This workshop will look at developing a toolbox of strategies for you to use with children with special needs.

Natalie is a paediatric Occupational Therapist who works with children with a variety of special needs.

How can we as ministry leaders support families as they nurture their children's faith?

Jillian is a wife and mother with 2 young adult children. Jillian has been passionate about bringing generations together and resourcing households with faith materials for many years. Jillian has been involved in Children and Families Ministry both as a volunteer and paid worker for about 30 years.

Children and youth who are part of the wider faith community are more likely to feel a part of their faith community. Come along to hear more about doing ministry across the generations.

Jillian is a wife and mother with 2 young adult children. Jillian has been passionate about bringing generations together and resourcing households with faith materials for many years. Jillian has been involved in Children and Families Ministry both as a volunteer and paid worker for about 30 years.

A practical look at script writing, filming and editing amazing videos to help disciple kids when they're at home.

Steve has been a Youth and Kids ministry worker at his church for 17 years and also a School Chaplain at a Primary school for 12 years.

Visual, creative, exciting ideas to encourage your children to pray. Fun and effective ideas for families, church, RE, camps, bringing an understanding and acceptance of prayer into their everyday experience.

Judy has previous experience of 20 years as a Children`s Ministry Leader/Pastor including overseas training of children`s ministry workers, a valued team member on various mission trips connected with children & prayer. Also worked as a Teacher Aide with Special Needs children. Currently conducts workshops on encouraging and inspiring children to pray. Her passion is children, prayer & mission, which has enabled her to be involved with praying children around the globe!

A discussion in engaging children and families in an online ministry environment.

Helen Meinel

How can we deliver ‘kids talks’ that stick?

Helen Meinel

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Karen is the State Chair of the Qld Christian RI Network (QCRIN) and sits on the Department of Education's RI Quality Assurance Advisory Group. Karen is a current RI Coordinator and Instructor and loves working alongside other Coordinators and Instructors across Queensland.

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Karen is the State Chair of the Qld Christian RI Network (QCRIN) and sits on the Department of Education's RI Quality Assurance Advisory Group. Karen is a current RI Coordinator and Instructor and loves working alongside other Coordinators and Instructors across Queensland.

This elective will explore gender ID issues and young people – the research, the at-risk factors and the components of an effective pastoral response.

Meryem and Greg conduct a counselling service and have worked with clients and family members affected by gender ID issues. They are often invited to present workshops on relationship issues including aspects of sexuality.

Arguably, your early years ministry is the most foundational and critical ministry in the life of your church. Join us as we unpack the 'why' we provide a ministry space for young children and explore how to create an engaging and exciting space/program that will see preschoolers’ hearts set on fire for Jesus.

Bethany is the Early Years Pastor at Gateway Baptist and works as a Children’s and Ministry Chaplain in a number of early learning centres across Queensland.

This workshop will look at developing a toolbox of strategies for you to use with children with special needs (diagnosed or otherwise). We will look at the main reasons children may have difficulties accessing the curriculum and what strategies we can have in our toolbox to effectively include them in our program.

Natalie is a paediatric Occupational Therapist who works with children with a variety of special needs.

Visual, creative, exciting ideas to encourage your children to pray. Fun and effective ideas for families, church, RE, camps, bringing an understanding and acceptance of prayer into their everyday experience.

Judy has previous experience of 20 years as a Children`s Ministry Leader/Pastor including overseas training of children`s ministry workers, a valued team member on various mission trips connected with children & prayer. She also worked as a Teacher Aide with Special Needs children. Currently conducts workshops on encouraging and inspiring children to pray. Her passion is children, prayer & mission, which has enabled her to be involved with praying children around the globe!

With current data telling us that the Western church has been losing more than 50% of young people every year from the church and the Christian faith, there is an urgent need to rethink how we are outworking Jesus’ final command to ‘go and make disciples’. Come and explore 2 foundational principles and 8 key pillars that will help to shape a long term discipling strategy for the children and young people in your context.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

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Tracy is the Families Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church. She has been passionate about kids ministry for over 20 years and loves partnering with parents as they raise a generation of kids who love Jesus.

"In summing up, it’s the constitution, it’s Mabo, it’s justice, it’s law, it’s the vibe, and … no, that’s it … it’s the vibe. I rest my case.” The Castle, 1997

Often the emphasis of leadership is recruiting & training a team, and setting strategies & goals towards a vision of ministry & mission. As important as that is, that’s only part of the picture. This session will emphasise the need to attend to ‘the culture’ or ‘the vibe’ of your ministry or mission team. There are at least nine aspects to this and we will set ourselves a direction to explore them all!

Phil has 40+ years of experience of ministry in a variety of teaching, leadership, ministry and consultancy roles … roles to do with everything from urban and beach missions, camps, schools ministry, a large regional church, small country and urban churches, national conferences, CRE, MOPS, play groups, and kindergartens. Oh, and setting ’the vibe' in his family is some of his best work.

‘Unpacking a Sunday’ is a session where  we walk through each part of a Sunday from Team meeting - Set up - Check in - Hang time - Praise and worship - Big and small group teaching time - Games and the atmospheres.

Andy & Christie Kirk have been innovating and changing the landscape of Children’s Ministry for over 17 years together. From leading locally in churches, overseeing Multi-site Ministries, and years of Mentoring and Consulting into churches, their experience and knowledge of Kids Ministry is extensive. They are passionate about empowering and equipping people to live out all they were created to do matching people’s potential with God possibilities.

TBC

For more than 35 years, Wendy’s been involved in children’s ministry in different parts of the world with Scripture Union and other agencies.

"Life is Intergenerational; anyone telling you different is selling you something!"  I am sure this is what the Dread Pirate Roberts said to Buttercup.  Come and ask the question "Why Intergenerational?" Is this just another ministry fad that will be short lived? Or just come and find out who the Dread Pirate Roberts is!

Michael Stalley is a Priest in the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Over 20 years he has led contemporary and traditional churches, urban and rural, through loss and new beginnings.  He has a particular interest in being part of communities in which all can find a valued place to belong, grow and contribute.  In recent years, Michael has completed the "Certificate in Lifelong Faith Formation" through the Vibrant Faith Institute as well as attending the International Intergenerate conference in 2019.  Michael has participated in the Australian Intergeneration Round Table (AIR 2019 and 2020) and is on the Intergenerate Australia planning team.  Michael believes "The Princess Bride" can be useful somehow in all circumstances!

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Carole has been a biblical storyteller for twenty years and has been a State School Religious Instructor for more than thirty years. She works for the Catholic archdiocese of Brisbane.

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With over 30 years experience working with young people, background in nursing and midwifery and qualifications in youth work, training and assessment and fitness training, Lou is passionate about seeing young people reach their full potential. Currently an RI coordinator, instructor and trainer, Lou is committed to excellence in youth work and involved in RI at a state level.

How can you hold an audience without a rope? Come and discover the key elements in the art of storytelling that will help to connect with your audience, maintain their attention and create a special space for God to touch people’s hearts and minds. Such is the power of story and it is as easy as A, B, C & D.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.
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Understanding some of the factors that cause behaviour is a beginning step in shaping appropriate response strategies for helping children to manage their behaviour and keep you in control. Practical components of the session include some first step strategies, preparatory checklists and a 10 Point Discipline Plan to help you help a child to navigate through their challenging behaviours to bring positive results.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

“Why didn’t God stop the tsunami?”, “Why did God let my mum die?” These big questions are just a sample of the many questions that children ask and need to find some answers for as they struggle to make sense of life and faith. How we respond and journey with children in the conversations that follow is of vital importance for children to grow in their understanding of God and their own faith.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

So you find yourself with a young but passionate bunch of volunteers. How do you develop them into more competent and more capable leaders that will support and then out-lead you? How do you make them into a team that is humming along and kicking goals? In this session we’ll discover some ways to intentionally develop your team in a Christ-like way.

Brad Case is the Connection Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church and loves to see young emerging leaders cultivate healthy spiritual foundations to flourish in lifelong ministry. Brad has been a school chaplain, youth and children’s pastor and QLD State Director for Generations ministry, long time SU Qld camps director and has even written a children’s book. He is married to Mercy and together they are always making travel plans. He enjoys all kinds of sport and music, breaking out his saxophone whenever possible.

Learn how to prepare & lead a small group. Includes tips on managing personalities & building positive and meaningful relationships.

Shane has been a youth and young adults ministry director for two years, and is studying education at the same time.

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Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

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Erica has been involved with youth and young adults for over 5 years as a camp coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland and within her own church community.

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Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator, church re-former and spiritual mentor who has worked with youth and young adults for over 15 years. He is the author of 'The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark' (Morning Star Publishing).

Their own mental health is one of the biggest concerns of young people and their families. This workshop explores how our faith compels us to care for ourselves and our neighbour, and how creating safe spaces is an act of love and hospitality. We'll also include a few buzz words, like resilience, climate anxiety, social media and #2020. We will ask some good questions, seek wisdom from sacred stories and modern experts, and learn why helping someone breathe might be our greatest gift.

