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Encounter Conference (Encounter Two)
Kidsong
Encounter Conference is for high-schoolers who are desperate to encounter Jesus in a deep and authentic way.
Our prayer is that friendships will be formed, disciples will be made and young people will be empowered to reach their families, schools and beyond. We are ready to see God move in a fresh way at Encounter Conference!
Please note, the sleepover package will only be available for Encounter Two (7-9 July).
Kidsong is a conference designed for all kids aged 3 – 12 years old!
Children under 3yrs will have complimentary access to our parents room with the purchase of any adult registration.
Phil and Lucinda Dooley stepped into the role of Global Senior
Pastors for Hillsong Church in February 2023. They have been
Lead
Pastors of Hillsong Church Africa – a large, multi-campus church
with locations across South Africa and branching out into the
rest
of Africa – and will continue in this role.
Together, Phil
and
Lucinda are committed to building a healthy church that is a
wellspring of life, reaching individuals from every part of
society
with the hope of Jesus, lifting up lives, and building people up
within the context of a loving church culture and community.
John Wilds is a worship leader, songwriter, and recording artist with a heart to see people encounter the love and presence of Jesus. Having begun playing piano at the age of six and leading worship from seventeen, John has spent over two decades serving the local church while carrying worship to the global Church.
Dr. Dharius Daniels is on a mission to help as many people as possible become their best selves while doing their best work. Speaker, coach, and certified emotional intelligence specialist, Dharius specializes in helping others self optimize without self destructing.
Consecrate yourselves,for tomorrow the Lordwilldo amazingthings among you.
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John Wilds
John Wilds is a worship leader, songwriter, and recording artist with a heart that embraces to proclaim the love and presence of Jesus. Music has been John’s passion from a very young age, learning to play the piano at six years old, and then going on to lead worship at the age of 17. John has been serving the local church for 20 years, while traveling the world to serve the global church.
John joined the Bethel Music collective in 2021 and made his debut with the song “Forever Be Praised” on the album Simple (2022). Most recently, John released a new live EP called I Want Jesus (Live) (2025) which is a collection of powerful and intimate moments in worship. He is also featured on Bethel Music’s album We Must Respond (2025) leading “The Lamb (Alleluia) - Live,” and the album Moments: Wait (Live) (2024) leading “Show Me Your Face (Spontaneous).” In 2023, John and Bethany Wohrle led “Our King Jesus (Holy)” on Come Up Here (2023). He is also the featured vocalist on “Way Maker,” “Alpha And Omega,” and “You Are Holy on the 2022 Jesus Image’s JESUS (Live) album. John tours with the collective and continues to collaborate with many writers, producers, and musicians on upcoming projects.
John and his wife, Natalie, currently reside in Daytona Beach, Florida, with their three children. He is the Worship Pastor at Calvary Christian Center in Ormond Beach, Florida, and builds up young leaders for the next generation. John’s heart for the local church is a lifelong commitment, with a passion for people to encounter the Father’s love.
Dharius Daniels
Dr. Dharius Daniels is a speaker, coach, and certified emotional intelligence specialist with over 20 years of leadership experience. He’s on a mission to help others self-optimize without self-destructing.
He acquired his passion for adding value to people’s lives while growing up in a small town, Kilmichael, MS. He’s the author of Relational Intelligence and founder of the Daniels Den Mentoring & Coaching Program. He’s the Lead Pastor of Change Church and has served as an adjunct professor at Princeton.
Dharius enjoys downtime playing golf and weight training. He’s married to his college sweetheart, Shameka, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Seth and Gabriel.
