Ignite is a major Catholic youth conference held in Brisbane for adults, teens and kids. Launched in 2001, it's now the largest event of its kind in Australia for Catholic young people, with over 700 young people regularly attending. It has drawn people from every state of Australia plus New Zealand, East Timor, Thailand and the USA.

Ignite Conference 2010 was held from 23-26 September 2010. The next Ignite will be held in September 2012.

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In the midst of the busyness of our lives, careers and family, we all need a sanctuary - for our souls, our hearts, our relationships. Sanctuary is an inspiring conference for women of all ages, including keynote speakers, workshops, praise and worship and opportunities to experience sisterhood.

The Sanctuary Conference was launched in 2010 and held again in 2011. The date for the next Sanctuary Conference is to be announced.

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The Empower Conference is a dynamic charismatic conference held every couple of years. It is about a deeper encounter with the power of the Holy Spirit in our Church and in our lives.

The next Empower Conference will be held from 30 March to 1 April 2012.

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The School of Mission incorporates a variety of formation programs each year, drawing together the expertise and gifts of prominent ministries and individuals in order to provide practical, theologically sound formation to equip all whose hearts long to actively engage in the new evangelisation.

Previous areas of formation covered include Preaching, Music and the Mission of the Church in Australia.

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Awaken is a four-week program for parishes, deaneries and groups focussing on discovering the power of God in our lives. Each night includes an inspirational talk, contemporary music and an opportunity for a personal response, to lead participants in unleashing the gifts received in our Baptism and allowing a new experience of God's love, through the power of the Holy Spirit, to transform their lives.

The Awaken program is run in response to requests from parishes, deaneries and groups.

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