Bradon French is a husband, a father and a retired podcaster. When Bradon isn't writing about himself in the third person, he is the Chaplain at Wesley College Glen Waverley in Melbourne. Bradon has worked for the Uniting Church in Australia in various youth ministry settings for the past 16 years. Despite this, he remains terrible at writing bios.

Jesus was good with outsiders. He seemed to like and know how to engage really well with those who were different. And his time with them was often life-changing. Our modern society however struggles with differences. We live most comfortably in our own social, cultural, faith or social media bubble, and experience frustration that others can be so wrong. In this session we will explore the rich benefits of connection with, talking with, and nurturing healthy relationships with those of a different faith or culture.  You will gain practical help in building stronger communities, one chat at a time.

Tim Fawssett looks after Cross-Cultural Innovations at Scripture Union. From 2010-2017 he led a ministry called The Feast in multicultural Birmingham, England, helping equip Christian young people to engage with, love and share their faith with others of different faiths and cultures. Now Tim is taking this experience of vibrant engagement with “others” and exploring how it can inform and enrich ministry with SU and the local church.

Designed for first time school-aged leaders at AMPLIFY 

These 3 sessions will give insight into the value of their role as a leader with children and youth as well as practical strategies to use immediately! 

• How children and young people learn: Switching young people on to learning using Jesus' simple methods. 
• Teachable Moments: Together we will identify and learn how to use those precious times when young people are open, willing, and ready to discover: matching teachable moments with our understanding of the Bible and our journey as a disciple.
• Learning through games: Fun ways to raise curiosity and awareness, a practical session of game and debrief design!

Jane is a qualified High School teacher and has been active in full-time ministry with children and training leaders for over 30 years. She got her start as a brand-new Christian at 14, when her mentors encouraged her to lead. Today working with Logosdor to help churches and families make disciples among children and teach children to make disciples! 

Jane is deeply committed to helping people meet their potential and she loves training and facilitating indigenous creative workshops so that more resources can be produced to serve the unique needs of the kingdom anywhere in the world. She has facilitated Writing and Creative workshops in Australia, Hong Kong, the Pacific, Middle East, Central America, Russia, and global workshops in the US.

She is involved in the development and distribution of ministry resources via the Max7 website and strategic community; has served in the Australian Bible Society as a children’s field worker, and commissioning editor in their Publishing team, facilitating the creation of The BIG Rescue Bible. She’s been a puppeteer in Australian TV and a couple of films and ads, and is currently building skills as a camera operator. She teaches children at her local church, mentors new Christians and young leaders, and LOVES being involved in holiday programs that reach out to the wider community.

Arguably, your early years ministry is the most foundational and critical ministry in the life of your church. Join us as we unpack the 'why' we provide a ministry space for young children and explore how to create an engaging and exciting space/program that will see preschoolers’ hearts set on fire for Jesus.

Bethany is the Early Years Pastor at Gateway Baptist and works as a Children’s and Ministry Chaplain in a number of early learning centres across Queensland.

This workshop will look at developing a toolbox of strategies for you to use with children with special needs (diagnosed or otherwise). We will look at the main reasons children may have difficulties accessing the curriculum and what strategies we can have in our toolbox to effectively include them in our program.

Natalie is a paediatric Occupational Therapist who works with children with a variety of special needs.

Visual, creative, exciting ideas to encourage your children to pray. Fun and effective ideas for families, church, RE, camps, bringing an understanding and acceptance of prayer into their everyday experience.

Judy has previous experience of 20 years as a Children`s Ministry Leader/Pastor including overseas training of children`s ministry workers, a valued team member on various mission trips connected with children & prayer. She also worked as a Teacher Aide with Special Needs children. Currently conducts workshops on encouraging and inspiring children to pray. Her passion is children, prayer & mission, which has enabled her to be involved with praying children around the globe!

With current data telling us that the Western church has been losing more than 50% of young people every year from the church and the Christian faith, there is an urgent need to rethink how we are outworking Jesus’ final command to ‘go and make disciples’. Come and explore 2 foundational principles and 8 key pillars that will help to shape a long term discipling strategy for the children and young people in your context.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

TBC

Tracy is the Families Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church. She has been passionate about kids ministry for over 20 years and loves partnering with parents as they raise a generation of kids who love Jesus.

"In summing up, it’s the constitution, it’s Mabo, it’s justice, it’s law, it’s the vibe, and … no, that’s it … it’s the vibe. I rest my case.” The Castle, 1997

Often the emphasis of leadership is recruiting & training a team, and setting strategies & goals towards a vision of ministry & mission. As important as that is, that’s only part of the picture. This session will emphasise the need to attend to ‘the culture’ or ‘the vibe’ of your ministry or mission team. There are at least nine aspects to this and we will set ourselves a direction to explore them all!

Phil has 40+ years of experience of ministry in a variety of teaching, leadership, ministry and consultancy roles … roles to do with everything from urban and beach missions, camps, schools ministry, a large regional church, small country and urban churches, national conferences, CRE, MOPS, play groups, and kindergartens. Oh, and setting ’the vibe' in his family is some of his best work.

‘Unpacking a Sunday’ is a session where  we walk through each part of a Sunday from Team meeting - Set up - Check in - Hang time - Praise and worship - Big and small group teaching time - Games and the atmospheres.

Andy & Christie Kirk have been innovating and changing the landscape of Children’s Ministry for over 17 years together. From leading locally in churches, overseeing Multi-site Ministries, and years of Mentoring and Consulting into churches, their experience and knowledge of Kids Ministry is extensive. They are passionate about empowering and equipping people to live out all they were created to do matching people’s potential with God possibilities.

TBC

For more than 35 years, Wendy’s been involved in children’s ministry in different parts of the world with Scripture Union and other agencies.

"Life is Intergenerational; anyone telling you different is selling you something!"  I am sure this is what the Dread Pirate Roberts said to Buttercup.  Come and ask the question "Why Intergenerational?" Is this just another ministry fad that will be short lived? Or just come and find out who the Dread Pirate Roberts is!

Michael Stalley is a Priest in the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Over 20 years he has led contemporary and traditional churches, urban and rural, through loss and new beginnings.  He has a particular interest in being part of communities in which all can find a valued place to belong, grow and contribute.  In recent years, Michael has completed the "Certificate in Lifelong Faith Formation" through the Vibrant Faith Institute as well as attending the International Intergenerate conference in 2019.  Michael has participated in the Australian Intergeneration Round Table (AIR 2019 and 2020) and is on the Intergenerate Australia planning team.  Michael believes "The Princess Bride" can be useful somehow in all circumstances!

TBC

Carole has been a biblical storyteller for twenty years and has been a State School Religious Instructor for more than thirty years. She works for the Catholic archdiocese of Brisbane.

TBC

With over 30 years experience working with young people, background in nursing and midwifery and qualifications in youth work, training and assessment and fitness training, Lou is passionate about seeing young people reach their full potential. Currently an RI coordinator, instructor and trainer, Lou is committed to excellence in youth work and involved in RI at a state level.

How can you hold an audience without a rope? Come and discover the key elements in the art of storytelling that will help to connect with your audience, maintain their attention and create a special space for God to touch people’s hearts and minds. Such is the power of story and it is as easy as A, B, C & D.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.
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Understanding some of the factors that cause behaviour is a beginning step in shaping appropriate response strategies for helping children to manage their behaviour and keep you in control. Practical components of the session include some first step strategies, preparatory checklists and a 10 Point Discipline Plan to help you help a child to navigate through their challenging behaviours to bring positive results.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

“Why didn’t God stop the tsunami?”, “Why did God let my mum die?” These big questions are just a sample of the many questions that children ask and need to find some answers for as they struggle to make sense of life and faith. How we respond and journey with children in the conversations that follow is of vital importance for children to grow in their understanding of God and their own faith.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

So you find yourself with a young but passionate bunch of volunteers. How do you develop them into more competent and more capable leaders that will support and then out-lead you? How do you make them into a team that is humming along and kicking goals? In this session we’ll discover some ways to intentionally develop your team in a Christ-like way.

Brad Case is the Connection Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church and loves to see young emerging leaders cultivate healthy spiritual foundations to flourish in lifelong ministry. Brad has been a school chaplain, youth and children’s pastor and QLD State Director for Generations ministry, long time SU Qld camps director and has even written a children’s book. He is married to Mercy and together they are always making travel plans. He enjoys all kinds of sport and music, breaking out his saxophone whenever possible.

Learn how to prepare & lead a small group. Includes tips on managing personalities & building positive and meaningful relationships.

Shane has been a youth and young adults ministry director for two years, and is studying education at the same time.

TBC

Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

TBC

Erica has been involved with youth and young adults for over 5 years as a camp coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland and within her own church community.

TBC

Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator, church re-former and spiritual mentor who has worked with youth and young adults for over 15 years. He is the author of 'The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark' (Morning Star Publishing).

