The 2026 conference will be a live-in event and include a dedication service for the first group of pastors accredited by the Open Baptists Committee for Ministry.
The conference is based on the Open Space Technology method where conference participants bring their own questions and ideas for group discussion, and will explore the topic:
HOW DO WE, AS OPEN BAPTISTS, EXPLORE, AND COURAGEOUSLY AND GENEROUSLY SHARE LIFE LIVED TO THE FULL?
The live-in conference will commence at 6:00 pm on Friday 12 June and finish at 2:00 pm on Sunday 14 June and will be held at Mt Carmen Retreat Centre, 247 St Andrews Road, Varrowville NSW
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The keynote speaker (7pm Friday) and preacher (11am Sunday) will be Dr Tanya Riches, Director of the Master of Transformational Development, Eastern College Australia. Tanya will be exploring how we, as Open Baptists build a resilient, courageous, and generous faith - and how we do this together. How do we encourage drawing on community – rather than withdrawing – when the journey is long and arduous? What does it mean to be part of the communion of the saints?
REGISTRATION:
To register, and for information about the range of affordable accommodation, open the attached PDF and scan the QR code or visit www.openbaptists.org
The Op Shop will be closed for Winter Break during the School Holidays.
The Op Shop will re-open on 22 July, 2025.
As we return from the Winter School Holidays, let's enjoy a light lunch of soup and rolls in the warmth of the ground level rooms - the Seminar and Board Rooms and the Community Room.
Enjoy some time together to reconnect before the school term and its events start.
The Explorers will gather again to come bring all sorts of experiences and understanding to share as they search out God's plan for their lives, His church and the world.
Explorers follow the example of the Bereans:
The Bereans lived in the Greek city of Berea, also called Beroea, in the time of the Apostle Paul, about AD 50. These people, mentioned in Acts 17, are best known for searching and studying the Bible for themselves and not merely accepting what they were taught.
Acts 17:11 NIV, records that the people in Berea “received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” This, he said, made them “of more noble character” than people in other places who just listened but didn’t actually study the Bible carefully for themselves.
Explorers ask questions like those suggested by the journalist and author Rudyard Kipling:
I keep six honest serving men, they taught me all I knew.
Their names are What and Why and When
and How and Where and Who.
Boys' Brigade meets at 6.30 pm each Thursday during school term at the Garratt Street Centre - the home of Tuggeranong Baptist Church.
RSVP to let us know you are coming and to send a message to the captain.
Kambah Girls' Brigade meets at 6.30 pm each Thursday during school term at the Garratt Street Centre - the home of Tuggeranong Baptist Church.
RSVP to let us know you are coming and to send a message to the captain.
The Children's Ministry program runs each Sunday during the Sunday morning services during school term.
Children from age 3 to 7 are invited to leave the service with a parent or carer during the song that follows announcements to meet in the Kids' Space which is next to the Auditorium on Level 1.
Activities include prayer, story time, learning a song, craft and games.
Parents are asked to join in the planned activities with their children.
The first day of trading after the Op Shop winter break will be Tuesday 21 July 2026.
The shop trades Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm.
Donations are not accepted on Thursdays.
Electrical goods cannot be accepted.
Join your hosts, the church Elders, for dinner at the Town Centre Vikings.
Wednesday nights are steak and snitty nights at the Club when each of these options is available at a reduced price.
There are other options to choose from to suit your taste and budget. Follow the link to view the full menu.
All are invited to this event that provides a great opportunity for us to get to enjoy each other's company and to build our relationships in a social setting.
RSVP so that we know how many bookings to make with the club.
Please add the names of your guests in the fields provided.
Every Wednesday from 5:30pm - 9pm at Town Centre Vikings (from the Club website)
Enjoy a juicy steak or a crispy chicken schnitty for only $16!
Take your pick from…
Char-grilled Rump Steak
200gm rump steak, your choice of sides and sauce
Classic Chicken Schnitzel
Golden crumbed chicken breast, your choice of sides and sauce
Full Menu
Follow the link to view the full menu