Anglicans Ablaze Australian Conferences

Anglicans Ablaze Hope For Renewal | Hawthorn VIC
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-15 | St Columb’s Anglican Church, Hawthorn, 5 St Columb's Street, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122, Australia
— 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, 14th 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
