Plugging in when the power is out

More about the keynotes

ICCM AU 2021 Format

We will meet on 3 Friday afternoons, starting with lunch together September  3rd ,10th, 17th  from 12:30pm until  3:00pm AEST. The focus is more on relationships and supporting each other than the technology, but we’ll have a bit of that as well.

• 15min Catchup while people start lunch
• approx 1 hour (40 – 60 min) Keynotes from USA ICCM – Plugging in when the Power is out – Tim Young
• 20-30 min prayer triplets
• 30 min presentation by a member/ discussion

How can you I help?

1. Set aside the time now in your calendar.
2. Offer to present one of the short topics.
   Best if it is something you’ve been learning that will help others, but can also be a technical update or discussion on helpful topic, eg cloud systems, Cyber Security, ideal missionary computer setup. Email me if you can help.
3. Come prepared to share

Cost

Free

Dates & Time

Friday Sept 3rd,10th, 17th 12:30- 3pm

Email for the Zoom link

Tim Young is a field consultant with LightSys Technology Services, spending between 6 and 8 months a year visiting different ministries. Tim has visited over 180 distinct mission offices in 18 countries, working with the different IT staff at these locations. With that, he knows that most techies deal with a lot of different stresses, common to IT people. Tim’s gifting is in encouragement, and has found that, while most people enjoy Tim visiting to help with their technology, the main thing people thank him for is the encouragement he brings.

Your committee is David Miller, Nigel Gorry and Steve.

We will also have many opportunities to encourage and share with each other, including the technical sessions. Let us know how you want to contribute to these times.

Dates: Monday Oct 26 (starting 5pm) – Thu Oct 29 lunchtime.

Accommodation: Tree Tops Lodge (contact for accommodation before or after conference)

Earlybird Rates (until 21 September)

• Onsite (shared room): Earlybird AUD315, Full price AUD385
• Onsite (single room): +AUD50
• Spouse (non attending): Earlybird AUD295, Full price AUD365
• Offsite: AUD235
• Day pass: AUD90

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Shuttle: Please allow $15 each way, and arrive by 3pm on Mon and 1st flight no earlier than 4pm on the Thursday. We will contact attendees who state they require the shuttle to obtain further information closer to the event.

We are pleased to announce that ICCM AU will be held in Cairns in 2015 October 26-29 with Antoine Wright from Mobile Ministry Magazineas our Keynote Speaker.

Antoine has been a leading proponent for the use of mobile technology in ministry. We are planning to hold breakfasts and some workshops on the East Coast before or after the conference for church and ministry leaders to understand the use of mobile technology. We will have the benefit of Antoine’s experience for 3 days. Antoine is also the Vice-Chair for ICCM US.

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Only 40minutes out of Melbourne city, set in the idyllic rolling hills of the Nillumbik region sits the Wycliffe National Centre, Kangaroo Ground. Retreats@wycliffe would love to host you, or your group, in our on-site accommodation and conference facilities, be it for a day trip, a weekend or a week. For Wycliffe Partner Churches and Organisations, whether for your own personal getaway or a place to take your staff/leadership team, you will find the peace and space that you need within the beautiful bush surroundings of the area.

ICCM 2014 Melbourne October 13-16

WHEN: Mon Oct 13 5pm until 2pm Thu October 16.
WHERE: ICCM AU 2014 will be at Kangaroo Grounds.

THEME: Spiritual Reboot
KEY SPEAKER: The theme is ‘Spiritual Reboot’ with our Keynote being a respected Melbourne speaker on the topic who is a MK and former Mission director. He has someone who can educate him in the way of us IT folk.

