The Mission2Sydney 2018 Think Tank will bring together around 400 church leaders and creative innovators to think outside the box for urban mission within this city. Our mission will be to set the strategy and vision for this Conference for the next four years and beyond.
Mission 2 Sydney
Direct link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rszRxBOeT6g&feature=youtu.be
How You can Participate
Based on your churches’ attendance number, we invite two (2) or five (5) appointed delegates from each local church to attend. This will be in addition to your church pastor.
We want your thought leaders and visionaries, strategic planners, church planters, youth leaders, evangelism coordinators and those who lead Personal Ministries.
At least one (1) delegate must be a young adult under the age of 30. ALL delegates must be selected and approved by the church board.
Please register ONLY those members who have been appointed.
Think Tank Program
Friday / February 23 Item Speaker
7.30pm – 8.00pm Keynote Terry Johnson 8.00pm – 9.00pm Plenary Session #1: Dr John Skrzypaszek History of Urban Mission
Saturday / February 24 Item Speaker
9.30am – 10.00am Devotional Jorge Munoz 10.00pm – 11:20am Plenary Session #2: Dr John Skrzypaszek Church Revitalisation 11.20am – 11.35am Break 11.35am – 1.00pm Plenary Session #3: Mark McCrindle Understanding Australia
1.00pm – 2.15pm Lunch 2.15pm – 3.30pm Plenary Session #4: Tom Evans Church Planting / Urban Mission Training Centre 3.30pm – 3.45pm Local GSC Church Mission Story 3.45pm – 4.00pm Break 4.00pm – 5.00pm Plenary Session #5: Sven Ostring The Application of These Things to Mission 5.00pm – 5.15pm Local GSC Church Mission Story
5.15pm – 6.45pm Dinner Break 6.45pm – 7.00pm Local GSC Church Mission Story 7.00pm – 8.00pm Presentation of Outcomes Terry Johnson 8.00pm – 8.30pm Closing of Sabbath Jorge Munoz & Dedication of
Plenary Sessions 1, 4 & 5 to include 20-25 minute presentation, 25-30 minute table talk and 10 minutes of prayer time. Plenary Sessions 2 & 3 to include 40-45 minutes of presentation, 30-35 minutes of table talk and 10 minutes of prayer time.
Car & public transportation
Conveniently serviced by bus, train and ferry services, the site was designed to cope effortlessly with high volumes of visitors.
Car
It is recommended you pre-book parking. This should be done 7 to 10 working days in advance through Sydney Olympic Park or Ticketek.
Are you an RTA Mobility Parking Scheme permit holder? Click here to pre-book your space or call 1300 665 915. To avoid a fine, remember to display your RTA permit.
Train
Sydney Showground is easily accessible via train with the Sydney Olympic Park Train Station located at it’s door step. Services to Sydney Olympic Park depart Lidcombe Station every 10 minutes, with return services every 10 minutes. Services to Lidcombe Station run regularly, with the station being accessible via the Bankstown, Inner West, South, North Shore, Western and Blue Mountain Lines.
Bus
Sydney Buses operates a number of services to Sydney Olympic Park including:
- 401: From Lidcombe Station to Olympic Park Station via Homebush Bay (Monday to Saturday day-time service)
- 525: From Parramatta Station to Burwood (Westfield) via UWS Parramatta Campus, Rydalmere, Newington, Olympic Park Station, Strathfield Station, Burwood Station (daily full-time service)
- 526: From Sydney Olympic Park Wharf to Burwood (Westfield) via Newington, Strathfield Station, Burwood Station (daily full-time service)
Ferry
Sydney Ferries operates a daily service between Circular Quay and Parramatta stopping at Sydney Olympic Park Ferry wharf with a connecting bus service into the park.
To download and print public transportation information, see here.
Pr Tom Evans
Keynote Speaker
Church Revitalisation
Tom Evans is the President of the North New South Wales Conference. His expertise lies in church planting evangelism.
Mark McCrindle
Keynote Speaker Understanding Australia
Mark McCrindle’s research and reports have developed his renown as a futurist demographer and social commentator.
Dr John Skrzypaszek
Keynote Speaker
Urban Mission
Dr John Skrzypaszek is the Director of the Ellen White & Seventh-day Adventist Research Centre at the Avondale College.
Register Here
The Millennium Room
The Millennium Room is a magnificent space with 6.5m ceilings and floor-to-ceilings windows allow plenty of natural light. Views overlooking Sydney Olympic Park provide a breathtaking backdrop.
For information and a virtual tour visit here.
FAQS
• I was not nominated by my church, but would still like to attend. Can I register and come anyway? Unfortunately no. Seating is limited and each church will have received an allocation.
• We were allotted two delegates, but there are no young people at our church. What should we do? In the event that there no youth at your church, we suggest selecting the youngest person interested in attending as your delegate.
• What is the street address? The Millennium Room is located in the ANZ Stadium at Olympic Park.
• Will I have to pay for parking? Yes. Alternatively, there are a number of public transportation options.
• Will food be provided? Yes. Sabbath lunch and dinner will be provided.
• Is the venue wheelchair accessible? Yes. There are also 179 spaces in the recommended P1 car park. Pre-book your accessible parking space at www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au/parking/accessible_parking.
• Will anything be happening on Sunday? No. The THINK TANK is held over Friday and Saturday only.
Contact
If you have specific questions that are not addressed here, please contact us on (02) 9868 6522 or send an email to Patricia Goncalves at patriciagoncalves [at] adventist.org.au.
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