Mark Gladman
www.markgladman.com
www.myspace.com/markgladman
www.thegladman.bigblog.com.au
www.contagiouscomedy.net

Veteran Youth Minister and Christian Comedian Mark Gladman preached his first sermon and began as a local church youth leader at age 16 in 1989. Since then he has:

• served in ministry as a local church youth minister and pastor
• served as a school Chaplain
• is a regular speaker at camps, conferences, seminars, schools, colleges, universities and workshops for young people and for those that lead and work with young people on leadership, public speaking and presenting, values and ethics, and evangelism and mission using contemporary culture and contextual analysis
• writes youth ministry resources and has written for The Journal of Student Ministries and YouthWorker Journal (US)
• is a consultant with churches and schools on youth ministry and mission
• is a sessional lecturer in Youth Ministry with Charles Sturt University’s School of Theology
• is a member of the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry
• is Chaplain to the Brisbane Youth Detention Centre and sits on the Queensland State Government’s Task Force into Young people and violence. Over the past 17 years he has spoken cross denominationally, in State and Private Primary and High Schools and Colleges, and in the corporate arena

Over the past 17 years he has spoken cross denominationally, in State and Private Primary and High Schools and Colleges, and in the corporate arena.

Mark is also one of Australia’s few Christian Stand-Up Comedians. He was a finalist in the 2005 New Comic of the Year and Triple J’s Raw Comedy Search in 2006 and works mainstream, corporate and Christian comedy arenas performing everywhere from comedy clubs, business functions and conferences to Churches, festivals and fundraising dinners. He is in demand as an MC for significant Christian and community events; has appeared at major Christian festivals and on television and radio in Australia; is house MC for Contagious Comedy Club – Australia’s only 100% clean comedy venue on Brisbane’s Northside; runs stand-up comedy workshops for speakers, writers, actors and comedians in schools, corporate and Church venues; and released his first comedy CD, Mark Gladman – Live and Contagious, in late September 2006.

Late night comedy with Mark Gladman Thursday 9:15pm

Mark Gladman electives

Contagious Comedy Workshop
(Early Bird)

Research has shown that using humour in any presentation will result in attentiveness, resonance, responsiveness and retention in your audience.  Whether you simply want to build more humour in your speaking or writing or whether you want dip your toes into the treacherous waters of stand-up comedy, this fun and practical workshop presented by Christian comedian and veteran youth minister, Mark Gladman, will teach you methods of comedy writing technique and how to apply it to your speaking, presenting or writing.

This workshop will be useful for anyone who desires to engage positively with young people including:

• Youth Ministers/Leaders
  
• Speakers and preachers;
  
• RE Teachers;
  
• Chaplains;
  
• Would-be or current stand-up comedians;
  
• Workshop and seminar presenters;
  
• School Teachers
  
• And many, many others…

And will include:
What makes something funny;
Humour/Comedy tools;
Forming your own topical jokes about anything;
Forming jokes using your own sense of humour;
Comedy presentation technique for best effect (or “How do I get a laugh?”);
Small group and individual work space;
Chances to present and test your material.

This is your chance to participate, create, interact, learn and have a great time laughing while you do it.

ANZAC Principles for 21st Century Leaders
(Thursday 4:00pm)

There is no doubt that youth ministry requires strong leadership. From an Australian perspective, the ANZAC legend provides us with inspiration for leadership. Whether you are seeking encouragement in your own vocation as a leader, or whether you are seeking a tool to develop leaders in your own ministry, this seminar presented by veteran youth minister, Mark Gladman will provide a unique backdrop to challenge and inspire you.

Based on four years of research and development into Australian military history and contemporary leadership principles, this session, with its framework based on the 15 character traits of the ANZAC legend, allows for reflection on leadership from a uniquely Biblical Christian and Australian perspective.

As preachers and speakers to a generation, we have a responsibility to effectively communicate the gospel message. This practical workshop offers tips and suggestions for development, design and delivery of messages, sermons and ‘talks’ in an age where media is king but without necessarily resorting to high-tech media.