South Island Ministry Conference

12-13-14 May 2020

Michael is the new President of Ravi Zacharias

International Ministries in New Zealand. Michael is

a world-class apologist and speaker who is taking

over the reins from Ravi Zacharias and will carry

forward Ravi’s ministry into the future.

Michael’s conference topics will cover some big ministry issues:

• Impossible - Sharing the gospel in an age of suspicion

• Unbelievable - The uniqueness of Christ in age of

tolerance

• Incompatible - A judging God in an age of love

• Unacceptable - Is the Christian faith inherently arrogant?

Sam Allberry will be giving one keynote session at

conference. Sam is an editor for The Gospel

Coalition, a global speaker for Ravi Zacharias

International Ministries. He is the author of a

number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay? (Good

Book, 2013), Why Bother with Church? (Good Book,

2016), and 7 Myths About

Singleness (Crossway, forthcoming). He is a founding

editor of Living Out, a ministry for those struggling with

same-sex attraction.

Sam’s topic is:

• Is God Anti-Gay? Answering Tough Questions

about Same-Sex Attraction

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

Standing for God’s truth, with grace, in a post-Christian world

9.00am Registration & Morning Tea ET Church

10.00am Welcome and getting things

sorted

10.15am

11.00am

Worship

Keynote Address

Michael

Ramsden

Impossible

Sharing the gospel in an age of

suspicion

12.00pm Ministry Time

12.15pm Lunch The Hub

3.30pm Afternoon Tea ET Church

4.00pm

4.25pm

Worship

Keynote Address

Michael

Ramsden

Unbelievable

The uniqueness of Christ in an

age of tolerance

5.30pm Light Tea and Networking The Hub

Tuesday 12th May 2020

1.45pm Workshops

A Wasted Earth: the groaning of

creation

Sylvia Purdie

Minister

The Bible has a lot to say about rubbish

and regeneration, and our communities

(especially young people) are hungry for

hope and practical action."

B Managing Anxiety and Stress Paul Reet

Counsellor

C Small Groups Peter Cheyne

Minister

Clarity of purpose and overcoming

weaknesses to become more

transformational

D Building the Local Church Marty Redhead

Minister

Seeing the church grow

E Leading Amidst the Grief Rob Pendreigh

Minister

A considered approach to funerals.

Encouragement and caring for the

bereaved, while working with directors

(and the unexpected) during times of loss

F The Power of Administration;

Is it just task after task or something

more?

Linda Brewster

PA

Presence, Relationship, Creativity,

Fruitfulness, Legacy. What you carry;

how you work; inspirational thinking;

successful outcomes, who you inspire

G Why Preachers Should (every so

often) Preach Through Books of the

Bible

Paul Trebilco

NT Professor

Including some helpful resources

H Those TRICKY QUESTIONS Children

and Young People Ask

Cheryl Harray &

Rachel Bates

Kids Friendly

Practical ideas to support leaders and

parents

9.00am

Worship

Opening The Word

10.00am Morning Tea ET Church

10.30am

10.50am

Worship

Keynote Address

Michael Ramsden

Incompatible A judging God in an age of love

11.55am Ministry Time

12.10pm Lunch The Hub

3.00pm Afternoon Tea ET Church

3.45pm

4.00pm

Worship

Keynote Address

Michael Ramsden

Unacceptable

Is the Christian faith

inherently arrogant?

5.15pm Celebration Drinks & Nibbles ET Church

7.15pm

7.15pm

Extra Events being run alongside conference:

Youth Leaders Evening with Matt Chamberlin

“The Twelve Thousand” with Ian Guy

The Hub

ET Church

The Twelve Thousand is a 30

minute film telling the story of one

young woman from Nepal tricked

then trapped in the sex trade in

India

Wednesday 13th May 2020

1.30pm Workshops

A Seeing Global Vision Become Reality Ian Guy

Minister

Partnering globally in church

planting and mission – experiences

with the Nepalese Church

B How to Fill Your Church with Young People

and Keep Them There

Matt Chamberlin

PYM

Simple strategies that will help

connect young people into a

church community

C The Owaka Presbyterian Church Story Erin Pendreigh

Minister

Learnings from a period of

growth

D Ministry Opportunities beyond the four

walls of the church

Shane Auld

Sports Chaplaincy NZ

E Finding the middle ground in music Rod Galloway

Worship Leader

Sung worship ideas for all

generations

F New Ways of Being Church Annie-Kate Williams

Minister

A conversation re-imagining

what it means to be church to

each other and the world

G The God of Peace and the Peace of God Kevin Ward

Minister/Lecturer

Implications of the NT’s use of

the word “peace” for our

deeply conflicted world,

communities and families

H Church Building Projects Peter Dunn Considering project

foundations before a multi-

million dollar spend

9.00am

Worship

Opening the Word

10.05am Morning Tea

10.30am

Keynote Address

Worship and communion/ministry

Sam Allberry

Is God Anti-Gay? Answering

Tough Questions about Same

-Sex Attraction.

12.30pm Lunch & send off

Thursday 14th May 2020

Wednesday 13th May 5pm—7pm

at East Taieri Church

Let’s celebrate all that you do in

serving God. Spouses welcome.

Costs: I will be attending full conference $140 single $...............

(or $120 early bird discount

if received by 8 April 2020)

My spouse and I will be attending full conference $240 double

$................

(or $210 early bird discount

if received by 8 April 2020)

I / We will be attending part conference $100 p/person per day $...............

(please advise which days you wish to attend) ……………………………………………..

KCML Interns are half price Total Costs $ ………….

Registrations to be received by: Tuesday 28th April 2020 Please note numbers are limited to 180, so be in early to ensure your place.

There will be a link to the registration form on our website if you wish to

register online - http://www.etchurch.co.nz/conference/registrations

Payment is requested before start of conference—GST receipts will be

sent to you by email. GST No. 10-941-873

Bank Account Details:

East Taieri Church, BNZ, 020938 0018236 00

Please put your name and “Conference” in the particulars

Cheques to be made out to East Taieri Church