COASTAL HOPE COMMUNITY CHURCH

“EMPOWERED TO OVERCOME” CONFERENCE 2025 BATHURST, AUSTRALIA

Welcome to the “Empowered to Overcome 2025” Conference! This transformative gathering is designed to ignite faith, strengthen families, and equip attendees to thrive in the marketplace and beyond. Join us for three days of dynamic worship, inspiring keynote speakers, practical workshops, and powerful discussion panels. Gather with believers from around the world and step into your God-given destiny—empowered to overcome!

What to Expect

Coastal Hope Community Church presents the “Empowered To Overcome” Conference 2025, a transformative event created specifically for driven entrepreneurs and anyone seeking to break free from limitations and conquer social and economic barriers. This conference serves as a catalyst, empowering participants to overcome challenges in every area of their lives. If you possess the determination to rise above, “Empowered To Overcome” is the perfect launchpad for your journey.

Over the course of three inspiring days, attendees will gain actionable insights from accomplished experts, teachers, entrepreneurs, influencers, music and film executives, health professionals, business owners, and other industry leaders. This family-friendly conference features engaging live music and dynamic panels such as “Empowered To Overcome in the Marketplace,” “Empowered To Overcome in Entrepreneurship,” “Empowered To Overcome in Faith,” “Empowered To Overcome in the Family,” and “Empowered To Overcome in Health.” Guided by prayer, every session is designed to help you thrive—whether your path leads through life, business, ministry, music, or the marketplace.

A conference highlight is the prestigious Honorary Winner’s Circle Gala, where Coastal Hope Community Church will honor outstanding individuals for their impactful service to their communities. These honorees have left a lasting mark across the global spheres of music, ministry, and the marketplace.

SPEAKERS & GUESTS

GUEST SPEAKERS, PANELISTS, & ARTISTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

IMPACTFUL PANEL DISCUSSIONS

*PANEL TOPICS & DESCRIPTIONS*

1. Empowered to Overcome in Faith:

Discover how faith can move mountains and empower you to overcome any challenge.

2. Overcoming Adversity:

Real-life stories and biblical principles on rising above life’s toughest moments.

3. Empowered to Overcome in Family:

Strengthening family bonds and overcoming generational challenges.

4. Empowered to Overcome in Business:

Faith-based strategies for success and resilience in the business world.

5. Women in Business:

Empowering women to lead, innovate, and thrive in the marketplace.

6. Empowered to Overcome in Marketplace:

Bringing faith and integrity to your work, and making an impact in your career.

7. Leadership: Leading Through Change:

Developing resilient and visionary leaders for today’s world.

8. Empowered to Overcome in Health:

Combining faith, practical wisdom, and community to overcome health challenges.

9. Mental Health & Spiritual Wellness:

Understanding the importance of mental and spiritual health for holistic well-being.

10. Inspiration Stories: Testimonies:

Personal stories of overcoming, faith, and victory to inspire and encourage.

SCHEDULE

GUEST AND SCHEDULE ARE SUBJECT TO CHNAGE

CONFERENCE TIMETABLE

Day 1: Thursday, September 25th

| Time | Activity | Location |

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| 8:00 AM | Registration & Welcome Coffee | Church Foyer |

| 9:00 AM | Opening Worship | Main Sanctuary |

| 9:30 AM | Opening Keynote: "Empowered to Overcome" | Main Sanctuary |

| 10:30 AM | Morning Tea | Fellowship Hall |

| 11:00 AM | Panel 1: Empowered to Overcome in Faith | Breakout Room 1 |

| 12:15 PM | Panel 2: Overcoming Adversity | Breakout Room 2 |

| 1:15 PM | Lunch | Fellowship Hall |

| 2:30 PM | Workshop: Faith in Action | Workshop Room |

| 3:45 PM | Panel 3: Empowered to Overcome in Family | Breakout Room 1 |

| 5:00 PM | Free Time / Networking | Church Grounds |

| 7:00 PM | Evening Session: "Resilience in the Storm" | Main Sanctuary |

| 8:30 PM | Day 1 Close | |

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### Day 2: Friday, September 26th

