YOU ARE INVITED
4D Leadership Conference is our annual gathering where everyone from across our movement is invited. We have keynote sessions, GodX talks and electives from practitioners and thought leaders.
This year we will hear from Jason Elsmore, Director of Ministries Queensland Baptists. We also have a special guest contributor, Dr Seblewengel Daniel, from Ethiopia.
We hope you can be inspired, encouraged and challenged as you disciple others in your local context.
Edwardstown Baptist
Cnr Dorene St & Rothesay Ave,
St Marys
20th May
9am – 4pm
Coffee and check in from 8:30am
RSVP
$60 Early Bird
$70 after April 20
$40 Watch Online
INTRODUCING
JASON ELSMORE
DIRECTOR OF THE QUEENSLAND BAPTIST MOVEMENT
SENIOR PASTOR at GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
DR SEBLE DANIEL
ETHIOPIAN THEOLOGIAN
“gained new perspective”
“challenging and encouraging”
“God is at work!”
“can’t wait for next year”
ELECTIVES MENU
Leading a church
from convenient Christianity to fully devoted Christ
followers
Jason Elsmore
Prayer and Spiritual Disciplines
Dr Seble Daniel
Generational Discipleship
Scott Berry
Sam Thomson
Discipleship in a
world made of money
Mark LeCornu
Marginalised:
being with those on
the margins
Shane Austin
Discipleship in a Sexualised World
(18+)
Nathan Randall
Erin Spavin
Making Alpha work
for your discipleship process
Ryan Vallee
Discipleship Making
in Culturally Diverse Communities
Rachael Foster
Darryl Bishop
GODx Talks
Back by popular demand, our GODx Talks will feature local leaders from within our Baptist family, sharing fresh and fast takes on a variety of leadership topics.
SPREAD THE WORD
FAQs
What is your refund policy?
ONLY Credit card payments will be accepted.
Refunds will be given up to the closing date for registrations (14th May 2022). All registrations that are cancelled before the registration closing date will incur a $20 administration fee.
No general refunds will be issued for any cancellation past 8th May 2021. However, it is important if you’re not feeling well that you do not come to the conference. If you need to cancel due to illness, a refund will be made available on presentation of a doctor’s certificate.
If, due to COVID restrictions, we need to cancel the conference, we will endeavour to return all funds possible.
If you have any questions please call the office on (08) 8357 1755 or email events@sabaptist.asn.au.
Can I get an invoice instead of paying by credit card?
Baptist Churches are able to register and opt for an invoice, simply contact us before registering at events@sabaptist.asn.au.
I've signed up to online access for this year's conference, now what?
If you have registered for digital access to this year’s 4D Conference, we’re excited to have you joining us. You will receive an email before the conference guiding your online experience, with links to every session and ways to stay connected, even if not in person!
Brought to you by
Discipleship in a sexualised world
Nathan Randall
Erin Spavin
Our sexualized world provides challenges for leaders to respond in appropriate and productive ways. In this workshop, Nathan and Erin will create space to further define real-world Discipleship, focusing specifically on how we disciple the vast range of people (ages, experience, backgrounds) in an increasingly complex culture.
From caring for singles to structures that protect our young vulnerable people, how do leaders think about responding ethically to the dilemmas of a highly sexualized world? Is it possible to point others to Jesus, even if it means embarrassing, awkward and sometimes heartbreaking conversations? What resources exist for leaders dealing with complex sexualized scenarios that present in our church communities?
*Please be advised that this elective will involve discussions of a sexual nature and is intended only for adult audiences 18 years or older. The elective may also include discussions around sexual assualt which may be distressing for some individuals.*
Nathan Randall + Erin Spavin
Nathan and Erin are both Pastors at Enfield Baptist Church. They share a passion to see individuals meet and know Jesus, and grow as followers of Christ. Erin and Nathan believe it is essential for disciples to experience authentic and genuine faith (in community) in order to abide in Jesus with longevity and to become increasingly emotionally healthy people.
Making Alpha work for your discipleship process
Ryan Vallee
Alpha is widely considered one of the most effective strategies of evangelism and discipleship in this cultural moment. Come explore what Alpha is, how to best launch your next one ahead, and maximize its potential as you deepen a culture of disciples making disciples within your church.
