Equipping Priests in Charge; Healthy Clergy – Healthy Churches March 2017 GWAC

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I enjoyed being back at Glen Waverley Anglican Church today for this year’s first EPIC training day on Health in Ministry.  It was good to catch up with EPIC participants I met last year, meet the new members and also connect with other priests I have met before in conferences and seminars.

We spend the day exploring dynamics of ministry, all of which have implications for self care and ongoing formation.  The notes from the presentations and some additional materials are linked below.

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SMBC–Conflict in the Church–Pastoral Care Guest Lecture

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It was great to be back at SBMC for my annual lecture on Conflict Management in the Church.  I enjoyed interacting with this year’s class on Pastoral Care and discussing issues to do with conflict.  We covered a range of topics including conflict mapping, unique features of conflict and Jesus teaching in Matt 18. 

Notes and Handouts follow

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