Tim Challies
Principal speaker
24–25 September 2027 / Brisbane
Conference
schedule.
Working theme: Grace for a Secular Age
Two days around God’s Word.
Join Tim Challies, Dustin Benge, and Craig Ireland for two days of biblical preaching, fellowship, and encouragement in Brisbane. We’re delighted to welcome these speakers, with more to be announced as the programme takes shape.
Principal speakers
Further guest speakers to be announced.
Provisional programme
This tentative schedule will be updated, together with the speaker list, as the conference approaches. Times, session allocations and titles remain provisional. All times are Brisbane local time (AEST, UTC+10). Venue: Unidus Community Centre, 204 Sherbrooke Road, Willawong QLD 4110.
Friday / 24 September 2027
The gospel we believe
- 12:00 pm
Registration and bookstalls open
- 1:00–1:15 pm
Welcome, Scripture and prayer
- 1:15–2:15 pm
Craig Ireland
The Gospel We Must Not Lose
Why Australia needs churches confident in Scripture, alive to grace and engaged in Christ’s mission.
- 2:15–3:15 pm
Speaker to be announced
Provisional titleOne Bible, One Redeemer, One Great Purpose
- 3:15–3:45 pm
Afternoon tea and bookstalls
- 3:45–4:45 pm
Speaker to be announced
Provisional titleA Faith Worth Confessing
- 4:45–5:45 pm
Dustin Benge
Proposed theme · subject to final selectionThe Beauty of the Church
- 5:45–7:00 pm
Dinner break
- 7:00–8:00 pm
Speaker to be announced
Provisional titleChrist Is Enough
- 8:00–8:15 pm
Closing hymn and prayer
Saturday / 25 September 2027
The life that grace produces
- 8:15 am
Doors and bookstalls open
- 9:00–10:00 am
Tim Challies
Provisional title / working topic: discernmentDiscernment Without Cynicism
- 10:00–11:00 am
Speaker to be announced
Provisional titleA People for His Glory
- 11:00–11:30 am
Morning tea
- 11:30 am–12:30 pm
Speaker to be announced
Provisional titleGrace for Ordinary Christians
- 12:30–1:45 pm
Lunch and bookstalls
- 1:45–2:45 pm
Tim Challies
Provisional title / working topic: godlinessGrowing in Godliness in an Age of Distraction
- 2:45–3:15 pm
Afternoon tea
- 3:15–4:05 pm
Panel: Faithful Christians in a Secular Australia
Chaired by Craig Ireland, with guests to be announced
- 4:05–4:45 pm
Extended break, bookstalls and conversations
- 4:45–5:45 pm
Dustin Benge
Proposed theme · subject to final selectionCommunion with God in Ordinary Life
- 5:45–7:00 pm
Dinner break
- 7:00–8:00 pm
Speaker to be announced
Provisional titleDo Not Lose Heart
- 8:00–8:15 pm
Closing charge, singing and prayer
Led by Craig Ireland
Each hour-long plenary is planned to include preaching, singing, Scripture and prayer, with time for transition. Registration is not yet open. Join the mailing list for programme and registration updates.