstinence either. Currently 30 years old and single, Abby weaves her testimony in and out of the presentation, inspiring students to choose the ‘abstinence advantage’ for themselves. She also references numerous Bible passages and current statistics to prove to students that saving sex for marriage is God’s best. Her Italian expressiveness and clever humor make Abby a dynamic abstinence speaker with a message students are sure to remember.

THURSDAY: Seminar Session #1 - 10:30-12:00“The Do’s and Don’ts of Youth Ministry” – Jeff Lexvold“Sex!, a dialogue with students” (students) – Abby Ludvigson“The Wave of Campus Discipleship” (students)– Catalyst Coalition

Seminar Session #2 - 1:00-2:30“Teaching Teens Scripture in Unique Ways” – Jason Miller“Training Teens for Sexual Integrity” – Abby Ludvigson“Campus Discipleship: Student Leader Training” (students) – Dan Buschow Seminar Session #3 - 3:00-4:30“Sexual Culture of Today’s Youth: How To Respond” (parents) – Abby Ludvigson“Helping Teens Find A Vision for Their Lives” – Jason Miller“Vast Support of Youth Ministry:A Powerful Network” – Dan Buschow

FRIDAY:Seminar Session #4 - 10:30-12:00

“ Building Real World Faith in Teenagers” – Tiger McLuen“The Wave of Campus Discipleship” (students)– Catalyst Coalition“The Abstinence Advantage: Challenging Today’s Youth” - Abby Ludvigson

Seminar Session #5 - 1:00-2:30“Spiritual Warfare, Being a Conqueror in Christ pt. 1” – Dr. Greg Boyd“Essential Caring Skills in Youth Ministry” – Tiger McLuen“Campus Discipleship: Student Leader Training” (students) – Dan Buschow

Seminar Session #6 - 3:00-4:30“Spiritual Warfare, Being a Conqueror in Christ pt. 2” – Dr. Greg Boyd“Parenting With Purpose in an Ipod World” (parents) – Tiger McLuen“Sexual Culture of Today’s Youth: How To Respond” (parents) – Abby Ludvigson

SATURDAY:Seminar Session #7 - 10:30-12:00 “Junior High Parents: Enemies or Allies?” – Heather Flies“Qualities of an Effective Leader” – Tiger McLuewn “The Wave of Campus Discipleship” (students)– Catalyst Coalition

Seminar Session #8 - 1:00-2:30 “How To Effectively Minister To Middle School Boys” – Heather Flies“Emerging Adulthood: The Black Hole of Youth Ministry” – Tiger McLuen“Campus Discipleship: Student Leader Training” (students) – Dan BuschowSeminar Session #9 - 3:00-4:30“How to Minister to Middle School Girls” – Heather Flies“Raising Upright Teens in an Upside Down World” (parents) – Tiger McLuen

SEMINAR SPEAKER SCHEDULECOCA-COLA DAY KTIS DAY

Eric TimmPart artist, speaker, and author, Reverend Eric Samuel Timm is all passion. As he speaks and paints, Eric captivates his audiences with his unique style and unforgettable one-of-a-kind live art performances. He is sought after for his ability to creatively and relevantly present truth where words fall short. Though he never attended art school, Eric founded No One Underground and Painting Hope. Eric’s gift to create and catapult vision brings key experiential moments to reality. When he speaks, people listen - when he paints, people see what they could not hear. Each year Eric travels through all fifty states and internationally, stirring up the dormant, and leaving audiences inspired. Residing in Minnesota, Eric partners with you, creating with purpose, to expand the Kingdom.

Brian ‘Head’ Welch (www.brianheadwelch.net) Brian “Head” Welch is from Bakersfield, California. At the tender age of 11, Head picked up a guitar and found his original calling. Barely out of high school, he helped found the controversial rock band Korn. The band became a grammy award winning, multi-platinum selling band, and quickly soared to the top of the music world while selling some 30 Million records internationally. The band was credited with being the major influence in the rise of the Nu Metal Movement. While with Korn, Head won two grammy awards and several MTV music video awards. In February 2005, Head shocked the music world when he resigned from Korn to re-dedicate his life to Christ and focus on raising his daughter, Jennea, as a single father. The event set off a media frenzy as observers around the world sought out to understand what led this rock star out of the darkness and into the light.