Catch up on all the newly released Alpha resources, videos, team training and promotional tools available as we discuss how to implement them to enhance our own plans. With over 80k Aussies exploring faith last year, we’ll soon pass the milestone of 1 million participants in our nation.
Ryan Vallee
Ryan Vallee is a pioneering leader with over 20 years pastoral experience. After completing his MA Theo (Regent, CA) Ryan joined Riverlife Baptist’s senior leadership team from 2010 until 2021. He is ordained within the Baptist Union (Qld) and has experience mobilising churches for city-wide prayer and outreach. Ryan’s passion for evangelism led him to join Alpha in 2021.
Leading a church from convenient Christianity to fully devoted Christ followers
Jason Elsmore
Jason Elsmore
Jason has served in local church ministry for 27 years in New South Wales and Queensland. He has led Gateway Baptist Church, a thriving multi-campus church in Brisbane, as their Senior Pastor for 14 years, and has been the Director of the Queensland Baptist Movement since 2021 where he feels very privileged to serve alongside so many godly leaders across the state.
As a gifted communicator and visionary leader, Jason is determined to do all he can to see the message of Jesus be real and relevant today in our local communities, around our nation and throughout our world. His down-to-earth approach and commitment to welcoming everyone who comes through the doors of a Gateway campus, has seen Gateway flourish as a multi-campus church. He is the author of “Jesus the Bloke”, and speaks throughout Australia, encouraging men to introduce their mates to Jesus.
He is married to Susan and together they have four adult children, a son-in law and two grandchildren.
Prayer and Spiritual Disciplines
Dr Seble Daniel
Dr Seble Daniel
Seble is an Ethiopian theologian and a member of the Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church. Her parents modelled for her Christlikeness and active participation in the church. Upon studying theology, she served for two decades as a full-time faculty member and held various leadership positions at the Evangelical Theological College and Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology.
She is passionate about contextual theology and women empowerment and has been involved in various initiatives which include eradicating harmful traditional practises. Seble enjoys mentoring as part of her calling to walk alongside people. She currently serves with SIM as the Director for East African Sending Office and teaches part-time at the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology. Some of the courses she teaches include Practical Theology and African Theology. Seble loves to spend time with her family.
She and her husband Tamiru have three children (Sebhat, Leul and Bamlak) and live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Generational Discipleship
Sam Thomson
Scott Berry
As much a conversation as an elective. Sam Thomson has been doing youth ministry since the 1970s which makes him sound old, but the reality is that he continues to have the vibrance of the youth group he leads. Scott Berry will be hosting what may look like a live podcast digging into some of the acquired wisdom and lessons learned from Sam’s decades of working with young people as a chaplain and youth pastor.
Sam Thomson
Sam is the Youth Pastor of the Blackwood Hills Baptist Church. He loves the Australian bush. Sam has been instrumental in BHBC developing camping ministries to enable young people to connect with each other, the land and Jesus. In the process of this he had discipled countless young people into faith and leadership.
Discipleship in a world made of money
Mark LeCornu
Mark intends to explore some core principles of financial discipleship within our faith communities and in equipping future generations for investing in eternal purposes.
Mark LeCornu
Mark is Managing Director of MTC Advisory, a business services and advisory firm in Adelaide. Mark and his team have served as the Auditor of Baptist Churches SA for a number of years and provides advice to the movement on a range of matters, including financial, taxation and governance matters.
Mark is a passionate husband of Renee and Father to their three young children. The family is actively involved at Richmond Baptist Church.
Mark’s vocational passions are supporting organisations and enterprises that reflect Kingdom values and re-thinking conventional approaches to providing professional services.
Marginalised: being with those on the margins
Shane Austin
Walking and working with those on the margins brings with it challenges; external challenges (environmental, it can be rough and tough) and internal challenges (our ways of thinking, our language, and Christian cultures).
Starting from a place of who we believe in -Jesus Christ- not what we believe in (opinions, cultural, and/or theological positions), we will briefly examine Jesus Christ’s engagement on the margins, the impact on those He sat and ate with; and the impact it had on Him and His disciples.
We will then have an interactive discussion looking at the following questions.
