Every follower of Jesus has a role to play in the building up of Christ’s Church. This collection of resources is from our inaugural Equipping the Saints Conference in 2025.

This conference included a keynote (from Mike Bird) along with a range of electives. You can download them below.

Keynote Resources (with the Rev'd Dr Mike Bird)

Mike Bird is Deputy Principal and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia. He is the author of over thirty books including Evangelical Theology, Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible, Romans (SGBC), The Gospel of the Lord: How the Early Church Wrote the Story of Jesus, What Christians Ought To Believe, and with N.T. Wright, The New Testament in its World. He enjoys tennis, reading, and red wine. He is married to Naomi and they have four children.

• ‍Download the Audio or watch the keynote (below).

Elective Resources

Reaching People Electives

• Being Equipped for One-One-One Discipleship (by Adam Lowe)
• Practical Skills for Connecting with Other Cultures (by Bishop Daniel Abot & Hong Suk Lee)
• Running or Helping to Lead an Alpha Course (by Amy Norman)

Nurturing Community Electives

• Joining or Starting a Prayer Group or List (by Greg Dickman)
• Nurturing Rhythms for Gospel-Shaped Community (by Adam Lowe)
• Reflecting on Parenting, Autism, and the Church (by Mike & Naomi Bird)

Connecting Generations Electives

• Creating Effective Sunday Children & Youth Ministry (by Bettrys Lowe)
• Reaching Children and Families from our Frontlines (by Bettrys Lowe)

Maturing Disciples Electives

• Skills & Pathways to Help Everyone take a Next Step (by Amy Norman)
• Growing as a Small Group Leader and Maturing Disciples (by Amy Norman)
• Getting the Most from our Online Resource Hub (by Adam Lowe)

Next Steps

• Attend the conference? We'd love to hear your feedback!
• Reach out and let us know what's been helpful (hello@stbarts.com.au)
• Access the Resource Hub