HUBS
From 12 hubs in 2021 to 30 in 2022…AMPLIFY is expanding so as to better serve the needs of local communities. Our inspiring keynote speakers and experienced elective presenters are drawn from across the country (and overseas) and their presentations are made available to all hubs. Check your nearest hub to see what’s on offer at your location.
Many hubs have taken the opportunity to add some local ‘in person’ trainers to complement their suite of pre-recorded elective topics. All pre-recorded electives will be facilitated so as to maximise small group discussion and tap into the wisdom in the room.
Enjoy your day at your hub. Bring your team, enjoy the richness of the Kingdom of God and fuel up for another year of ministry.
The following elements will be at most hubs:
- Opening Plenary session:
Worship together & keynote presentation - Second Plenary session:
Choose a keynote speaker from a range of ministry categories: Children & Families, Youth, Junior Leaders, RI in Schools (QLD only) or local speaker - 3 Elective sessions
- Morning tea & lunch provided
Queensland Hubs
Brisbane
Venue: TBD
For questions relating to local details only, email
brisbane@amplifyconference.com.au
Brisbane
| 8:00am | Registrations Open |
| 8:45am | Pre-show program |
| 9:00am | Plenary Session 1: Celebrate our opening together and listen to the voices of some of our young people. |
| 10:00am | Transition |
| 10:10am | Plenary Session 2: Choose your keynote speaker: Rachel Turner (Children & Families) Dan Paterson (Youth) Ben Dainton (Junior Leaders) {and for QLD Hubs} or David Baker (RI in Schools) |
| 11:00am | Morning Tea |
| 11:45am | Electives Session 1 |
| 12:45pm | Lunch |
| 1:45pm | Elective Session 2 |
| 2:45pm | Transition |
| 2:55pm | Elective Session 3 |
| 3:55pm | Transition |
| 4:05pm | Closing session |
| 4:15pm | Conference End |
Brisbane
Click on the Sessions below to see what electives are on offer in each time slot. Click on an elective topic to learn more about it.
[L] = Live presentation [R] = Recorded presentation with facilitated interaction.
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Sunshine Coast
Suncoast Church (Suncoast Christian College)
Cnr Kiel mtn & Schubert Rd, Woombye QLD 4559
For questions relating to local details only, email
sunshinecoast@amplifyconference.com.au
We look forward to seeing you at AMPLIFY.
Sunshine Coast
| 8:15am | Registrations Open |
| 8:45am | Plenary Session 1: Celebrate our opening together and listen to the voices of some of our young people. |
| 9:55am | Morning Tea |
| 10:35am | Plenary Session 2 / Electives Session 1 |
| 11:45am | Elective Session 2 |
| 12:45pm | Lunch |
| 1:35pm | Elective Session 3 |
| 2:45pm | Closing session with Guest Speaker Sarah King |
| 3:30pm | Conference End |
Sunshine Coast
Click on the Sessions below to see what electives are on offer in each time slot. Click on an elective topic to learn more about it.
[L] = Live presentation [R] = Recorded presentation with facilitated interaction.
Keynote Children and Families - Kimberly Smith (R)
Keynote Youth - Dr Rowan Lewis
Reconnect - Think Tank for Leaders - Facilitator TBC (L)
Let the Kids do it - Owen Riley (L)
Very often we act as the 'fount of all knowledge' and forget that children are able to read and think and discover Biblical truths for themselves. This kind of engagement requires special preparation that asks the questions, 'What are the kids doing?' and 'What am I doing?'
Grace and Discipline Making Disciples - Libby Sansome (L)
Connecting kids to Jesus the source of the fruits of the spirit in a group situation needs grace and discipline to develop disciples. I will share some of the strategies, struggles and hopefully inspire you to be a part of developing Godly kids who will walk with Jesus all the days of their lives.
Home Sweet Home - Cathy & Brendon Clancy (L)
Training and equipping you to help families navigate the pressures of world view family living versus the Kingdom bible view.
Why people, essentially young people are leaving the church - Daniel Gettis (L)
Discover the unique opportunities that this challenge provides church leaders today. What can we do to address this trend and how can we create spaces where young people can thrive in their faith rather than turn their backs on it.
