National Training Event (NTE)
NTE is a conference run by the national movement we are affiliated with, the Australian Fellowship of Evangelical Students.
This year NTE is happening in regions. We’ll be joining with Christian Student Groups from across Queensland at the Mt Tamborine Conference Centre.
There are strands for international students, and people looking into who Jesus is.
Each year a group from CS JCU attend and it’s a conference not to be missed.
You can register here, the information below will help you with the details.
NTE has two parts- a conference and a mission.
Conference
The conference is in Mt Tamborine from 30 November-4 December 2024. There will be students from around Queensland and student movements around the world. This year the theme is ‘The Edge of Eternity’ with speakers David Walter and Richard Chin. It involves main talks, small groups learning how to understand and share the Bible and electives on practical skills in ministry and mission. You can check more here. You need to register yourself on the NTE website.
A few notes – most of us stay in the ‘standard dormitory’ option – bedding and towels are provided. You can pick the ‘camping’ option if you prefer, but need to bring a tent and bedding with you. THe address is 237 Beacon Rd, Tamborine Mountain QLD 4272
Mission
The second part of the conference is joining with a church for mission. It’s a great chance to share in ministry together and to partner with Christians in rural Queensland.
The mission teams are organised through the individual Christian groups.
We are running a mission in Longreach in partnership with the local Baptist church. The Longreach mission is from the 20th November to the 27th November. You can register to come here
Costs
The main costs are:
Conference fees: $400 for standard dorm (but $360 for students from JCU- there’s a $40 discount if you’re traveling from North QLD).
Mission costs: ~$50 (1-2 meals, thank you gifts for hosts, some fuel costs)
Got more questions? Check here or email Tim
We know this is pricey and so we’d love to help. Please contact Tim if you would like to apply for financial assistance. But please believe us when we say it’s worth every penny. Also if you have money you could give to help another student go to NTE please let a staff worker or someone from the executive know.
It might seem pretty complicated so if you have questions or things you’d like us to clarify, please contact us or chat to someone who has been to NTE before.
