User:Natebailey/Mark Conner
Mark Conner | |
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| Born | October 26, 1961 Melbourne, Australian |
| Occupation | Author Speaker |
| Nationality |  Australia |
| Spouse | Nicole Conner |
| Website | |
| markconner.com.au | |
Mark Andrew Conner (born October 26 1961) is the senior minister of CityLife Church in Melbourne, Australia. CityLife Church is one of Melbourne's largest churches, with over 5,500 in attendance each week. He is married to Nicole and together they have three children (Josiah, Ashley, and Natasha). He is a well known preacher, appearing on the Connect television program shown on the Australian Christian Channel (screening on pay TV in Australia and Papua New Guinea[1] and formerly on Shine TV in New Zealand[2]). He is the son of Kevin Conner, an internationally known theologian and author.
Conner is the author of five books, including Transforming your church: seven strategic shifts to help you successfully navigate the 21st century[1] (2000), and speaks regularly nationally and internationally. He holds a Master's Degree from Ridley College in Melbourne and has just recently completed a Doctorate of Ministry with Fuller Theological Seminary.
Biography[edit]
Conner was born at Fairbanks Private Hospital in Box Hill. He became a Christian between the ages of 6-7.[2] Conner spent 10 years in Portland, Oregon when his father was Dean of Portland Bible College, and completed an associate degree at the college directly after high school.[3] Conner had never considered a leadership role until Ken Malmin encouraged him as an eighteen year old, saying the team "saw leadership potential." Shortly after that his family returned to Australia. After being a part of the worship team for a short time, he became worship director at nineteen years old, when the previous director left.
When Mark was an associate pastor at Waverley Christian Fellowship, he was worship leader in the All Nations Worship[4] recorded (1991) and release (1992) under the Integrity/Hosanna worship cassette series. He also led the Resource Christian Music's Supplement 30, Redeemer, Saviour, Friend[5] recorded in 2000. On 5th February 1995, Mark and Nicole became the senior ministers of CityLife Church.[2]
From 2000-2006, Conner was a member of the national board of Australian Christian Churches (which represented over 190,000 weekly church attendees) and was the Victorian State Director.[3][4]
Bibliography[edit]
- Transforming your church: seven strategic shifts to help you successfully navigate the 21st century (Sovereign World, Tunbridge, Kent, England 2000) ISBN 1852402725 (HC), ISBN 0975701010 (TPB)
- Successful Christian Ministry (Conner Equipping Ministries, June 2003) ISBN 0949829943
- Pass the Baton: Successful Leadership Transition (Conner Equipping Ministries, October 2006) ISBN 0975701029
- Passion for Evangelism Bronwyn Hughes and John Bellamy (editors) (with John Gray, Tim O'Neill, Sharon O'Neill, Phillip Mutzelburg, Mark Edwards, Norman Nix, Christine Hewitt and Mark Conner) (Openbook Publishers, September 2004) ISBN 0859109771
- Prison Break: Finding Personal Freedom (Conner Ministries Inc, July 2009) ISBN 9780975701034
Education[edit]
- Two year Certificate of Theology, Portland Bible College (1979-1981)[3]
- Diploma of Business Management, Stotts College
- Master of Arts in Theology, Ridley College
- Doctor of Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary (2009)[6]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Conner, M. (2000). Transforming your church: seven strategic shifts to help you successfully navigate the 21st century. Tunbridge, Kent, England: Sovereign World
- ^ a b Kevin J. Conner, This is My Story: with lessons I've learnt along the way
- ^ a b Ministry at City Bible Church, http://markconner.typepad.com/catch_the_wind/2007/12/ministry-at-cit.html
- ^ All Nations Worship (1992, Hosanna! Music)
- ^ Supplement 30: "Redeemer, Saviour, Friend" CD, http://www.gtp.com.au/cgi-bin/icommerce3/order/formclassic.cgi?file=rcm&display=426&id=cd30
- ^ Doctor Mark!, http://markconner.typepad.com/catch_the_wind/2009/06/doctor-mark.html
- Johnston, Chris (2006-07-28). "(you gotta have) FAITH". The Age. p. 52.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - Zwartz, Barney (2006-04-14). "FAITH". The Age. p. 15.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - Elder, John (2005-03-27). "Songs and a message". The Age. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) <-- More about the chruch than the minister --> - Zwartz, Barney (2004-09-24). "Pulpit politicking urges social awareness". The Age. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Zwartz, Barney (2004-02-28). "Faith on move: young flock to new churches". The Age. p. 9.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|date=(help) - CityLife Church A2 Case Study: Ministry...On Purpose or by Default?, Case study kit, 2006
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