EVENING BREAKDOWN
We will begin in the Upper Room. Drawing on John’s account of the disciples with Jesus, the conference will start by focussing on who Jesus is, what He has done, and the challenge to follow His call.
After a short break for small groups and prayer, students will head into the Classroom for practical sessions to be given tools to learn how to engage others with care, confidence, and clarity.
Next comes the Dining Room, where they can refuel with dinner.
In the Training Room, students will take part in electives such as School Groups, Disciple Making, Navigating Conversations, Sharing Your Story, and Missions. Within the Training Room, students will attend The Workshop, an immersive experience to practice the skills they’ve learned by starting conversations and looking for natural ways to move them toward faith.
The evening will finish in the Throne Room. Inspired by Revelation 7:9–12, this final session will lift students’ eyes to the bigger picture: people from every nation worshipping before God’s throne.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Callum Thomas
Bible Teacher | Evangelist | Leadership Trainer
Passionate about Jesus, discipleship and great coffee, Callum and his wife love investing in the next generation and helping people discover the reality of Christ living in and through them. Callum will be sharing practical and realistic ways for youth to share their faith.
Fun fact: I’m terrible at flying planes
Callum currently serves as Principal of Capernwray Australia and National Director of TeenStreet Australia. He is also a member of the Gospel Advancing Council, a collective of global ministry leaders committed to reaching every teenager with the Gospel and reshaping how we share the message of Jesus.
ELECTIVE SPEAKERS
Michael Jenkins
CATALYST MOVEMENT & THE SEND NZ
Elective Topic: Sharing your faith through a School Group
Hobbies: Sports & the outdoors
Fun fact: I've travelled all of NZ many times and done ministry in every major town & city in the nation.
In this elective, Michael will draw on his experience with Catalyst Movement and The Send NZ to offer practical tools for getting involved in a school group. God is moving through students in Jesus Clubs, prayer groups, and Bible studies in schools throughout New Zealand. We’re on track to see a Jesus Club in every high school in New Zealand—you and your youth will want to be part of it!
Kat & Dan Tamang
SIM NZ
Elective Topic: Cross-Cultural Mission
Hobbies: Kat enjoys hanging out with friends over a nice coffee or good food and just talking about life. Dan loves to create music and enjoys writing and composing songs.
Fun fact: We met each other and got married on the mission field. We bought a buffalo and fed 500 people in the village.
Are you curious about cross-cultural mission? Come and learn about the realistic expectations, the opportunities and how you can get involved. Kat spent seven years in South Asia serving with SIM and through her lens, you will get to see the real world outside of NZ and be inspired to love people different from you. Come along and learn if ‘sending’ or ‘going’ is your calling in global mission.
Luke Collis
UNASHAMED
Elective Topic: Navigating Conversations
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, farming and cars
Fun fact: Luke runs a YouTube Channel with his wife Jessica and their four kids. (@familyonthewhenua)
Ever felt like sharing your faith is awkward and un-natural? It was never meant to be! In this elective you'll learn how to warmly and effectively share Jesus with those around you. You’ll learn how to strike up a conversation, deal with fear and introduce the topic of faith naturally and with sensitivity.
Anna Forlong
YOUNG ADULTS PASTOR
LIFE AUCKLAND
Elective Topic: Sharing the Gospel Through Your Story
Hobbies: Yapping with friends and family & playing netball!
Everyone has a story, and yours could be exactly what someone needs to hear! Come and learn why your testimony is so powerful and get some practical steps to build and share it with confidence!
Callum Thomas
CAPERNWRAY & TEENSTREET AUSTRALIA
Elective Topic: Disciple Making
Followers of Jesus grow- in fact, we go through 4 important stages of growth from Non-believer to Disciple-maker. In this elective, you'll discover the 4 chairs of a disciple and what stepping into the next chair will look like.
CLASSROOM SPEAKERS AND PANELLISTS
DAVE
GOW
CAMPBELL CRAWFORD
ALIX
PENE
LUKE
COLLIS
ELIZA
HOBBY
CALLUM
THOMAS
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