We have an amazing line-up of elective speakers for Activate 2023 conference. They are worth going to but you can’t get to every elective. 🙁 Increase your knowledge of what God is doing around the world, and get challenged by how you or your church can further God’s missions work in the world He created.

ELECTIVE 1: PASTORS AND MISSION LEADERS ROUND TABLE

Are you a pastor or mission leader of your church? Come along to connect with other like-minded people to discuss and share ideas about the unique challenges and opportunities your churches might be facing in the light of the Great Commission.

(Elective 1 slot only).
ELECTIVE 2: WHAT IF WE ONLY TOLD STORIES?
Explaining the Bible using Story Telling

The Bible is one big story with a beginning (the creation), a middle central point (the cross) and a conclusion (the consummation). We often share this story as a series of abstract ideas. But what would it look like if we only told stories? Bernie Power worked for over 20 years among Muslims who were mostly illiterate or had only a very basic education. He developed a series of stories based on Arab folklore and legends to illustrate the central message of the gospel to people who had been told it was not true. Come along for a time of storytelling, learning how to share the gospel in a fun and engaging way.

Speaker: Bernie Power 
ELECTIVE 3: PAIN-PLEASURE WORLD VIEWS
Understanding secularism in cross-cultural ministry

In Australia, we live in a highly secular culture. This is the air that we breathe and the water we swim in. Understanding secularism enables us to see our own worldviews, better equipping us for cross-cultural ministry. This seminar will unpack secularism through the lens of a pain-pleasure worldview.

Speaker: David Williams leads the training ministry of CMS Australia, based at St Andrew’s Hall in Melbourne. He and Rachel served in Kenya where they were involved in ministries in Kibera slum, one the largest informal settlements in sub-Saharan Africa. David taught theology at Carlile College, and helped the College to launch a training program for Pastors working in the most marginalised parts of Nairobi.
ELECTIVE 4: TRUSTING IN GOD’S PROVISION
Exploring issues of financial support in missions

One of the major concerns for people feeling called to missions is where will the money come from? How will I pay my mortgage? What do I do with my house? How can I give up my job and career? I feel uncomfortable with the idea of relying on supporters.

This workshop presents perspectives from members of different mission agencies who have served on the field, serving or going to serve on the field. Please come and hear their testimonies and ask any questions you may have.

Facilitator: Luba Yeoh 
ELECTIVE 5: ALWAYS A REASON TO SAY NO!
Mission in different stages of life

God can call each of us to the mission field at any stage of life. Single, married, with kids, and retired. There are joys and challenges with each of the life stages, so the aim of this session is to discuss what serving in missions looks like at each stage.