Developing Emerging Leaders - Chris Mitchell (L)
In youth ministry we often focus on the needs of the kids in front of us, which is supremely important, but to the neglect of building the next generation of leaders. In this workshop Chris will discuss the fundamentals of coaching the next generation of leaders alongside running your youth group or program. Chris will share some basic tools he uses to frame leadership development for emerging leaders and discuss the balance of time investment to deliver on both youth growth and leader development at the same time.
Communities of Hope - Cross Cultural Caring - Shane Brigg (L)
Living and Loving and bringing Life Cross Culturally- Engaging, Empowering and Effective Cross cultural ministry This is about lived experience. Children becoming ambassadors. Families bridging gaps. Engaging families with diverse cultural backgrounds effectively. How international families are joining together to create a MOSAIC of hope.
Ministering Effectively alongside your Senior Pastor - Mark Horsfall (L)
When I was a youth leader I dropped my senior pastors son off at his door banged up after coming of his skate board and left without going in. Fast forward 13 years and we are somehow still serving effectively together in church. In this interactive session Rod Holt (my SNR Pastor) and I will explore what to do and maybe not do in order to minister effectively alongside your senior pastor.
Kickstart: Foundations for Junior Leaders - Jane Dixon (R)
Designed for first time school-aged leaders at AMPLIFY. These 2 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!
Focused and Fun - Owen Riley (L)
Kids love to have fun! We tend to limit the 'fun' elements of the lesson because we are concerned about kids getting 'silly' and 'disruptive'. But what if we could have focused Bible discovery that was both instructive AND fun! Learn how to do this (and have fun at the same time) in this elective.
How to Use Puppetry in Ministry with Children - Linda & Mark Whysall (L)
Practical ideas and inspiration to use puppets in your ministry to children. How to use hand puppets big and small to help deliver your Bible message. How to write scripts to accompany your puppets.
How to minister to Children - Cathy & Brendon Clancy (L)
Training children's workers in praying for, imparting to, and bringing practical proven methods that help children experience God's love.
Empowering World Changers - Shane Brigg (L)
Young People are passionate about their world. They are engaged most effectively where authentic discipleship occurs. They are longing for connections of deep belonging. They are searching for meaning. They are needing to engage in adventurous purposes. This topic focuses on several highlights Shane has experienced in empowering youth from over 35 years of youth, children's and family work in Australia and Internationally . Highlights will include how marginalised and at risk youth found hope and power for living themselves and then went on to live lives that impacted their friends, their homes, towns and beyond
Running Successful Games that Connect People - Christopher Mitchell (L)
Games are the cornerstone of youth ministry. To have kids open up and connect we need to know how to setup and maintain a culture of Fun, Openness and Emotional Safety, and games can do all that for us if you know how. In this session Chris will show you some of the tips he was taught on how to run games that can help a group to connect and grow friendships. This will be the funnest 1 hour session of the day!!
From Pen to the Pulpit - Crafting compelling Communication - Mark Horsfall (L)
Have you ever gotten up to speak in front of an audience and frozen? I certainly have. Communicating a message in whatever form takes practice. I will share practical tips that I have learnt along the way that will help you become a better communicator.
KickStart: Foundations for Junior Leaders - Jane Dixon (L)
Designed for first time school-aged leaders at AMPLIFY. These 2 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!
Toowoomba
Venue: TBD
For questions relating to local details only, email
toowoomba@amplifyconference.com.au
We look forward to seeing you at AMPLIFY.
Toowoomba
| 8:30am | Registrations Open |
| 9:00am | Plenary Session 1: Celebrate our opening together and listen to the voices of some of our young people. |
| 10:00am | Transition |
| 10:10am | Plenary Session 2: Choose your keynote speaker: Rachel Turner (Children & Families) Dan Paterson (Youth) Ben Dainton (Junior Leaders) {and for QLD Hubs} or David Baker (RI in Schools) |
| 11:00am | Morning Tea |
| 11:30am | Electives Session 1 |
| 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm | Elective Session 2 |
| 2:30pm | Transition |
| 2:40pm | Elective Session 3 |
| 3:40pm | Transition |
| 3:50pm | Closing session |
| 4:15pm | Conference End |
Toowoomba
Elective options will be available early January. Click on the Sessions below to see what electives might be on offer in each time slot. Click on an elective topic to learn more about it.
[L] = Live presentation [R] = Recorded presentation with facilitated interaction.
