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RENEW: A Synod Resourcing Event

Friday, Oct 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM to Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM ACST

Adelaide West Uniting Church & Yarthu Apinthi (UCLT), 312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Brooklyn Park, South Australia, 5032, Australia

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Friday, Oct 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM to Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM ACST

Adelaide West Uniting Church & Yarthu Apinthi (UCLT), 312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Brooklyn Park, South Australia, 5032, Australia.

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Renew is a dynamic event resourced by Synod to help you refresh, reimagine and reignite the life of your church.

Together we will explore Spirit-led renewal with practical workshops, inspiring keynote sessions, worship and honest conversations that speak to the heart of ministry in today's world. You'll encounter fresh ideas, build deeper connections and return home encouraged and better equipped for your work in the church and the world. 

Renew is more than an event – it's a space to pause, breath, listen and hope again. God is doing new things. Come and be part of them. 

Renew is for anyone involved in the life of the Church – ministers, leadership teams, preachers, elders, leaders, members of city, regional and rural congregations – there’ll be something for everyone and everyone is welcome! 

We’re excited to have the Mission, Growth and Innovation Team from the Synod of NSW & ACT joining us as keynote speakers and leading workshops, in conjunction with our own wonderful Mission Resourcing Team. 

We encourage you to form a group from your congregation, peer network or presbytery to attend together as we engage with the Christian practices to discern the future rather than pushing hard into the future. We hope to create a reflective, joyful and open space for this purpose. 

Along with 3 keynote speakers we will offer 4 workshops as per the event schedule below, with more details on each workshop being shared after registration for the event. 

Tickets are $18 per person with a 20% discount for bookings of 5 or more people. Morning Tea and Lunch will be provided on Saturday as part of your ticket. Please contact synod@sa.uca.org.au if you would like to attend but the cost is prohibitive.

Please note: The Synod provides travel and accommodation support for those travelling more than 150 km to attend the event. Please contact synod@sa.uca.org.au for further details. 

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Speakers

Glen leads the Mission Team of Uniting Mission and Education resourcing the Uniting Church to joyfully and creatively participate in God’s mission in the world. The Mission, Growth and Innovation Team is one of teams established by the NSW/ACT Synod to equip the Future Directions for the People of God on the Way strategic plan for the Synod.

Glen works in Church Planting making decisions about where and how the Synod establishes new communities. He has previously shared in church plant leadership and is a musician, offering leadership in various emerging ministries and communities. Glen has also served as the manager at HopeStreet Woolloomooloo - leading a team committed to contributing to a healthy, integrated and empowered local community in the inner city.

Glen will be delivering the keynote address Sacred Disruption - joining the Spirit in renewal of the Church on Friday to open the event. 

About Rev Glen Spencer
Director of Mission
Synod of NSW & ACT

Karina supports missional leaders through teaching, coaching and resourcing. Karina is helping churches and leaders to start up missional initiatives, faith communities and alternative/fresh expressions of church. Karina has facilitated The Happiness Lab at the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre where she is a board member, and is involved in a storytelling project called Surry Hills & Valleys, in an inner city village in Sydney. She is on the leadership team at Newtown Mission in Sydney’s inner west.

Karina invests in the neighbourhood and having been an English teacher and journalist has written and blogged on life, spirituality, mission and theology including a book called

Karina will deliver a keynote address entitled Growing edges: Signs of hope for the Uniting Church in Australia and facilitate the workshop Embodying God's mission in the neighbourhood.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Urban-Spirituality-Embodying-Mission-Neighborhood/dp/0998917729
About Rev Dr Karina Kreminski
Mission Catalyst
Formation & Fresh Expressions

Graham develops missional leadership for church planting and new growth initiatives for New and Renewing Communities. Graham seeks to inspire and equip church planters, new congregations, and innovations in established churches.

Graham has extensively researched and experienced the world of church planting and missional renewal. Graham is the author of over twenty books, including partnering with Mike Frost and Grace Ji-Sun Kim, and explored practices for revitalizing the church and for impacting faith that shapes the world. He has also written numerous devotional resources including the 

Graham will be delivering the keynote Green Shoots in Dry Ground: Missional Renewal through Church Planting and facilitating the workshop Following the Jesus Way: Radical Love, Costly Discipleship and the Way of Jesus.

https://www.amazon.com.au/Healing-Our-Broken-Humanity-Revitalizing/dp/0830845410
About Rev Dr Graham Hill
Mission Catalyst
Church Planting & Missional Renewal

Ann supports equipping Presbyteries and Congregations to develop their current and emerging missional capacity, supporting the growth and vitality of the church with a primary focus on developing growing, contemporary, younger congregations in regional population centres.

Ann has been the Advocate for the Growing in Faith Circle for the UCA Assembly, Team Leader for the Parramatta Nepean Presbytery and Chairperson of the Presbytery of Tasmania. Ann has served congregations including multicultural congregations, Tongan Congregation, Minister of Clarence UCA in Hobart and as an intentional interim minister. Ann has participated in Project Reconnect and has a particular passion for rural and regional communities and the big impact of small faith communities. 

