Transform Your Church: Join the Irresistible Church Network Tour with Andy and Sandra Stanley
Are you tired of struggling to reach spiritually disengaged people in your community? Join us for the Irresistible Church Network Tour this November 2025, where you’ll learn from two of the best church leaders in the world how to create a church where unchurched people love to engage.
“Andy Stanley has profoundly shaped my life and leadership—not just in communication, strategic thinking, and church leadership, but in the most important areas of my life: being a husband and father. His wisdom has helped me lead with clarity and purpose, but more than that, it has challenged me to prioritize what matters most at home. His influence has made me a better leader, but more importantly, a better man.”
Jason Perkins
Irresistible Church Network Australasia
EVENT DETAIL
Tour Dates and Locations:
Auckland: November 17th at Gracecity Church
Sydney: November 19th at Northside Church
Brisbane: November 20th at Gateway Baptist Church
1052 Mount Gravatt Capalaba Rd, MacKenzie QLD 4156, Australia
Exclusive Partner Bonus Day:
Brisbane: November 21st A special day dedicated to Irresistible Church Network Partners, offering deeper insights and personalized coaching sessions with Andy and Sandra Stanley.
Cost:
- Standard Ticket: $129 per person
- Group Package: $449 for a team of four
- Standard Ticket + Partner Day: $229 per person
- Standard Ticket + Partner Day Group of Four: $799
- Group Package: $449 for a team of four
Ready to Transform Your Church?
SCHEDULE
Schedule Overview:
- 8:30 AM: Registration Opens
- 9:00 AM: Main Session 1 with Andy Stanley
- 10:30 AM: Morning Tea Break – Provided
- 11:00 AM: Main Session 2 with Andy Stanley
- 12:00 PM: Lunch Break – Provided
- 1:00 PM: Breakout Sessions
- 2:00 PM: Afternoon Tea – Provided
- 2:30 PM: Main Session 3 with Sandra Stanley
- 3:30 PM: Break
- 4:00 PM: Main Session 4 with Andy Stanley
- 5:00 PM: Dinner – On your own
- 6:30 PM: Main Session 5 Interview/Q&A Andy Stanley
*Schedules may vary slightly by city.
TOUR STOP SCHEDULES
8:30 AM
Registration
9:00 AM
Session 1
Andy Stanley – Got to Go
Why we are to be outward facing church
10:30 AM
Break
11:00 AM
Session 2
Andy Stanley – Five Disciplines of an Outward-Facing Church
Reaching must be the priority over keeping
12:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
Session 3
Sandra Stanley – Four Prayers
Living life – doing ministry in a sustainable way
2:25 PM
Break Outs
Andy McQuaid
Igniting Momentum: Building & Measuring Your Ministry Flywheel
Dr Christie Gallen
Integrating Technology into Discipleship Pathways
Rick Holliday
Building a Great Team
Pamela Holliday
From Sign Up to Sold Out – Leading Volunteers
3:30 PM
Break
3:50 PM
Session 5
Andy Stanley – The Right Fight
Paul’s response to his experience is the way forward for us
5:00 PM
Dinner
6:30 PM
Session 6
Q and A with Andy Stanley – Because You Asked
7:30 PM
Close
8:30 AM
Registration
9:00 AM
Session 1
Andy Stanley – Got to Go
Why we are to be outward facing church
10:30 AM
Break
11:00 AM
Session 2
Andy Stanley – Five Disciplines of an Outward-Facing Church
Reaching must be the priority over keeping
12:15 PM
Lunch
Conversations over lunch chat with incredible leaders
Andy McQuaid
Igniting Momentum: Building & Measuring Your Ministry Flywheel
Dr Christie Gallen
Integrating Technology into Discipleship Pathways
Rick Holliday
Building a Great Team
Cath Tallack
Leadership Development — Toward 2035
1:15 PM
Session 3
Q and A with Andy Stanley – Because You Asked
2:15 PM
Break
2:30 PM
Session 4
Andy Stanley – Five Disciplines of an Outward-Facing Church
Reaching must be the priority over keeping
4:00 PM
Close
8:30 AM
Registration
9:00 AM
Session 1
Andy Stanley – Got to Go
Why we are to be outward facing church
10:30 AM
Break
11:00 AM
Session 2
Andy Stanley – Five Disciplines of an Outward-Facing Church
Reaching must be the priority over keeping
12:15 PM
Lunch conversations
- What every volunteer needs, and leaders often forget – Pamela Holliday
- Engaging kids and families – Sue Buchanan
1:15 PM
Session 3
Sandra Stanley – Four Prayers
Living life – doing ministry in a sustainable way
2:25 PM
Break Outs
Andy McQuaid
Igniting Momentum: Building & Measuring Your Ministry Flywheel
Dr Christie Gallen
Integrating Technology into Discipleship Pathways
Rick Holliday
Building a Great Team
Cath Tallack
Developing NextGen Leaders — Toward 2035
3:30 PM
Break
3:50 PM
Session 5
Andy Stanley – The Right Fight
Paul’s response to his experience is the way forward for us
5:00 PM
Dinner
6:30 PM
Session 6
Q and A with Andy Stanley – Because You Asked
7:30 PM
Close
8:30 AM
Registration
9:00 AM
Session 1
Partner Interview
Andy Stanley – Eyes on the Road
10:15 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Session 2
TED TALKS
- Andy McQuaid
Tools for Building Trust in Your Community - Rick Holliday
- Jason Perkins
Leading Healthy and High Performance Teams
12:20 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM
Session 3
Partner Interview
Candid Conversations with Andy Stanley hosted by Perko
3:00 PM
Close
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Andy Stanley
Best-selling author and communicator Andy Stanley brings clarity to complex cultural issues using a communication style built on helping people live life with fewer regrets through practical applications. Andy founded North Point Ministries (NPM) in Atlanta in 1995. NPM has since grown to eight church campuses in metro Atlanta and a network of nearly 230 churches around the globe, serving hundreds of thousands of people.
