Mark Sayers
www.hubbubcommentary.blogspot.com
www.red.org.au
www.thetroublewithparis.com
www.forge.org.au
www.idearipple.com/mark_sayers

Mark is the director of the Hub, an initiative of Tabor Victoria to provide research, commentary and insight into today’s culture and the pertinent issues affecting the lives of young adults. Mark also spends his time doing mission and ministry with the Red Network an innovative network of urban churches. Mark is also the national research and development director of the Forge Mission Network. He is married to Trudi.

Mark Sayers electives

My space, Media and Meaning – youth culture 101
(Wednesday 4:00pm)

Doing ministry in contemporary culture can be a tough gig. To effectively minister amongst youth and young adults we must first understand their culture. This elective will help you understand that culture with a special emphasis on what popular youth culture tells us about how youth view themselves. Special attention will be given to the topic of helping young people discern and understand their place in youth and young adults culture.

What Paris Hilton taught me about following Jesus – youth culture 201- consumerism
(Thursday 2:00pm)

Many young people both inside and outside the church are being sold a new version of the good life that has very little to do with the biblical worldview. Many young people are swapping a spiritual search -for a search for meaning through consumerism and pleasure. Understanding this new secular view of heaven is key. Mark will show how you can help your youth and young adults re-engage with a biblical view of the kingdom which will lead to greater missional effectiveness and deepened discipleship.

Mark will tell you all you need to know about Generation Y ….about why they are so different from Generation X and how you can help them to become dedicated followers of Christ in a comfortable culture.