Ann will be delivering 2 workshops, Spirited Missional Renewal in the Rural Heartlands and Small is Beautiful: God's impact through small faith communities

About Rev Ann Perrin
Mission Catalyst
Rural & Regional

Cameron has been in ministry for over twenty years. He brings a wealth of experience to leading the Mission, Growth and Innovation team from his experience as Mission Facilitation Consultant in the UCA, Church Relations Manager with Baptist World Aid and as Senior Pastor at Kiama Baptist Church along with other local church placements.

 

Cameron studied a doctorate around organisational development with the topic of “Breathing life into dry bones: how Appreciative Inquiry can help a church rediscover their missional call”.

Cameron will be delivering the workshop Breathing life into dry bones - helping congregations re-discover their missional call.

About Rev Dr Cameron Eccleston
Team Leader
Mission, Growth & Innovation Team

Event Schedule

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Sessions on Oct 17, 2025

06:30 PM
    speaker

    Rev Glen Spencer

    Director of MissionSynod of NSW & ACT

    Glen leads the Mission Team of Uniting Mission and Education resourcing the Uniting Church to joyfully and creatively participate in God’s mission in the world. The Mission, Growth and Innovation Team is one of teams established by the NSW/ACT Synod to equip the Future Directions for the People of God on the Way strategic plan for the Synod.

    Glen works in Church Planting making decisions about where and how the Synod establishes new communities. He has previously shared in church plant leadership and is a musician, offering leadership in various emerging ministries and communities. Glen has also served as the manager at HopeStreet Woolloomooloo - leading a team committed to contributing to a healthy, integrated and empowered local community in the inner city.

    Glen will be delivering the keynote address Sacred Disruption - joining the Spirit in renewal of the Church on Friday to open the event. 

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    Sessions on Oct 18, 2025

    09:00 AM
      speaker

      Rev Dr Karina Kreminski

      Mission CatalystFormation & Fresh Expressions

      Karina supports missional leaders through teaching, coaching and resourcing. Karina is helping churches and leaders to start up missional initiatives, faith communities and alternative/fresh expressions of church. Karina has facilitated The Happiness Lab at the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre where she is a board member, and is involved in a storytelling project called Surry Hills & Valleys, in an inner city village in Sydney. She is on the leadership team at Newtown Mission in Sydney’s inner west.

      Karina invests in the neighbourhood and having been an English teacher and journalist has written and blogged on life, spirituality, mission and theology including a book called

      Karina will deliver a keynote address entitled Growing edges: Signs of hope for the Uniting Church in Australia and facilitate the workshop Embodying God's mission in the neighbourhood.

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      11:00 AM

      Workshop Session 1

      11:00 AM - 11:50 PM
        speaker

        Rev Dr Karina Kreminski

        Mission CatalystFormation & Fresh Expressions

        Karina supports missional leaders through teaching, coaching and resourcing. Karina is helping churches and leaders to start up missional initiatives, faith communities and alternative/fresh expressions of church. Karina has facilitated The Happiness Lab at the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre where she is a board member, and is involved in a storytelling project called Surry Hills & Valleys, in an inner city village in Sydney. She is on the leadership team at Newtown Mission in Sydney’s inner west.

        Karina invests in the neighbourhood and having been an English teacher and journalist has written and blogged on life, spirituality, mission and theology including a book called

        Karina will deliver a keynote address entitled Growing edges: Signs of hope for the Uniting Church in Australia and facilitate the workshop Embodying God's mission in the neighbourhood.

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        speaker

        Rev Dr Graham Hill

        Mission CatalystChurch Planting & Missional Renewal

        Graham develops missional leadership for church planting and new growth initiatives for New and Renewing Communities. Graham seeks to inspire and equip church planters, new congregations, and innovations in established churches.

        Graham has extensively researched and experienced the world of church planting and missional renewal. Graham is the author of over twenty books, including partnering with Mike Frost and Grace Ji-Sun Kim, and explored practices for revitalizing the church and for impacting faith that shapes the world. He has also written numerous devotional resources including the 

        Graham will be delivering the keynote Green Shoots in Dry Ground: Missional Renewal through Church Planting and facilitating the workshop Following the Jesus Way: Radical Love, Costly Discipleship and the Way of Jesus.

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        speaker

        Rev Ann Perrin

        Mission CatalystRural & Regional

        Ann supports equipping Presbyteries and Congregations to develop their current and emerging missional capacity, supporting the growth and vitality of the church with a primary focus on developing growing, contemporary, younger congregations in regional population centres.

        Ann has been the Advocate for the Growing in Faith Circle for the UCA Assembly, Team Leader for the Parramatta Nepean Presbytery and Chairperson of the Presbytery of Tasmania. Ann has served congregations including multicultural congregations, Tongan Congregation, Minister of Clarence UCA in Hobart and as an intentional interim minister. Ann has participated in Project Reconnect and has a particular passion for rural and regional communities and the big impact of small faith communities. 

