Gold Coast 2016 | Healthy Leaders | Acts 29 Conference

The 2016 Acts 29 Conference will be held on the Gold Coast on February 25 - 27.

Acts 29 invites you to start the year well with this special three day event focusing on building healthy leaders.

It is clear from both 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 that there is nothing extraordinary about leaders among God’s people. The requirements for elders (a.k.a bishops or pastors) is that they live exemplary lives. They lead by showing others what it means to be a disciple in the everyday. The one distinguishing mark of a pastor is his ability to teach - explaining how the gospel shapes and defines our lives as the people of God. Therefore, Healthy Leaders are first and foremost examples to the flock of what it means to be a sheep!

We have designed the culture and content of the conference to encourage and equip leaders at every level in the local church. Thus, we encourage pastors, ministry staff, church planting residents, lay-leaders, and church members to attend.

Conference features include:

• Six keynote presentations from respected A29 leaders around the world
• Breakout sessions targeting specific areas of church planting and pastoral ministry
• Church planter Q&A panel
• Time to spend in fellowship in beautiful Gold Coast

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GUEST SPEAKERS

The theme for this year's conference is Building Healthy Leaders and we have a great line-up of guest speakers, including:

Léonce B. Crump Jr - Founding pastor of Renovation Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Léonce is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma and holds Masters degrees in Criminal Justice, Missional Leadership, and is finishing his Masters of Divinity at Reformed Theological Seminary this year. Leónce serves as an executive board member for the Acts 29 network. He and his wife Breanna live in the Grant Park community of Atlanta, and have three children.

Adam Ramsey - Lead Pastor of Liberti Church in Gold Coast, Queensland. After pioneering ministries in both hemispheres, Adam has recently planted Liberti, a joy-filled community of people who live to show off Jesus everywhere they are. He is deeply passionate about preaching the gospel and struggles to keep his voice at an appropriate decibel when doing so. Adam loves being married to Kristina and wrestling his five kids.

David Fandey - Lead Pastor of The Fields Church, Carlsbad, California, USA. David has years of experience as a Pastor, a church planter, and a university lecturer. David serves as the Network Director of Acts 29 Australia and New Zealand. He is married to Wilma and they have six children.

Gary Millar - Principal of Queensland Theological College, Brisbane, Queensland. Gary has pastored churches in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for 17 years, and has been serving at QTC since 2012. He completed his D.Phil at Oxford on Deuteronomy and loves preparing people for ministry. Gary is married to Fiona and they have three children.

Michael Beck - Lead Pastor of Gracenet Community Church, Wellington, NZ. Originally from South Africa, Michael was sent with a team in 2004 to plant Gracenet Community Church. Michael has a deep passion for Biblical, Reformed, and Christ-centered theology. He is married to Candice and they have two children.

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PROGRAM

Thursday – 25 February 2016
2:00pm Hotel check-ins begin
6:00pm Conference Registration
7:30pm Session #1 [Léonce B. Crump Jr]
9:00pm Finish

Friday – 26 February 2016
9:00am Session #2 [David Fandey]
10:45am Morning Tea
11:00pm Session #3 [Gary Millar]
12:00pm Lunch
1:30pm Breakout Sessions [Two blocks]
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Dinner recommendations provided at check-in
7:00pm Panel with A29 Church Planters
7:45pm Session #4 [Adam Ramsey]
8:45pm Finish

Saturday – 27 February 2016
9:30am Session #5 [Mike Beck]
10:45am Q&A Panel
11:00am Morning Tea
11:15am Session #6 [Léonce B. Crump Jr]
12:30pm Conference finish

During all break times, there will be an Acts 29 Booth Stand in the foyer where you can speak to current church planters about church planting and the advantages of being part of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network.

MEALS

Your conference registration includes tea & coffee on arrival, as well as morning tea. A comprehensive list of recommended restaurants in the area will be provided at check-in.

ACCOMMODATION

The 2016 Acts 29 Conference is being held at the Sofitel Hotel at Broadbeach. Below is a list of recommended nearby accommodations at varing price points. Please make your booking in advance for best pricing.

• Sofitel Broadbeach - From $220/night*
• Meriton Serviced Apartments Broadbeach - From $170/night*
• Aruba Resort - From $140/night*
• Click here for more hotels

*Prices accurate as of Dec 2015 for 1 adult, 2 nights

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TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

Sofitel Hotel in Broadbeach is located 1 hour south of Brisbane Airport and 30 minutes north of Gold Coast Airport. Transit is available from each airport to the hotel.

Parking at Sofitel is available for $15 per day to conference delegates and hotel guests. There are also several nearby carparks that offer free or iniexpensive parking. Please see this link for more information.

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Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact Ryan Ketterl at ryan@liberti.cc with any questions about the event.