Recalibrate Conference 2026 - SYDNEY
Behold Your God
Recalibrate Ministries specifically aims to encourage young adults (18-30) in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Through our annual conference, we seek to challenge the next generation to solidify their faith and build meaningful relationships with other like-minded Christians.
Theme
The theme for this year's conference is "Behold Your God" (Isaiah 40:9b).
This theme will look at the doctrine of God as the foundation for all we believe and do. Theology Proper is the fountain and source of all other doctrines. Our beliefs about God also form the foundation for our understanding of salvation and how we are to live as Christians. In other words we must get God right if we are to get anything right. But a right view of God must produce the right worship of God. Theology is never meant to be a mere academic exercise but translate into every aspect of our lives. Our conference main sessions will focus on various Attributes of God and our workshops will be practical applications of Theology Proper to other aspects of our theology and life.
Keynote Speakers
Matthew Johnston
Nathan Vella
Ryan Connellan
Workshops (choose 1 to attend, all will be recorded)
Topic 1: Beholding God in Corporate Worship (Andrew Courtis) This workshop will look at how our doctrine of God should be applied in the context of corporate worship. Are we free to do as we please or has God regulated how He is to be worshipped?
Topic 2: The Attributes of God (Nathan Muse) What is God like? This workshop will give you a theological and practical overview to the attributes of God and why it is vital for us to know who our God is.
Topic 3: Reformation or Rome? (Brett Lee-Price) Does our theology need to lead us back to Rome or the Eastern Orthodox Church? This seminar will encourage you that at the heart of Protestant Theology is the doctrine of God and why returning to Rome is not the answer to the church's problems.
Topic 4: God-Centred Evangelism (Matthew Johnston) Evangelism is often presented as man-centred, but we need to see evangelism as something beyond people's need for personal salvation. Learn how evangelism fits within a bigger understanding of the Glory of God.
Schedule
Friday 9 October
6:30pm – Registration
7:30pm – Session 1 (Matthew Johnston - The Glory of God)
8:45pm – Supper/Games/Free Time
11:00pm – Go Home
Saturday 10 October
8:30am – Arrive, coffee, light food
9:30am – Session 2 (Ryan Connellan - The Trinity)
10:30am – Morning Break
11:00am – Workshops
12:15pm – Lunch
1:15pm – Speaker Round Table
2:30pm – Session 3 (Nathan Vella - The Love of God)
3:30pm – Afternoon hangout/games/free time
5:30pm – Session 4 (Matthew Johnston - The Holiness of God)
7:00pm – Dinner
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Lineup
Matthew Johnston
Serves as the Senior Pastor of Riverbend Bible Church in Hawke's Bay, but don’t worry—he’s an Aussie, so you’ll be able to understand him. Matt is also the Vice Principal of Trinity Theological Institute and a graduate of The Master's Seminary in Los Angeles. Matt is married to Lisa and has three daughters. He is passionate about preaching God’s Word, seeing the church built up in the faith, and training men to serve the Lord. He is a Melbourne native and a devoted Collingwood supporter.
Nathan Vella
Nathan serves as Senior Pastor of Drouin Baptist Church in Victoria. Originally from Sydney where he served as an Associate Pastor, he moved with his family in 2022 to Drouin. Nathan is a passionate preacher and lover of good theology. He is married to Brooke, has five children and is an avid Sydney Swans supporter.
Ryan Connellan
Ryan is the founder of Recalibrate Conference and an Associate Pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church, Glenwood. He started Recalibrate with a desire to see the next generation of Christians encouraged in their faith and sold out to follow Christ. Ryan married his High School sweetheart, Janelle and has five daughters.
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FAQs
- What is Recalibrate?
Recalibrate began in 2011 as an initiative to bring Christian Young Adults together to strengthen their faith in Christ and equip them to live faithful lives in the world. We started with a weekend retreat and then changed to a conference format.
- What should I expect?
Expect a conference tailored to young adults with biblically sound preaching, relevent break out sessions, great food, Christ exalting worship and rich fellowship.
- Where is Recalibrate located and how can I get there?
Recalibrate Sydney is held at Emmanuel Baptist Church Glenwood. There is plenty of parking available on site.
- What is covered in my fees?
Your fees go to convering all the expense of the conference including speaker flights and accommodation. They also cover your food which includes supper, morning and afternoon tea, lunch and dinner on Saturday. Any profits are put into next years conference budget.
- Do I have to be a Christian to come?
Absolutely not! If you are wondering what Christianity is all about, come along and you will find out.
- Can I come for just part of the conference?
Technically yes, but there are no separate tickets for partial attendance. In order to create an awesome atmosphere and sense of togetherness we think you will get the most out of it by attending the whole conference.
- Can I bring my children?
Unfortunately we cannot cater for children at the conference. If you have children, please have them minded.
- What is the age range?
Recalibrate is aimed at people 18-30. Exceptions may be made if a spouse is over 30 but we are trying to keep the conference at this age range.
- What happens with merchandise that I purchase?
When registering you can pre-order some sweet merch. This will be ready for you when you come to the conference.
- Can I purchase merchandise on the day?
No, we are currently only accepting pre-ordered merchandise sales.
- Is there a livestream ticket option?
We are only offering in-person tickets for this event. We highly encourage you to take time out to attend the event in person and fellowship with like-minded Christians.
- Can I register just for Friday or Saturday?
Recalibrate conference tickets are only for the full conference.
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