Conference Program

EVENING LIVESTREAM PROGRAM

18:30 Livestream Begins
           Prayer and Singing
           Speaker: Mike Raiter

19:30 Electives:
           Tavis Beer - Leading Upfront with a Theme
           Theresa Lau - Leading through Conflict

20:15 Elective:
           Conrad Chiu - Leading Connect Group

21:00 QnA Panel

21:30 Livestream ends

August 2025 - Conference
Your Strength, Your Superpower
Mike Raiter

Mike Raiter speaking on 2 Timothy 1:1-14.

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Leading Upfront with a Theme
Tavis Beer

A valuable skill for anybody in a service is to be able to tie in with the main theme. It not only helps to reinforce the main message, it gives the corporate worship focus, and makes the service more memorable. This elective is for those involved in services.

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Leading Through Conflict
Theresa Lau

This session is based on Romans 12 and will teach “How to transform your conflict resolution habits”.
Please note: This will be solely offered in Mandarin, with no English translation, and is only being offered in the evening session.

領導衝突:Theresa Lau.    和晚上 7:30

本堂課程以《羅馬書》第十二章為基礎,將教授「如何改變你的衝突解決習慣」。

請注意:本課程全程以華語進行,不提供英語翻譯,且僅於晚間場次開設。

 

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Leading Connect Group
Conrad Chiu

As its name suggests, connect groups serves the important ministry of connecting people with God and with each other. Whether you are a seasoned connect group leader or someone contemplating joining this rewarding and fruitful ministry, come and join us for an interactive session as we reflect upon how we may spur each other on to be more effective leaders in this ministry.

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Leading Through Listening Well
Daniel Soe

Practical ways to help people you're leading feel heard. This is for leaders of youth but also for anybody who leads others and wants to grow in this important area.

Christian Leading in the Workplace
Angus Monro

Our faith brings a distinctive vision for the flourishing in Christ of our work. This workshop will explore faith-grounded working as a foundation for exploring leader-specific perspectives and issues, and then move beyond business leadership to consider shaping Christian missional community in the public space.

Praying with and for Others
Adam Cetrangolo and Gwen Turner

A key focus of our strategic vision at St Hilary’s is to build the ministry of prayer in all forms. Do you want to grow in your confidence to pray for others, lead someone to Christ or bring them closer to the Lord? This elective will provide practical skills for anyone willing to grow in their capacity to pray with and for others. Both seasoned pray-ers and those wanting to develop their prayer muscles are warmly welcomed!

From the Archives: May 2025 - Conference
Cultivating Community
Farag Hanna
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“Pass the delicious salad to the other end of the table please.”
Amanda Lincke

Being part of a Christian community means encouraging one another to meet regularly. In Heb 10:24-25 it says this; 'And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.' This elective will look at ways we can support each other in strengthening our faith in Jesus. We will look at how we can love and encourage our Christian friends but also those on the fringe. If you love people, this is the elective for you.

Play Elective Video (15 minutes)
Cultivating Kindness: Practical support for hidden disabilities
Elisabeth Ma

Discover simple, actionable ways our Christ-centred community can express care for people with hidden disabilities. A practical session for anyone who wants to grow in their pastoral understanding and confidence, particularly for the Welcoming, Connect Group, and Pastoral Care team members.

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One Body, Many Cultures: Serving God Together
Rachel Li

We are one body in Christ but we are from many different cultures. Rachel is part of our Mont Albert North 11am Mandarin Congregation and will lead this workshop by exploring how we can better serve one another with our different strengths and cultural backgrounds. This elective is for everyone wanting to grow in their ability to serve God with others in our church from different cultures.

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Me Engaging the Community
Jo Fazio and Kane Lach

St Hilary's is involved in an enormous amount of community action, particularly through the work of the Hope food drive and Op shop, our mission partners and Kid's Hope. But did you know that there are numerous smaller initiatives started by individuals like you that just had a passion to see something change? Some of these have grown into bigger things, others have run their course and others still are continuing to bless people almost invisible to the broader church. That's where we can all start! So, in this session we'll reflect on what we are passionate about, what God may be calling us to do about it, and where the opportunities and needs are in 2025. It is my hope that the Spirit plants seed in ALL our hearts to begin again engaging our community for good. This elective is for the discontented and uncomfortable, those feeling the tug of the spirit to work for good.

From the Archives: March 2025 - Conference
Worship: The Greatest Paradox
Grant Norsworthy
Play Keynote Talk - Grant Norsworthy
Music as an Expression of Worship Pt 1 & 2
Grant Norsworthy.
Part 1: Music as an expression of Worship Part 2: Music as an expression of Worship
Worship that’s Attentive to God’s Leading
Adam Centrangolo
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Living a Life of Gratitude
Tavis Beer and Andrea Murray
Play Elective Video Slide Handout PDF
Speaking Scripture in our Daily Life
Kane Lach.
From the Archives: August 2024 - Conference Electives
One to One Gospel Witness
Adam Centrangolo
Elective Page
How to Share the Gospel Cross-Culturally
Yi Cheng (Peter) Shih
Elective Page
Growing your Child's Spiritual Muscles
Amanda Lincke
Elective Page
Practicing the Way: Intro to Solitude Course
Liz Webster

Watch this elective live via the livestream or in-person.