Their own mental health is one of the biggest concerns of young people and their families. This workshop explores how our faith compels us to care for ourselves and our neighbour, and how creating safe spaces is an act of love and hospitality. We'll also include a few buzz words, like resilience, climate anxiety, social media and #2020. We will ask some good questions, seek wisdom from sacred stories and modern experts, and learn why helping someone breathe might be our greatest gift.

Bradon French is a husband, a father and a retired podcaster. When Bradon isn't writing about himself in the third person, he is the Chaplain at Wesley College Glen Waverley in Melbourne. Bradon has worked for the Uniting Church in Australia in various youth ministry settings for the past 16 years. Despite this, he remains terrible at writing bios.

Jesus was good with outsiders. He seemed to like and know how to engage really well with those who were different. And his time with them was often life-changing. Our modern society however struggles with differences. We live most comfortably in our own social, cultural, faith or social media bubble, and experience frustration that others can be so wrong. In this session we will explore the rich benefits of connection with, talking with, and nurturing healthy relationships with those of a different faith or culture.  You will gain practical help in building stronger communities, one chat at a time.

Tim Fawssett looks after Cross-Cultural Innovations at Scripture Union. From 2010-2017 he led a ministry called The Feast in multicultural Birmingham, England, helping equip Christian young people to engage with, love and share their faith with others of different faiths and cultures. Now Tim is taking this experience of vibrant engagement with “others” and exploring how it can inform and enrich ministry with SU and the local church.

Designed for first time school-aged leaders at AMPLIFY 

These 3 sessions will give insight into the value of their role as a leader with children and youth as well as practical strategies to use immediately! 

• How children and young people learn: Switching young people on to learning using Jesus' simple methods. 
• Teachable Moments: Together we will identify and learn how to use those precious times when young people are open, willing, and ready to discover: matching teachable moments with our understanding of the Bible and our journey as a disciple.
• Learning through games: Fun ways to raise curiosity and awareness, a practical session of game and debrief design!

Jane is a qualified High School teacher and has been active in full-time ministry with children and training leaders for over 30 years. She got her start as a brand-new Christian at 14, when her mentors encouraged her to lead. Today working with Logosdor to help churches and families make disciples among children and teach children to make disciples! 

Jane is deeply committed to helping people meet their potential and she loves training and facilitating indigenous creative workshops so that more resources can be produced to serve the unique needs of the kingdom anywhere in the world. She has facilitated Writing and Creative workshops in Australia, Hong Kong, the Pacific, Middle East, Central America, Russia, and global workshops in the US.

She is involved in the development and distribution of ministry resources via the Max7 website and strategic community; has served in the Australian Bible Society as a children’s field worker, and commissioning editor in their Publishing team, facilitating the creation of The BIG Rescue Bible. She’s been a puppeteer in Australian TV and a couple of films and ads, and is currently building skills as a camera operator. She teaches children at her local church, mentors new Christians and young leaders, and LOVES being involved in holiday programs that reach out to the wider community.

Telling Bible stories is a non-confrontational way of sharing our faith. Instead of inviting arguments, it invites people to see a glimpse of God's big story. In this elective, we'll explore tips for telling a Bible story that is simple, accurate, and memorable. We'll also think about ways to help people reflect on and learn from Bible stories.

Josh has had many years of experience volunteering on Scripture Union camps, and now works as Bible engagement facilitator with Wycliffe Bible translators. In his role he helps people overcome whatever obstacles get in the way of them engaging with God through the Bible.

Access to an English-language Bible is easier today than ever before. Yet fewer people are reading the Bible. In this elective we'll discuss the top barriers to Bible engagement and what we can do about it.

Josh has had many years of experience volunteering on Scripture Union camps, and now works as Bible engagement facilitator with Wycliffe Bible translators. In his role he helps people overcome whatever obstacles get in the way of them engaging with God through the Bible.

Structured Conversations for Difficult Topics. Sometimes a group (any age) wants to discuss a strategy or an issue so everyone is heard in a time-efficient and non-confronting way. This elective will give you the skill of facilitating a Circle to do that, in both on and off-line formats.

Jonathan Kemp is the Director of Youth, Children's and Families Ministry for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland.

Drawing from the teaching of John Roberto and other leaders in the field, this elective will walk you through how a traditional church can become intergenerational across all of its activities, on Sunday and throughout the week.

Jonathan Kemp is the Director of Youth, Children's and Families Ministry for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland.

Use fun, games and activities to teach Christian values by practising rather than preaching in your children's and youth ministry.

Andrea Eadie is a school chaplain with over 18 years experience, she also works with SUQld in Children and Youth Programs. With a career that has included teaching, training and counselling, Andrea is passionate about seeing children and young people not merely participate in our programs and activities, but be transformed by what they learn and experience.

Explore practical ways to support and encourage children and young people through death, family separation and other major life changes.

Andrea Eadie is a school chaplain with over 18 years experience, she also works with SUQld in Children and Youth Programs. With a career that has included teaching, training and counselling, Andrea is passionate about seeing children and young people not merely participate in our programs and activities, but be transformed by what they learn and experience.

How do we help kids grow UP with the Bible - not to grow OUT of it? Let’s invite them to join God in His big story and open their eyes to the adventure of living with Jesus.

For more than 35 years, Wendy’s been involved in children’s ministry in different parts of the world with Scripture Union and other agencies.

How church and family can partner in making disciples.

Bruce is an Associate Pastor at Clontarf Beach Baptist Church in February 2013. The husband of Sharon & father of Kyle, Christie, Josh & Elysha, Bruce is committed to serving Christ in the home, Church & Community. With 16 years experience in Pastoral Ministry working with children & families he has a passion to see families empowered to know Jesus deeply & to make Him known widely.

Coordinators training.

Suzie has loved teaching CRI for 30 years and is convinced that this is one of the best opportunities to allow children to question, explore & discover the Christian faith in a safe environment. In 2011 she felt God place on her heart the need for a coordinated & networked approach to CRI to ensure volunteers are trained, equipped and supported to enable best practice. The CRI Network Ltd was established in the greater Ipswich region, resulting in CRI being re-established in 15 schools, reaching an extra 2000 students yearly. She loves to help equip others to be the best they can be in sharing "our story".

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Susan Wright

The right question, a timely reflection, an encouraging word, can have a huge impact in the life of a young person. Sometimes, intentional and prayerful conversations can shape someone for years to come. But they don't just happen and you can't simply program for them. How do we enter into these kinds of conversations? How do we discern what God is doing in a young person’s life and join with God in speaking life and bringing truth? How do we take a conversation from a "chat" to something deep, significant and impacting?

Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

Like most generations, Young adults have been hit hard by the COVID pandemic. However, some of the challenges this time has brought them are unique. How they are responding to these challenges will shape our churches and the world for generations to come. How can we best engage with young adults and thrive in ministry as we look forward into the future.

Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

TBC

Tess Van Bennekom

Developing optimistic thinking skills for positive leadership.

Karen Collum and her husband, Mike, have been in ministry for 25 years throughout Tasmania, Victoria and Queensland and have four children. Karen has a heart for kids and is a primary school teacher, children's book author, television writer and currently serves as the Children's and Family Ministries Director at Gold Coast Central Seventh-day Adventist Church.

For first time young kids leaders who are upper primary to junior secondary age. Heaps of fun activities to learn.

Viv & Colin Batt

Using experiential learning in Kids and Youth Ministry contexts to develop active and practical discipleship.

Dean Herring

Forming, developing and leading healthy teams in Kids and Youth Ministry contexts that promote discipleship and growth.

Dean Herring

Kids are busy with life; everything is new, exciting and just waiting to be discovered. Childhood is the time of their lives when they will learn more than at any other time and, crucially, when their brains are establishing learning pathways. Kids are receptive to God, and by helping them to make connections to God through their everyday play and activities we are opening up so many opportunities for them to explore faith. This is a hands on workshop that is packed full with tips and ideas that you can take with you and put into practice next week in your ministry!

Maree heads up the Children’s Ministry Team in Queensland with The Salvation Army and is passionate about engaging kids with the gospel. She has many years of experience in working with children and families both in ministry and professional roles. She is committed to seeing children as individuals and drawing out their strengths. Maree excels in working with children who may have difficulty fitting in for a variety of reasons. Maree has been actively working in Children's Ministry for the past 25 years and has written many resources for kids ministry. Maree and her husband Rod have two adult children and have three amazing grandchildren! In her spare time Maree likes to watch kids movies and speaks fluent Minion!

Sharing what Dan has learnt and applied about online kids ministry curriculum over the last year.

Dan prepared Hillsong's online curriculum in 2020. He is now developing his own online curriculum business. Dan lives locally in Coomera.

How to provide a successful RI program in a school, that is a blessing to the whole school community.

Colin Batt

Humanity craves belonging to a community. We want to belong. We want to belong to a community. But, belonging does not happen in only one place. We can find ourselves in many communities, that’s because belonging happens in different places. This elective will help you process how to create community in the spaces you find yourself.