Children's Ministry Toolbox #1: Connecting Children with the Bible - Wendy Strachan [L]
The Bible is our primary resource as we help children to grow in faith. How do we help them to explore it in ways that are ‘child-centred’, and that encourage them to grow up with the Bible and not grow out of it? Come and learn more about the multiple ways children learn and how we can use those pathways in our Bible engagement. Discover how active learning through drama, storytelling, quizzes, memory verses and insightful questions can encourage children to find themselves in God’s Big Story.
Raising Children in an Age of Screens - Terry Williams [R]
The world is changing at an exponential pace. Technology is not going away. Denial is not a strategy that is going to work! While the challenge seems huge, come and explore some basic principles that undergird any strategy to help young people and parents to navigate through a digital world in a healthy way. Being informed is the start of the journey.
Tips and Tools for Youth Ministry - Peter Dutton and Liam Carelse [L]
It doesn’t matter whether you are starting out, very experienced leading Youth Ministry, or somewhere in between. In this workshop, we will explore a range of practical takeaway ideas that can be applied to whatever stage you are at.
Nurturing Teenagers into Spiritual Service - Chris O'Gorman [L]
What steps can we take to help teenagers identify and develop their potential so that they grow in Christian service and leadership? How do we allow for the ups and downs of being a teenager as they learn to follow Jesus? This elective will help answer these questions while considering the critical roles of mentoring and coaching that you and everyone in your church can play.
Cross-cultural engagement in youth and children's ministry - Carlos Gomez-Restrepo [L]
How can we comfortable and thoughtful in engaging in interfaith conversations among youth? In this elective, the CHAT Guidelines (Cultural - Hearing - Asking - Telling) will help you gain useful skills as well as the confidence to better navigate interfaith dialogue with young people.
Growing Faith through Music - Diana Wong [L]
Children's Ministry Toolbox #2: Encouraging Children to Respond - Bettrys Lowe [L]
Jesus calls all believers to be active disciples. This means we need to build a culture that values the spiritual growth and participation of all ages within our churches. Come and learn some simple ways that you can help encourage the children in your context to connect, grow, and serve as disciples of Christ. Some of the tips we hope to add to your children’s ministry toolbox include: encouraging participation; using icebreakers; choosing the right questions to ask; and creating opportunities for children to serve.
Engaging spiritual conversations with youth and others - Chris O'Gorman [L]
When it comes to spiritual conversations, Jesus was a true master. In this session, we will explore 7 tools that Jesus used to amazing effect in his conversations and apply them to the issues and concerns facing today's young people.
Practicing Positive Behaviour Management - Jenny Dawson [L]
If you can establish effective, reliable strategies to use for positive behaviour and expectations, you are well on the way to setting the scene for a calm, enjoyable session for all. Choose strategies you like, involve the children in some of the decision-making, then practise the skills until you are comfortable with them, can use them consistently and almost without thinking. So let's get started with the 3Ps ....
Creative Teaching: Ditch Google images and Create Simple Visuals - Amy Norman [L]
Rather than spending time searching Google images, you could invest this time creating simple visuals to teach and engage children. Join this workshop to discover the simplicity of drawing and crafting your own Bible images (or where to look for them!). Explore how these simple drawings can be multiplied to create a whole host of engaging and copy-right free activities for Sunday School. While not mandatory, if you have access to an iPad and Apple Pencil, feel free to bring them along for an even more hands-on experience.
Providing Positive Care in the context of Gender and Sexual Diversity - Jenny Alchin [L]
Through interactive discussions and examples, let’s chat about how our internal bias can impact the way we care for and extend grace to others. Let’s grow and learn from each other about how we can best care for people from gender and sexually diverse groups.
Developing a Volunteer Culture in your Church - Panel: Adam Lowe and Jenny Savill [L]
Volunteers are critical in any organisation but especially in the church. After all, being servant-hearted is at the heart of the gospel. So, how can we encourage a volunteer culture in our faith communities when people are already very busy? How can we nurture an attitude of joyful service? Jenny Savill and Adam Lowe come with many years of experience - interact with them in a panel setting chaired by Murray Wright.
Children's Ministry Toolbox #3: Engaging Children through Games- Lucy Norman [L]
Join us as we explore the art of 'games with a purpose', emphasizing adaptability for age, group size, equipment, and space. Discover how to infuse games with biblical narratives, creating a meaningful connection between games and spiritual growth. Learn strategies for maintaining control, and fostering a positive, inclusive environment. This session aims to equip you with practical tools to design purposeful games that not only entertain but also contribute to the spiritual development of the children you work with
Working with Under 5s - Vicki Davey, Amy Patterson and Emma Hassett [L]
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.
