Y – QCCA conference for Young Adults

REGISTER NOW FOR Y2025

WHAT?

Y is a weekend camp for young people 18 and up to hear the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ from the scriptures and build community with Christians across Queensland.

(1) We value the Gospel!

(2) We value God’s Word!

(3) We value Community in the gospel!

WHO?

Young Adults

School Leavers to 30’s

WHEN?

OCTOBER 4-6 2025

(KING’S BIRTHDAY LONG WEEKEND)

WHERE?

Mt Tamborine Conference Centre,

237 Beacon Rd,

Tamborine Mountain

Main Speaker: Rory Shiner

Rory Shiner studied Arts at the University of Western Australia and theology at Moore College in Sydney. His PhD is on the life and work of Donald Robinson. He is senior pastor of Providence City Church in Perth, where he lives with his wife, Susan, and their four boys. He has written books on Union with Christ and on the relationship between Jesus’ resurrection and our own. His most recent book, The World Next Door: A Short Guide to the Christian Faith, is out now. Rory is the Chair of the TGC Australia Council.

Workshops

Fiona Millar - Dealing With Conflict

Ignore, downplay, whisper, control, exacerbate, catastrophize - so many unhelpful ways to deal with conflict in our local churches! So, what does it look like to face and resolve conflict in a way that honours God, allows for difference and avoids unnecessary wounds? Together we will explore what it means to 'seek peace and pursue it' as sinners, saint and sufferers.

Missionary kid, pastor's kid, pastor's wife and now principal's wife, Fiona's lived experience has been one of trouble, conflict and hardship but much greater joy, fellowship and delight as a dearly loved child of God. She lives in the leafy suburb of Ashgrove with her husband Gary, youngest daughter Becky and their labradoodle, Nessie. Passionate about sharing Jesus, teaching RI in her local state school is a weekly treat. After 18 roller-coaster years of ministry in Ireland, she now serves Jesus at Queensland Theological College where she teaches the Ministry to Women course; the Children's Ministry Certificate and serves on the Panel for Equipping Women. She counts it a privilege to open God's Word with people and to encourage them to delight in his perfect wisdom for life in our messy world. A fan of books, theatre and film, art, music, food and people, she revels in waking up each day in this land of blue skies and bold colours.

Jennie Baddeley - Prayer

We know we should pray. But what does that look like? How do we build our prayer muscle? What does God think of our prayers? How do we pray when it feels like a duty or we don't see the point?

Jennie Baddeley has the pleasure of being married to Mark, and they have two adolescent sons. She is on the staff team at Redlands Presbyterian, where she works with women and children mostly. Jennie also writes, speaks and mentors in different capacities and contexts. When she has free time, she loves bike riding, playing cello and reading.

Peter Luu - Suffering

How does the gospel respond to suffering in the 21st century? In our heightened globalised culture and society, we’re confronted by so much suffering in our news feeds. At the same time, we’re wrestling with the suffering of our own and the people we love. This workshop seeks to blend theological reflection, gospel insights, and practical pastoral considerations to empower another generation to face the challenge of suffering for themselves and answer their world’s question to suffering with wisdom and care.

Peter has served in gospel ministry for 18 years, most recently as a pastor with the English Congregation of BCCC. Currently, he is involved with the Centre for Asian Christianity, Reach Australia, and The Gospel Coalition Australia (Asia Network) encouraging and support churches and gospel workers in the Asian context. He’s married to Julie, together they have three children, who introduced him to the world of neurodiversity, disability, and cancer.

Kylie Brown - Personal Finances - Ascetic or Aesthetic?

How does following Jesus make a difference to how we view and use money? Come ready to think hard about your own story and values, the cultural moment we find ourselves in and we will discover some helpful financial practices to help in times of financial distress

Kylie revels in our abundantly providing God. She loves seeing the growth and life he brings – be that in the garden, on her kitchen bench (sourdough anyone?) or in people. Her day job is with CAP Australia (Christians Against Poverty), training mentors to walk alongside people in financial distress. She also teaches Christian Mentoring at BST and SMBC, and mentors women professionally. In her down time she likes to read widely, run slowly and talk fast.

Gary Millar - Order and Chaos - How to read and understand Jeremiah?

It's really hard to get our heads around books like Jeremiah: the size, the style, the content and the fact that they prophets speak a different language to a different world don't help! This seminar is all about equipping everyone to understand the riches and power of this book and showing how we might be able to teach it!

Principal of Queensland Theological College since 2012. Teaches OT and Preaching. Has written commentaries on Kings, Deuteronomy and 2nd Corinthians. Currently working on a major commentary on Jeremiah.

Tim Omrod - Reaching those closest to you: how to share Jesus with your family

Our loved ones are often the hardest for us to reach with the gospel. In this elective, we’ll uncover the barriers that hold us back and explore practical ways to persevere in sharing Jesus with them.

Tim is married to Katie, dad to Elliot and Annabeth, and doter-in-chief to their labradoodle Harvey. He currently heads up the AFES ministry at Griffith University on the Gold Coast, where he helps students know and live for Jesus.