Is a pastor, apologist, and speaker. He is the author of 7 Myths About Singleness, Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?, What God Has to Say About Our Bodies, and, with Ray Ortlund, You’re Not Crazy.
He serves as associate pastor at Immanuel Nashville, is a canon theologian for the Anglican Church in North America, and is the cohost of TGC’s podcast You’re Not Crazy: Gospel Sanity for Young Pastors
A pastor and church planter for thirty years, Stephen now writes and speaks on issues of theology, culture and church, in particular the increasing pressures on religious belief in the secular public square. He is married to Jill, who runs a clinical psychology practice in Perth, and they have two children. Steve enjoys running. He loves nothing better than hanging out having coffee with his wife in some urban place. He recently published ‘Being the Bad Guys’ and another book is hot off the press, ‘Futureproof’.
Full Conference, includes accommodation, food
$150 (early bird discount, ends 21st April 2025)
$180
Full Conference and food (no accommodation)
$100 (early bird discount, ends 21st April 2025)
$130
Wednesday Night only Option $20
If coming with more than 5 from same church $15 per person
Arrive from 9:30 for a 10am start
10-12 Session 1
Does the Future have a church? Stephen McAlpine
LUNCH
1-2:30pm Session 2
Do you have a future in the church? Stephen McAlpine
The Body Count of Ministry Burnout
3-5pm Session 3
Ministry Culture Sam Allberry
6:00pm DINNER
EVENING SESSION (Open to all)
7-9pm Session 4
Gender, sexuality and the church Sam Allberry
Includes Q & A with Sam & Stephen
9-10:30 Session 5
Don’t be Silly!
Leading with Emotional Intelligence Stephen McAlpine
11-12:30 Session 6
Rediscovering Discipleship Sam Allberry
1:30pm FINISH