SOUTH QUEENSLAND
SQ Launch – A Leaders In Training Camp is for students in Year 10-12 who have been encouraged by their home church to consider Christian leadership. It is an opportunity to hear from the Bible, be equipped in ministry skills and connect with peers from other churches who love Jesus and want to serve him. Launch Camp is designed to be attended for three consecutive years with each year providing different areas of growth and training.
SQ Launch has been serving young people in partnership with SEQ churches since 2009. In 2025 and beyond both SQ and CQ Launch Camps are partnering with Youthworks Leaders In Training to help raise the next generation of leaders in our churches. Our material will transition in the coming years to include content used in Leaders In Training. Launch Camp is open to participants from any denomination.
Attendees – Please discuss registering for Launch Camp with your church before submitting your registration.
6-10 JULY 2026
PCYC BORNHOFFEN
SPEAKER: MIKE DICKER
Our theme for this year at SQ Launch is Sent to Serve with a focus on the first eight chapters of the book of Acts. Over the course of camp, we will witness God at work as the good news of the Gospel spreads from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.
As we look at the growth of the early church and the Holy Spirit’s central role in that work, we will be encouraged, challenged, and better equipped for the ways in which we have been sent to serve as part of God’s unstoppable gospel mission. Join us as we are challenged about Christian leadership and discover what it truly means to be Sent to Serve.
ABOUT SQ LAUNCH
CORE TEACHING COMPONENTS
BIBLE TEACHING
Each day will contain an ‘upfront’ program with a Bible talk from passages relating to the passage being studied in exegesis.
EXEGESIS
Each year builds on core exegetical principles to give participants confidence in opening up the Bible, for themselves and with others. From 2025, this will include the ‘Teaching Target’ to help give a clear exegetical framework for young people.
WORKSHOPS
Particpants will have a number of practical workshops on a variety of ministry skills and spiritual formation. These include hearing from those serving in cross-cultural mission both in Australia and overseas.
CORE PRACTICAL COMPONENTS
STAGE ONE
Those in first year have the opportunity to prepare their testimony and share in a small or large group setting.
KEY BIBLICAL SKILL:
Introduction To The Bible
STAGE TWO
Second year will include preparing a clear gospel presentation, as well as walk-up evangelism.
KEY BIBLICAL SKILL:
Biblical Theology
STAGE THREE
In the third year, participants will be planning and leading our up front sessions. They are also responsible for prayer groups.
KEY BIBLICAL SKILL:
Christian Leadership
Preparing a Bible Talk
SPEAKER
MIKE DICKER
Mike goes to church at All Saints Petersham and has been there for about 20 years.
Mike works at Youthworks College teaching New Testament and Young Adults Ministry. He loves engaging with children and young people and those that get to lead them.
He is excited to speak at SQ Launch because he believes training young people for leadership is one of the most important things we can do.