Big Tent

Welcome to the Big Tent
The Big Tent, is the central hub of the whole camp. There are daily presentations, workshops, Bible classes, and and evening worship service program for all ages.
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Friday, 19th September

OPENING SABBATH
5.30 pm – 6:00 pm
Chelsea Harders

EVENING PROGRAM
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Brendan Pratt
AUC President

Sabbath 20th September

DEVOTIONAL
7.30 am – 8 am
Pam Townend
South Pacific Division

SABBATH SCHOOL
9.30 am – 10.30 am
Danny Philip

WORSHIP SERVICE
11.00 am 
Gary Krause
Soft Power Mission

MISSION PAGEANT
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm

CLOSING SABBATH
5.30 pm – 6 pm
Jesse Curnuck
SQLD Conference

CONCERT - Embrace the Impromptu 
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Sunday, 21st September

DEVOTIONAL
7.30 am – 8:00 am
Ben Ng
Faith-FM Australia

SANITARIUM
10:30 am 11:30 am
Annual Progress Report

FAMILY FUN DAY
11:30
Secondary School Oval

LITERATURE EVANGELISM
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
visit the Hope Books pop up bookstore at Family Funday Markets

BOOK HOUR
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

EVENING PROGRAM
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Krause
General Conference 
Refocused Mission

Monday, 22nd September

DEVOTIONAL
7.30 am – 8 am
Kua Nugai
Morobe Mission President, PNG

BIBLE STUDY
9.30 am – 10.30 am
Dragan Kanazir
SQLD Pastor
Faith among the ruins

BIBLE APPLICATION
11.00 am – 12 noon
Quintin Betteridge
NNSW Conference
God in the Search Bar
Still Spiritual, Just Not With Us: Why church is out, but spirituality is still in.
Spirituality didn’t die, it just moved. From breathwork to YouTube prophets, the sacred has gone DIY. This session names the moment and reveals why disaffiliation isn’t atheism, it’s remixed spirituality. 

LITERATURE EVANGELISM
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Missionary Work for All!' and Stories of Faith
LE HALL
(ALL WELCOME)

WORKSHOPS
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
3.45 pm – 4.45 pm

EVENING PROGRAM
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Krause
General Conference
Remembered Mission

Tuesday, 23rd September

DEVOTIONAL
7.30 am – 8:00 am
Wayne Boehm
South Pacific Division

BIBLE STUDY
9.30 am – 10.30 am
Kira-leigh Josey
SQLD Pastor
Faith among the ruins

BIBLE APPLICATION
11.00 am – 12 noon
God in the Search Bar
Your Truth, Your God, Your Way: From collective conviction to personalised spirituality - why the shift matters for mission.
Belief has become a personal brand. People still believe, but now they curate truth like a playlist. This session helps leaders diagnose the cultural mood and reframe how we speak into it.
Quintin Betteridge

LITERATURE EVANGELISM
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
The Eye of the Storm
and Stories of Faith 
LE HALL
(ALL WELCOME)

WORKSHOPS
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
3.45 pm – 4.45 pm

EVENING PROGRAM
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Krause
Remembered Mission

Wednesday, 24th September

DEVOTIONAL
7.30 am – 8:00 am
Wayne Krause
South Pacific Division

BIBLE STUDY
FAITH AMOUNG THE RAINS
9.30 am – 10.30 am
Gideon Okesene
SQLD Pastor

BIBLE APPLICATION
11.00 am – 12 noon
God in the Search Bar
The Future Church Looks Like Jesus: Not louder. Not trendier. Just more like him.
More programs won’t fix what’s broken. We need a church that doesn’t just believe in Christ, but becomes like him. This is a vision of formation, not performance
.
Quintin Betteridge

LITERATURE EVANGELISM
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
LE HALL
(ALL WELCOME)

WORKSHOPS
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
3.45 pm – 4.45 pm

EVENING PROGRAM
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Krause
Faithful Mission

Thursday, 25th September

MORNING DEVOTIONAL
7.30 am – 8:00 am
Tim McTernan
South Pacific Division

BIBLE STUDY
FAITH AMONG THE RAINS
9.30 am – 10.30 am
Esther Meale
SQLD Pastor

BIBLE APPLICATION
11.00 am – 12 noon
God in the Search Bar
Slow Mission: Why Christ’s method alone is still the best strategy for a secular world.
In an age of hype and hustle, the way of Jesus is surprisingly subversive. Love. Prayer. Presence. Service. This session explores how Christ-shaped mission still transforms the world, one quiet revolution at a time.
Quintin Betteridge

LITERATURE EVANGELISM
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
LE HALL
(ALL WELCOME)

WORKSHOPS
2.30 pm – 3.30 pm
3.45 pm – 4.45 pm

EVENING PROGRAM
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Krause
Extreme Mission

Friday, 26th September

DEVOTIONAL
7.30 am – 8:00 am
Sean Berkeley
Avondale University

BIBLE STUDY
FAITH AMONG THE RAINS
9.30 am – 10.30 am
Yimi Duarte
SQLD Pastor

BIBLE APPLICATION
11.00 am – 12 noon

OPENING SABBATH
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Malin Andersen

EVENING PROGRAM
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Gary Krause
Connected Mission

