In Sydney we are blessed with lots of Christian conferences and training events. Topics frequently covered include include mission, preaching, evangelism, kids ministry and music.

Create is a different type of conference. In short, Create is a conference to equip Christians to communicate more effectively to a changing world.

The conference has three focal points:

- Understanding the times
- Creating messages and ideas
- Packaging them relevantly

Numerous seminars are on offer that address topics including:

- Engaging with the media
- Using the internet for evangelism
- Making the most of your voice
- Is pornography a big deal?
- Building a church website with Wordpress
- Strategies and techniques for managing events
- When the New Atheists come to town
- Using your church space effectively
- Understanding copyright law

You might like to view details about each of the seminars and the areas covered, or cast your eye over the day's timetable.

I'll be speaking on two of my favourite topics - cheap tools for productive ministry ("I'm not cheap, I'm entrepreneurial!") and social media ("What is social media, and why should I care?").

Once you've registered you can also sign-up for a 20-minute critique session where your church or ministry website can be reviewed by website specialists.

You can register today for a $10 discount, with an additional discount on offer if two or more people register from the same church or ministry. Not only is the discount appealing, but the opportunity to split up and attend different seminars, then meet at the end of the day to apply the things you've learnt to your ministry context is a valuable experience. There's also great fellowship with other Christians - guaranteed to spark ideas for innovative and relevant gospel ministry.

(Disclosure: whilst I will be speaking at this conference, I receive no payment for my involvement. My passion for quality Christian communication compels me!).