FEES:
Onsite rego     (Full) $429.00      (Earlybird) $359.00
Spouse rego    (Full) $409.00     (Earlybird) $339.00
Offsite Rego    (Full) $339.00     (Earlybird) $269.00
Day Rego         (Full) $129.00     (Earlybird) $105.00
Thu Day Rate (Full) $70.00     (Earlybird) $55.00

** Off site and day regos include dinner and lunch for the relevant days. Onsite includes all meals.

Earlybird discount will end September 12

NOTE:
We are still looking for technical sessions. We have one of Spiritual Formation in online communities, another on low powered devices, and working on some others. Some of these sessions can relate to the conference theme

Some suggested topics (or whatever you want to share):

• Mobile ministry
• low power computing
• CRM
• The spiritual life of a lone IT guy/gal
• data security in developing nations
• use of cloud-services and security implications
• Leading Teams
• Web design for missions
• building network servers
• user experience design
• developing an IS/IT Plan
• Hosting your own cloud services
• Encryption basics (Email, storage etc)
• Understanding what you users really want
• Cloud based phone systems
• Media distribution
• Justifying projects
• web filtering, security, password storage, firewalls

To register for the conference click here: http://iccm-australia.org/register/

The theme is ‘Spiritual Reboot’ with our Keynote being a respected Melbourne speaker on the topic who is a MK and former Mission director.

HOW TO GET TO THE VENUE: CLICK HERE

The following is a summary of his three Key Note sessions ate the conference

Session 1

God’s vision of Poverty

First of all, what is Poverty?

Even before that, what makes me think I can declare what God’s vision of poverty is?

We then want to take a high level look at two theologies.

The first, on Poverty, What it is, Why it exists, What is God’s role?

The second, on Technology with again asking the questions, What is it, Why does it exist, and What is God’s role?

And then we want to see if we can bring them together (that will likely take sessions 2 and 3)

Session 2

Christ’s working with the impoverished / marginalized.

What does Christ say about poverty?

How does Christ engage with the poor in his culture?

We will also examine the similarities and differences between physical and spiritual poverty?

Finally we will take a look at what the implications are for us as we engage Christs teachings and example on dealing with poverty – specifically with a bent towards technology.

Session 3

The Holy Spirit’s empowering of Christ Followers as we work with the marginalized in society.

In this session, we will take a look at what different types of poverty exist in our societies.

Where does technology interact with poverty (both positively and negatively).

And how can we engage in a way that raises awareness of God’s compassion for the poor.

We will also look at how engaging with the poor informs us and those around us of the good news of Christ.

This year the conference will be held in Newtown, Sydney ,NSW  in October 21 – 24 2013.

Our speaker will be Roy Campbell, from International Teams, Canada. Over the years, Roy has come to the realization that technology, in and of itself, is meaningless. As a result, Roy’s mantra is to only do technical work that will either build a relationship or help marginalized people. Roy is an avid seeker and follower of Christ, husband to Carol, and father to Natalie and Jamie. In his spare time, he likes to play hockey as well as Crokinole, Carcassonne, and other board games.

The theme of the conference is

Technology for the least of these

ICCM Australia is a great place to meet others who are working with technology in missions, to be encouraged spiritually, share and learn technically as well.

The conference will start from 5pm with dinner at 6pm on Monday October 21 and finish by 3:30pm on Thursday October 24.

We will once again stay at Golden Grove, part of the the Sydney Anglican Cathedral Healing Ministry, http://sydneyheal.com/goldengrove/

The registration costs are (ex GST) in Australian Dollars. If you need to book extra nights or would like you own room or your own bathroom, please note that at the time of registration and we will contact you.

Regsiter Now

Fees                        Full              Earlybird

Onsite registration         $419.00           $349.00 
(Includes onsite shared accommodation and all meals)

Spouse rego (non attending) $399.00           $329.00 
(Welcome to worship, keynote sessions and prayer times and all meals).

Off site Rego               $299.00           $229.00
(no accommodation. Meals included: lunch, dinner and snacks)

Day rego                    $ 99.00           $ 79.00
(Lunch, dinner and snacks included for 1 day. $10 extra cost for Conference dinner on Wednesday night).