PROGRAM
10:00AM Morning Tea (Rego Day One from 9:45am)
10:30AM Morning Bible Session
12:00PM Lunch
1:00PM Strand Groups
3:00PM Afternoon tea
4:00PM Workshops
6:00PM Dinner Break
7:00PM Evening session
Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea will be provided at SWEATCON 2024. Because dinner is not provided, attendees are encouraged to either bring their own dinner or grab something from Carnes Hill Marketplace or nearby fast food restaurants.
1:00PM each afternoon
Strand Groups give you the skills to understand and teach the Bible.
Strand 1: Understanding & Applying a Bible Passage
Strand 2: Biblical Theology: An Overview of the Whole Bible
Strand 3: Thinking Theologically: What the Bible says about…everything!
Strand 4: NEW: Christian Ethics: Working out God’s way in a wayward world
Strand 5: Unpacking a Bible Book (a different book each year)
Youth: Strands 1 and 2 will have groups for students in years 10-12
Start with Strand 1 and work through them in order each year. NextGen and AFES NTE prior learning is recognised.
Strand 2 is recognised prior learning for Youthworks SRE Accreditation Training Module 5: Bible Foundations.
Strand 4 on Christian Ethics will help you tackle tricky topics and tough questions with a solid understanding of the Bible. If you have previously completed Strand 4: Christian Leadership, you are invited to do the new material in this strand. Our Christian Leadership material will be delivered in a series of workshops available in the afternoon.
Training on topics relevant to ministry in South West Sydney.
Tuesday 16th January
Sex and Holiness
Wednesday 17th January
Mental Health
Managing Money
Effective After School Kids’ Clubs
Friday 19th January
Leadership Skills
Considering Fulltime Ministry
Effective Holiday Kids’ Clubs
Thursday 18th January
SRE - How to teach well in your local school
Human Sexuality
Where did the Bible come from?
Thursday 18th January
4:00PM-5:45PM at Hoxton Park Anglican
Cost: FREE
Come and be refreshed at the Pastor’s Workshop. Gather with other ministry workers who get it.
Join us for an afternoon of coffee, encouragement, and Q&A with our Sweatcon speakers, Ross Ciano and Bill Salier
SWEATCON will take some years to rebuild following Covid.
We’re working towards re-introducing one of our programs for children/youth each year, until we’re able to resume the full selection of programs.
Infants too young for our preschool program are welcome to accompany their parents throughout the conference.
A cry room is available during the morning and evening sessions for infants to be supervised by their parents.
For walkers to those starting kindy in 2024
STARTING BACK IN 2024!
Starting Years 1- 6 in 2024
NOT RUNNING IN 2024
Age appropriate programs of games, singing, crafts and bible stories to help children learn how much God loves them in Jesus.
A space will be available for younger children to take naps as needed under the supervision of the leaders.
Kids register according to the grade they are enrolled in for the coming school year.
Program runs for morning session and strand groups only and does not include meal times or workshops.
NOT RUNNING IN 2024
All SWEATCON volunteers have verified WWCC numbers and up-to-date Safe Ministry training.
Children will need to be signed in and out by their parent/guardian before and after each session and meal time.