Aaron Fozzard

On the journey towards faith no one is exempt from getting tripped up by doubts. Our role as leaders is to demonstrate the freedom we have to ask away at the Christian story, equipping them to know how to go in search of reasonable answers to life's deepest questions.

Dan Paterson

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Doug Parker

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Tanja Hagedorn

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Ben Findlay

This workshop will look at developing a toolbox of strategies for you to use with children with special needs (diagnosed or otherwise). We will look at the main reasons children may have difficulties accessing the curriculum and what strategies we can have in our toolbox to effectively include them in our program.

Natalie is a paediatric Occupational Therapist who works with children with a variety of special needs.

With current data telling us that the Western church has been losing more than 50% of young people every year from the church and the Christian faith, there is an urgent need to rethink how we are outworking Jesus’ final command to ‘go and make disciples’. Come and explore 2 foundational principles and 8 key pillars that will help to shape a long term discipling strategy for the children and young people in your context.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

‘Unpacking a Sunday’ is a session where  we walk through each part of a Sunday from Team meeting - Set up - Check in - Hang time - Praise and worship - Big and small group teaching time - Games and the atmospheres.

Andy & Christie Kirk have been innovating and changing the landscape of Children’s Ministry for over 17 years together. From leading locally in churches, overseeing Multi-site Ministries, and years of Mentoring and Consulting into churches, their experience and knowledge of Kids Ministry is extensive. They are passionate about empowering and equipping people to live out all they were created to do matching people’s potential with God possibilities.

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Carole has been a biblical storyteller for twenty years and has been a State School Religious Instructor for more than thirty years. She works for the Catholic archdiocese of Brisbane.

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Erica has been involved with youth and young adults for over 5 years as a camp coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland and within her own church community.

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Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator, church re-former and spiritual mentor who has worked with youth and young adults for over 15 years. He is the author of 'The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark' (Morning Star Publishing).

Their own mental health is one of the biggest concerns of young people and their families. This workshop explores how our faith compels us to care for ourselves and our neighbour, and how creating safe spaces is an act of love and hospitality. We'll also include a few buzz words, like resilience, climate anxiety, social media and #2020. We will ask some good questions, seek wisdom from sacred stories and modern experts, and learn why helping someone breathe might be our greatest gift.

Bradon French is a husband, a father and a retired podcaster. When Bradon isn't writing about himself in the third person, he is the Chaplain at Wesley College Glen Waverley in Melbourne. Bradon has worked for the Uniting Church in Australia in various youth ministry settings for the past 16 years. Despite this, he remains terrible at writing bios.

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A trained Primary School Teacher and Pastor, Julie, has been involved with ministry to children and families in church, community and school based ministry settings for 30 years. Currently involved RI implementation and oversight at a local, regional, and state level.

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Panel of Local Children/Youth/Family Workers

Arguably, your early years ministry is the most foundational and critical ministry in the life of your church. Join us as we unpack the 'why' we provide a ministry space for young children and explore how to create an engaging and exciting space/program that will see preschoolers’ hearts set on fire for Jesus.

Bethany is the Early Years Pastor at Gateway Baptist and works as a Children’s and Ministry Chaplain in a number of early learning centres across Queensland.

This workshop will look at developing a toolbox of strategies for you to use with children with special needs (diagnosed or otherwise). We will look at the main reasons children may have difficulties accessing the curriculum and what strategies we can have in our toolbox to effectively include them in our program.

Natalie is a paediatric Occupational Therapist who works with children with a variety of special needs.

With current data telling us that the Western church has been losing more than 50% of young people every year from the church and the Christian faith, there is an urgent need to rethink how we are outworking Jesus’ final command to ‘go and make disciples’. Come and explore 2 foundational principles and 8 key pillars that will help to shape a long term discipling strategy for the children and young people in your context.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

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Tracy is the Families Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church. She has been passionate about kids ministry for over 20 years and loves partnering with parents as they raise a generation of kids who love Jesus.

‘Unpacking a Sunday’ is a session where  we walk through each part of a Sunday from Team meeting - Set up - Check in - Hang time - Praise and worship - Big and small group teaching time - Games and the atmospheres.

Andy & Christie Kirk have been innovating and changing the landscape of Children’s Ministry for over 17 years together. From leading locally in churches, overseeing Multi-site Ministries, and years of Mentoring and Consulting into churches, their experience and knowledge of Kids Ministry is extensive. They are passionate about empowering and equipping people to live out all they were created to do matching people’s potential with God possibilities.

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For more than 35 years, Wendy’s been involved in children’s ministry in different parts of the world with Scripture Union and other agencies.

"Life is Intergenerational; anyone telling you different is selling you something!"  I am sure this is what the Dread Pirate Roberts said to Buttercup.  Come and ask the question "Why Intergenerational?" Is this just another ministry fad that will be short lived? Or just come and find out who the Dread Pirate Roberts is!

Michael Stalley is a Priest in the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Over 20 years he has led contemporary and traditional churches, urban and rural, through loss and new beginnings.  He has a particular interest in being part of communities in which all can find a valued place to belong, grow and contribute.  In recent years, Michael has completed the "Certificate in Lifelong Faith Formation" through the Vibrant Faith Institute as well as attending the International Intergenerate conference in 2019.  Michael has participated in the Australian Intergeneration Round Table (AIR 2019 and 2020) and is on the Intergenerate Australia planning team.  Michael believes "The Princess Bride" can be useful somehow in all circumstances!

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With over 30 years experience working with young people, background in nursing and midwifery and qualifications in youth work, training and assessment and fitness training, Lou is passionate about seeing young people reach their full potential. Currently an RI coordinator, instructor and trainer, Lou is committed to excellence in youth work and involved in RI at a state level.

How can you hold an audience without a rope? Come and discover the key elements in the art of storytelling that will help to connect with your audience, maintain their attention and create a special space for God to touch people’s hearts and minds. Such is the power of story and it is as easy as A, B, C & D.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.
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Understanding some of the factors that cause behaviour is a beginning step in shaping appropriate response strategies for helping children to manage their behaviour and keep you in control. Practical components of the session include some first step strategies, preparatory checklists and a 10 Point Discipline Plan to help you help a child to navigate through their challenging behaviours to bring positive results.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

“Why didn’t God stop the tsunami?”, “Why did God let my mum die?” These big questions are just a sample of the many questions that children ask and need to find some answers for as they struggle to make sense of life and faith. How we respond and journey with children in the conversations that follow is of vital importance for children to grow in their understanding of God and their own faith.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

So you find yourself with a young but passionate bunch of volunteers. How do you develop them into more competent and more capable leaders that will support and then out-lead you? How do you make them into a team that is humming along and kicking goals? In this session we’ll discover some ways to intentionally develop your team in a Christ-like way.

Brad Case is the Connection Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church and loves to see young emerging leaders cultivate healthy spiritual foundations to flourish in lifelong ministry. Brad has been a school chaplain, youth and children’s pastor and QLD State Director for Generations ministry, long time SU Qld camps director and has even written a children’s book. He is married to Mercy and together they are always making travel plans. He enjoys all kinds of sport and music, breaking out his saxophone whenever possible.

Learn how to prepare & lead a small group. Includes tips on managing personalities & building positive and meaningful relationships.

Shane has been a youth and young adults ministry director for two years, and is studying education at the same time.

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Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

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Erica has been involved with youth and young adults for over 5 years as a camp coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland and within her own church community.

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Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator, church re-former and spiritual mentor who has worked with youth and young adults for over 15 years. He is the author of 'The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark' (Morning Star Publishing).

Designed for first time school-aged leaders at AMPLIFY 

These 3 sessions will give insight into the value of their role as a leader with children and youth as well as practical strategies to use immediately! 

• How children and young people learn: Switching young people on to learning using Jesus' simple methods. 
• Teachable Moments: Together we will identify and learn how to use those precious times when young people are open, willing, and ready to discover: matching teachable moments with our understanding of the Bible and our journey as a disciple.
• Learning through games: Fun ways to raise curiosity and awareness, a practical session of game and debrief design!

Jane is a qualified High School teacher and has been active in full-time ministry with children and training leaders for over 30 years. She got her start as a brand-new Christian at 14, when her mentors encouraged her to lead. Today working with Logosdor to help churches and families make disciples among children and teach children to make disciples! 

Jane is deeply committed to helping people meet their potential and she loves training and facilitating indigenous creative workshops so that more resources can be produced to serve the unique needs of the kingdom anywhere in the world. She has facilitated Writing and Creative workshops in Australia, Hong Kong, the Pacific, Middle East, Central America, Russia, and global workshops in the US.

She is involved in the development and distribution of ministry resources via the Max7 website and strategic community; has served in the Australian Bible Society as a children’s field worker, and commissioning editor in their Publishing team, facilitating the creation of The BIG Rescue Bible. She’s been a puppeteer in Australian TV and a couple of films and ads, and is currently building skills as a camera operator. She teaches children at her local church, mentors new Christians and young leaders, and LOVES being involved in holiday programs that reach out to the wider community.

