Program
Enjoy an unrushed start to Oxygen with a late morning opening session on Tuesday. Have your heart re-shaped by God as we open His word each morning and evening, and be equipped in the nurturing and cultivating of your heart through practical sessions.
Soak in plenty of afternoon time for rest, recreation and reflection, attend an optional workshop or check in with your team. Be refreshed together and return with a renewed passion for the work God has called you to do!
Snapshot
fuel
your
courage
3 talks by Paul Tripp
1. The Heart of a Ministry Leader (Ezekiel 14:1-8)
2. The Ultimate Ministry Leadership Model (Isaiah 42:4, Matthew 12:20)
3. Ministry Leadership & Spiritual Warfare (1 Peter 5:6-11)
fuel
your
JOY
4 talks by Zack Eswine
1. Recovering Our Humanity in Ministry (Ecclesiastes 10:5-14)
2. Recovering Our Wisdom for Ministry (Proverbs 1:22)
3. Recovering Our Ambition (Psalm 131)
4. Recovering His Love (1 Corinthians 13:1-8)
fueL
your
VISION
3 talks by Malcolm Gill, Kirk Patston & Jonathan Dykes
The Cross & Christian Ministry Series
1. Wisdom & Foolishness (1 Corinthians 1:18-25)
2. Visible & Invisible (2 Corinthians 4:16-18)
3. Power & Weakness (2 Corinthians 11:21-12:10)
FUEL
YOUR
WISDOM
3 testimonies by Anna Powell, Sarah Irving-Stonebraker & Glen Scrivener
Lessons from Life in Ministry Series
1 Q&A session with Paul Tripp & Zack Eswine
FUEL
YOUR
CONVICTION
2 live-cross interviews with John Lennox & Miroslav Volf
The Non-Negotiables of Christian Ministry
FUEL
YOUR
FAITH
12 practical workshops by 12 facilitators
Understanding the heart requirements and inner and outer challenges of life in ministry.
Program Schedule
Tuesday 15
Open 11.00am
Session 1 11:00am–12:30pm
Zack Eswine
Lunch 12:30pm–1:30pm
Session 2 1:30pm–2:30pm
Malcolm Gill
Workshop* 4:00pm–5:15pm
See below
Session 3 7:00pm–8:30pm
John Lennox & Zack Eswine
Wednesday 16
Session 1 9:00am–10:30am
Paul Tripp
Morning Tea 10:30am–11:15am
Session 2 11:15am–12:15pm
Anna Powell & Kirk Patston
Lunch 12:15pm
Workshop* 4:00pm–5:15pm
See below
Session 3 7:00pm–8:30pm
Miroslav Volf & Paul Tripp
Thursday 17
Session 1 9:00am–10:30am
Paul Tripp
Morning Tea 10:30am–11:15am
Session 2 11:15am–12:15pm
Q&A with Paul Tripp & Zack Eswine
Lunch 12:15pm
Workshop* 4:00pm–5:15pm
See below
Dinner 5:30pm-7:00pm
A special final night dinner together
Session 3 7:00pm–8:30pm
Sarah Irving-Stonebraker & Zack Eswine
Friday 18
Session 1 9:00am–10:00am
Glen Scrivener & Jonathan Dykes
Morning Tea 10:00am–10:45am
Session 2 10:45am–12:15pm
Zack Eswine
Close 12:15pm
A Parents Room for parents with children under the age of 1 will be available with a live feed from the Main Auditorium.
*All Oxygen workshops are optional to attend.
Workshops
Oxygen will feature a range of optional workshops which focus on the heart requirements of life in ministry. These workshops will help you to understand the inner and outer challenges of ministry, as well as provide you some practical learnings to renew and revive your passion for the work God has called you to do.
Choose one workshop to attend each afternoon, or enjoy time off for rest and recreation instead!
Tuesday 15
Workshop A
“Why aren’t they singing?” – Crafting a Sound That Invites the Congregation
Speaker: Grant Norsworthy
Workshop B
Pastoral Supervision: Protecting Your Heart to Go the Distance in Ministry
Speaker: Susan Marcuccio
Workshop C
Mending the Broken Hearted: Trauma Informed Pastoral Ministry
Speaker: Tim Dyer
Workshop D
The Reconnected Heart
Speaker: Jonathan Andrews
Wednesday 16
Workshop A
Serving Confidently Amidst Strain, Uncertainty and Change
Speaker: Grant Bickerton
Workshop B
Spiritual Practices for the Grief of Transitions
Speaker: Rachael Litchfield
Workshop C
Stewarding Ourselves: Creating and Implementing a Personalised Self-Care Plan in Ministry
Speaker: Tim Dyer
Workshop D
Mental Health and Ministry
Speaker: Miriam Chan
Thursday 17
Workshop A
Moving from a Reactive to Reflective Ministry: Leadership and Ministry Longevity in a Hectic and Troubled World
Speaker: Valerie Ling
Workshop B
9 Ways to Walk in Weakness
Speaker: Kurt Peters
Workshop C
Cultivating Our Life with God
Speaker: Kerrell Ranucci
Workshop D
The Importance of Emotional Self Awareness for Healthy Ministry
Speakers: Dave & Kathy Thurston
