Reach Australia's National Conference 2025

We're keen to gather again from 19-22 May 2025 to dig into God's word, challenge each other to see growth and change in our churches, and pray together for Australia.

It’s going to take more than you and me to reach Australia for Christ.

This conference is for gospel workers and church members. Come join us!

1,000+ church leaders will be gathering from 19-22 May 2025 to encourage each other to grow healthy, evangelistic, multiplying churches that courageously seek to reach the lost across Australia.

What to look forward to

Go deeper into God's word as we dive into the glory of God

Meals to share together

Practical workshops with church leaders from around the country trying new things

Time together with your church team

Meet Reformed, evangelical church leaders across Australia from 12+ denominations

Develop a plan for your ministry

“Our team comes every year. We rent a big house together and have lots of fun. I like it because at Reach you get really good Bible teaching AND it’s very practical. Lots of conferences teach the Bible really well (which of course is very important), but I think what I want to hear is what does that mean for our year as a staff team. With my operations hat on, I really love the practicality.”

Kate Stace (Vine Church)

“Iron sharpens iron. If you’re a ministry practitioner, trainee or involved in any form of leadership in church (or want to be), there’s no better place to go where you’re going to have hundreds of others helping to sharpen you, giving you input, feedback and ideas.”

Peter Ko (South-West Evangelical Church)

"My husband and I have benefited greatly from Reach Australia conferences and ministries. We always return home refreshed and empowered to continue serving the gospel in our church plant, after gaining much-needed wisdom from experienced leaders. As a spouse of a church planter, I really enjoy meeting other spouses who can empathise with similar struggles and spur me on with gospel convictions!"

Heidi Tai (Providence Church)

"Reach Australia conference is an amazing time where we get to be fed by God’s word, encouraged with one another, but also learn crucial, helpful, practical skills. Bring your church, bring your team.”

Dave Jensen (Menai Anglican Church)

“It's a great time to come as your own team as lead pastors and pastors in corporate worship and music particularly. I'd love you to come as we talk about the greatness of our God, and how that impacts our churches and leads to healthy disciples.”

Trevor Hodge (EV Church)

❤️ “We heard sobering statistics of how desperately our country needs the saving and hopeful message of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We were reminded of the power of the life-giving Word of God which is the fountain from which everything else flows from.” – Mikey Tai (Providence Church, Brisbane)

❤️ “There is something incredibly awe-inspiring and thirst-quenching about being in a room with near a thousand pastors/gospel workers/volunteers who love Jesus and and are passionate about evangelising churches into existence. If your church is planning to only attend one conference in 2023, make it this one.” – Lisa Truong (South West Evangelical Church, Sydney)

❤️ “I don’t have all the answers, but I love the collaboration and I love being able to say this is what’s worked in our context. Try these ideas. And just sharing as much as we can because you know, that’s the gift of working for God’s one big kingdom.” – Amy Townsend (SMBC student and workshop host)

❤️ “Valuable getting away with your team. I’ve brought my staff team over the years and it’s a great time for everyone to be hearing the same ideas so that when we go back to church we’re on the same page and thinking in the same way.” – Gavin Rosser (Lugarno Anglican Church, Sydney)

❤️ “We always have the Reach Australia conference in our calendar for our staff team. It’s fantastic to get away within a network of people who are so convicted at seeing the gospel go out to Australia. Jo Gibbs did a session last year on mobilising the women within our church. It helped us refine how we are recruiting women and seeking to develop their skills within our ministry teams.” – Scott Curtis (Hunter Bible Church, Newcastle)

❤️ “Some of the best biblical preaching of key gospel truths that you find anywhere. We are reminded of the truths of heaven and hell, of God’s love for his church, of the stakes involved, from a strong biblical foundation.”
– Mike Russell (St George’s Anglican, Magill)

❤️ “The Reach Australia conference is the annual thing that we bring our staff team and our trainees to. We’re so excited to do it again.” – Adam Ch’ng (Cross and Crown, Melbourne)

❤️ “We’re a bit overloaded with external content, but I think the Reach conference is probably right at the top. We’re not going to drop it. I’ve only been to one, but it’s been a helpful enough event that it’ll maintain its priority in the calendar and the whole staff team will be there for a long time to come, if not perpetually.” – Paul Owens (Stromlo Christian Church, Canberra)

❤️ “We gasped again at the gospel – such a mighty hope! We were equipped to keep getting on with the great commission. And we were pointed to our God who’s worthy of all the praise and glory he gets!” – Manning Bible Church team

❤️ “The talks were fantastic last year. Super encouraging. It was like having a humble gut punch in making sure that you’re going into ministry for the right reason.”
– Evan Harris (Church planter, Newcastle)

❤️ “Great for the networking and getting away with your team. Everyone hears the same ideas so we’re on the same page.“ – Adam Shoenmaker (Oasis Church, Qld)

❤️ “It was so great to connect with other youth ministers and share ideas. It was particularly helpful to think about how to clarify roles for my team leaders to help them work together and thrive!” – Josie Seto (MBM Church, Sydney)

❤️ “I love the teaching, I love the input. Going away with our team to think about what we’re doing and how we can do it better – to be challenged by other people – is always wonderful. I’m really looking forward to it.” – Phil Colgan (St George North Anglican Church, Sydney)

❤️ “Seeing people from all over Australia is so encouraging – so many different people that are on about the same thing.” – Mandy Curly (Christ Church Gladesville, Sydney)

❤️ “I love the teaching, the endless informal catch-ups, the chance to meet new people, and the new ideas. One thing I’ve changed about my ministry as a result of coming to Reach is being much more intentional about the ‘pathway’ our church provides people for joining our church. How easy are we to find out about? Once you come, how warmly are you welcomed and followed up? Once you’ve been followed up, how easy is it to become part of church, and then start serving? And so on. Such a simple idea, and yet so profoundly helpful.” – Des Smith (Trinity Church Mile End, Adelaide)

❤️ “I am really looking forward to the conference this year. It’s worth the price of admission just to hear hundreds of people sing the praises of Jesus.” – Al Stewart (Director of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches)