Canberra Men’s Christian Convention
Saturday 3 May 2025
Men of the promise: Talks from Genesis 25-32
Derek Brotherson: Principal of SMBC
“As Christian men, we seek to live in pursuit of God’s promises. But depending on and trusting in unseen promises can be hard. We easily stray. Sometimes we depend instead on our own strength or cunning to chase after what we want. Other times we pursue something other than God’s promises altogether. How can we learn to live as men of the promise?
There is much we can learn from Jacob’s story. Jacob inherited big promises from God, but went the wrong way about pursuing them. His flaws (trickery, self-sufficiency, and doubt, to name just a few) are ones that many men can identify with. And yet God shows great patience and grace with him, teaching him through a series of transformative experiences how to be a man who pursues the promise by faith. We will focus on 3 key moments in Jacob’s transformation, taking the lessons he learns and applying them to our contemporary situations. The goal is that we might all be better equipped and inspired to live as Christian men who pursue God’s promises by faith.”
This year there will be no electives. Instead, we are excited to have Marshall Ballantine-Jones join us to encourage and challenge us about godliness in a digital age.
Saturday 3rd May 2025
Burgmann Anglican School, Forde Campus
Tickets on sale now
That night the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am the God of your father Abraham. Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bless you and will increase the number of your descendants for the sake of my servant Abraham.”
Genesis 26:24
We’d love to keep you up to date with the latest about men’s convention. Sign up to receive occasional emails from us.
Sign up for updates
.elvanto-form-label{
display:none !important;
}
input::placeholder {
color: #ffffff;
opacity: 1;
}
input.elvanto-form-control{
width: 100%;
padding: 10px; border: solid;
-webkit-border-radius: 0;
-moz-border-radius: 0;
border-radius: 0;
color: #ffffff;
background-color: #939599;
font-size: 14px;
}
button.elvanto-submit{
color: #fff !important;
font-family: inherit;
cursor: pointer;
float: right;
padding: 0.3em 1em;
border: 2px solid;
-webkit-border-radius: 3px;
-moz-border-radius: 3px;
border-radius: 3px;
background: transparent;
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 500;
line-height: 1.7em !important;
-webkit-transition: all 0.2s;
-moz-transition: all 0.2s;
transition: all 0.2s;
}
button.elvanto-submit:hover{
padding: 0.3em 2em 0.3em 1em;
border: 2px solid transparent;
}
button.elvanto-submit:hover:after{
margin-left: 0;
opacity: 1;
}
button.elvanto-submit:before{
display: none;
}
button.elvanto-submit:after{
font-size: 32px;
line-height: 1em;
display:block;
float:right;
-webkit-transition: all 0.2s;
-moz-transition: all 0.2s;
transition: all 0.2s;
font-weight: normal;
font-style: normal;
content: "35";
font-family: "ETmodules" !important;
font-variant: normal;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
text-transform: none;
opacity: 1;
speak: none;
}
document.getElementsByName("submissions[0][first_name]")[0].placeholder = "First name (required)";
document.getElementsByName("submissions[0][last_name]")[0].placeholder = "Last name (required)";
document.getElementsByName("submissions[0][email]")[0].placeholder = "Email (required)";
Set aside the day to be challenged and encouraged to live boldly for Jesus through talks from Numbers, and through some excellent and relevant electives. Gather with men from churches around the Canberra and the surrounding region to spur one another on and refuel for God’s work in your local church.
EARLY BIRD PRICES (before 12 apr)
CONCESSION
$45
- Available: 1 March – 31 March
ADULT
$55
- Available: 1 March – 31 March
FATHER AND SON
$95
- Available: 1 March – 31 March
Standard prices
CONCESSION
$55
- Available: After 1 April
ADULT
$65
- Available: After 1 April
FATHER AND SON
$105
- Available: After 1 April
You can use the Concession rate if you would appreciate some financial assistance in registering, for example if you are a full time student, a single parent, a veteran, a senior (over 65), or you live on the pension, disability income or other low income.