BASECAMP 2026
An annual event for men to renew their strength in Christ
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BASECAMP 2025
An annual event for men to renew their strength in Christ
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SubscribeWhat is BASECAMP?
BASECAMP is an annual event for men who want to know God better. Since 1997, men of all generations and from across denominations have taken time out together to hear God speak. Each year, men have encouraged each other to run the race with their eyes fixed on Jesus.
Choose the format that works for you:
a six-hour recharge in Sydney;
an overnight weekend retreat in the Mountains; or
join us online from wherever you are!
Our church had a group of around 35 attending the city event this year, with a smaller contingent attending the mountains this coming weekend. It was such a great time of fellowship while also listening to (and supporting each other in) great talks from Zack & Peter. As always, you can’t help but walk away changed and challenged to be more Christ-like, with practical steps that help set us on the right course.
Andrew, BASECAMP 2025
Dates & Locations
Sydney
1 August 2026
UNSW Roundhouse
Anzac Parade
Kensington NSW 2052
Mountains & Online
7–8 August 2026
StayKCC
119 Cliff Drive
Katoomba NSW 2780
International Speaker: Matt Fuller
2025 Theme
Wise Up With Jesus
Strength & purpose through Jesus’ Wisdom
2025 Theme
Wise Up With Jesus
Strength & purpose through Jesus’ Wisdom
2025 Theme
Wise Up With Jesus
Strength & purpose through Jesus’ Wisdom
2025 Speakers
Meet Our Speakers
Philip Graham Ryken
Dr. Philip Graham Ryken is the eighth president of Wheaton College, where he studied English literature and philosophy. During his presidency, Wheaton has advanced the strategic priorities of deepening ethnic diversity, enhancing music and the performing arts, and globalizing a Wheaton education. Positive results include a more diverse campus community with students representing more than fifty countries, the state-of-the-art Armerding Center for Music and the Arts, and more than $400 million in new giving for scholarships and other priorities.
Dr. Ryken earned a Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Theological Seminary and a doctorate in historical theology from the University of Oxford. He preached at Philadelphia’s historic Tenth Presbyterian Church from 1995 until his appointment at Wheaton in 2010.
President Ryken has published more than 50 Bible commentaries and other books and has served as a board member for The Gospel Coalition, the Lausanne Movement, and the National Association of Evangelicals.
WATCH Philip’S WELCOME VIDEO
Glen Scrivener
Glen is an award winning author and filmmaker who speaks around the world about the intersection of faith and culture. Originally from Australia, he was educated at Oxford and is now ordained in the Church of England. He has written 9 books including 321: The Story of God, the World and You and The Air We Breathe: How We All Came to Believe In Freedom, Kindness, Progress and Equality. Glen is passionate about people meeting Christ and equipping Christians to share their faith. He’s often found speaking at Churches and Universities, in the studio producing online media or in his office, writing books and other evangelistic material. Glen is married to Emma, and they have a daughter, Ruby and son, JJ.
WATCH Glenn’S WELCOME VIDEO
Kirk Patston
Kirk has a background in speech pathology and Presbyterian ministry and has been lecturing at SMBC since 2000 where he is the Director of the Centre for Preaching and Pastoral Ministry. He’s interested in understanding the Bible well and applying it in a complex world.
Kirk and his wife, Lisa, share an interest in connections between art and faith and enjoy the creativity of the Springwood Presbyterian Churches.
They are the parents of two adult sons and Co-Founders of ‘Our Place Christian Communities’ – a ministry that builds capacity of churches in disability inclusion and nurtures mixed-ability residential communities in living relationships with local churches.
WATCH Glenn’S WELCOME VIDEOA Snapshot of 2024
KEC 2024 Children’s Program Highlights
KEC is for kids, too! Take a look at the fun activities the children get to experience over the Easter weekend and see why families continue to come year on year to KEC 2024.
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What some BASECAMP attendees are saying
Read a range of feedback from men who’ve attended BASECAMP recently.
“I found the title compelling. Zack’s very well paced and clear and concise teaching was very, very good. I loved his how he disproved the common misunderstanding amongst blokes; that meekness is weakness. I loved his quote that “the wisdom that is of the Father, through Jesus example, is so obvious as a power that is beyond (human) explanation ” The conclusion to session one was really helpful If you believe you are lacking in such wisdom — ask in humility and wait upon the Lord. The God of the universe has denied us nothing — He sent His Son to die for us, He has held nothing back trust in Him Amen”
– Charles, BASECAMP 2025
“Attending the Basecamp Men’s Conference was a real blessing for me. It was a refreshing time away to pause, reflect, and be challenged as we dug into the topic of wisdom from God’s Word. Hearing from faithful speakers, sharing honest conversations with other men, and spending time in prayer together helped me see areas in my life where I can grow in humility, godliness, and decision-making. Thinking around the area of what kind of friend we are to Jesus and how we life that out. I left encouraged, sharpened, and more eager to walk wisely with Jesus in my daily life.”
– Sebastian, BASECAMP 2025
“We had 20 men from church come along. Great relational benefits from staying overnight together. Opportunities to talk about spiritual and family issues. Challenged to be wise by being open to conversation, other views, etc.”
– Paul, BASECAMP 2025
“I connected with like minded Christian brothers at a similar stage of life. I received solid biblical teaching applicable to me and which will benefit those men at my home church (I will invite them next year).”
– Steve, BASECAMP 2024
Photos from BASECAMP City
Photos from BASECAMP Mountains
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