MORE THAN 2000 people, including Big Brother winner Cameron Stout, attended the largest ever Easter Sunday service held in Dundee. Organised by dundee4christ, the Resurrection Day event was supported by 30 churches in Dundee, including the Church of Scotland, Methodist, Baptist, Pentecostal and Gate Fellowship.

The service was staged in the Caird Hall.

Speaker for the evening was Alasdair Black, senior pastor of Stirling Baptist Church. Special guest was Cameron Stout, the Orkney fish trader who won reality TV show Big Brother.

Cameron, a devout Christian and self-confessed virgin, attracted considerable media attention while appearing in Big Brother because he regularly read the Bible and talked very openly about Christianity.

Recently voted Scotland’s most eligible batchelor, he spoke to the audience about his Big Brother experience, his faith and read a passage from the Bible.

“Resurrection Day is one of the most important days to Christians and in Scotland we don’t really recognise Easter as much as we do Christmas, so it’s important to let people know about it,” said Cameron.

“It’s a great venue, they’ve got a lot on, a fantastic band and all, so it looks like it’s going to be a great night. There’s a few questions about Big Brother, a few questions about Christianity and then I’ll be doing a Bible reading, then enjoying the show.”

Dundee FC goalkeeper Julian Speroni, a Christian and regular at Central Baptist Church, was at the event after a man of the match performance in the afternoon derby at Tannadice.

“It is important that Jesus is known to everyone in the city,” he said. “I can save for Dundee but only Jesus can save for the world!”

Event spokesman Ian Black said the service, with music and video presentations, was an idea many churches could take on board to boost attendances.

“It’s the biggest Easter service ever in Dundee,” he said. “It’s the first time in recent years that so many churches across the board, of different denominations, have come together to support one Easter service.

“It’s not a traditional church service in any way, shape or form, but is not lightweight or irreverent. There will be music, video presentations… one message to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.

“The service will give churches a vision to capture the youth of today. Church doesn’t have to be stuffy and boring. The message of Jesus Christ should never be compromised, but church can be fun and exciting.”