Growing up my Grandmother was my only Christian influence. When my son was born in 2006 my husband became a Christian and I wasn’t too pleased about this. Over the next few years I started to meet more and more Christians through my husband until I became friends with a Christian couple who were neighbours and who really wanted to read the Bible with me. I started to realise God was my loving Father. Naree, my neighbour, invited me to GROW 2010 and in that room, along with hundreds of other women singing ‘By Faith’, I thought ‘yes, I want to be a part of Gods family’, and I knew that God had chosen to love me in Jesus. I encourage everyone to come to GROW 2019 and bring friends! (Tanya, Glasshouse Mountains)
“We like sending women of all ages to GROW as it gives them an opportunity to enjoy fellowship in the Lord together whilst growing around God’s word.” (Heather Meadows, Grow Team Central Church Ipswich.)
GROW 2020 has a NEW HOME!
God has provided us with a new home at the Brisbane Convetion and Exhibition Centre (BCEC). The Great Hall (half) has tiered seating, great vision and plenty of room.
BRISBANE CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTRE, SOUTH BRISBANE
We are pleased to announce that GROW 2019 will be held at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. LOCATION MAP
Why not have breakfast or stay afterwards for dinner? There are plenty of cafes and restaurants in the area and surrounds at South Bank.
The best way to enter the Convention centre is via the main entrance on the corner of Merivale and Glenelg St. Once you enter the ground floor foyer, please take the escalators right up to the top level.. VENUE MAP
There are other events on at the Convention Centre on the day. Please make sure you book your parking ahead of time or arrive earlier on public transport.
The closest car park is Secure Parking carpark SW1 located on Cordelia St. Secure Parking also has 4 other carparks close to the Convention Centre. You can view all options on their website. If you are a RACQ or NRMA member you can obtain a discount when reviewing your booking by selecting ‘apply loyalty program number’. Click here for Secure Parking, RACQ Secure Parking discount page
The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre is closest to South Brisbane station and the Cultural Bus Station. It is located 600m from South Bank station and South Bank bus station.
We welcome all mums with babes in arms at GROW. An area is provided at the back of the auditorium for feeding, settling and pram parking. There are change facilities in the parents room near the toilets in the mezzanine foyer. We suggest you bring a soft blanket for bub to roll on along with some quiet toys.
Sadly we are unable to provide care or facilities for toddlers on the day. We do understand that coordinating childcare is tricky. However, we suggest asking dads, family or friends to look after toddlers for the day of GROW. Many churches encourage dads to organise some play-dates, so as to bless mums with some uninterrupted time in the Word.
We will provide more details on assistance available closer to the date.
WHEELCHAIR AND WHEELIE WALKER ACCESS
Women with mobility needs are warmly welcome to GROW.
The venue has full wheelchair access, including internal lifts from the Glenelg St entrance. There is a Drop-Off Zone out the front of the Convention Centre on Merivale St, nearby to the lift to the main entrance. There will be GROW volunteers in fluro vests available to help you near these lifts. VENUE MAP Plaza Level – Foyer (choose plaza foyer P3)
We have designated ushers both inside and outside the auditorium to help anyone with mobility needs move around the centre, find seating, access facilities and collect meals. Please email us if you have any questions or concerns – grow@qcca.org.au
Our prayerful desire is that the GROW conference will strengthen local churches as they grow and reach the lost through:
Gathering women from across many QLD churches face to face, under Christ-centred expositional preaching,
Encouraging each woman, from the not-yet believer to the mature believer, to grow up into Christ, trusting in His death and resurrection and joyfully pressing on towards her heavenly prize in Him,
Modelling the living out of eternal doctrines in all relationships, and equipping women to encourage others to grow up into Christ too.
The GROW 2019 day is divided into three sessions (note times may change before the day):
Arrival and Registration – from 8:00am
Session 1 – 9:00 – 10:45am
Morning Tea – 10:45 – 11:30am
Session 2 – 11:30am – 1:00pm
Lunch – 1:00 – 2:00pm
Session 3 – 2:00 – 3:30pm
Finish – 3:30pm (bookstall remains open for 30minutes)
In each session we will hear a talk from the Bible (approx 40mins). You will have a booklet (hard copy or PDF) which you are welcome to use to take notes.
In each session we will also respond to God’s Word in song and prayer together. Note that we will pray together as a big group – be assured you will not be asked to pray or answer questions aloud.
There will also be interest spots and interviews from a variety of women throughout the programme for your encouragement.
We want to make sure that you will have a good period of time for morning tea and lunch. These are a great time to rest, chat to others and explore our bookstall.
Grow is committed to strengthening and supporting local churches. If your church leaders have any questions or suggestions as to how we can partner with you more effectively, please email Natalie Newell (Church Liaison) – grow@qcca.org.au
Growing up my Grandmother was my only Christian influence. When my son was born in 2006 my husband became a Christian and I wasn’t too pleased about this. Over the next few years I started to meet more and more Christians through my husband until I became friends with a Christian couple who were neighbours and who really wanted to read the Bible with me. I started to realise God was my loving Father. Naree, my neighbour, invited me to GROW 2010 and in that room, along with hundreds of other women singing ‘By Faith’, I thought ‘yes, I want to be a part of Gods family’, and I knew that God had chosen to love me in Jesus. I encourage everyone to come to GROW 2019 and bring friends! (Tanya, Glasshouse Mountains)
