TUESDAY, 30TH JULY 2024
10am - 2pm
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
497 Marmion Street, Booragoon
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Speakers & Topics
MAX JEGANATHAN
Senior Research Fellow, CPX
Salt and Light in a post-truth world
How can the 21st century Christian navigate the increasingly volatile marketplace of ideas? What does the Christian message have to offer hearts and minds in a world of such unprecedented diversity? This session will set out the beauty and fundamentals of the Gospel, by looking more closely at three foundational issues: the nature of technology, the nature of success, the nature of people.
BIO
Max is a speaker and writer for the Centre for Public Christianity (CPX). A former lawyer and political & policy adviser, Max was educated at the Australian National University and the University of Oxford and is undertaking a PhD in Law. He has spoken in businesses, universities and political institutions, including Samsung, Lego, Goldman Sachs and Amazon. He loves good movies, good wine and making his kids laugh.
Jordan Thyer
Senior Pastor, Providence Midland
How to Talk About Jesus (Without Being Annoying)
The news about Jesus coming into our world to save sinners and reconcile us to God is wonderful, life-giving news! So good that is is worth sharing with our friends and family. But it’s hard to speak about Jesus when our friends just don’t seem interested. This talk will help you share your faith in a way that is both faithful and fruitful.
BIO
Jordan grew up in the Perth hills and worked as a Chemical Engineer before moving to Oxford to study apologetics, and then back to Perth to study theology. He has previously worked as a youth minister, itinerant evangelist, and is now Senior Pastor at Providence Midland. He and his wife Rachel have 3 kids, and a kelpie Bandit.
justine toh
Senior Research Fellow, CPX
Achievement Addiction
Is winning or coming first a big deal to you? Maybe top grades are your thing, or sporting glory, or being popular. It’s easy to become obsessed with tracking and measuring our success. But the problem is that it becomes difficult to not base our identity on our accomplishments. What might life be like, and how would our sense of self-worth change, if we were no longer addicted to achievement?
BIO
Justine Toh is Senior Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity (CPX) where she speaks and writes about the Christian faith in publications like The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Guardian, ABC Religion & Ethics, and The Canberra Times. She is also the author of the book Achievement Addiction, is presently writing a book about care, and has a PhD in Cultural Studies from Macquarie University in Sydney. Justine fumbles about in public via Instagram and appearances on ABC Radio and, yes, is a recovering achievement addict.
What is Masterclass?
Bible Society's Masterclass events are for students in school years 9-11* to explore contemporary issues from a biblical perspective. Masterclass also includes a popular Q&A session, giving students the freedom to ask our panel of speakers searching questions about the Christian faith. Students are frequently challenged to give a reason for the hope they have in Jesus. Masterclass helps young Christians to grow in their confidence and withstand the pressures of living in a post-Christian society. *Years 8 and 12 are also welcome to attend.