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Jarek Reah

Arguably, your early years ministry is the most foundational and critical ministry in the life of your church. Join us as we unpack the 'why' we provide a ministry space for young children and explore how to create an engaging and exciting space/program that will see preschoolers’ hearts set on fire for Jesus.

Bethany is the Early Years Pastor at Gateway Baptist and works as a Children’s and Ministry Chaplain in a number of early learning centres across Queensland.

Visual, creative, exciting ideas to encourage your children to pray. Fun and effective ideas for families, church, RE, camps, bringing an understanding and acceptance of prayer into their everyday experience.

Judy has previous experience of 20 years as a Children`s Ministry Leader/Pastor including overseas training of children`s ministry workers, a valued team member on various mission trips connected with children & prayer. She also worked as a Teacher Aide with Special Needs children. Currently conducts workshops on encouraging and inspiring children to pray. Her passion is children, prayer & mission, which has enabled her to be involved with praying children around the globe!

With current data telling us that the Western church has been losing more than 50% of young people every year from the church and the Christian faith, there is an urgent need to rethink how we are outworking Jesus’ final command to ‘go and make disciples’. Come and explore 2 foundational principles and 8 key pillars that will help to shape a long term discipling strategy for the children and young people in your context.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

"In summing up, it’s the constitution, it’s Mabo, it’s justice, it’s law, it’s the vibe, and … no, that’s it … it’s the vibe. I rest my case.” The Castle, 1997

Often the emphasis of leadership is recruiting & training a team, and setting strategies & goals towards a vision of ministry & mission. As important as that is, that’s only part of the picture. This session will emphasise the need to attend to ‘the culture’ or ‘the vibe’ of your ministry or mission team. There are at least nine aspects to this and we will set ourselves a direction to explore them all!

Phil has 40+ years of experience of ministry in a variety of teaching, leadership, ministry and consultancy roles … roles to do with everything from urban and beach missions, camps, schools ministry, a large regional church, small country and urban churches, national conferences, CRE, MOPS, play groups, and kindergartens. Oh, and setting ’the vibe' in his family is some of his best work.

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For more than 35 years, Wendy’s been involved in children’s ministry in different parts of the world with Scripture Union and other agencies.

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Carole has been a biblical storyteller for twenty years and has been a State School Religious Instructor for more than thirty years. She works for the Catholic archdiocese of Brisbane.

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With over 30 years experience working with young people, background in nursing and midwifery and qualifications in youth work, training and assessment and fitness training, Lou is passionate about seeing young people reach their full potential. Currently an RI coordinator, instructor and trainer, Lou is committed to excellence in youth work and involved in RI at a state level.

How can you hold an audience without a rope? Come and discover the key elements in the art of storytelling that will help to connect with your audience, maintain their attention and create a special space for God to touch people’s hearts and minds. Such is the power of story and it is as easy as A, B, C & D.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.
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So you find yourself with a young but passionate bunch of volunteers. How do you develop them into more competent and more capable leaders that will support and then out-lead you? How do you make them into a team that is humming along and kicking goals? In this session we’ll discover some ways to intentionally develop your team in a Christ-like way.

Brad Case is the Connection Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church and loves to see young emerging leaders cultivate healthy spiritual foundations to flourish in lifelong ministry. Brad has been a school chaplain, youth and children’s pastor and QLD State Director for Generations ministry, long time SU Qld camps director and has even written a children’s book. He is married to Mercy and together they are always making travel plans. He enjoys all kinds of sport and music, breaking out his saxophone whenever possible.

Learn how to prepare & lead a small group. Includes tips on managing personalities & building positive and meaningful relationships.

Shane has been a youth and young adults ministry director for two years, and is studying education at the same time.

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Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

TBC

Erica has been involved with youth and young adults for over 5 years as a camp coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland and within her own church community.

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Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator, church re-former and spiritual mentor who has worked with youth and young adults for over 15 years. He is the author of 'The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark' (Morning Star Publishing).

Designed for first time school-aged leaders at AMPLIFY 

These 3 sessions will give insight into the value of their role as a leader with children and youth as well as practical strategies to use immediately! 

• How children and young people learn: Switching young people on to learning using Jesus' simple methods. 
• Teachable Moments: Together we will identify and learn how to use those precious times when young people are open, willing, and ready to discover: matching teachable moments with our understanding of the Bible and our journey as a disciple.
• Learning through games: Fun ways to raise curiosity and awareness, a practical session of game and debrief design!

Jane is a qualified High School teacher and has been active in full-time ministry with children and training leaders for over 30 years. She got her start as a brand-new Christian at 14, when her mentors encouraged her to lead. Today working with Logosdor to help churches and families make disciples among children and teach children to make disciples! 

Jane is deeply committed to helping people meet their potential and she loves training and facilitating indigenous creative workshops so that more resources can be produced to serve the unique needs of the kingdom anywhere in the world. She has facilitated Writing and Creative workshops in Australia, Hong Kong, the Pacific, Middle East, Central America, Russia, and global workshops in the US.

She is involved in the development and distribution of ministry resources via the Max7 website and strategic community; has served in the Australian Bible Society as a children’s field worker, and commissioning editor in their Publishing team, facilitating the creation of The BIG Rescue Bible. She’s been a puppeteer in Australian TV and a couple of films and ads, and is currently building skills as a camera operator. She teaches children at her local church, mentors new Christians and young leaders, and LOVES being involved in holiday programs that reach out to the wider community.

The world is changing at an exponential pace. Technology will not go away and denial is not a strategy that is going to work! While this is a huge issue, we will explore some basic principles that undergird any strategy to help young people and parents to navigate safely through the realms of cyber space. Being informed is the start of the journey.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

Understanding some of the factors that cause behaviour is a beginning step in shaping appropriate response strategies for helping children to manage their behaviour and keep you in control. Practical components of the session include some first step strategies, preparatory checklists and a 10 Point Discipline Plan to help you help a child to navigate through their challenging behaviours to bring positive results. 

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

“Why didn’t God stop the tsunami?”, “Why did God let my mum die?” These big questions are just a sample of the many questions that children ask and need to find some answers for as they struggle to make sense of life and faith. How we respond and journey with children in the conversations that follow is of vital importance for children to grow in their understanding of God and their own faith.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

Arguably, your early years ministry is the most foundational and critical ministry in the life of your church. Join us as we unpack the 'why' we provide a ministry space for young children and explore how to create an engaging and exciting space/program that will see preschoolers’ hearts set on fire for Jesus.

Bethany is the Early Years Pastor at Gateway Baptist and works as a Children’s and Ministry Chaplain in a number of early learning centres across Queensland.

This workshop will look at developing a toolbox of strategies for you to use with children with special needs (diagnosed or otherwise). We will look at the main reasons children may have difficulties accessing the curriculum and what strategies we can have in our toolbox to effectively include them in our program.

Natalie is a paediatric Occupational Therapist who works with children with a variety of special needs.

Visual, creative, exciting ideas to encourage your children to pray. Fun and effective ideas for families, church, RE, camps, bringing an understanding and acceptance of prayer into their everyday experience.

Judy has previous experience of 20 years as a Children`s Ministry Leader/Pastor including overseas training of children`s ministry workers, a valued team member on various mission trips connected with children & prayer. She also worked as a Teacher Aide with Special Needs children. Currently conducts workshops on encouraging and inspiring children to pray. Her passion is children, prayer & mission, which has enabled her to be involved with praying children around the globe!

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Tracy is the Families Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church. She has been passionate about kids ministry for over 20 years and loves partnering with parents as they raise a generation of kids who love Jesus.

"In summing up, it’s the constitution, it’s Mabo, it’s justice, it’s law, it’s the vibe, and … no, that’s it … it’s the vibe. I rest my case.” The Castle, 1997

Often the emphasis of leadership is recruiting & training a team, and setting strategies & goals towards a vision of ministry & mission. As important as that is, that’s only part of the picture. This session will emphasise the need to attend to ‘the culture’ or ‘the vibe’ of your ministry or mission team. There are at least nine aspects to this and we will set ourselves a direction to explore them all!

Phil has 40+ years of experience of ministry in a variety of teaching, leadership, ministry and consultancy roles … roles to do with everything from urban and beach missions, camps, schools ministry, a large regional church, small country and urban churches, national conferences, CRE, MOPS, play groups, and kindergartens. Oh, and setting ’the vibe' in his family is some of his best work.

‘Unpacking a Sunday’ is a session where  we walk through each part of a Sunday from Team meeting - Set up - Check in - Hang time - Praise and worship - Big and small group teaching time - Games and the atmospheres.

Andy & Christie Kirk have been innovating and changing the landscape of Children’s Ministry for over 17 years together. From leading locally in churches, overseeing Multi-site Ministries, and years of Mentoring and Consulting into churches, their experience and knowledge of Kids Ministry is extensive. They are passionate about empowering and equipping people to live out all they were created to do matching people’s potential with God possibilities.

