WA Winter Conference 2022
Date: 30th June – 4th July
Event Date: 30th June – 4th July 2022
Time: 2pm
Registration closes:
Cost: $320 (not including discounts)
Location: Busselton Baptist Camping Centre
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Welcome
Winter Conference is Power to Change’s annual conference in the uni break, gathering students from around Western Australia. It is a great opportunity to discover more about who Jesus is and how to live in relationship with God – all in the context of a great community. Our theme for 2022 will be RE:GENERATION, exploring the Holy Spirit Conference features Bible teaching from our keynote speaker (John North), practical training, journey groups and fun activities with others.
So whether you have been following Jesus for years, or are exploring Christian faith for the first time, we would love to have you along!
When: 30th June – 4th July 2022
Where: Busselton Baptist Camping Centre
Cost: $320 ($50 off when you use the coupon code EarlyBird before 30th April)
Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/2bOyYzZXQ
What to expect
Musical Worship: Each day there will be opportunity to come together to worship God through music. A playlist of the songs will be sent out so you can get familiar with some of the songs that we will sing to. You could even listen to it and worship on the drive to conference!
Time Alone with God (Quiet Time): While we will have plenty of time to learn together, we also want you to get alone time to read the bible, talk to God, and process anything you may be learning. If you are unfamiliar with this, there will be how to session that will help walk you through how to use this time.
Training: There will be times to break out into smaller groups to explore the Christian faith deeper or to receive practical training based on where you are at. Some of the training relates to learning how to talk to people about Jesus, how to disciple other students or be part of leading the movement at your campus!
Teaching: John North, our keynote speaker, will be giving our main session talks at our evening sessions. He’ll be teaching us from the Bible and helping us think about how to live a life fully yielded to God through the Holy Spirit.
Free Time/Nightlife: We like to break up all that we are taking in with space to just relax and have fun. Beach time, sports, craft and other activities are what students typically find themselves doing during their free time. In the evenings, there will be time to play games, have a chat over supper, and go deeper with those you have been meeting and connecting with.
Mission: Power to Change wants the Gospel to be made known not only on university campuses in Australia, but all over the world! With this in mind, we’ll get to hear about the places we can go over summer to serve and engage people in conversations about Jesus.
Campus Time: Bond with people from your own campus or area! Campus time is important to us because it encourages us to continue pursuing God and community even when conference is over.
International Community: Winter Conference is a place for both local Australian and International students to come together, connecting with Jesus and each other. There will be opportunities for our friends whose first language is not English to experience training and community alongside other international students.
There will also be a range of seminars you can attend and you will have the opportunity to be a part of a small journey group over the conference. The best way to experience all of this and more is to come along!
Meet the speaker
John North is the National Director of Ambassadors for Christ International–Australia and is also the Director of EvangelismSHIFT International. He was born in India to Australian missionaries.
He has been working with AFCI in Australia for more than 25 years, building a team focused on accelerating the spread of the gospel through local churches. He developed the LifeWorks evangelism tool which has seen thousands of Australians come to faith in Christ and is used by many churches around the world, wrote the GrowthWorks small group course to help Christians start growing again, is on the radio each morning in Sydney with the Time With God devotional spot, authors the Time With God daily devotional email read by more than 30,000 people each day, trains church leaders in Jesus’ process for building a spiritual movement, and leads the international growth of EvangelismSHIFT and Life2Life, which are activating believers as witnesses for Jesus.
But beyond all these things John loves to preach and teach God’s word in a penetrating way that changes people’s lives. John is married to Lois and they have four teenage children: David, Caroline, Owen and Jade. In his free time, John rides his mountain bike, play games with his family, reads and goes 4WDing.
What to bring
Mandatory – Please bring the following items with you to Winter Conference:
- Clothes for cool/wet weather (including a warm jacket as it can get very cold at night)
- Bible and journal (if you have one)
- Medicare card (if you have one)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Bedding (sheets, sleeping bag/blanket, pillow)
- Umbrella
- Masks
Optional Items: - Card or board games to play during free time
- Enclosed shoes if you would like to play outdoor sports during flexi time
- Snack food that you would like to eat in your dorm/share with your dorm mates
- A powerboard or double adapter for all those electronic devices
- Money for your driver or the Winter Conference store
Registration & Payment
Conference Costs:
The full cost for WC’22 is $320. This covers five days of accommodation, all meals, materials, and more.
What a discount?
Get $50 off if you register before the 30th April for the early bird ticket! Use the code EarlyBird.
$100 discount is avaible for International Students.
Referral bonus of $50 for both you (as referrer) and anyone you invite along to the Winter Conference. E.g. if Tom invites Pamela, and Pamela signs up to join Winter Conference, then both Tom and Pamela receive $50 deduction from their registration cost.
If you would like to attend but finances are hindering, please don’t hesitate to let us know. Especially if you are a student exploring Christianity for the very first time. Part-time costs can be negotiated. Contact john.mayne@powertochange.org.au for more information.