        Ann will be delivering 2 workshops, Spirited Missional Renewal in the Rural Heartlands and Small is Beautiful: God's impact through small faith communities

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        speaker

        Rev Dr Cameron Eccleston

        Team LeaderMission, Growth & Innovation Team

        Cameron has been in ministry for over twenty years. He brings a wealth of experience to leading the Mission, Growth and Innovation team from his experience as Mission Facilitation Consultant in the UCA, Church Relations Manager with Baptist World Aid and as Senior Pastor at Kiama Baptist Church along with other local church placements.

         

        Cameron studied a doctorate around organisational development with the topic of “Breathing life into dry bones: how Appreciative Inquiry can help a church rediscover their missional call”.

        Cameron will be delivering the workshop Breathing life into dry bones - helping congregations re-discover their missional call.

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        12:00 PM
          speaker

          Rev Dr Graham Hill

          Mission CatalystChurch Planting & Missional Renewal

          Graham develops missional leadership for church planting and new growth initiatives for New and Renewing Communities. Graham seeks to inspire and equip church planters, new congregations, and innovations in established churches.

          Graham has extensively researched and experienced the world of church planting and missional renewal. Graham is the author of over twenty books, including partnering with Mike Frost and Grace Ji-Sun Kim, and explored practices for revitalizing the church and for impacting faith that shapes the world. He has also written numerous devotional resources including the 

          Graham will be delivering the keynote Green Shoots in Dry Ground: Missional Renewal through Church Planting and facilitating the workshop Following the Jesus Way: Radical Love, Costly Discipleship and the Way of Jesus.

          SocialLink
          speaker

          Rev Ann Perrin

          Mission CatalystRural & Regional

          Ann supports equipping Presbyteries and Congregations to develop their current and emerging missional capacity, supporting the growth and vitality of the church with a primary focus on developing growing, contemporary, younger congregations in regional population centres.

          Ann has been the Advocate for the Growing in Faith Circle for the UCA Assembly, Team Leader for the Parramatta Nepean Presbytery and Chairperson of the Presbytery of Tasmania. Ann has served congregations including multicultural congregations, Tongan Congregation, Minister of Clarence UCA in Hobart and as an intentional interim minister. Ann has participated in Project Reconnect and has a particular passion for rural and regional communities and the big impact of small faith communities. 

          Ann will be delivering 2 workshops, Spirited Missional Renewal in the Rural Heartlands and Small is Beautiful: God's impact through small faith communities

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          01:00 PM
            speaker

            Rev Dr Karina Kreminski

            Mission CatalystFormation & Fresh Expressions

            Karina supports missional leaders through teaching, coaching and resourcing. Karina is helping churches and leaders to start up missional initiatives, faith communities and alternative/fresh expressions of church. Karina has facilitated The Happiness Lab at the Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre where she is a board member, and is involved in a storytelling project called Surry Hills & Valleys, in an inner city village in Sydney. She is on the leadership team at Newtown Mission in Sydney’s inner west.

            Karina invests in the neighbourhood and having been an English teacher and journalist has written and blogged on life, spirituality, mission and theology including a book called

            Karina will deliver a keynote address entitled Growing edges: Signs of hope for the Uniting Church in Australia and facilitate the workshop Embodying God's mission in the neighbourhood.

            SocialLink
            speaker

            Rev Dr Cameron Eccleston

            Team LeaderMission, Growth & Innovation Team

            Cameron has been in ministry for over twenty years. He brings a wealth of experience to leading the Mission, Growth and Innovation team from his experience as Mission Facilitation Consultant in the UCA, Church Relations Manager with Baptist World Aid and as Senior Pastor at Kiama Baptist Church along with other local church placements.

             

            Cameron studied a doctorate around organisational development with the topic of “Breathing life into dry bones: how Appreciative Inquiry can help a church rediscover their missional call”.

            Cameron will be delivering the workshop Breathing life into dry bones - helping congregations re-discover their missional call.

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            02:05 PM

            Small Groups

            02:05 PM - 02:45 PM
            03:00 PM
              speaker

              Rev Dr Graham Hill

              Mission CatalystChurch Planting & Missional Renewal

              Graham develops missional leadership for church planting and new growth initiatives for New and Renewing Communities. Graham seeks to inspire and equip church planters, new congregations, and innovations in established churches.

              Graham has extensively researched and experienced the world of church planting and missional renewal. Graham is the author of over twenty books, including partnering with Mike Frost and Grace Ji-Sun Kim, and explored practices for revitalizing the church and for impacting faith that shapes the world. He has also written numerous devotional resources including the 

              Graham will be delivering the keynote Green Shoots in Dry Ground: Missional Renewal through Church Planting and facilitating the workshop Following the Jesus Way: Radical Love, Costly Discipleship and the Way of Jesus.

              SocialLink