Sabbath, 27th September

DEVOTIONAL
7.30 am – 8 am
Nicu Dumbrava
Australian Union Conference

SABBATH SCHOOL
9.30 am – 10.30 am
Kua Nugai
Morobe Mission President, PNG

WORSHIP SERVICE
11.00 am
Gary Krause
Shalom Mission

CHILDRENS CONCERT
Featuring songs the children have learned in their divisions
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

CLOSING SABBATH
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Closing Address: Brett Townend
South Queensland Conference President

End of Camp

Keynote Presenter - Dr Gary Krause
Dr Gary Krause
Born in Fiji, Gary Krause is director of the General Conference Office of Adventist Mission (AdventistMission.org), which cares for Global Mission church planting and Mission Awareness. His wife, Bettina—a fellow Australian—is editor of Liberty Magazine. Their daughter, Bethany, is a university student. Gary holds a PhD from the University of Queensland, focusing on wholistic urban mission. He is the author of two books: God’s Great Missionaries and God's Mission My Mission—both published by Pacific Press.

Big Tent 11 AM Presenter - Quintin Betteridge
Quintin Betteridge
Quintin Betteridge is a pastor, preacher, and practical theologian focused on helping the church witness meaningfully in a post-Christian world.

He serves as senior pastor at Kingscliff Seventh-day Adventist Church. His work centers on missional intelligence—the ability to engage secular culture with theological depth and Christlike presence

What to do when the church is dismissed but God is still Googled
Australians are leaving the church in record numbers, but they’re not done with meaning, mystery, or spiritual hunger. God in the Search Bar is a four-part series for disciples of Jesus who want to grow in missional intelligence: the ability to read the culture, think theologically, and respond with grace, truth, and clarity. If you're wrestling with how to lead in a world that’s post-Christian but not post-spiritual, this series will give you the language, vision, and practices to meet this cultural moment with wisdom and courage.

Workshops at Big Camp

They are generally free to attend, hosted by experts in the fields, and open to the public.

Check out the page below for all the workshop details:
Workshops at Big Camp
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Big Camp Sermon Archives

2024

The Story of God's Grace
 

Dr Darius
Full Youtube Playlist for Darius
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday

How do we read the Bible

Harold Alomia
1. First Sabbath
2. Sunday
3. Monday
4. Tuesday
5. Wednesday
6.. Thursday
7. Friday
8. Friday

Mission History
 

Dr David Trim
1. Monday
2. Tuesday - QLD SDA History
3. Wednesday - SDA Beginnings in Aus.
4. Thursday - Embracing Worldwide Mission
5. Friday
Welcome to the Big Tent
The Big Tent, is the central hub of the whole camp. There are daily presentations, workshops, Bible classes, and and evening worship service program for all ages.
Re-Live 2024 Message from the Big Tent

The Story of God's Grace
 

Dr Darius
Full Youtube Playlist for Darius
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday

How do we read the Bible

Harold Alomia
1. First Sabbath
2. Sunday
3. Monday
4. Tuesday
5. Wednesday
6.. Thursday
7. Friday
8. Friday

Mission History
 

Dr David Trim
1. Monday
2. Tuesday - QLD SDA History
3. Wednesday - SDA Beginnings in Aus.
4. Thursday - Embracing Worldwide Mission
5. Friday
Welcome to the Big Tent
The Big Tent, is the central hub of the whole camp. There are daily presentations, workshops, Bible classes, and and evening worship service program for all ages.
Re-Live 2024 Message from the Big Tent

The Story of God's Grace
 

Dr Darius
Full Youtube Playlist for Darius
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday

How do we read the Bible

Harold Alomia
1. First Sabbath
2. Sunday
3. Monday
4. Tuesday
5. Wednesday
6.. Thursday
7. Friday
8. Friday

Mission History
 

Dr David Trim
1. Monday
2. Tuesday - QLD SDA History
3. Wednesday - SDA Beginnings in Aus.
4. Thursday - Embracing Worldwide Mission
5. Friday
Welcome to the Big Tent
The Big Tent, is the central hub of the whole camp. There are daily presentations, workshops, Bible classes, and and evening worship service program for all ages.
Re-Live 2024 Message from the Big Tent

The Story of God's Grace
 

Dr Darius
Full Youtube Playlist for Darius
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday

How do we read the Bible

Harold Alomia
1. First Sabbath
2. Sunday
3. Monday
4. Tuesday
5. Wednesday
6.. Thursday
7. Friday
8. Friday

Mission History
 

Dr David Trim
1. Monday
2. Tuesday - QLD SDA History
3. Wednesday - SDA Beginnings in Aus.
4. Thursday - Embracing Worldwide Mission
5. Friday
Welcome to the Big Tent
The Big Tent, is the central hub of the whole camp. There are daily presentations, workshops, Bible classes, and and evening worship service program for all ages.
Re-Live 2024 Message from the Big Tent

The Story of God's Grace
 

Dr Darius
Full Youtube Playlist for Darius
1. Monday
2. Tuesday
3. Wednesday
4. Thursday
5. Friday

How do we read the Bible

Harold Alomia
1. First Sabbath
2. Sunday
3. Monday
4. Tuesday
5. Wednesday
6.. Thursday
7. Friday
8. Friday

Mission History
 

Dr David Trim
1. Monday
2. Tuesday - QLD SDA History
3. Wednesday - SDA Beginnings in Aus.
4. Thursday - Embracing Worldwide Mission
5. Friday