Venue & Transport
The venue for Winter Conference is the Busselton Baptist Camping Centre!
Address – 206 Caves Rd, Siesta Park (Busselton)
Transport
Registration provides options for transport.
If you can drive to the conference and take others, that would be great! Please let us know on your registration. You will receive an email with who you are driving a week out from the conference. Please contact your passengers.
If you need a lift to the conference, make sure you put that in your registration and a driver will be in touch a week out from the event. Please provide some petrol money for your driver.
FAQs
Why should I attend Winter Conference?
Power to Change’s Winter Conference is specifically designed to help you – as a student in Western Australia – join with other students from your campus and state in living out Jesus’ commission in your everyday life. It is also a place where you can explore more about who Jesus is and what Christianity is all about alongside others. At Winter Conference you will build and deepen friendships with fellow students that will continue to grow through the rest of the year. We’ll be talking about things immediately relevant to your situation on campus, and providing practical skills that will help you follow Jesus more closely in second semester. And you will come to understand how and why Power to Change does things on your campus, and how you can play a part.
Who will be at Winter Conference? Can I invite friends who are not part of Power to Change? Can I come if I am not a Christian?
Winter Conference is designed especially for tertiary students, so the primary attendees of Winter Conference will be uni students from around Western Australia. And yes! Students who are not Christians or part of Power to Change are welcome to come! Winter Conference is for all young adults, regardless of their spiritual background who have a desire to grow in their relationship with God or are wanting to explore and ask questions about Christianity. If you are not Christian, you won’t be asked to participate in any activities you don’t feel comfortable with, and there will be alternate options available during things like small group training.
Is it an issue if I don’t know anyone else going to Winter Conference?
There are plenty of opportunities to get to know people at Winter Conference, in fact Winter Conferene is designed for people who may now know many others. You’ll be assigned to a specific group of up to four people to meet as a prayer and reflection group, as well as getting to know others in your training group, and from your uni and other unis throughout the week. Flexi Time and Nightlife are also spaces where you will get to meet new friends.
What do I need to bring?
You can find a list of what to bring with you to Winter Conference on the “What to Bring” tab.
What is the accommodation/site like?
The Winter Conference venue, Camp Busselton, is an excellent venue that has hosted successful camps and conferences for years. You will be required to bring all your own bedding. Breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and supper will all be catered for by Power to Change. There will not be cooking facilities in the bedrooms.
Who will I be rooming with?
You’ll be allocated a cabin with a few other people of the same gender (except in the case of families and married couples). During the registration process you can indicate if there are people you would particularly like to room with and we’ll do our best to put you with at least one of those people. However if you don’t have a particular preference or if you don’t know anyone else at Winter Conference, you’ll be placed with people from your campus or region so you can get to know some new friends.
Why does it cost what it does?
We’re committed to organising a memorable, life-changing conference as well as keeping costs low. This is actually a fantastic price for everything that you get at Winter Conference! The price covers all the food, accommodation, training and conference materials, equipment and activities, and speaker fees. What you will take away in terms of connecting with God and others will be well worth it!
How do I pay?
When you register, you will be able to select your preferred payment method. If you choose to pay by bank transfer or cash you will need to arrange it through the missionary you know best, or contact john.mayne@powertochange.org.au for more info.
I can’t afford the cost of Winter Conference, what can I do?
We know that MYC can be expensive for students, even though the value is good. We don’t want finances to be a barrier to anyone attending, so if you’re not able to afford the cost of Winter Conference, please contact the missionary you know best from your campus to find out about the subsidies available (or email john.mayne@powertochange.org.au).
If your question isn’t answered here, please contact us.
What about COVID? What happens if I get sick before or during conference?
We will be continuing to monitor the developments of COVID in Western Australia in the lead up to Winter Conference and will follow any government guidelines or restrictions that are in place. We will also be working with Camp Busselton to ensure that we run a COVID-safe conference and will provide more information about what precautions will be in place closer to the conference (information to parents can also be made available). In the case that the conference cannot go ahead due to COVID, we will provide full refunds for any conference fees.
If you get sick in the days leading up to the conference, we ask that you get tested and only come if you have received a negative test result and are well enough to attend. If you get sick during the conference, you will need to inform the conference directors, and may need to potentially self-isolate, get tested and/or make arrangements to go home. Any financial implications of not being able to attend due to COVID can be discussed depending on what the situation is. Feel free to email john.mayne@powertochange.org.au if you have any questions or concerns about this.
Contact us
Check out the Facebook Event for up-to-date information!
For any Conference queries, feel free to contact:
John Mayne [Conference Director] at 0402 656 915 or john.mayne@powertochange.org.au
Stacey Kerr [Conference Administrator] at 0402 589 427 or stacey.kerr@powertochange.org.au
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