Arise is most known for our conferences – five days in a safe space in which God can meet each woman at her point of need. At an Arise conference, a woman can experience rest, healing, love, kindness, growth, maturing, clarity, breakthrough, fellowship, contemplation, laughter, friendship, learning and refreshing.
 
These gatherings create an opportunity for intentional ministry, training and fellowship, where women can meet with one another and with God in a safe and welcoming place. From hearing God in a plenary teaching session, to waiting in His presence in the soak room, to receiving the healing power of touch in the spa room, to receiving deeper prayer, counselling and more, an Arise conference spans body, soul and spirit. Arise seeks to inspire, heal and equip these amazing women so they can, in turn, minister to others in their own families, faith communities, workplaces and nations.
​Our dedicated ministry team makes Arise possible, covering a diverse range of skills and passions as shown in the illustration. All Arise volunteers bring their time, giftings and deep love for Jesus to serve our conference participants. Women from around the world have joined the Arise ministry team and are again preparing for our next conference in March 2024.
The theme of the Arise 2024 (A24) conference is God in My Story: Lessons for Everyday Living from the Book of Ruth.
 
This ancient story has remarkable value for women today. Naomi is widowed, childless, grieving, forward-thinking, brave, wise, adaptable and depressed. Ruth is also widowed and childless for a season, attractive, faithful, teachable and hard-working. Two women of courage meet the unseen hand of God. At A24, we will explore their story, looking at their choices and further discovering what our lives can look like when we each have God in our story.
A24 will span five impactful days. Each morning begins with a plenary session where our keynote speaker, Joy Graetz, will unfold the book of Ruth and its lessons for everyday living. Over four morning sessions, the Word and Spirit of God will minister to each woman. During that time, worship will be formally shared in two languages, with the magnificent backdrop of many more languages converging together in praise. During that time, women will be truly free to take communion.
 
Following these plenary sessions, A24 flows into a diverse range of ministries. Freedom prayer, spa, one-on-one counselling, story-telling and spiritual direction appointments will run alongside additional teaching and elective sessions, and individual reflection time in the soak room. Deep issues of the soul and spirit are brought to light and healing enabled through Spirit-led prayer, connection and contemplation. Throughout the conference, our team of healthcare professionals will offer clinic hours for health and wellbeing checks, women's health seminars and as-needs health support.
 
Fellowship over meals and around the formal program are just as important as women from all over the world become friends, encouraging, embracing, sharing heart-to-heart and loving one another. Evenings will be filled with celebration and joy-filled thanksgiving.
 
A24 is an invitation to wholeness...body, soul and spirit.