IS THIS FOR ME? If you are a doctor, dentist, nurse, allied health professional, minister, student, or a lay member actively involved in health evangelism, then this conference is especially for you! (Spouses and children also welcome)

“Th GOAL To network with a purpose – learning how to better combine gospel and medicine in Australasia WHEN 7 pm (NSW time) Friday December 1 – 2 pm (NSW time) Sunday December 3, 2017 LOCATION Mantra (Peppers) on Salt Beach Gunnamatta Avenue Kingscliff NSW 2487 (02) 6670 5000 http://www.mantraonsaltbeach.com.au ____________________________ For information and registration: Web: www.amenaustralia.org Email: amensda.au@gmail.com Ph: 0438 059 018 or 0404 041 575

We may be as weak as was the woman who touched the hem of Christ's

garment; but if we use our God-given opportunity to come to Him in faith, He will respond as quickly as He did to that touch of faith.

CCh 330.1

~ For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be

whole. But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.

Matthew 9:21, 22 ML 13.1

~ The touch of faith opens to us the divine treasure house of power and wisdom; and thus, through instruments of clay, God accomplishes the wonders of His grace. This living faith is our great need today. We must know that Jesus

is indeed ours; that His Spirit is purifying and refining our hearts. If the followers of Christ had genuine faith, with meekness and love, what a work they might accomplish! What fruit would be seen to the glory of God!

AG 265.4

Accommodation Options 50 hotel rooms on site at Mantra on Salt Beach/Peppers on Salt (either 2 single or 1 double/queen bed(s)) have been reserved and may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternative accommodation options within 20 min drive which may be less expensive for families and others include

- Active Holiday Park: Reasonable low cost accommodation. 13 min drive. Ph 1800 552 723. https://kingscliff.ahp.com.au

- Tweed Coast Holiday Parks: Cabin options, tent sites, both near or on the beach. Ph 1800 234 121. 20 min drive. www.tchp.com.au/kingscliff-beach/; www.tchp.com.au/kingscliff-north/

- Another option with its own inherent risk but possibly an excellent affordable option is to search www.airbnb.com.au

Transport Options Mantra on Salt Beach is 20.6 km from the Coolangatta (Gold Coast) Airport. An airport shuttle service “Con-X-ion” (https://www.con-x-ion.com) until recently was available – unfortunately is now only charter. Mantra on Salt has a contract with Tweed Coast & Country Car Hire for booked airport transfers, costing a flat rate of $60 one way for up to 4 people. Call 0409 661 589 to arrange. Alternatively, taxi fares range from $50-90.

GUEST SPEAKER PROFILES…(subject to change) Pr Geoff Youlden Pastor with a passion for health evangelism, advisor to AMEN Australia board Dr David Rankin Medical administrator, general practitioner, passionate about mentorship of junior clinicians Dr Chester Kuma Associate director Adventist Health, SPD, experienced surgeon in Solomon Islands for many years Dr Ross Grant Current CEO and PhD at the Australasian Research Institute at the Sydney Adventist Hospital, passionate & effective presenter on the connection between health and spirituality on a biochemical level Dr Geraldine Przylbylko Division Health Strategy Consultant for the South Pacific, passionate about the church’s strategic plan in which Adventist health professionals can be involved

Plenary sessions and talks including topics such as: ! The touch of faith and how to apply this sensitively in clinical practice ! Grand Rounds on a topic of interest ! Science in lifestyle medicine ! Networking evening trivia event – with a difference ! NEW: Medical student, nursing, allied health concurrent sessions (pending numbers)

Selected programs for children also provided as required (pending numbers).

Dr Trevor Hurlow General practitioner in Cooranbong area, passionate about involving churches in health evangelism, AMEN Australia board member Dr Andrew Pennington General practitioner in Sydney, recently set up own lifestyle clinic, passionate about health evangelism and mentorship Pr Kevin Price Pastor and previous director Adventist Health, passionate about combining church mission and medical evangelism Dr Justin Jackson Infectious diseases physician in rural NSW, AMEN board member, passionate about seeing local churches and health professionals involved together in health evangelism