Tuesday 30th April 

Wednesday 1st May

Thursday 4th May

9:00 Registrations open
10:00 Morning Tea
11:00 Worship and Welcome – Abp Kanishka Raffel - Gospel Challenges in Sydney
11:45 Plenary Session 1: Bible Exposition – Rev Charlie Skrine
12:45 Lunch
2:00 Streams 1-4 Session A

1: Provincial & Rural Ministry: Greg Harris & Dr Monica Short 
2: Rectors and Vicars: Tim Johnson
3: Children and Families Ministry: Adam Joliffe
4: Youth Ministers: Graham Stanton
5: Cancelled

3:15 Afternoon Tea
4:00 Streams 1-4 Session B
5:15 Break/Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 Plenary 2: The Future of Evangelical Anglicanism – Charlie Skrine

9:15 Plenary Session 3: Bible Exposition – Rev Charlie Skrine
10:30 Morning Tea
11:30 Plenary Session 4: Gospel Optimism for Young Adults - Jeri Sparks Jones

12:45 Lunch
2:00 Streams 5-8 Session A

6: Church Renewal: Marc Dale
7: Evangelism and Outreach: Julie-anne Laird
8: Cancelled
9: Governance in Parish and Diocese (Diocesan and lay leadership): Greg Hammond
10: Mission Stream (crossing cultures at home and overseas): Stuart Brooking

3:15 Afternoon Tea
4:00 Streams 5-8 Session B
5:15 Break/Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 Plenary 5:  Wellness and Mental Health in our Community: What's going on and How can we Respond?

9:15 Plenary Session 6: Bible Exposition – Rev Charlie Skrine
10:30 Morning Tea
11:30 Plenary Session 7: Adam Lowe - It all depends on the leader! Christian leadership in a time of crisis .

1:00 Conference ends

1 Provincial & Rural Ministry: 

Chair: Rev Greg Harris - National Director of BCA. 

Co-Chair: Dr Monica Short
Story and collaboration are fundamental to Dr Monica Short's research. Monica is a senior lecturer and social science researcher at Charles Sturt University in the School of Social Work and Arts. She is interested in rural theology and social change that leads to kindness, love, hope and faith (I Cor 13:13). Monica currently coordinates the International Network of Co-operative Inquirers https://incinq.csu.domains/, is an adjunct Centre Scholar with the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture, a nomad with Bush Church Aid and a member of the Gulbali Research Centre. Monica has over 30 publications.

Then and now the characteristics of rural ministry remain the same - opportunity and challenge.
With 7 million Australians living in rural Australia, what opportunities are there still for the Anglican Church to introduce them with Jesus?
How do we face the challenge of maintaining faithful gospel ministry?
Three words - Grace, Grit, and Gumption.
Meet others who are ministering in rural and provincial settings. Discuss how ministry can be suppported and encouraged, Share experiences and ideas that have worked in your setting. 

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2  Rectors and Vicars:

Chair: Ven Tim Johnson - Vicar of St Johns Diamond Creek and Archdeacon of The Yarra, Melbourne Diocese.

Megan Curlis Gibson - Vicar of Deep Creek Anglican Church, Melbourne

Increasingly regulars are attending church less, and there are fewer visitors. How do you trust to the Lord in today's fast changing world? How do you follow his calling on your life to be a shepherd? 
Meet with others who are minsitering in a variety of settings, congregation sizes and styles. Share ideas, joys, worries in a safe environment.  

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3 Children and Families Ministry: 

Chair: Rev Adam Jolliffe - Children’s Ministry and Primary SRE Advisor, Youthworks, Sydney

How will we continue to reach children and families with the good news of Jesus? Without a safe and engaging children and families ministry opportunities to reach your community may be limited. Come and think through some simple ways to build and maintain one.
Share ideas for different sizes of church, different demographics, etc. What resources have been helpful.

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 4 Youth Ministry:
Chair: Rev Dr Graham Stanton - Director of Centre for Children's and Youth Ministry, Ridley College

What if instead of losing 70% of church-going children during their teenage years we retained them? And what if we not only retained them but mobilised and empowered teenagers to take their part in the life of the church and the mission of God?
These sessions will explore how we could best marshall our individual and collective resources to effectively share Jesus with Australian young people. Can parish youth ministries more effectively partner with school chaplaincy? Should parishes invest in specialised ministry among young people? What will best enable youth ministry leaders to stay in their roles long enough to get good at it?
Gathering in a national conference provides a unique opportunity for us to think together about the whole youth ministry system. The discussion will be led by a panel with experience and expertise in youth ministry, school chaplaincy, and parish leadership.

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6 Church Renewal:

Chair: Rev Marc Dale Senior Minister, St Albans Highgate and Chair EFAC WA

You've been at your church for a number of years. You are a bit tired. Your congregation feels like it is plateauing or declining both spiritually and in number. How will you seek to let the Spirit work in bringing refreshment and renewal?
Share ideas for church renewal. What works in different settings. What resources are needed?

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 7 Evangelism and Outreach: 

Chair: Julie-Anne Laird - Senior Consultant- Evangelism and Mission, City to City; Canon for Church Planting Diocese of Melbourne

People coming to know Jesus often feels like a rarity in our churches rather than an expectation these days. Come and hear how God is still working to bring people to himself in Australia and how you can be a part of it.

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9 Governance in Parish and Diocese (Diocesan and lay leadership):

Chair:  Greg Hammond – Chair of Anglicare Sydney and Illawarra

How good governance helps parishes and organisations stay focused on their purpose and mission, making disciples and enable them to meet their regulatory and compliance obligations.” 

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10: Mission (crossing cultures at home and overseas): 

Chair: Rev Dr Stuart Brooking National Director of Local Leaders International

Thinking Biblically and theologically are standard ideas of Australian evangelicals. What place does thinking Missiologically have? How does that impact parish ministry and international ministry, and what is the nexus between those spheres when you do think Missiologically? How do new models of mission actually impact the practice of Australian evangelicals and programs of churches?

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