Camp out with over half the people attending Sonshine, on the 50 acres of green grass surrounding the Willmar Civic Center!

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Play LIVE at Sonshine! Sonshine Music Tournament2012Sonshine is once again teaming up

with the Christian Festival Association

to offer an amazing opportunity to

the winner of the Sonshine Music

Tournament!

Sonshine Festival will choose approximately 40 bands to play in the Sonshine

Music Tournament. Each selected artist will have the opportunity to play LIVE on

the Sonshine Showmobile Stage. Judging will take place on-site. One (1) artist from

the Tournament will be selected as “the Grand Prize Winner”, with the chance to

perform on Main Stage and move on to the next round!

www.sonshinefestival.comFor more information, go to:

Schedule announced in June

ONE DAY TKS** (8am-Midnight) (Check Day) WED. THURS. FRI. SAT.

TICKET INFORMATION

DON’ T FORGET!Camping, Showers, Pastors, Kids 6 & Under are ALL FREE!

TICKETS: You can purchase Day Tickets, Full Event Tickets, Youth Tickets, (for ages 7-11) and Group Tickets. Kids aged 6 and under are freeGROUP TICKETS: Group tickets can be purchased online or directly through Sonshine Festival. A group is 20 or more, with $10 off each ticket.VIP PIT PASS: Upgrade your tickets and watch the shows from the best spot at Sonshine Festival 2012! Access to the exclusive 4 day and 4 night VIP PIT . Full Event Ticket Purchase RequiredALL ACCESS: Vacation at Sonshine! 4 Fun filled days, 4 star filled nights, with Backstage ALL ACCESS Passes!CAMPING: ALL CAMPING IS FREE!SHOWER PASSES: Showers are FREE with a festival ticket. REFUNDS: Refunds are not given on any tickets. You can ask but the answer is no. Sonshine is held rain or shine!

PROCESSING AND HANDLING FEES FOR ALL MAIL ORDERS:Organization Name (Used only for mailing contact)____________________________________________Name ______________________________________Street ______________________________________City _____________________ State____ ZIP ______Email ______________________________________Phone (____)________________

ENTIRE EVENT TKSAdult (12 yrs & up)Group Youth

NOTE : If paying by check, make check payable to Sonshine Festival.

DAY TKS** (7 yrs & up)

DELIVERY METHOD** (CHECK ONE) PRINT CLEAR Email Tickets Mail Tickets (USPS)

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TOTAL$______$______$______

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TICKET INFORMATION 1. TICKET ORDER 2. NAME & ADDRESS 4. TICKET FEES

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SONSHINE FESTIVALATTN: 20121730 General George Patton Drive Suite #210Brentwood, TN 37027VIP PIT PASS

PREMIUM RV

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INDV. $$100$30

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Email 2012@sonshinefestival.com to order ALL ACCESS

A 4% Credit Card fee and $12.00 process and handling fee will be applied to your order.

5. MAIL TO

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3. PAYMENT DETAILS

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NAME ON CARD: ________________________ CARD NUMBER: ________________________ BILLING ADDRESS: ______________________ CITY: _________________________________ STATE: _______________________________ ZIP: __________________________________ TELEPHONE: ___________________________ SECURITY NUMBER: _____________________ EXP. DATE: _____________________________EMAIL: _______________________________

4% CREDIT CARD FEE

FINAL TOTAL

+ $12

TOTAL$______

6. CONTACT INFORMATION

web: www.sonshinefestival.comemail: 2012@sonshinefestival.com facebook: facebook.com/sonshinefesttwitter: twitter.com/sonshinefest

APR

30

$86.50

$76.50

$35

MAY

31

$89

$79

$35

JUN

30

$91.50

$81.50

$35

JUL

10

$94

$84

$35

BUY EARLY & SAVE!MAR

31

$84

$74

$35

RATES

PRICES UNTIL

Adult (12 yrs & up)

Group (20+ adults)

Youth (7-11 yrs)

ADULT TICKET: $99YOUTH TICKET: $35

PREMIUM RV: $45DAY TICKET: $45WEDNESDAY TICKET: $15

PRICES AT THE GATE:

($15) ($40) ($40) ($40)