| Time | Activity | Location |

|----------------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------|

| 8:30 AM | Morning Devotion | Main Sanctuary |

| 9:00 AM | Keynote: "Purpose-Driven Life" | Main Sanctuary |

| 10:00 AM | Morning Tea | Fellowship Hall |

| 10:30 AM | Panel 4: Empowered to Overcome in Business | Breakout Room 1 |

| 11:45 AM | Panel 5: Women in Business | Breakout Room 2 |

| 1:00 PM | Lunch | Fellowship Hall |

| 2:15 PM | Workshop: Building Resilient Communities | Workshop Room |

| 3:30 PM | Panel 6: Empowered to Overcome in Marketplace | Breakout Room 1 |

| 4:45 PM | Panel 7: Leadership: Leading Through Change | Breakout Room 2 |

| 5:45 PM | Free Time / Marketplace Expo | Expo Hall |

| 7:00 PM | Evening Session: "Empowered for Impact" | Main Sanctuary |

| 8:30 PM | Day 2 Close | |

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### Day 3: Saturday, September 27th

| Time | Activity | Location |

|----------------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------|

| 8:30 AM | Morning Devotion | Main Sanctuary |

| 9:00 AM | Keynote: "Living Empowered" | Main Sanctuary |

| 10:00 AM | Morning Tea | Fellowship Hall |

| 10:30 AM | Panel 8: Empowered to Overcome in Health | Breakout Room 1 |

| 11:45 AM | Panel 9: Mental Health & Spiritual Wellness | Breakout Room 2 |

| 1:00 PM | Lunch | Fellowship Hall |

| 2:00 PM | Workshop: Motivation for the Journey | Workshop Room |

| 3:15 PM | Panel 10: Inspiration Stories: Testimonies | Main Sanctuary |

| 4:30 PM | Closing Worship & Commissioning | Main Sanctuary |

| 5:30 PM | Conference Close & Farewell | |

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## DISCUSSION PANELS & TIMETABLE

| Panel Number | Title | Date & Time | Room |

|--------------|-----------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-------------------|

| 1 | Empowered to Overcome in Faith | Thurs, 11:00 AM | Breakout Room 1 |

| 2 | Overcoming Adversity | Thurs, 12:15 PM | Breakout Room 2 |

| 3 | Empowered to Overcome in Family | Thurs, 3:45 PM | Breakout Room 1 |

| 4 | Empowered to Overcome in Business | Fri, 10:30 AM | Breakout Room 1 |

| 5 | Women in Business | Fri, 11:45 AM | Breakout Room 2 |

| 6 | Empowered to Overcome in Marketplace | Fri, 3:30 PM | Breakout Room 1 |

| 7 | Leadership: Leading Through Change | Fri, 4:45 PM | Breakout Room 2 |

| 8 | Empowered to Overcome in Health | Sat, 10:30 AM | Breakout Room 1 |

| 9 | Mental Health & Spiritual Wellness | Sat, 11:45 AM | Breakout Room 2 |

| 10 | Inspiration Stories: Testimonies | Sat, 3:15 PM | Main Sanctuary |

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## SPECIAL FEATURES

- Marketplace Expo: Connect with Christian business leaders, entrepreneurs, and resource providers.

- Prayer & Healing Rooms: Open throughout the conference for individual ministry.

- Youth & Kids Programs: Age-appropriate sessions to empower the whole family.

- Networking Lounges: Build relationships and find accountability partners.

- Resource Center: Books, courses, and tools for your faith and marketplace journey.

Event Venue & Capacity

Our well sized Main Auditorium seats 1400 people on the ground floor cinema style, and an additional 1100 in the galleries providing for 2500 seats in total.

Alternatively, 300 people can be seated using a gala style setup. The chairs are all free standing and can be arranged to your requirements or removed altogether to use the large 22 x 40 meter hall floor as an exhibition space.