The Importance of Storytelling in ministry with all ages - Kelvin McLay [L]
Telling stories is so much more than Sunday school! It's a relational aspect of life that we simply wouldn't survive without. Stories are the social glue that make our relationships grow. So, let's find out how this important part of our social interaction can make a big difference when working with people in all areas. We will take time to look at when we tell stories, why we tell stories, as well as some ways of telling stories.
Answering the hard questions that Teenagers ask - Chris O'Gorman [L]
Through real-life examples, learn together such basic principles as careful listening, considering the question behind the question, and creating situations that will produce searching questions rather than red herrings. What are the common pitfalls to avoid?
Faith in an Anxious World - Kara Powell [R]
You don’t need to look far to see that before, during, and after this pandemic, young people are navigating unprecedented levels of anxiety, depression, suicide. This seminar equips you with proven and practical answers to the pressing questions of why we’re seeing this surge in young people, and how your team and church can offer the hope and help young people and families need.
Managing Conflict - Panel: Greg and Kym Dickman, Ross Savill [L]
Conflict seems to be a part of everyday life - in the family, in the workplace and within our faith communities. How do we understand the nature of conflict theologically? Is there a legitimate place for conflict? What triggers conflict? How can we best deal with conflict in a productive manner? Greg and Kim Dickman will join Ross Savill on a panel chaired by Murray Wright to discuss these issues and share their experiences and wisdom.
Beaudesert
Beaudesert Baptist Church
13 Eaglesfield St, Beaudesert QLD 4285
For questions relating to local details only, email
bundaberg@amplifyconference.com.au
We look forward to seeing you at AMPLIFY.
Beaudesert
| 8:30am | Registrations Open |
| 9:00am | Plenary Session 1: Celebrate our opening together and listen to the voices of some of our young people. |
| 10:00am | Transition |
| 10:10am | Plenary Session 2: Choose your keynote speaker: Rachel Turner (Children & Families) Dan Paterson (Youth) Ben Dainton (Junior Leaders) {and for QLD Hubs} or David Baker (RI in Schools) |
| 11:00am | Morning Tea |
| 11:30am | Electives Session 1 |
| 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm | Elective Session 2 |
| 2:30pm | Transition |
| 2:40pm | Elective Session 3 |
| 3:40pm | Conference End |
Beaudesert
Elective otpions will be available early January
[L] = Live presentation [R] = Recorded presentation with facilitated interaction
All parents spiritually disciple their children, even if they have little or no faith. How can we as the church wade into those conversations with families on the fringes of our churches and encourage them in their spiritual role in the lives of their children? This session will cover key truths parents and carers need, how to position ourselves well to support them, and some practical steps to enable every family to nurture the spiritual lives of their children. So you find yourself with a young but passionate bunch 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 way to intentionally develop your team in a Christ-like way. Helping young people discover their identity in Christ is a key goal of youth ministry. However, while we might know a lot about what it means to be ‘in Christ’ we often know very little about identity.
Enabling friends’ families to spiritually parent - Rachel Turner [R]
Developing young leaders - Brad Case [R]
The Power of Mentoring - Jim Schirmer [R]
How to ask questions where the answers are not always Jesus - Adam Jolliffe [R]
Identity Matters - Nurturing Young People’s Spiritual AND Personal Identity - Rowan Lewis [R]
What is identity? How does identity form? How does our personal identity relate to our spiritual identity?
This workshop will help you to understand the science of identity development and how a youth ministry can help young people thrive as human beings as well as members of God’s family.
Faith in an Anxious World - Kara Powell [R]
Mackay
Mackay Baptist Church
Shakespeare St & Brisbane St
Mackay, QLD 4740
For questions relating to local details only, email
mackay@amplifyconference.com.au
We look forward to seeing you at AMPLIFY.
Mackay
| 8:30am | Registrations Open |
| 9:00am | Plenary Session 1: Celebrate our opening together and listen to the voices of some of our young people. |
| 10:00am | Transition |
| 10:10am | Plenary Session 2: Choose your keynote speaker: Rachel Turner (Children & Families) Dan Paterson (Youth) Ben Dainton (Junior Leaders) {and for QLD Hubs} or David Baker (RI in Schools) |
| 11:00am | Morning Tea |
| 11:30am | Electives Session 1 |
| 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Elective Session 2 |
| 2:00pm | Transition |
| 2:10pm | Elective Session 3 |
| 3:00pm | Conference End |
Mackay
Elective options will be available early January. Click on the Sessions below to see what electives might be on offer in each time slot. Click on an elective topic to learn more about it.