- What do we, or can we learn from those on the margins?
- As we approach ministering with the marginalised, what biases and baggage do we take with us, from inside the temple/church?
- What are the ways that the institutional church, including the Baptist movement, can engage and minister on the margins in a pluralistic society, that genuinely leads to people reaching their full potential?
Shane Austin
Life and work have found Shane in places far (China) and near (Adelaide). Shane, Anne, and Luke (youngest child of 3) moved from Melbourne at the end of 2021 where Shane took up the role of CEO for Baptist Care SA.
Having worked in media, and medical fields, as a funder in philanthropy, and social welfare in China, Shane has always been drawn to the margins, working, and walking with those who have been disenfranchised, and those at risk of harm. At Baptist Care SA, Shane has the privilege and responsibility to work with a diverse team to see justice and positive change take place across our community, focusing on those on the margins.
Discipleship Making in Culturally Diverse Communities
Rachael Foster
Darryl Bishop
With the increasing cultural diversity of our neighbourhoods, this is an opportunity to build cultural awareness as we step “into the riverbed” of intercultural discipleship, open to learning, transformation and growth together as followers of Jesus.
How does culture impinge on our values, the way we communicate and relate to people from a different cultural heritage on the journey of discipleship?
Rachael Foster
Rachael leads the Church Pathways Team for Baptist Care SA, helping to build relationships between Baptist Care, churches, and communities, and supporting SA Baptist churches in engaging in unique expressions of mission. Rachael has a background as an English as a Second Language teacher and is passionate about the way language can be used to facilitate connection and relationships, especially in churches and community settings. Rachael also works as the Community Engagement Pastor at Broadview Baptist Church.
Darryl Bishop
Darryl Bishop is currently the Intercultural Ministries Facilitator with Baptist Churches SA and a member of Camden Baptist Church which includes an International Connect ministry. His role at BCSA includes supporting and resourcing our culturally and linguistically diverse churches and pastoral leaders. He is also a member of the ABM Intercultural and CaLD Communities Taskforce. Darryl is passionate to see the church in its life and mission continuing to move beyond homogeneity to reflecting and embracing the cultural diversity of our neighbourhoods. “If the kingdom of God is not segregated why on earth the church!” Before moving into his present role, Darryl was the Multicultural & Seniors Pastor at Rostrevor Baptist which included pastoral support of a Chinese congregation and Tamil, African and Korean Fellowships. He has also been involved for a number of years in community development and educational ministry in India. Darryl is married to Tricia (Pastor of Camden Baptist). They have three daughters (including co-presenter Rachael Foster) and seven grand-children.
DR SEBLE DANIEL
Ethiopian theologian
Seble is an Ethiopian theologian and a member of the Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church. Her parents modelled for her Christlikeness and active participation in the church. Upon studying theology, she served for two decades as a full-time faculty member and held various leadership positions at the Evangelical Theological College and Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology.
She is passionate about contextual theology and women empowerment and has been involved in various initiatives which include eradicating harmful traditional practises.
Seble enjoys mentoring as part of her calling to walk alongside people. She currently serves with SIM as the Director for East African Sending Office and teaches part-time at the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology. Some of the courses she teaches include Practical Theology and African Theology.
Seble loves to spend time with her family. She and her husband Tamiru have three children (Sebhat, Leul and Bamlak) and live in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
JASON ELSMORE
DIRECTOR OF THE QUEENSLAND BAPTIST MOVEMENT
SENIOR PASTOR at GATEWAY BAPTIST CHURCH
Jason has served in local church ministry for 27 years in New South Wales and Queensland. He has been the Director of the Queensland Baptist Movement since 2021 where he feels very privileged to serve alongside so many godly leaders across the state. Jason has also led Gateway Baptist Church, a thriving multi-campus church in Brisbane, as their Senior Pastor for 14 years.
As a gifted communicator and visionary leader, Jason is passionate about sharing the life changing message of Jesus and is determined to do whatever he can to see the Church be real and relevant in the community and throughout the world. He is the author of “Jesus the Bloke”, a book designed to help men introduce their mates to Jesus.
He is married to Susan and together they have four adult children, one son in law and two beautiful grandchildren.