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For more than 35 years, Wendy’s been involved in children’s ministry in different parts of the world with Scripture Union and other agencies.

"Life is Intergenerational; anyone telling you different is selling you something!"  I am sure this is what the Dread Pirate Roberts said to Buttercup.  Come and ask the question "Why Intergenerational?" Is this just another ministry fad that will be short lived? Or just come and find out who the Dread Pirate Roberts is!

Michael Stalley is a Priest in the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Over 20 years he has led contemporary and traditional churches, urban and rural, through loss and new beginnings.  He has a particular interest in being part of communities in which all can find a valued place to belong, grow and contribute.  In recent years, Michael has completed the "Certificate in Lifelong Faith Formation" through the Vibrant Faith Institute as well as attending the International Intergenerate conference in 2019.  Michael has participated in the Australian Intergeneration Round Table (AIR 2019 and 2020) and is on the Intergenerate Australia planning team.  Michael believes "The Princess Bride" can be useful somehow in all circumstances!

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Carole has been a biblical storyteller for twenty years and has been a State School Religious Instructor for more than thirty years. She works for the Catholic archdiocese of Brisbane.

TBC

With over 30 years experience working with young people, background in nursing and midwifery and qualifications in youth work, training and assessment and fitness training, Lou is passionate about seeing young people reach their full potential. Currently an RI coordinator, instructor and trainer, Lou is committed to excellence in youth work and involved in RI at a state level.

So you find yourself with a young but passionate bunch of volunteers. How do you develop them into more competent and more capable leaders that will support and then out-lead you? How do you make them into a team that is humming along and kicking goals? In this session we’ll discover some ways to intentionally develop your team in a Christ-like way.

Brad Case is the Connection Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church and loves to see young emerging leaders cultivate healthy spiritual foundations to flourish in lifelong ministry. Brad has been a school chaplain, youth and children’s pastor and QLD State Director for Generations ministry, long time SU Qld camps director and has even written a children’s book. He is married to Mercy and together they are always making travel plans. He enjoys all kinds of sport and music, breaking out his saxophone whenever possible.

Learn how to prepare & lead a small group. Includes tips on managing personalities & building positive and meaningful relationships.

Shane has been a youth and young adults ministry director for two years, and is studying education at the same time.

TBC

Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

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Erica has been involved with youth and young adults for over 5 years as a camp coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland and within her own church community.

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Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator, church re-former and spiritual mentor who has worked with youth and young adults for over 15 years. He is the author of 'The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark' (Morning Star Publishing).

Their own mental health is one of the biggest concerns of young people and their families. This workshop explores how our faith compels us to care for ourselves and our neighbour, and how creating safe spaces is an act of love and hospitality. We'll also include a few buzz words, like resilience, climate anxiety, social media and #2020. We will ask some good questions, seek wisdom from sacred stories and modern experts, and learn why helping someone breathe might be our greatest gift.

Bradon French is a husband, a father and a retired podcaster. When Bradon isn't writing about himself in the third person, he is the Chaplain at Wesley College Glen Waverley in Melbourne. Bradon has worked for the Uniting Church in Australia in various youth ministry settings for the past 16 years. Despite this, he remains terrible at writing bios.

Jesus was good with outsiders. He seemed to like and know how to engage really well with those who were different. And his time with them was often life-changing. Our modern society however struggles with differences. We live most comfortably in our own social, cultural, faith or social media bubble, and experience frustration that others can be so wrong. In this session we will explore the rich benefits of connection with, talking with, and nurturing healthy relationships with those of a different faith or culture.  You will gain practical help in building stronger communities, one chat at a time.

Tim Fawssett looks after Cross-Cultural Innovations at Scripture Union. From 2010-2017 he led a ministry called The Feast in multicultural Birmingham, England, helping equip Christian young people to engage with, love and share their faith with others of different faiths and cultures. Now Tim is taking this experience of vibrant engagement with “others” and exploring how it can inform and enrich ministry with SU and the local church.

Designed for first time school-aged leaders at AMPLIFY 

These 3 sessions will give insight into the value of their role as a leader with children and youth as well as practical strategies to use immediately! 

• How children and young people learn: Switching young people on to learning using Jesus' simple methods. 
• Teachable Moments: Together we will identify and learn how to use those precious times when young people are open, willing, and ready to discover: matching teachable moments with our understanding of the Bible and our journey as a disciple.
• Learning through games: Fun ways to raise curiosity and awareness, a practical session of game and debrief design!

Jane is a qualified High School teacher and has been active in full-time ministry with children and training leaders for over 30 years. She got her start as a brand-new Christian at 14, when her mentors encouraged her to lead. Today working with Logosdor to help churches and families make disciples among children and teach children to make disciples! 

Jane is deeply committed to helping people meet their potential and she loves training and facilitating indigenous creative workshops so that more resources can be produced to serve the unique needs of the kingdom anywhere in the world. She has facilitated Writing and Creative workshops in Australia, Hong Kong, the Pacific, Middle East, Central America, Russia, and global workshops in the US.

She is involved in the development and distribution of ministry resources via the Max7 website and strategic community; has served in the Australian Bible Society as a children’s field worker, and commissioning editor in their Publishing team, facilitating the creation of The BIG Rescue Bible. She’s been a puppeteer in Australian TV and a couple of films and ads, and is currently building skills as a camera operator. She teaches children at her local church, mentors new Christians and young leaders, and LOVES being involved in holiday programs that reach out to the wider community.

Arguably, your early years ministry is the most foundational and critical ministry in the life of your church. Join us as we unpack the 'why' we provide a ministry space for young children and explore how to create an engaging and exciting space/program that will see preschoolers’ hearts set on fire for Jesus.

Bethany is the Early Years Pastor at Gateway Baptist and works as a Children’s and Ministry Chaplain in a number of early learning centres across Queensland.

This workshop will look at developing a toolbox of strategies for you to use with children with special needs (diagnosed or otherwise). We will look at the main reasons children may have difficulties accessing the curriculum and what strategies we can have in our toolbox to effectively include them in our program.

Natalie is a paediatric Occupational Therapist who works with children with a variety of special needs.

Visual, creative, exciting ideas to encourage your children to pray. Fun and effective ideas for families, church, RE, camps, bringing an understanding and acceptance of prayer into their everyday experience.

Judy has previous experience of 20 years as a Children`s Ministry Leader/Pastor including overseas training of children`s ministry workers, a valued team member on various mission trips connected with children & prayer. She also worked as a Teacher Aide with Special Needs children. Currently conducts workshops on encouraging and inspiring children to pray. Her passion is children, prayer & mission, which has enabled her to be involved with praying children around the globe!

With current data telling us that the Western church has been losing more than 50% of young people every year from the church and the Christian faith, there is an urgent need to rethink how we are outworking Jesus’ final command to ‘go and make disciples’. Come and explore 2 foundational principles and 8 key pillars that will help to shape a long term discipling strategy for the children and young people in your context.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

TBC

Tracy is the Families Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church. She has been passionate about kids ministry for over 20 years and loves partnering with parents as they raise a generation of kids who love Jesus.

"In summing up, it’s the constitution, it’s Mabo, it’s justice, it’s law, it’s the vibe, and … no, that’s it … it’s the vibe. I rest my case.” The Castle, 1997

Often the emphasis of leadership is recruiting & training a team, and setting strategies & goals towards a vision of ministry & mission. As important as that is, that’s only part of the picture. This session will emphasise the need to attend to ‘the culture’ or ‘the vibe’ of your ministry or mission team. There are at least nine aspects to this and we will set ourselves a direction to explore them all!

Phil has 40+ years of experience of ministry in a variety of teaching, leadership, ministry and consultancy roles … roles to do with everything from urban and beach missions, camps, schools ministry, a large regional church, small country and urban churches, national conferences, CRE, MOPS, play groups, and kindergartens. Oh, and setting ’the vibe' in his family is some of his best work.

‘Unpacking a Sunday’ is a session where  we walk through each part of a Sunday from Team meeting - Set up - Check in - Hang time - Praise and worship - Big and small group teaching time - Games and the atmospheres.

Andy & Christie Kirk have been innovating and changing the landscape of Children’s Ministry for over 17 years together. From leading locally in churches, overseeing Multi-site Ministries, and years of Mentoring and Consulting into churches, their experience and knowledge of Kids Ministry is extensive. They are passionate about empowering and equipping people to live out all they were created to do matching people’s potential with God possibilities.

TBC

For more than 35 years, Wendy’s been involved in children’s ministry in different parts of the world with Scripture Union and other agencies.

"Life is Intergenerational; anyone telling you different is selling you something!"  I am sure this is what the Dread Pirate Roberts said to Buttercup.  Come and ask the question "Why Intergenerational?" Is this just another ministry fad that will be short lived? Or just come and find out who the Dread Pirate Roberts is!