[L] = Live presentation [R] = Recorded presentation with facilitated interaction.
Mini A2B: How do you keep kids engaged / Relationship building: teaching how to facilitate small groups - Sally Day [L]
A2B training and resources are for children’s and youth workers who desire to be a positive influence on the life journeys of young people. A2B is about personal growth and realising potential within relationship. It is characterized by fun, engagement and respect. A2B encourages questions, doubts, discussion and reflection.
A2B recourses available for purchase.
He who waters will himself be watered - Germaine McC [L}
As leaders we pour so much of ourselves out to others it is important that we ensure that our cups are being filled also.
The great news is that as leaders we can be continually filled as we pour out. Proverbs 11:25 tells us "Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered."
Join us as we explore Gods promises to fill and refresh those who pour out.
How to deal with contentious issues - Alun Tunnah [L]
How can we respond when questions are asked about issues that are potentially contentious. A suggested response will be discussed that helps the questioner think more deeply about the issue to set them on a path of discovery rather than providing a simple answer.
Biblical DISC (Behaviour styles to understand self and others to love and lead like Jesus - Anna Hopper [L]
Would you like to reduce compassion fatigue and emotional burnout? Learn how to use the empowerment model as you coach those you lead to take responsibility of their own problems. This practical session will help equip you with clear strategies to empower people, no matter how young or old, to take joyful responsibly as you seek to love them on purpose.
Using AI as a ministry tool - An introduction - Simon Hood [R]
Grandparents as disciplemakers - Jeanette Mann [R]
The Pandemic after the Pandemic: Mental Health in Australian youth - Carolyn Corkhill [R]
Handling children's questions about life and faith - Terry Williams [R]
“Why did God let my mum die?”, “Why didn’t God stop the tsunami?”, “Why does God make some bodies that don’t work properly?”. 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.
Leading youth with neurodiversity - Stuart Conkie [R]
Empowering young people to solve their own problems - Anna Hopper [L]
Would you like to reduce compassion fatigue and emotional burnout? Learn how to use the empowerment model as you coach those you lead to take responsibility of their own problems. This practical session will help equip you with clear strategies to empower people, no matter how young or old, to take joyful responsibly as you seek to love them on purpose.
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Townsville
Venue: TBD
For questions relating to local details only, email
mackay@amplifyconference.com.au
We look forward to seeing you at AMPLIFY.
Townsville
| 8:30am | Registrations Open |
| 9:00am | Plenary Session 1: Celebrate our opening together and listen to the voices of some of our young people. |
| 10:00am | Transition |
| 10:10am | Plenary Session 2: Choose your keynote speaker: Rachel Turner (Children & Families) Dan Paterson (Youth) Ben Dainton (Junior Leaders) {and for QLD Hubs} or David Baker (RI in Schools) |
| 11:00am | Morning Tea |
| 11:30am | Electives Session 1 |
| 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Elective Session 2 |
| 2:00pm | Transition |
| 2:10pm | Elective Session 3 |
| 3:00pm | Conference End |
Townsville
We have heaps of great electves to choose from. Elective options will be available early January.
[L] = Live presentation [R] = Recorded presentation with facilitated interaction.
Mini A2B: How do you keep kids engaged / Relationship building: teaching how to facilitate small groups - Sally Day [L]
A2B training and resources are for children’s and youth workers who desire to be a positive influence on the life journeys of young people. A2B is about personal growth and realising potential within relationship. It is characterized by fun, engagement and respect. A2B encourages questions, doubts, discussion and reflection.
A2B recourses available for purchase.
He who waters will himself be watered - Germaine McC [L}
As leaders we pour so much of ourselves out to others it is important that we ensure that our cups are being filled also.
The great news is that as leaders we can be continually filled as we pour out. Proverbs 11:25 tells us "Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered."
Join us as we explore Gods promises to fill and refresh those who pour out.
How to deal with contentious issues - Alun Tunnah [L]
How can we respond when questions are asked about issues that are potentially contentious. A suggested response will be discussed that helps the questioner think more deeply about the issue to set them on a path of discovery rather than providing a simple answer.
