Welcome
Welcome to the City on a Hill Conference! I can’t wait to see you at our conference this year. Together, with men and women from across the country, we will gather around God’s Word to spur each other on and lift up the name of Jesus. In 2023, we are dwelling in Romans 8 and exploring the glory of our life as God’s sons and daughters. My good friend Matt Chandler will be one of many great speakers who will open God’s Word and lift our eyes to Jesus.
This is a great moment to strengthen our community, deepen our faith and grow in our love for the Lord and His kingdom. I’m praying for you right now and asking that God’s Spirit will set hearts on fire.
Guy Mason
Senior Pastor – City on a Hill
Venue map
However, the main entrance and City Kids entrance are via Cecil Street.
Main sessions
Matt Chandler
Session 1 – Romans 8:1-4
Session 4 – Romans 8:18-25
Session 5 – Romans 8:26-30
Breakout sessions
Friday 2pm
Parenting
A practical session equipping parents on how to nurture helpful habits, and discourage unhelpful habits in their children.
Picturing Heaven
A bible talk and art session where you will learn and then draw heaven.
Friday 3.45pm
Parenting
A practical session equipping parents on how to nurture helpful habits, and discourage unhelpful habits in their children.
Digging Deep into the Word
An interactive session where you learn how to dig deeper into God’s word.
Personal Disciplines
A practical session training people on how to nurture helpful habits, and stop unhelpful habits.
Loving the Least of These
What does it mean for the local church to engage in Mercy Ministry? How do we practically love people and show mercy?
The Gospel At Work
Working and waiting in joy. A practical session to equip and encourage workers.
City Kids
Check In/Out
Check-in opens 30mins prior to each City Kids session (see schedule below). Immediately after each session you need to collect your children with the appropriate check out sticker.
Morning Tea/Lunch
Morning tea will be provided for the children. However, they will join you for the lunch break between sessions.
Parents Contact
Please keep mobiles on vibrate during the sessions as we will text you if needed. For creche we will text you if your child needs a nappy change, assistance with toileting or is unsettled.
Public Transport
Train
Flinders St and Southern Cross train stations are a 10-15min walk from the venue.
Tram
From Southern Cross train station you can catch the Route 12 tram and alight at the City Rd/Clarendon St stop. The venue is a short walk under the freeway underpass.
Alternatively, you can catch the Route 109 towards Port Melbourne, Route 96 towards St Kilda or Route 12 towards St Kilda. Each route is about a 5min walk to the venue.
Parking
On Street Parking
Metered street parking is available along Cecil Street, Haig Street, Whiteman Street and Ferrars Street.
Wilsons Parking
Located in the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. Large carpark open 24/7 approx 10mins walk.
Care Park
Located at the South Melbourne shops.
Medium carpark approx 5mins walk.
Places to Eat
Tea and Batch Brew coffee (by Five senses) will be provided in the foyer. Below are some recommended cafes and restaurants nearby.
Ciel Cafe (onsite at Planetshakers)
Open: Tue-Sun 8am-4pm
Trillium South Melbourne
Open: 7am – 2pm (Mon-Fri)
ST. ALi Coffee Roasters
Open: everyday 7am-5pm
AU79
Open: everyday 7:30/8am – 3pm
Chez Dré
Open: everyday 8am – 4pm
Market Lane Coffee – South Melbourne
Open: everyday 7am/8am – 3/4pm
Dead Man Espresso
Open: everyday 7am/8am – 3pm
Prayer
There will be lots of opportunities to draw near to God in prayer throughout Conference.
Prayer Gatherings
Join one another in prayer 45mins prior to each of our main sessions in Breakout Room #2.
Prayer Team
After each session prayer will be available in the Auditorium with members of our Conference prayer team.
Prayer Space
Open throughout all of Conference with prayer stations, the Prayer Space is a quiet and reflective place for personal prayer. Located at the back of Breakout room #1.
Community Meals
On Friday, there will be three opportunities for anyone who would like to join, to head out for lunch, dinner or even kick-on after the Friday evening session.
Schedule
Friday lunch (12.45-1.45pm) – Boat Builders Yard, South Wharf – meet at the Connect Lounge and leaving at 12.30pm (allowing for a 15min walk).
Friday dinner (5.15-6.30pm) – Munich Brauhaus, South Wharf meet at the Connect Lounge and leaving at 5pm (allowing for a 15min walk).
Friday night kick-on (from 9.15pm) – Hotel South Melbourne. Meet at the Connect Lounge straight after the evening session.
Many Rooms Van
On Saturday, we invite you to donate supplies towards our sponsor Many Rooms. One of the services they offer is the Many Rooms van – a mobile meals service, which provides food and other supplies to the homeless and disadvantaged in Melbourne. The van will be parked out the front of Conference for you to make a donation.
If you are able to, please bring something from the following list:
– Canned soup
– Meals in a can
– Instant coffee
– Sleeping bags or blankets
– Canned fruit
