2023 State Conference – Better Together

Join with us for our 2023 State Conference on the Sunshine Coast “BETTER TOGETHER”.

– Ps Ben & Trish Naitoko


LOCATION

Calvary Christian Church – Sunshine Coast


GUEST SPEAKERS

Ken Lee (WA) – Pastor Ken planted Nations Church in 2004 – with presently 3,000 people across Australia, Cambodia and Ireland calling Nations Church home. Pastor Ken has a strong apostolic and exegetical teaching gift. Pastor Ken and his wife Chrissy reside in Perth, Australia, with their 2 teenage boys Jentezen and Isaiah.

Stacey Hilliar (VIC) – Pastor Stacey is from Neuma Church and oversees their Prophetic Pillar which includes worship, creativity, prayer, and the prophetic. Pastor Stacey has a strong passion for creating grounded, spirit and truth-based prophetic communities. Pastor Stacey and her husband reside in Melbourne, Australia with their four crazy kids, Noah, Cabe, River & Eden.

Banning Liebscher (USA) is the founder and pastor of Jesus Culture, a ministry of worship, events, and leadership development. In 2014, Banning and the Jesus Culture team planted Jesus Culture Sacramento, a church committed to seeing believers encounter God, be empowered as world changers, and engage their city as leaders. Pastor Banning and his wife Seajay are based in Sacramento along with their three children, Elli, Raya & Lake.

KIDS/YOUTH PROGRAM

If you have children/youth wanting to participate in the provided programs they must be pre-registered* before 22 September 2023.

*Pre-registration of children and youth is essential in order to satisfy the legal requirement of ratio of workers to participants. No child/youth will be registered into these provided programs after this date.

Kids Program

  • Age 1 to Age 3
  • Age 3+ to Age 5
  • Prep/Preschool to Year 2
  • Year 3 to Year 6

Youth Program

  • High School Age

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

EMERGING LEADERS LUNCH

For Emerging Leaders aged 18-30  (that are registered delegates).
Tuesday 10 October @ 12pm, Calvary Christian Church – Sunshine Coast.

Register here for the Emerging Leaders Lunch. Registrations will close 22 September 2023.

 

EMERITUS  LUNCH

For Emeritus credential holders (that are registered delegates).
Wednesday 11 October @ Calvary Christian Church – Sunshine Coast.
11:30am arrival, 12pm lunch.

Register here for the Emeritus Lunch. Registrations will close 22 September 2023.

 

CHAPLAINCY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Combined professional development session on ‘Responding to Domestic and Family Violence’ with Matt Boulton.
Monday 9 October @ 2pm, upstairs at The Savvy Squire (123 Parkyn Parade, Mooloolaba)
Cost: $10 (free for the first 60), includes tea/coffee and afternoon tea.

Register here for the breakout session.

 

YOUTH ALIVE 

The Youth Alive Breakout Session is for those who are Youth or Young Adult Pastors, along with their teams.  Join us on Wednesday  11 October @ 10am at Criminal Coffee Company (6/110 Sixth Ave, Maroochydore QLD 4558).

Register here for the breakout session.


PROPOSED PROGRAM

MONDAY 9 October
6:00pm: Doors Open
7:00pm: Opening Rally (Session 1)

TUESDAY 10 October
MORNING BREAK
1:00pm: Doors Open
2:00pm-3:30pm: Session 2
3:30pm-4:00pm: Stretch Break
4:00pm-5:30pm: Session 3
5:30pm-6:30pm: Dinner (provided)
6:30pm: Session 4 (Ordination Service)

WEDNESDAY 11 October
MORNING BREAK
1:00pm: Doors Open
2:00pm-3:30pm: Session 5
3:30pm-4:00pm: Stretch Break
4:00pm-5:30pm: Session 6
5:30pm-6:30pm: Dinner (provided)
6:30pm: Session 7

THURSDAY 12 October
9:00am: Doors Open
10:00am-11:00am: Session 8
11:00am-11:30am: Morning Tea (provided)
11:30am-12:30pm: Session 9
12:30pm: End of Conference

 


PARKING

Onsite car parks will be assigned to delegates and churches; the onsite parking ticket/s will be sent via the post, along with your venue access pass closer to Conference.

As onsite parking is at a premium, and there is absolutely no parking available outside the venue due to strict local council restrictions, onsite car park tickets are required.

If no car park ticket is presented upon arrival at the venue, no parking will be available onsite.

Alternatives include: car-pooling or a free shuttle bus service from an overflow car park area offsite (Life Church – 6 Kawana Island Boulevard WARANA 4575).

Please click here to book the free shuttle bus service.

***PLEASE CAR-POOL as much as possible.

SHUTTLE SERVICE SCHEDULE

MONDAY 9th OCTOBER 2023
PICK UP  *15 minute intervals from 5:45pm until 7:15pm*
5:45pm, 6:00pm, 6:15pm, 6:30pm, 6:45pm, 7:00pm, 7:15pm
FOYER DOORS OPEN 6:00pm
SESSION BEGINS 7:00PM

DROP-OFF *15 minute intervals from 8:45pm until 9:30pm*
8:30pm, 8:45pm, 9:00pm, 9:15pm, 9:30pm
SESSION CLOSES 8:40pm

TUESDAY 10th OCTOBER 2023
PICK UP *15 minute intervals from 12:45pm until 2:15pm*
12:45pm, 1:00pm, 1:15pm, 1:30pm, 1:45pm, 2:00pm, 2:15pm
FOYER DOORS OPEN 1:00pm
SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00PM

DROP-OFF *15 minute intervals from 8:15pm until 9:15pm*
 8:15pm, 8:30pm, 8:45pm, 9:00pm, 9:15pm
SESSION CLOSES 8:10pm

WEDNESDAY 11th OCTOBER 2023
PICK UP *15 minute intervals from 12:45pm until 2:15pm*
12:45pm, 1:00pm, 1:15pm, 1:30pm, 1:45pm, 2:00pm, 2:15pm
FOYER DOORS OPEN 1:00pm
SESSION BEGINS AT 2:00PM

DROP-OFF *15 minute intervals from 8:15pm until 9:15pm*
8:15pm, 8:30pm, 8:45pm, 9:00pm, 9:15pm
SESSION CLOSES 8:10pm

THURSDAY  11th OCTOBER 2023
PICK UP *15 minute intervals from 8:45am until 10:00am*
8:45am, 9:00am, 9:15am, 9:30am, 9:45am, 10:00am
FOYER DOORS OPEN 9:00AM
SESSION BEGINS 10:00AM

DROP-OFF *15 minute intervals from 12:30pm until 1:15pm*
12:30pm, 12:45pm, 1:00pm, 1:15pm
SESSION CLOSES 12:30PM

 

REFUND POLICY

No refunds on Conference Week or Early Bird pricing registrations. Any cancellations before 31 August will incur a $40 fee per registration affected. Cancellations after 31 August will not be refunded.

The cost of a registration for the Conference does not include GST as the Conference is considered a ‘Religious Service’.


ANNUAL SPONSOR

The 2023 ACC QLD/NT state conference is proudly supported by our annual sponsor: Alphacrucis University College.


VOLUNTEER AT CONFERENCE

We are ready to see churches from across Queensland and the Northern Territory take time to join together. The ACC QLD/NT team would be grateful to have you volunteer for one day or the full conference! Please fill out this Volunteer sign-up form as soon as possible.


9 - 12 October 2023

Calvary Christian Church - Sunshine Coast

212 Crosby Hill Rd, Tanawha QLD 4556