Biblical DISC (Behaviour styles to understand self and others to love and lead like Jesus - Anna Hopper [L]
Would you like to reduce compassion fatigue and emotional burnout? Learn how to use the empowerment model as you coach those you lead to take responsibility of their own problems. This practical session will help equip you with clear strategies to empower people, no matter how young or old, to take joyful responsibly as you seek to love them on purpose.
Using AI as a ministry tool - An introduction - Simon Hood [R]
Grandparents as disciplemakers - Jeanette Mann [R]
The Pandemic after the Pandemic: Mental Health in Australian youth - Carolyn Corkhill [R]
Handling children's questions about life and faith - Terry Williams [R]
“Why did God let my mum die?”, “Why didn’t God stop the tsunami?”, “Why does God make some bodies that don’t work properly?”. 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.
Leading youth with neurodiversity - Stuart Conkie [R]
Empowering young people to solve their own problems - Anna Hopper [L]
Would you like to reduce compassion fatigue and emotional burnout? Learn how to use the empowerment model as you coach those you lead to take responsibility of their own problems. This practical session will help equip you with clear strategies to empower people, no matter how young or old, to take joyful responsibly as you seek to love them on purpose.
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Cairns
Venue: Salvation Army Cairns
72 Hoare Street
Manunda, QLD 4870
Register Now
For questions relating to local details only, email
cairns@amplifyconference.com.au
We look forward to seeing you at AMPLIFY.
Townsville
| 8:30am | Registrations Open |
| 9:00am | Plenary Session 1: Celebrate our opening together and listen to the voices of some of our young people. |
| 10:00am | Transition |
| 10:10am | Plenary Session 2: Choose your keynote speaker: Rachel Turner (Children & Families) Dan Paterson (Youth) Ben Dainton (Junior Leaders) {and for QLD Hubs} or David Baker (RI in Schools) |
| 11:00am | Morning Tea |
| 11:30am | Electives Session 1 |
| 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Elective Session 2 |
| 2:00pm | Transition |
| 2:10pm | Elective Session 3 |
| 3:00pm | Conference End |
Townsville
We have heaps of great electves to choose from. Elective options will be available early January.
[L] = Live presentation [R] = Recorded presentation with facilitated interaction.
Mini A2B: How do you keep kids engaged / Relationship building: teaching how to facilitate small groups - Sally Day [L]
A2B training and resources are for children’s and youth workers who desire to be a positive influence on the life journeys of young people. A2B is about personal growth and realising potential within relationship. It is characterized by fun, engagement and respect. A2B encourages questions, doubts, discussion and reflection.
A2B recourses available for purchase.
He who waters will himself be watered - Germaine McC [L}
As leaders we pour so much of ourselves out to others it is important that we ensure that our cups are being filled also.
The great news is that as leaders we can be continually filled as we pour out. Proverbs 11:25 tells us "Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered."
Join us as we explore Gods promises to fill and refresh those who pour out.
How to deal with contentious issues - Alun Tunnah [L]
How can we respond when questions are asked about issues that are potentially contentious. A suggested response will be discussed that helps the questioner think more deeply about the issue to set them on a path of discovery rather than providing a simple answer.
Biblical DISC (Behaviour styles to understand self and others to love and lead like Jesus - Anna Hopper [L]
Would you like to reduce compassion fatigue and emotional burnout? Learn how to use the empowerment model as you coach those you lead to take responsibility of their own problems. This practical session will help equip you with clear strategies to empower people, no matter how young or old, to take joyful responsibly as you seek to love them on purpose.
Using AI as a ministry tool - An introduction - Simon Hood [R]
Grandparents as disciplemakers - Jeanette Mann [R]
The Pandemic after the Pandemic: Mental Health in Australian youth - Carolyn Corkhill [R]
Handling children's questions about life and faith - Terry Williams [R]
“Why did God let my mum die?”, “Why didn’t God stop the tsunami?”, “Why does God make some bodies that don’t work properly?”. 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.
Leading youth with neurodiversity - Stuart Conkie [R]
Empowering young people to solve their own problems - Anna Hopper [L]
Would you like to reduce compassion fatigue and emotional burnout? Learn how to use the empowerment model as you coach those you lead to take responsibility of their own problems. This practical session will help equip you with clear strategies to empower people, no matter how young or old, to take joyful responsibly as you seek to love them on purpose.
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