CSA/CPX Cultural Apologetics in the Classroom - SYDNEY
CSA/CPX Cultural Apologetics in the Classroom - SYDNEY

Choice of 2 dates to attend this event: 27 October - SYDNEY 

Nate Armsberry from CPX will explore the classroom as a cross-cultural environment leaving a practical framework for participants to help communicate with greater clarity and cultural awareness. Two events are being held, one at Wyong Christian Community School 20 October & one in Sydney at CSA Head Office on 27 October.

One of the greatest barriers of faith formation today isn't what we teach - it's the culture gap between the teacher and the student. As a result even when we communicate the Christian faith clearly, students may hear something quite different from what we intended.

Event Information

Nate Armsberry is the Youth and Schools Coordinator at the Centre for Public Christianity, and he'll explore the classroom as a cross-cultural environment, drawing on insights from anthropology, missiology and cultural apologetics. Together we'll consider practical ways to bridge the culture gap between teachers and students. Participants will leave with a practical framework and a range of communication tools to help them communicate with greater clarity, relevance and cultural awareness. This event is open to people from member and non-member schools and is ideally suited to Heads of faith formation, Heads of Christian Studies, teachers of Stage 5 & 6 and Stage 5-6 Well-being leaders. This event is being run on 2 dates, Tuesday 20 October in Wyong and Tuesday 27 October in Sydney. Parking is available onsite, on the right-hand side of the building. 

Registration costs for the event are below and includes morning tea and lunch

  • Members: $100 +GST per person
  • Non-Members: $120 +GST per person 

How to Register

To register for this event, click on the Register Now button and follow the prompts. Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirming your registration (please note this may also end up in your junk mailbox).

Program Outline

An outline of the program is provided below:

  • 9:15am   Arrival
  • 9:30am   Session 1
  • 11:20am Session 2
  • 1:15pm   Session 3
  • 2:30pm   Close

Please note this program is subject to change.

Speaker

Speaker

Nate is the CPX Youth and Schools Co-ordinator. He has more than twenty years’ experience working with teenagers as a chaplain, high school teacher and youth pastor. Nate is passionate about helping young people to discover a Christianity that engages with contemporary expressions of identity and culture in positive ways. He enjoys developing resources and training to facilitate healthy conversations around the sensitive topics that pop up in the youth space.

This event is hosted by Mark Ash, Executive Officer, NSW/ACT.

Qualify for CPD Hours

At the conclusion of this event, a certificate of professional learning, for self-accreditation, will be made available to participants, via your member dashboard. The event will address the following AITSL standards and Christian Distinctive Focus areas: 

AITSL Professional Teacher and Leadership Standards:
»  1.1 Physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics of students
»  1.3 Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
»  2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
»  3.3 Use teaching strategies

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be made in writing to the Event Organiser. Unfortunately, no refunds will be issued after 7 days out from the event. Any cancellations made after this date will be charged the full registration fee. 'No Shows' to the event will be charged the full registration fee. 

Please note that registration fees do not include insurance to cover loss of any fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the event or through cancellation of the event itself. A full refund will be issued if the event is cancelled by the organiser (CSA) due to any reasons out of the organisers control.

The event program is subject to change and we may not be able to provide prior notice.


Please note that some sessions of this event may be filmed or photographed and there is potential for you to be in the vision of the camera. Your registration is consent that your image may be used for promotional or editorial purposes.

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Tuesday, 27 October 2026
9:15am - 2:30pm
Members: $100+GST Non-Members: $120+GST
CSA Head Office
5 Byfield Street
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
4 CPD Hours
Public event
RSVP by 12-October-2026

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