To produce a Godly and practical conference with Christian speakers who come from a range of evangelical denominations and backgrounds
The aim of this conference is to allow God’s mighty Word to transform men from the inside out as we hear the Bible taught. Our prayer, and our goal, is to see men equipped for the service of God, his people and the world through knowing Jesus and understanding what it is to be a man who belongs to him in this modern world today.
Men For Christ Ministries (MFCM Inc) was formed in 2004, after three Christian men saw a need for a practical, biblical based conference for men in the west of Sydney.
They shared this vision with other Christian men, and identified their aims as:
This was to be based on the underlying ethos of:
Each year the conference aims to provide men with quality speakers, specialist exhibitors, and topics that may be difficult to handle in their church group but are important in enabling men to become more effective Christians in all their relationships, whether as a husband, father, son, friend, leader.
It aims to offer a choice of topics on the day that are presented with a solid biblical foundation, but which provide practical examples and advice that men can use to cope with the challenges that they, their family and friends face in life.
| 9:00 | Keynote 1: Rory Shiner |
| 10:00 | Morning Tea |
| 10:30 | Keynote 2: Rory Shiner |
| 11:45 | BreakOuts |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:45 | Interview |
| 2:30 | Keynote 3: Dave Jensen |
| 3:45 | Close |
Rory Shiner is the Senior Pastor of Providence City Church in Perth and the Chair of The Gospel Coalition Australia.
He studied Arts at the University of Western Australia, theology at Moore College, and completed a PhD in Australian Church History at Macquarie University.
Rory leads Providence City Church with a heart for biblical teaching, community engagement, and gospel-centred mission. He lives in Perth with his wife, Susan, and their four boys. Rory is also the author of Forgiven Forever, his most recent book, which highlights the grace and forgiveness found in Christ.
Dave Jensen joined the Sydney Anglican’s Evangelism & New Churches (ENC) team in 2024 as the Assistant Director, with a primary focus on evangelism. In this role, he will support churches in reaching lost people with the hope of the gospel.
Over the past decade, Dave gained experience in various church and ministry contexts, both locally and internationally, with a special emphasis on mission. Passionate about cultivating a culture of evangelism, Dave believes that lasting cultural change in churches began with strong convictions, confidence, and competence, and he was committed to equipping leaders and congregations to grow in their mission to share the gospel effectively.
Dave is also an author, and his latest book, What is a Christian? is a short yet comprehensive explanation of Christianity and what it means to be a Christian. Dave is married to Sammy and together they have six children.
