In as much as girls are told they are full of girl power, the experience of being a girl is often one of powerlessness, fraught with conflicting pressures and expectations placed upon them from home, the church, school, and social media. God loves girls far too much to let them be anything less than powerful agents in his plan for the redemption of all things.

This lecture will explore the experience of being a young woman in Australia today, the pressing needs facing our girls, and practical ways in which those who want to help girls (in school or church) can assist them to confidently find and own a coherent story, grounded in the gospel, of who they are and are called to be. 

Hosted by Archbishop Jeremy Greaves, Dave Male will present on "Developing Vision and Strategy: Reflections on Lessons Learned in the Church of England Over the Last 5 Years."

Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and engage in meaningful discussions!

David Bebbington will highlight the distinctive evangelical character of “Marvellous Melbourne” in the nineteenth century. As the richest city in the world at the time, Melbourne’s denominations embodied a vision for church and society, which has had powerful and ongoing impact, and is most clearly represented in the design of the Melbourne General Cemetery.

Revd Dr Chris Mulherin will be the speaker at the 2025 Mathew Hale Annual Dinner.

The Rev’d Dr Chris Mulherin is the Executive Director of ISCAST – Christianity and Science in Conversation, a lecturer in philosophy at the University of Divinity and Archbishop of Melbourne’s Adviser for Science–Faith Education. He has degrees in engineering and philosophy from the University of Melbourne and theology from the University of Divinity.

Registration now open. See https://www.trybooking.com/DAPZX to book.

‘From little things… big* things grow.’ 

The theme is ‘From little things…’ Kristina Kettleton will be our main speaker, leading us in reflecting on how things that may seem small and inconsequential can become glorious in God’s kingdom. A variety of seminars will equip you and your team with knowledge and skills for effective children’s and youth ministry.  

Every follower of Jesus has a role to play in the building up of Christ’s Church. This one-day conference is for everyone, whether you are currently a member of a team or interested in exploring a new area of ministry. There will be a range of elective short sessions with Mike Bird from Ridley delivering the keynote.

Join many others for an immersive preaching workshop designed for anyone who teaches the Bible. This workshop will equip you with the tools to craft sermons that connect the message from the Word with the hearts of your audience.

Join Bruce Hindmarsh, celebrated theologian and historian, as he explores why some Christians struggle to mature in their faith and what church history has to reveal about this challenge. Discover key insights to support your ministry.

Join us for an insightful report session as Adam Lowe, Senior Minister at St Bart’s Toowoomba, shares his experiences from the Fourth Lausanne Congress held in Seoul in September with over 5000 Christian leaders.

Talking about child abuse in Christian communities is hard, but it is vital to keeping the most vulnerable in our community safe. This year, we are talking about three essential topics with expert speakers that will help you to protect children in your community and respond appropriately when harm occurs.

Alf Stanway Lecture in Mission

Majority World theology is growing as the Spirit of Christ grows God's people in both breadth and depth. What might Christianity in Australia stand to gain from it? This lecture will propose that a Tanzanian theology of prosperity points to a way for God to be known from within Australia’s secular pleasure/pain worldview.

GROW is a one-day Bible-teaching conference. We will spend the day singing, talking, praying, sharing, eating, and of course, hearing God’s Word together.

GROW is for all women: from the not-yet believer to the new believer to the long-time believer; from teens to centenarians; from all backgrounds and from all churches around Queensland and northern NSW.

Join COMBO NIGHT – a combined youth group night for SE QLD. Get ready to connect, hear from the Bible and have a great time together.

Jesus is one of the most debated people of all time. Is he a fraud? A dangerous revolutionary? Or saviour of the world? We’d like to invite you to join us for an event where we seek to uncover the truth about Jesus.

A number of partners are coming together to bring run the “Meet Jesus” event in Brisbane. This is the Youth version, organised by Presbyterian Youth & Kids.

The Leon Morris Lecture in New Testament Studies

This lecture will explore one of the key themes of the New Testament – that of reconciliation. Reconciliation shows the heart of God, and the church is called to reflect that heart.

Come join us for a Children’s Ministry training morning – available for leaders and parents. Children are a valuable part of our church families, and ‘Growing Together’ is an opportunity to be reminded of the importance of your leadership role as well as skills to help you as you disciple young hearts. Whether you are a leader or parent, there will be something for you.

Join us for a thought-provoking morning with renown New Testament Scholar Darrell Bock on Saturday, 6 July.

The morning will consist of a Public Lecture and Q&A session. 

Darrell will be speaking on Anchoring Faith, Changing Culture: Christianity in a Diverse World. He will share insights into the church’s relationship to culture and how to remain anchored in our faith while reaching out to a dramatically changing world.

The Q&A session will give you the chance to ask your questions directly to Darrell Bock on the topic of Christian engagement with culture.

Following Synod’s adjournment on Saturday you are invited to fellowship with other members of Synod for a simple dinner of Pizza, Pasta and wine.

This is a great opportunity to reflect on the business of Synod, but also importantly to come together with friends from across the Diocese to support one another in ministry and importantly share the great work God has been doing in our parishes.

Do you ever read the Bible and have a sense that there is a deeper meaning or significance to what you are reading that you can’t quite figure out? Or do you sometimes wonder why some people have been able to draw things out of a passage in the Bible that you didn’t see until they pointed it out? If so, this workshop is for you.

Queensland Theological College, in partnership with City Tabernacle Baptist Church, are pleased to bring you a full day workshop with Nancy Guthrie, on Biblical Theology for women.

With the youth of today being immersed in meme culture, the debate concerning the place of irony and humour within religious life needs to be revisited. Is there such a place? Are Christian youth able to remain faithful to Christ while participating in meme culture (a culture which, broadly speaking, rejects the category of the sacred)? This lecture answers such questions affirmatively, proposing a discipleship strategy for Christian youth ministry based on Søren Kierkegaard's theological dialectic of jest and earnestness.

We celebrate the Lord's Supper as Jesus instructed, but for many its role in daily discipleship has been neglected. Come along to this lecture to learn again how the discipleship agenda for your church - whatever it is - might be strengthened by sharing in the deep things of the Lord during the Communion service.

A morning with Ed Welch, as he opens God's word to explore what it says about fear and anxiety.

Get together with other Youth Ministry teams to be equipped for ministry to teenagers. Presbyterian Youth & Kids have a sensational program lined up with Andy Stevenson from Anglican Youthworks in Sydney headlining.

Over a hearty breakfast, hear from Stephen McAlpine as he talks though how the church used to be recognised as a force for good, how Christians are now often seen as the bad guys, what we can do about now as individuals and as a church, and importantly that God is in control helping us to live wholeheartedly for Christ, facing the challenges of the future with confidence!

You are invited to join us for our Annual Dinner on Friday 10th May from 6.30 to 9.30pm. Our Guest Speaker this year is Stephen McAlpine, who will be speaking on topics from his latest book: "Futureproof: how to live for Jesus in a culture that keeps on changing"

The Revd Charlie Skrine, Rector of All Souls, Langham Place, London, will speak for 30-40 minutes addressing the topic of Living and Ministering Faithfully and Biblically and this will be followed by an opportunity for Q&A.