Michael Stalley is a Priest in the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Over 20 years he has led contemporary and traditional churches, urban and rural, through loss and new beginnings.  He has a particular interest in being part of communities in which all can find a valued place to belong, grow and contribute.  In recent years, Michael has completed the "Certificate in Lifelong Faith Formation" through the Vibrant Faith Institute as well as attending the International Intergenerate conference in 2019.  Michael has participated in the Australian Intergeneration Round Table (AIR 2019 and 2020) and is on the Intergenerate Australia planning team.  Michael believes "The Princess Bride" can be useful somehow in all circumstances!

TBC

Carole has been a biblical storyteller for twenty years and has been a State School Religious Instructor for more than thirty years. She works for the Catholic archdiocese of Brisbane.

TBC

With over 30 years experience working with young people, background in nursing and midwifery and qualifications in youth work, training and assessment and fitness training, Lou is passionate about seeing young people reach their full potential. Currently an RI coordinator, instructor and trainer, Lou is committed to excellence in youth work and involved in RI at a state level.

How can you hold an audience without a rope? Come and discover the key elements in the art of storytelling that will help to connect with your audience, maintain their attention and create a special space for God to touch people’s hearts and minds. Such is the power of story and it is as easy as A, B, C & D.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.
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Understanding some of the factors that cause behaviour is a beginning step in shaping appropriate response strategies for helping children to manage their behaviour and keep you in control. Practical components of the session include some first step strategies, preparatory checklists and a 10 Point Discipline Plan to help you help a child to navigate through their challenging behaviours to bring positive results.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

“Why didn’t God stop the tsunami?”, “Why did God let my mum die?” These big questions are just a sample of the many questions that children ask and need to find some answers for as they struggle to make sense of life and faith. How we respond and journey with children in the conversations that follow is of vital importance for children to grow in their understanding of God and their own faith.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

So you find yourself with a young but passionate bunch of volunteers. How do you develop them into more competent and more capable leaders that will support and then out-lead you? How do you make them into a team that is humming along and kicking goals? In this session we’ll discover some ways to intentionally develop your team in a Christ-like way.

Brad Case is the Connection Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church and loves to see young emerging leaders cultivate healthy spiritual foundations to flourish in lifelong ministry. Brad has been a school chaplain, youth and children’s pastor and QLD State Director for Generations ministry, long time SU Qld camps director and has even written a children’s book. He is married to Mercy and together they are always making travel plans. He enjoys all kinds of sport and music, breaking out his saxophone whenever possible.

Learn how to prepare & lead a small group. Includes tips on managing personalities & building positive and meaningful relationships.

Shane has been a youth and young adults ministry director for two years, and is studying education at the same time.

TBC

Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

TBC

Erica has been involved with youth and young adults for over 5 years as a camp coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland and within her own church community.

TBC

Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator, church re-former and spiritual mentor who has worked with youth and young adults for over 15 years. He is the author of 'The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark' (Morning Star Publishing).

Their own mental health is one of the biggest concerns of young people and their families. This workshop explores how our faith compels us to care for ourselves and our neighbour, and how creating safe spaces is an act of love and hospitality. We'll also include a few buzz words, like resilience, climate anxiety, social media and #2020. We will ask some good questions, seek wisdom from sacred stories and modern experts, and learn why helping someone breathe might be our greatest gift.

Bradon French is a husband, a father and a retired podcaster. When Bradon isn't writing about himself in the third person, he is the Chaplain at Wesley College Glen Waverley in Melbourne. Bradon has worked for the Uniting Church in Australia in various youth ministry settings for the past 16 years. Despite this, he remains terrible at writing bios.

Jesus was good with outsiders. He seemed to like and know how to engage really well with those who were different. And his time with them was often life-changing. Our modern society however struggles with differences. We live most comfortably in our own social, cultural, faith or social media bubble, and experience frustration that others can be so wrong. In this session we will explore the rich benefits of connection with, talking with, and nurturing healthy relationships with those of a different faith or culture.  You will gain practical help in building stronger communities, one chat at a time.

Tim Fawssett looks after Cross-Cultural Innovations at Scripture Union. From 2010-2017 he led a ministry called The Feast in multicultural Birmingham, England, helping equip Christian young people to engage with, love and share their faith with others of different faiths and cultures. Now Tim is taking this experience of vibrant engagement with “others” and exploring how it can inform and enrich ministry with SU and the local church.

Designed for first time school-aged leaders at AMPLIFY 

These 3 sessions will give insight into the value of their role as a leader with children and youth as well as practical strategies to use immediately! 

• How children and young people learn: Switching young people on to learning using Jesus' simple methods. 
• Teachable Moments: Together we will identify and learn how to use those precious times when young people are open, willing, and ready to discover: matching teachable moments with our understanding of the Bible and our journey as a disciple.
• Learning through games: Fun ways to raise curiosity and awareness, a practical session of game and debrief design!

Jane is a qualified High School teacher and has been active in full-time ministry with children and training leaders for over 30 years. She got her start as a brand-new Christian at 14, when her mentors encouraged her to lead. Today working with Logosdor to help churches and families make disciples among children and teach children to make disciples! 

Jane is deeply committed to helping people meet their potential and she loves training and facilitating indigenous creative workshops so that more resources can be produced to serve the unique needs of the kingdom anywhere in the world. She has facilitated Writing and Creative workshops in Australia, Hong Kong, the Pacific, Middle East, Central America, Russia, and global workshops in the US.

She is involved in the development and distribution of ministry resources via the Max7 website and strategic community; has served in the Australian Bible Society as a children’s field worker, and commissioning editor in their Publishing team, facilitating the creation of The BIG Rescue Bible. She’s been a puppeteer in Australian TV and a couple of films and ads, and is currently building skills as a camera operator. She teaches children at her local church, mentors new Christians and young leaders, and LOVES being involved in holiday programs that reach out to the wider community.

Arguably, your early years ministry is the most foundational and critical ministry in the life of your church. Join us as we unpack the 'why' we provide a ministry space for young children and explore how to create an engaging and exciting space/program that will see preschoolers’ hearts set on fire for Jesus.

Bethany is the Early Years Pastor at Gateway Baptist and works as a Children’s and Ministry Chaplain in a number of early learning centres across Queensland.

This workshop will look at developing a toolbox of strategies for you to use with children with special needs (diagnosed or otherwise). We will look at the main reasons children may have difficulties accessing the curriculum and what strategies we can have in our toolbox to effectively include them in our program.

Natalie is a paediatric Occupational Therapist who works with children with a variety of special needs.

Visual, creative, exciting ideas to encourage your children to pray. Fun and effective ideas for families, church, RE, camps, bringing an understanding and acceptance of prayer into their everyday experience.

Judy has previous experience of 20 years as a Children`s Ministry Leader/Pastor including overseas training of children`s ministry workers, a valued team member on various mission trips connected with children & prayer. She also worked as a Teacher Aide with Special Needs children. Currently conducts workshops on encouraging and inspiring children to pray. Her passion is children, prayer & mission, which has enabled her to be involved with praying children around the globe!

With current data telling us that the Western church has been losing more than 50% of young people every year from the church and the Christian faith, there is an urgent need to rethink how we are outworking Jesus’ final command to ‘go and make disciples’. Come and explore 2 foundational principles and 8 key pillars that will help to shape a long term discipling strategy for the children and young people in your context.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

TBC

Tracy is the Families Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church. She has been passionate about kids ministry for over 20 years and loves partnering with parents as they raise a generation of kids who love Jesus.

"In summing up, it’s the constitution, it’s Mabo, it’s justice, it’s law, it’s the vibe, and … no, that’s it … it’s the vibe. I rest my case.” The Castle, 1997

Often the emphasis of leadership is recruiting & training a team, and setting strategies & goals towards a vision of ministry & mission. As important as that is, that’s only part of the picture. This session will emphasise the need to attend to ‘the culture’ or ‘the vibe’ of your ministry or mission team. There are at least nine aspects to this and we will set ourselves a direction to explore them all!

Phil has 40+ years of experience of ministry in a variety of teaching, leadership, ministry and consultancy roles … roles to do with everything from urban and beach missions, camps, schools ministry, a large regional church, small country and urban churches, national conferences, CRE, MOPS, play groups, and kindergartens. Oh, and setting ’the vibe' in his family is some of his best work.

‘Unpacking a Sunday’ is a session where  we walk through each part of a Sunday from Team meeting - Set up - Check in - Hang time - Praise and worship - Big and small group teaching time - Games and the atmospheres.

Andy & Christie Kirk have been innovating and changing the landscape of Children’s Ministry for over 17 years together. From leading locally in churches, overseeing Multi-site Ministries, and years of Mentoring and Consulting into churches, their experience and knowledge of Kids Ministry is extensive. They are passionate about empowering and equipping people to live out all they were created to do matching people’s potential with God possibilities.

TBC

For more than 35 years, Wendy’s been involved in children’s ministry in different parts of the world with Scripture Union and other agencies.

