In whom do you trust? The book of Isaiah.

BUILD is on again! BUILD 2026 will be held in both Sydney and the Northern Rivers. BUILD 2026 will explore the book of Isaiah and ask us to be honest about who, or what, we trust in. It also invites us into a trusting way of living that sets us free from ourselves.

Program

Norther Rivers

Friday: Time TBC

Saturday: 9am-3pm

Our main talks will be from Kirk Patston.

coffee and snacks will be available throughout the day.

Speaker

Kirk oversees programs that equip students in ministry skills, cultural intelligence, and communication. He coordinates mission teams, leads the biennial Ministry Practice Conference, and lectures in practical theology and Old Testament.

Before SMBC, Kirk worked in speech pathology and Presbyterian ministry and has been lecturing since 2000. His research degrees explored theology of mission in Isaiah and the interaction of disability studies with the theme of otherness in Job.

Kirk and his wife, Lisa, share a passion for art and faith and helped found Our Place Christian Communities, supporting adults with intellectual impairment. They have two adult sons and serve creatively within Springwood Presbyterian Churches.

BUILD Conference - A gathering for Men (Northern Rivers)