So often today our neighbourhoods are simply where we live and not the people we know. Social connection, trust and with it a safety net of support for people in need is rapidly fading. Open Crowd Community Festivals connect with the deep human hunger for purpose and belonging and help the Church move together to the centre of the community.

At first glance you see simple games and activities. Watch a while longer and you see a sensitive and skillfully crafted community-building experience. Local children and their families become the participants starring at the centre of the event. People move from isolation, to engagement, to cooperation and an experience of authentic community.

The team is trained in practical skills like face painting, balloon sculpting, circus skills and fun games like water balloon volleyball. More importantly, the festival team is carefully trained to 'read' what is happening between people  to be socially aware and sensitive - ensuring hospitality and a spirit of generosity is built into all that happens.

Training in producing and MC'ing these festivals is important for a successful outcome.  With God's help they seek to make a glimpse of heaven visible on earth.

Fusion Open Crowd Community Festivals have a proven track record across the globe of bringing communities together in a profound way that impacts individuals and provides a platform for community transformation. In some places, such as Albania, they have given birth to a national movement.
When the team is well trained, and the event is well managed, an Open Crowd Community Festival commonly leaves behind a 'redemptive network'. This network keeps working together to help local children and their families have a healthy future.