MEET THE SPEAKER — STEPHEN McALPINE

Stephen McAlpine is joining us for CONNECTED 2026, speaking at both our Youth Night and main conference.

We live in a world that promises more connection than ever — yet so many of us feel increasingly disconnected, isolated and alone. Stephen's first two talks will explore that tension, before turning to the challenges of family and what happens when home itself can hurt.

YOUTH NIGHT

Cool News: You’re On Your Own Now
We’re told that freedom means defining life for ourselves. But is being completely free to create our own identity really the good news it promises to be?

MAIN CONFERENCE

Scary News: You’re On Your Own Now
What happens when a culture increasingly disconnects us from God, from others, and even from a secure sense of who we are?

Home Alone?: Godly Family in a Godless Age
Family is meant to be a place of belonging — but home can also be complicated, disappointing and painful. How do we understand and live out God’s good design for family when home hurts?

Come and hear Stephen, along with our other speakers, as we explore what it means to be truly CONNECTED.

1–3 October 2026
Riverbank Christian Church, Riverside

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