The QLD conference is held over 2 days and will feature keynote and support speakers, a practical workshop session and a celebration dinner.
Registration costs include all conference sessions, speaker notes, 2 morning teas, 1 afternoon tea, 2 lunches and 1 evening meal. Register early (by 20th July) and receive the early bird discount.
Early Birds: $110 per person (when paid by 20th July 2012)
Full registration: $140 per person (when paid after 20th July)
Married Couples: $180 per couple NEW DISCOUNT!
Registrations cannot be processed without full payment and the registration form either received via the online registration form or by posting the paper version of the form that can be printed from the PDF downloads below.
Register online here with your choice of payment by cheque, electronic funds transfer via your internet banking, or EFTPOS/credit card at the church office.
Conference sessions will be held at The Events Centre, 20 Minchinton St, Caloundra.
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This facility is one of the premier conference centres on the Sunshine Coast and is ideally situated in the heart of Caloundra with ample off street and undercover parking.
The Wednesday evening dinner and program will be held at the Caloundra Church of Christ, 30 Beerburrum St, Dicky Beach.
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Key note speaker is Rob Merchant from the United Kingdom. Thirty eight year old Rob is a Church of England minister, a qualified and sought after gerontologist and author who is passionate about engaging with those in life's 2nd half. |
[Gerontology is the study of the ageing processes and individuals as they grow from middle age through later life]
In his book "Pioneering the 3rd Age", Rob Merchant explores the challenges and opportunities that being in the 3rd age brings. He refers to apostle Paul's first letter to young Timothy where he tells him not to let anyone look down on him because he is young but to set an example for the believers. Then in the next breath he tells him, don't rebuke an older man but exhort him as your father and treat older women as your mother. Paul is probably in his 3rd age of life when he wrote to Timothy. He is of a mature age but active and fully engaged for Christ and he in the unique position where he can be a teacher and mentor to a young Timothy but also attend to the needs of those who are older or in the 4th stage of life.
Merchant contends that being in the 3rd age brings unique opportunities to both mentor those in the age below as well as minister to the needs of those in the age above.
Come and find out more during his 2 sessions
Kevin Hamer: "Coffee Chaplaincy"
Often overlooked in society are those suffering from mental health issues. Kevin heads up a cross generational, cross denominational team who are welcomed into their local hospital to provide cappuccino, a chat and a listening ear. Be surprised how this unique Christian ministry operates in government hospitals and is expanding.
Belinda Stuart: "Burnout and Recovery"
Belinda knows the danger of burnout and the importance of recovering and moving on. She is an experienced international project and event manager, has been involved in the IT and finance industries, has recently completed a masters degree and is currently engaged in a coaching course. You will be inspired & helped by her story.
David Swain & Caroline Osborne: "Taking a sledgehammer to silos in seniors care and living"
In our society seniors get pigeonholed by governments and agencies and are made to fit into certain silos but that's about to change. David Swain, director of Churches of Christ Care in QLD, and Caroline Osborne, urban planner at the University of the Sunshine Coast will un-package a new way forward for integrated communities for older Australians. This is cutting edge planning.
Greg McGrath: "World Cafe"
Greg has expertise in management, team building and workshops that have practical outcomes. He will facilitate a hands-on workshop to help us explore what works, what doesn't and what's new in ministry to and through 3rd agers. World Cafe will give you those take aways that you are looking for from a conference.
Click here to see the Conference Programme