"Life is Intergenerational; anyone telling you different is selling you something!"  I am sure this is what the Dread Pirate Roberts said to Buttercup.  Come and ask the question "Why Intergenerational?" Is this just another ministry fad that will be short lived? Or just come and find out who the Dread Pirate Roberts is!

Michael Stalley is a Priest in the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Over 20 years he has led contemporary and traditional churches, urban and rural, through loss and new beginnings.  He has a particular interest in being part of communities in which all can find a valued place to belong, grow and contribute.  In recent years, Michael has completed the "Certificate in Lifelong Faith Formation" through the Vibrant Faith Institute as well as attending the International Intergenerate conference in 2019.  Michael has participated in the Australian Intergeneration Round Table (AIR 2019 and 2020) and is on the Intergenerate Australia planning team.  Michael believes "The Princess Bride" can be useful somehow in all circumstances!

TBC

Carole has been a biblical storyteller for twenty years and has been a State School Religious Instructor for more than thirty years. She works for the Catholic archdiocese of Brisbane.

TBC

With over 30 years experience working with young people, background in nursing and midwifery and qualifications in youth work, training and assessment and fitness training, Lou is passionate about seeing young people reach their full potential. Currently an RI coordinator, instructor and trainer, Lou is committed to excellence in youth work and involved in RI at a state level.

How can you hold an audience without a rope? Come and discover the key elements in the art of storytelling that will help to connect with your audience, maintain their attention and create a special space for God to touch people’s hearts and minds. Such is the power of story and it is as easy as A, B, C & D.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla 

Understanding some of the factors that cause behaviour is a beginning step in shaping appropriate response strategies for helping children to manage their behaviour and keep you in control. Practical components of the session include some first step strategies, preparatory checklists and a 10 Point Discipline Plan to help you help a child to navigate through their challenging behaviours to bring positive results.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

“Why didn’t God stop the tsunami?”, “Why did God let my mum die?” These big questions are just a sample of the many questions that children ask and need to find some answers for as they struggle to make sense of life and faith. How we respond and journey with children in the conversations that follow is of vital importance for children to grow in their understanding of God and their own faith.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

So you find yourself with a young but passionate bunch of volunteers. How do you develop them into more competent and more capable leaders that will support and then out-lead you? How do you make them into a team that is humming along and kicking goals? In this session we’ll discover some ways to intentionally develop your team in a Christ-like way.

Brad Case is the Connection Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church and loves to see young emerging leaders cultivate healthy spiritual foundations to flourish in lifelong ministry. Brad has been a school chaplain, youth and children’s pastor and QLD State Director for Generations ministry, long time SU Qld camps director and has even written a children’s book. He is married to Mercy and together they are always making travel plans. He enjoys all kinds of sport and music, breaking out his saxophone whenever possible.

Learn how to prepare & lead a small group. Includes tips on managing personalities & building positive and meaningful relationships.

Shane has been a youth and young adults ministry director for two years, and is studying education at the same time.

TBC

Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

TBC

Erica has been involved with youth and young adults for over 5 years as a camp coordinator for the Anglican Church of Southern Queensland and within her own church community.

TBC

Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator, church re-former and spiritual mentor who has worked with youth and young adults for over 15 years. He is the author of 'The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark' (Morning Star Publishing).

Their own mental health is one of the biggest concerns of young people and their families. This workshop explores how our faith compels us to care for ourselves and our neighbour, and how creating safe spaces is an act of love and hospitality. We'll also include a few buzz words, like resilience, climate anxiety, social media and #2020. We will ask some good questions, seek wisdom from sacred stories and modern experts, and learn why helping someone breathe might be our greatest gift.

Bradon French is a husband, a father and a retired podcaster. When Bradon isn't writing about himself in the third person, he is the Chaplain at Wesley College Glen Waverley in Melbourne. Bradon has worked for the Uniting Church in Australia in various youth ministry settings for the past 16 years. Despite this, he remains terrible at writing bios.

Jesus was good with outsiders. He seemed to like and know how to engage really well with those who were different. And his time with them was often life-changing. Our modern society however struggles with differences. We live most comfortably in our own social, cultural, faith or social media bubble, and experience frustration that others can be so wrong. In this session we will explore the rich benefits of connection with, talking with, and nurturing healthy relationships with those of a different faith or culture.  You will gain practical help in building stronger communities, one chat at a time.

Tim Fawssett looks after Cross-Cultural Innovations at Scripture Union. From 2010-2017 he led a ministry called The Feast in multicultural Birmingham, England, helping equip Christian young people to engage with, love and share their faith with others of different faiths and cultures. Now Tim is taking this experience of vibrant engagement with “others” and exploring how it can inform and enrich ministry with SU and the local church.

Designed for first time school-aged leaders at AMPLIFY 

These 3 sessions will give insight into the value of their role as a leader with children and youth as well as practical strategies to use immediately! 

• How children and young people learn: Switching young people on to learning using Jesus' simple methods. 
• Teachable Moments: Together we will identify and learn how to use those precious times when young people are open, willing, and ready to discover: matching teachable moments with our understanding of the Bible and our journey as a disciple.
• Learning through games: Fun ways to raise curiosity and awareness, a practical session of game and debrief design!

Jane is a qualified High School teacher and has been active in full-time ministry with children and training leaders for over 30 years. She got her start as a brand-new Christian at 14, when her mentors encouraged her to lead. Today working with Logosdor to help churches and families make disciples among children and teach children to make disciples! 

Jane is deeply committed to helping people meet their potential and she loves training and facilitating indigenous creative workshops so that more resources can be produced to serve the unique needs of the kingdom anywhere in the world. She has facilitated Writing and Creative workshops in Australia, Hong Kong, the Pacific, Middle East, Central America, Russia, and global workshops in the US.

She is involved in the development and distribution of ministry resources via the Max7 website and strategic community; has served in the Australian Bible Society as a children’s field worker, and commissioning editor in their Publishing team, facilitating the creation of The BIG Rescue Bible. She’s been a puppeteer in Australian TV and a couple of films and ads, and is currently building skills as a camera operator. She teaches children at her local church, mentors new Christians and young leaders, and LOVES being involved in holiday programs that reach out to the wider community.

This workshop will look at developing a toolbox of strategies for you to use with children with special needs (diagnosed or otherwise). We will look at the main reasons children may have difficulties accessing the curriculum and what strategies we can have in our toolbox to effectively include them in our program.

Natalie is a paediatric Occupational Therapist who works with children with a variety of special needs.

TBC

Tracy is the Families Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church. She has been passionate about kids ministry for over 20 years and loves partnering with parents as they raise a generation of kids who love Jesus.

TBC

For more than 35 years, Wendy’s been involved in children’s ministry in different parts of the world with Scripture Union and other agencies.

TBC

With over 30 years experience working with young people, background in nursing and midwifery and qualifications in youth work, training and assessment and fitness training, Lou is passionate about seeing young people reach their full potential. Currently an RI coordinator, instructor and trainer, Lou is committed to excellence in youth work and involved in RI at a state level.

Understanding some of the factors that cause behaviour is a beginning step in shaping appropriate response strategies for helping children to manage their behaviour and keep you in control. Practical components of the session include some first step strategies, preparatory checklists and a 10 Point Discipline Plan to help you help a child to navigate through their challenging behaviours to bring positive results.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

“Why didn’t God stop the tsunami?”, “Why did God let my mum die?” These big questions are just a sample of the many questions that children ask and need to find some answers for as they struggle to make sense of life and faith. How we respond and journey with children in the conversations that follow is of vital importance for children to grow in their understanding of God and their own faith.

Terry trained and worked as a teacher in primary and secondary schools before joining the staff team of Scripture Union Queensland, where he has worked for 37 years as a specialist in ministry with families and children. Terry’s passion is to help children to find and live out a lifelong faith in Jesus and to find the ‘life to the full’ that He provides as well as supporting families in their primary role in faith formation. Terry is married to Margaret and they have three adult children and five grandchildren.

So you find yourself with a young but passionate bunch of volunteers. How do you develop them into more competent and more capable leaders that will support and then out-lead you? How do you make them into a team that is humming along and kicking goals? In this session we’ll discover some ways to intentionally develop your team in a Christ-like way.

Brad Case is the Connection Pastor at Gateway Baptist Church and loves to see young emerging leaders cultivate healthy spiritual foundations to flourish in lifelong ministry. Brad has been a school chaplain, youth and children’s pastor and QLD State Director for Generations ministry, long time SU Qld camps director and has even written a children’s book. He is married to Mercy and together they are always making travel plans. He enjoys all kinds of sport and music, breaking out his saxophone whenever possible.

TBC

Tom has been leading teams of people involved in youth and young adult ministry for almost 20 years. From state wide events to small one off teams to long running ministries, he has successfully built and led teams for a huge variety of purposes.

TBC

Jim Schirmer is a counsellor, educator, church re-former and spiritual mentor who has worked with youth and young adults for over 15 years. He is the author of 'The Way of the Rabbi: Stories of Discipleship from the Gospel of Mark' (Morning Star Publishing).