Upside Down People Live Event

FINDING MEANING WITHIN & WITHOUT THE CHURCH
A Conversation with Rory Shiner & Mark Tapping

For many Christians the church has become something of a cultural enigma. People either appreciate it, are skeptical about it, or critical toward it. Is the Church a crutch or a catalyst in the search for meaning? Are churches responsible for creating a place to find purpose? How do we live meaningful lives outside of the church? Should we be looking outside the church to find purpose? How much control/influence should churches have in people's daily decisions? What does God have to say about the role of the church in one's identity formation today? Are modern church structures relevant within our cultural context? Join us for a night of discussion and Q&A on this topic & more.

Our Guests

Rory Shiner

Rory is the senior pastor at Providence City Church & the Network Director for the Providence Church Network. He is an author, speaker and is the Chair of The Gospel Coalition Australia Council. Rory studied Arts at the University of Western Australia and theology at Moore College in Sydney. His PhD (Macquarie University) is on the life and work of Archbishop Donald Robinson.

Mark Tapping

Mark works with the GoodWork & GoodWork Investments, a collective of investors that back Christian founders to scale their business and help integrate faith in their work and/or community, and JustSow, a non profit that sows money generously in order to see gospel seed scattered abundantly through the work of gospel entrepreneurs and evangelists. He is the co-founder of the Resound Network of Churches: their mission is to work together to strengthen local churches in Asia Pacific towards vibrant health. Mark was formerly the founding/lead pastor at Kingscross Church Perth for the previous 12 years.

Date: Thursday, 7 November 2024

Time: 7:00-9:00pm

Location: 217 High Street, Fremantle, WA 6160

**Tickets have been limited for this event so RSVP to ensure you can make it

*This is a free event, but feel free to support us through choosing to pay for a ticket if you wish :)