Anglicans Ablaze Hope For Renewal | Hawthorn VIC

— Hope for Renewal —

Dear friends in ministry,

We warmly invite you to join us at the Anglicans Ablaze Renewal Conference 2025, a gathering of Anglican ministers, teams, and people passionate about renewal in the Church. Hosted at St Columb’s in Hawthorn, this conference is designed to encourage, equip, and connect those seeking personal and corporate renewal in their parishes.

Here is what we’ve got involved:

Friday, 14^th November

9:00am      Preconference prayer
10:00am   Arrival and registration

10:30am   Leadership Session 1 | Welcome to St Columbs

10:40am   Intro to Sharing of Ministries Abroad (SOMA) Melinda McMahon
10:45am   Intro to Anglican Renewal Network Australia (ARNA)
Bishop Ian Lambert (Honorary Chair of SOMA and Lead for ARNA)

11:15am    Workshop – What shifts are needed to see renewal in the Anglican Church of Australia?
12.:30pm  Leadership Session 2 |
Lamentations and Grace in the ‘waiting’ for renewal.
                        A blessing for those who labour in the vineyard

1.30pm      Lunch Break
2.45pm      Leadership Session 3 | Renewal leads to action
                        Worship and prayer ministry
3.30pm       Seeking the Presence of God in prayer
5.30 pm     Leaders group dinner

7.00pm      Arrival and registration
7.30pm      Main Session 1 | Renewal begins with personal renewal
9.00pm      Prayer ministry and quiet prayer

Saturday, 15th November

8:00am    Morning Prayer Session
9:00am    Coffee & Arrival

9:45am    Main Session 2 | Bible Study: Luke 5:1-11
11.00am  Morning Tea

12:00pm  Main Session 3 | Stories of Renewal in the local church

1:15pm     Lunch Break
2:15pm     Main Session 4 | Listening to the leading of the Holy Spirit

4:00pm     Closing Session – The journey of renewal

5.00pm     Close or continuing fellowship over dinner

Sunday – Worship with Us or Return to Your Parish

• 10am Sunday 16th November
• You’re welcome to stay and worship with us on Sunday, or head back to your own church to continue the work of renewal locally.

Come with a Team

We believe that personal renewal is vital—but even more powerful is corporate renewal. When teams are inspired together, the impact on our parishes multiplies. Let’s gather to seek God’s renewal for the Anglican Church in Australia.

Practical Details

• Food & Coffee:
  We’ll provide meals for those travelling, and we’re surrounded by excellent coffee shops and eateries for you to enjoy.
• Transport:
  The venue is close to Glenferrie Train Station and serviced by trams on Glenferrie Road, making travel easy.
• Accommodation:
  There are plenty of Airbnb options and local hotel stays in Hawthorn. You could also try closer to the city and travel by public transport.

We’d love to see you in Melbourne this November.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to seeing you in November.

Rev. Mark McDonald
The Anglican Renewal Conference Team Leader
contact Mark directly