Event Programme

Schedule may be subject to change

Day 1 26 September 2024
Day 2 27 September 2024
Day 3 28 September 2024
Day 4 29 September 2024
Day 5 30 September 2024

Lachlan Macquarie Institute

04:00 PM - 05:00 PMArrivalsArrivals

Arrival and check-in

07:30 PM - 08:00 PMSession 1: Welcome and Orientation By Rev. Dr. Daniel AndersonTheology

Welcome and Orientation

08:00 PM - 09:00 PMSession 2: Theological Foundations By Daniel AndersonTheology

Dan Anderson dives into the Bible

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08:30 AM - 09:30 AMMorning WorshipWorship

Begin the Morning in worship and singing together

09:30 AM - 10:30 AMSession 1: How did we get here? By Stephen McAlpineCultural Analysis

An overview of cultural trends and developments. Stephen McAlpine will unpack key ideas from his book: Futureproof, How to Live for Jesus in a Culture That Keeps on Changing to identify and understand key cultural trends and developments

11:00 AM - 12:00 PMSession 2: How Christians respond By Rev. Dr. Daniel AndersonCultural Responses

Daniel Anderson will identify the four characteristic responses of Christians to culture, along with their opportunities and pitfalls

11:30 AM - 12:30 PMQ&A Session By Stephen McAlpine and Rev. Dr. Daniel AndersonQ&A

An opportunity to engage with both speakers from the Morning Sessions: Stephen McAlpine and Rev. Dr. Daniel Anderson.

01:30 PM - 02:30 PMSession 3: Leadership By N.CLeadership

A presentation on the importance of Moral leadership.

02:30 PM - 03:30 PMSession 4: Character By H.CCharacter

A presentation on the importance of character and how Christians develop it.

04:00 PM - 05:00 PMSession 5: Personal Effectiveness By Michael LinPersonal Effectiveness

Michael Lin will help participants to develop a full-orbed Christian mission.

07:30 PM - 08:30 PMSession 6: How the Church leads the public square By Stephen McAlpineCultural Engagement

Stephen McAlpine will unpack key ideas from his book: Futureproof, How to Live for Jesus in a Culture That Keeps on Changing to identify and understand key cultural trends and developments and how the Church can respond

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08:30 AM - 09:30 AMMorning WorshipWorship

Begin the Morning in worship and singing together

09:30 AM - 10:00 AMSession 1: Out-purpose, Out-relate, Out-last By Stephen McAlpineCultural Engagement

We are raising generations where the core question is not “does the church have a future but does the future have a church?” Church feels like it takes up less ‘space’ in our imaginations and lives, how can Christians respond?

10:00 AM - 10:30 AMSession 2.1: Out-purpose, Out-relate, Out-last: Politics By N.LPolitics

How do we out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in these spheres (Politics, Work, Sports)? Each presenter gives a sketch of the reality of life in this sphere of our social/community life. Then delegates work in small groups to consider how to out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in each area.

10:30 AM - 11:00 AMSession 2.2: Out-purpose, Out-relate, Out-last: Business By Mark BiltonBusiness

How do we out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in these spheres (Politics, Work, Sport)? Each presenter gives a sketch of the reality of life in this sphere of our social/community life. Then delegates work in small groups to consider how to out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in each area.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PMSession 2.3: Out-purpose, Out-relate, Out-last: Sport By J.BSport

How do we out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in these spheres (Politics, Work, and Sports)? Each presenter gives a sketch of the reality of life in this sphere of our social/community life. Then delegates work in small groups to consider how to out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in each area.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PMDiscussion Groups By Preceding PresentersDiscussion Groups

Morning Tea in discussion groups. How can Christians out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in these spheres?Delegates will discuss pre-set questions in groups of 5-6 while the out-purpose, out-relate, out-last presenters (Politics, Business and Sport) circulate and interact with each group. How can Christians out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in these spheres?

12:30 PM - 01:00 PMQ&A Session By Morning PresentersQ&A

An opportunity to engage with the presenters from the Morning Sessions:

Stephen McAlpine
Politics Presenter
Business Presenter
Sport Presenter

02:00 PM - 02:30 PMSession 3.1: Out-purpose, Out-relate, Out-last: Media By M.AMedia

How do we out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in these spheres (Media and Technology/AI) ? Each presenter gives a sketch of the reality of life in this sphere of our social/community life. Then delegates work in small groups to consider how to out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in each area.

02:30 PM - 03:00 PMSession 3.2: Out-purpose, Out-relate, Out-last: Technology/AI By S.DTechnology/AI

03:30 PM - 04:30 PMDiscussion Groups By Afternoon PresentersDiscussion Groups

Afternoon Tea in discussion groups. How can Christians out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in these spheres? Delegates will discuss pre-set questions in groups of 5-6 while the out-purpose, out-relate, out-last presenters (Media and Technology/AI) circulate and interact with each group. How can Christians out-purpose, out-relate, out-last in these spheres?

04:30 PM - 05:00 PMQ&A Session By Afternoon PresentersQ&A

An opportunity to engage with the presenters from the Afternoon Sessions:

Stephen McAlpine
Media Presenter
Ai/Technology Presenter

07:30 PM - 09:00 PMSession 4: Does the future have a body? By Stephen McAlpineCultural Engagement

Stephen engages with the question: Does the future have a body? He then considers the implications for the body of Christ.

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08:30 AM - 09:30 AMMorning WorshipWorship

Begin the Morning in worship and singing together

09:30 AM - 10:00 AMSession 1: The Sexular Age: Living with Bodies and Living Together By Stephen McAlpineCultural Analysis

Learning from the Crowded House: what went right and wrong and what can we learn about doing church for the future?

What happens when someone becomes a Christian and we disciple them into a new vision?

What does a thick Christian community look like that can out-purpose, out-relate, out-last?

10:00 AM - 11:00 AMSession 2: Feminism and the Sexual Revolution By Emma WoodFeminism

Emma will unpack the impacts of Feminism and the sexual revolution upon women, and society in general.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PMSession 3: Transgender By R.STransgender

This presentation will unpack the Transgender question and consider ways Christians can respond faithfully and in love.

12:00 PM - 01:00 PMSession 4: Porn By P.NPorn

This presentation will help delegates consider the current impact of Porn culture on the Church and wider culture along with ways Christians can respond

02:00 PM - 03:00 PMSession 5: Housing Affordability By D.C.Housing

How does housing impact society, how could this be improved and how can Christians play a part in this area

03:00 PM - 04:00 PMSession 6: City Design By M.M.City Design

How does design impact people? How can Christians impact ways in which architecture promotes a flourishing society.

Session 7: Population and Demographics By P.F.Demographics

How does population demographics shape Australian culture. How can Christians respond to a changing population and demographics?

05:00 PM - 09:00 PMWine, Chocolate, and sharing the good life with others. By Various

A relaxed evening together with guests enjoying Dinner, fellowship and fun.

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08:30 AM - 09:30 AMMorning WorshipWorship

Begin the Morning in worship and singing together

Session 1: Sharing the Gospel in Post-Christian Australia By C.S.Gospel Sharing

Practical help and strategies for sharing the gospel in the modern Australian context.

11:30 AM - 01:00 PMSession 2: Workshop: Implementation plans By R.Y.Strategy

A facilitator will help Delegates to practically apply learning from Kategoria by drawing upon earlier small-group session insights.

02:00 PM - 03:00 PMSession 3: Sending Out By Stephen McAlpineCultural Analysis

Steve will close Kategoria with this final session revealing ways in which the gospel can out-purpose, out-relate, and out-last the culture

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