Brendan Malone

Brendan Malone is the Director of LifeNET NZ. He has been working full-time in pro-life, marriage, and family ministry for the last 14 years where he speaks at churches, universities, high schools, and conferences on bioethics and sexuality issues throughout New Zealand and Australia.  During that time he has delivered over 500 presentations, and spoken to more than 30,000 people. He is one of the founders of ACTIV8 Pro-Life Training Week – an annual philosophy, apologetics, and media/social-media training event for young adults which has been running for 10 years in New Zealand and over 7 years in Australia. He is married to Katie and they have five children. Brendan also has a background in communications and media training, and he regularly connects with people in the online space via his YouTube channel which has more than 33,000 subscribers.

Talks and Presentations

Abortion and Human Rights

This presentation unpacks the pro-life arguments against abortion, as well as the serious logical flaws in the pro-choice ideas that are regularly used to try and give ethical justification for abortion. It also explains why the pro-life position is not an article of religious faith, but is instead a robust position based on the best available scientific evidence and human reasoning.

Euthanasia: We Can Live Without It

This presentation explores the dangers of euthanasia and assisted suicide. It explains why legalising these acts creates a seismic and extremely harmful change for the medicine, ethics and wider society. It also robustly refutes the myth that legal safeguards can ever be employed to prevent serious harm to the vulnerable members of the community from euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Pornography and Human Dignity

With the advent of the Internet, pornography has now become a serious social issue which now regularly attracts media attention. But what exactly is the problem with pornography, and is it really as harmful as some people are claiming?  This presentation will explore these and many other related questions, offering an in-depth explanation of the difference between objectification and love, the harms caused by pornography, an explanation of human dignity and the way that pornography conflicts with it, how pornography affects the brain, as well as practical tips for helping others to avoid or deal with a pornography habit.

Critically Engaging Our Entertainment Media

Have you ever stopped to consider how the media you consume is shaping your view of the world and your approach to important moral and social issues? In this presentation we will explore the powerful way in which media can shape our thoughts and beliefs and how to apply a critical mind to the content we are watching in order to avoid indoctrination. We will also discuss the negative impacts that excessive social media consumption can have on God’s design for human community, as well as talking about what authentic Christian art might look like if it hopes to be an effective voice in the midst of this unceasing avalanche of media content.

The Broken Community

This presentation explores the profound crisis of isolation and loneliness that now plagues the West. It explores the root causes of this serious problem, and why the Church must urgently become a place of authentic community in order to be effective at evangelising the culture from this point forward. This presentation also offers practical advice on how community can be safeguarded and restored in an age of personal disconnection and individualism.

The Courage to be Counterculture

This presentation explores some of the philosophical roots of the current ideological confusion and brokenness that plagues Western society, as well as equipping participants with the practical skills and the hope they need to effectively live out a life-giving counterculture of self-giving love.

Effective Use of Social Media

This presentation explores the impact of social media and offers practical advice about how to use it effectively as a communications tool. It also offers important advice about some of the risks associated with social media engagement, and how they can be mitigated for more positive outcomes.

Practical Media Skills and Interview Techniques

This presentation offers a comprehensive understanding of how the mainstream media works, and how to communicate with excellence in that space. This presentation offers practical advice of how to write effective media releases, as well as important media interview skills and strategies.

Contact details:

Mobile: 021 054 0762

Email: brendan@lifenet.co.nz

Website: www.lifenet.co.nz