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
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TIME |
SESSION |
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8:00 am |
Open Registration / Coffee & Tea |
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8:30 am |
Gather to Pray |
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8:45 am |
Doors Open |
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9:00 am |
Welcome |
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9:05 am |
Worship |
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9:15 am |
Devotion |
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9:30 am |
Welcome & Intros |
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9:45 am |
Dr Lisa Pak |
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10:45 am |
Morning Tea |
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11:15 am |
Workshop Session 1 (6 rooms available) |
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12:15 pm |
Workshop Session 2 (6 rooms available) |
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1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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2:00 pm |
Dr Lisa Pak |
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3:00 pm |
Prayer |
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3:30 pm |
Afternoon Tea |
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4:00 pm |
Workshop Session 3 (5 rooms available) |
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5:00 pm |
FINISH |
THURSDAY, 15 OCTOBER 2026
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TIME |
SESSION |
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8:00 am |
Open Welcome Table / Coffee & Tea |
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8:30 am |
Gather to Pray |
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8:45 am |
Doors Open |
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9:00 am |
Welcome |
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9:10 am |
Worship |
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9:30 am |
Devotion |
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9:45 am |
Welcome & Housekeeping |
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10:00 am |
The Future of MI: Rebrand Story, Website / MFLP / Learning Hub Launch |
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10:45 am |
Morning Tea |
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11:15 am |
Akos Balogh: AI & Ethics |
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12:15 pm |
Workshop Session 4 (6 rooms available) |
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1:15 pm |
Lunch |
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2:00 pm |
Workshop Session 5 (6 rooms avaiable) |
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3:00 pm |
Prayer & Worship |
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3:45 pm |
Host Thank Yous / Blessing |
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4:00 |
FINISH |
Legend
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Keynote / Special Session |
Workshop Sessions |
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Breaks & Meals |
Prayer & Worship |
Workshops
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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) |
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| 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)) |
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| Desmond Ong (The Future Leader Is…) |
Tanya Crossman & Kath Williams (Third Culture Kids: Our mission for the next generation) |
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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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