Missions Interlink National Conference 2026

WELCOME to the Missions Interlink National Conference 2026. We are so excited to gather under one roof with Australia’s mission leaders, practitioners, staff, educators, pastors and mobilisers. This year, our theme is ANTICIPATE: Mission Now, Mission Next. Together, we want to learn, wrestle and grow as we address how to anticipate the future from different perspectives. You’re invited to join us as we pray, worship, discern and connect over 2 days of engaging sessions and workshops.

 

 

Dates

 

Wednesday, 14 October to Thursday, 15 October 2026

 

For more information and registration, please visit MI National Conference 2026 here

 

 Program

 

WEDNESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2026

TIME	SESSION
8:00 am	Open Registration / Coffee & Tea
8:30 am	Gather to Pray
8:45 am	Doors Open
9:00 am	Welcome
9:05 am	Worship
9:15 am	Devotion
9:30 am	Welcome & Intros
9:45 am	Dr Lisa Pak
10:45 am	Morning Tea
11:15 am	Workshop Session 1 (6 rooms available)
12:15 pm	Workshop Session 2 (6 rooms available)
1:15 pm	Lunch
2:00 pm	Dr Lisa Pak
3:00 pm	Prayer
3:30 pm	Afternoon Tea
4:00 pm	Workshop Session 3 (5 rooms available)
5:00 pm	FINISH

 

THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2026

TIME	SESSION
8:00 am	Open Welcome Table / Coffee & Tea
8:30 am	Gather to Pray
8:45 am	Doors Open
9:00 am	Welcome
9:10 am	Worship
9:30 am	Devotion
9:45 am	Welcome & Housekeeping
10:00 am	The Future of MI: Rebrand Story, Website / MFLP / Learning Hub Launch
10:45 am	Morning Tea
11:15 am	Akos Balogh: AI & Ethics
12:15 pm	Workshop Session 4 (6 rooms available)
1:15 pm	Lunch
2:00 pm	Workshop Session 5 (6 rooms avaiable)
3:00 pm	Prayer & Worship
3:45 pm	Host Thank Yous / Blessing
4:00	FINISH

 

Legend

	Keynote / Special Session		Workshop Sessions
	Breaks & Meals		Prayer & Worship

 

 Workshops

 

Workshop Schedule
National Conference  2026
	WORKSHOP DETAILS HERE
	WEDNESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 2026				THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2026
	11:15 AM – 12:15 PM	12:15 PM – 1:15 PM	4:00 PM – 5:00 PM		12:15 PM – 1:15 PM	2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
	Steven Fogg (AI) with Michelle Jackson (AI Attachment: the Challenge for the Future of Member Care)	Kirk Franklin (Beyond Partnership: Reimagining Collaboration in Global Mission)	Shane Peck,Steer Incorporated (Making Sense of Your NFP Financials)		Kuruvilla George (Demon Possession and Mental Illness – A Christian Perspective)	Steven Fogg (Same Mission, New Map: Leading God's People in a Digital World)
	Diane Hockridge (Spiritual Formation in a Post- Digital Age)	Rebecca Lambert-Smith (Moores) Navigating Not-for-Profit Mergers	Nathan J, Marlies H and Nicole B (Disability Engagement: Indispensable in Mission?)		Brian Birkett Both Sides of the Table: Running the race together (A Conversation Between Agencies and Churches)	Eric Chang (HeyStarky) (AI & Automation – The right tools for the right purpose)
	Jensen Ma, Agile Legal (Immigration Law Update 2026)	Lisa Pak (Mentoring and Discipling Rising Generations towards Release & Leadership)	Chris Cooper (Preparing Missionaries: some insights from research and practice)		Gordon Preece + 2 (host Paul Jessop) What Can't AI Do? (Panel)	Andrew Catford (INA) (How a local mission partner became sustainable – A Case Study from India)
	David Slinn (Christian Finance) Redemptive Investment	Scott Parker (Covenant Defence) (Secure to the Ends of the Earth: Digital Security as a Great Commission Tool)	Wayne Forward, Peacewise (The Conversation You’re Avoiding: Handling difficult conversations with confidence)		Lisa Pak (A Woman’s Place in God’s Kingdom)	Roslyn Schnerring & Fraser Holt (RDL) (Navigating Tax, Retirement and Financial Planning in Ministry)
	Susan Campbell & Geoff Maddock (The Problem(s) and Promise(s) of Partnership)	Mark Syn Rethinking the Mission Agency: Are Mission Agencies ready for a changing world?	Rachel Borneman & Nick Wight (Indigenous Ministry Partnerships)		Dean Eaton (Forming Faithful Leaders for God’s Mission: How the Missions Interlink Learning Hub Can Help Reimagine Mission Training for a Fragmented Age)	Chloe Hii, Ralema Fairhead, Joe Farren, James Williamson , Audry Ang (How Does Gen Z/A Want to Be Mobilised? (Panel))
					Desmond Ong (The Future Leader Is…)	Tanya Crossman & Kath Williams (Third Culture Kids: Our mission for the next generation)

 

Venue

 

Crossway Baptist Church

Burwood East campus

2 Vision Drive, Burwood East, Victoria 3151

  

Contact

 

Please contact Missions Interlink, avy@missionsinterlink.org.au

Mondays – Wednesdays between 10am and 3pm.

 

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