He is a best-selling author of over 20 books, Andy has a deep passion for teaching and engaging with live audiences, which he has pursued for over three decades at leadership events around the world. As a sought-after communicator, he speaks at various annual events before audiences of both church and organizational leaders.
Husband to Sandra and father of three grown children, Andy earned a journalism degree from Georgia State University and a graduate degree from Dallas Theological Seminary.
Sandra Stanley
Sandra Stanley is a Georgia native and a graduate of Georgia Tech and Dallas Theological Seminary. She loves talking and writing about faith, family, and fostering. Her ministry passion is bridging the gap between local churches and the foster care needs in their communities.
Sandra and her daughter, Allie, wrote Meet Me in the Middle: 8 Mother-Daughter Conversations about Life and Faith. She co-wrote Parenting: Getting It Right with her husband, Andy. And she has authored two women’s devotional books: Breathing Room and Comparison Trap.
Sandra is mom to Andrew, Garrett, and Allie; mother-in-law to Ana, Danielle, and Clay; and grandmother to Haven, Reese, Charlotte, and Cash. She lives in metro Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband, Andy, and an ever-growing herd of deer.
BREAKOUT SPEAKERS
Andy McQuaid
Igniting Momentum: Building & Measuring Your Ministry Flywheel
Andy is the Lead Pastor at Lake Oconee Church in Greensboro, GA and has been leading churches and start-ups in implementing Irresistible Church strategies for over 20 years. He loves coaching leaders who are turning big visions into powerful realities—like when he began Lake Oconee Church in 2013 as a small group
in a movie theatre!
Cath Tallack
Leadership Development
Toward 2035
Cath is the Program Director at Arrow Leadership Australia and a passionate advocate for developing leaders who step boldly into their God-given potential. With over 15 years of pastoral ministry experience, Cath brings a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing leaders today.
Dr. Christie Gallen
Integrating Technology into Discipleship Pathways
Christie began working as an account manager for RightNow Media through NextGen Global Leaders in 2021. More recently, she has become part of the YouVersion and BibleProject teams. Her passion in all of these roles is to help connect Australian churches with these valuable resources to increase Bible engagement, transform their experience of the Bible, and equip the everyday believer to grow in their faith and live it out daily.
Rick Holliday
Creating and Building
Great Teams
Rick is on staff at North Point Ministries and has served in a management role since the founding of the organization in 1995. Currently, he serves as its Executive Director of Central Services. He oversees Finance, Operations, Technology Services, Digital Services, Office Management, Human Resources, Creative Services, Ministry Analytics, and the multi-campus Family and Adult Ministries divisions.
STORIES
Stan Richey
Catalyst Baptist Church
Werribee, Victoria
“ICN events are always inspiring and connecting with like-minded church leaders is a refreshing lifeline! The combination of practical content, genuine connection, and care has been incredibly meaningful for me and our team.”
Transform Uniting Church
Gawler, South Australia
“It’s an incredible gift to journey with such a like-minded, encouraging group of leaders through ICN. My leadership is sharper, our team is better equipped, and our church is moving forward with clarity and alignment.”
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Mark Joy
The Grove Church
Perth, WA
“ICN Events are always worth it! The content is always impactful and yet still practical. I love how the speakers are both relatable and yet approachable to chat with afterwards. I always leave encouraged and refocused.”
Jonathan Dove
Gracecity Church
Auckland, NZ
“Irresistible Church Network events have utterly transformed my ministry through both practical resources and connections with authentic leaders. I leave each inspired and equipped.”
OurChurch
Burleigh Heads, Queensland
“ICN events have been a leadership gift & lifeline on our journey—rich in wisdom, timely encouragement, and grounded in practical next steps. Our team always walks away with confidence in our mission’.”
REGISTER
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your ministry and connect with a community dedicated to making the church irresistible. Once you complete the registration form, you will be directed to the payment portal. Once your payment is finalized you will receive a receipt of your purchase via email. We send out event confirmations every Friday which contains the details of your registration and a QR code for check-in the day of the event.
Note: Details are subject to change. Please refer to our official communication channels for the most up-to-date information.
Registration is now closed. If you’d like to purchase tickets, please email events@irresistible.network or come along on the day. Limited tickets will be available at the door. Note that dietary options are limited due to late registration.
Do you need to register a group of 4 or more? Please email events@irresistible.network with your request.