What are the key issues facing women in leadership today?
How does one raise up and develop female leaders? What are helpful things that can help women navigate the challenges of leadership in today's context?
Join us and our expert panellists over two sessions as we explore the critical issues necessary to unleash women in leadership across several spheres of society. This is not a women’s only event, but for all to engage, and see the leadership pipeline increase for Christ's kingdom.
Session One: How organisations can champion the raising up of women and release them into leadership positions.
Session Two: Crucial issues for women who already function in the leadership space – How to navigate some of the challenges or tensions, and how they can care for their own wellbeing.
Meet our panelists:
Matt & Franca Heins
Matt and Franca Heins are senior pastors at Faith Christian Church and have been leading for over 25 years. Pastor Matt is part of the Australian Christian Churches National Executive and serves as the State President of ACC Victoria. Pastor Franca is the CEO of We Care Community Services, which is well-known in the community for its Helping Hand Days, assisting thousands of people each year. Both pastors are passionate about the supernatural and practical teachings of Jesus and are committed to raising the next generation to follow and serve God.
Richard & Helen Kobakian
Richard and Helen Kobakian are the beloved Senior Pastors and founders of LifeHouse Church. Their vision is to create a large, Jesus-centered church filled with grace and truth, reaching and equipping all generations worldwide. In 2002, from their living room, Ps Richard and Helen started LifeHouse Church with just a few people and big dreams. Today, LifeHouse has grown into a vibrant and significant church, meeting both locally and internationally. Richard and Helen both encountered God during their teenage years and felt a strong calling to dedicate their lives to a greater purpose.
Tania Harris
Tania Harris (PhD) is a pastor, speaker, author, and practical theologian. She is the founding director of God Conversations, a global ministry that helps people recognise and respond to God's voice. With a rich background as a church planter, pastor, and lecturer, Tania ministers worldwide to all traditions and age groups. She is a popular voice on radio and TV. Tania consults with and trains ministers in Spirit-led discipleship and helps develop church cultures that encourage hearing God's voice. Her PhD research, academic publications, and books, "God Conversations" and "The Church Who Hears God's Voice," aim to equip everyone to recognize the Spirit in their local church context. Tania is an ordained minister with the Australian Christian Churches and lives in Sydney, Australia.
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Katrina Yassi
An Executive pastor at Faith Christian church, Katrina is deeply passionate about exploring God's word. Her passion for the church lead her to to pursue a Master of Arts at Alphacrucis University College. Katrina has profoundly influenced and shaped the church's culture for good through her preaching and ministry. In her spare time, she enjoys running and sampling some of Melbourne’s best coffees.
Nadia Clark
Craig and Nadia have been in ministry at LIFE church for over 16 years. They began as Youth and Young Adult pastors, and with their love for the local church, this expanded to them leading within many areas of ministry over the years. Their love for the local church is only increasing, and now 16 years married and with three children they are having a lot of fun as they live to impact and change Melbourne and Australia with the reality of Jesus.
Edi Stephenson
Edi Stephenson is a dedicated leader at Crossway Baptist Church in Melbourne – possibly the largest Baptist church in Australia. She serves as the National Facilitator for Building a Discipleship Culture and is deeply committed to fostering spiritual growth and community engagement.