Main Speaker: Steven Tran

Steven Tran was a Buddhist who discovered that Jesus made so much more sense of this life.
After reading ‘A Case For Christ’ (Lee Strobel), he was convinced Jesus was not only real, but that his life and message made much more sense of this life and world. Steven studied at Queensland Theological College. He is the Senior Pastor at SLE Church in Brisbane, where he lives with his wife Steph, and three children. Steven’s blog Transforming Thoughts explores theology, life, and culture through the lens of the gospel.
Steven also enjoys a variety of hobbies, particularly photography, coffee, and cooking.

Workshops

Andrew Prince

How to Grow as a Christian

From the moment someone becomes a Christian, the Holy Spirit begins working in their lives to shape and mould them increasingly into the character of the Lord Jesus. But what does this look like practically? This seminar will consider what it means to grow spiritually, and the different (even surprising) ways that God brings this about.

Andrew grew up in Sydney, originally training as a veterinarian. After working in rural and urban practices in NSW and QLD, Andrew studied theology at Moore Theological College in Sydney. In 2003 he returned to Brisbane and pastored two Baptist churches before joining the faculty at BST in 2009. Andrew teaches subjects in the areas of missiology and practical theology – including the area of spiritual formation. Andrew is married to Susan and they have three sons – Nathan, Matthew and Joshua.

Linda McKerrell

God's Mission: Our Place

Whether you’re in Australia, Asia, or Albania, God’s heart is for people everywhere to know Christ. So, what part might you play in his mission? Beginning with God’s glorious mission, we’ll explore practical ways you, your friends, and your church can be involved in reaching the nations—whether you work in marketing, mechanics, medicine, or something else entirely. Even if cross-cultural mission isn’t currently on your radar, you might go home with a six- or seven-point plan—or at least a three-point one.

Linda loves coming to Y, bringing her Chinese tea set and chatting ‘all things missions’. She serves with OMF, an international mission organisation, journeying with young adults exploring their role in global mission, particularly among people from East Asia. Why not join her for a 'cuppa’.

Weber and Bek Hsu

Hope in a fragile world: A Christian perspective on having children

Why would anyone want to think about kids at a young adult conference? This workshop tackles the tough questions around whether married Christians ought to think of children as an optional extra in marriage. Practical, pastoral, theological, and challenging—we dare you to come and find out for yourself!

Bek: loves Jesus and her 6 kids; Weber: is a follower of Jesus converted at Uni, called by the gospel to pastoral work and passionate for Christians to live for God's glory.

Mike Westhuyzen

Why are there different denominations?

Jesus prayed in John 17 that his followers would be one. Yet today, the global church is made up of many different denominations.

Does this mean Jesus' prayer somehow failed? Is the church fundamentally divided? Are denominations a sign of failure—or even sin? Or could it be that unity doesn’t always mean uniformity, and that there are deeper reasons behind our differences?

Mike has been in ministry for over a decade, after leaving his career as a structural engineer in 2014. He serves as a pastor at Enoggera Baptist Church, where he has the privilege of opening the Bible and helping people see and savour the glory of God in the face of Christ.
He lives in leafy Eatons Hill with his wife Larissa and their three children—Lucy, Violet, and Asher. Mike is also a tragic football and Formula 1 fan (go Liverpool and Oscar Piastri!).

Susan Prince

Mind Matters for young adult Christians

Statistics tell us that at any given moment, three million Australians are suffering from a mental illness, with the lifetime risk for anxiety being 1 in 4 people and 1 in 7 for depression. Among those experiencing some of the most significant distress are young people aged 16–24 years. This elective aims to consider the issue of our mental health as Christian young adults by exploring what the Bible has to say about mental health and illness, how we might protect our own mental health, and some practical ideas on how we care for others.

Susan has 30 years of experience as an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, including roles in child protection, child & family therapy and perinatal mental health. Approximately 15 of these years have been spent in private practice assisting children, young people, families and couples as they experience an array of mental health concerns. Susan continues to be grateful for the privilege of working with people from very diverse backgrounds, many of whom are pressing on as disciples of Jesus, along with their struggles.

Ming Dao Ting

The Internet Needs Christians (More Than You Think)

The internet is where the world lives... so how should Christians live there too? Using real-life examples, this workshop will explore why representing Jesus online really matters, and how ordinary Christians can share truth, hope, and genuine faith in a rapidly changing digital world.

Ming Ting is a YouTuber, pastor and Bible college student who spends an unusual amount of time thinking about both the gospel and the algorithm. His channel “Tingman” has 1.8M subscribers, mostly for Rubik’s Cube videos, although every now and then he sneaks in something about Jesus. Outside work, he enjoys hanging out with his one wife, two children, and three chickens.

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