good old country faith

12 principles for effective ministry in rural parishes

tim dyer, john mark ministries (tas)

Rural ministry has a real attraction. Idyllic settings, close caring communities, unhurried lifestyle. Yet these very advantages have their costs. Isolation, lack of resources, complex relationships. Rural ministry takes place within a culture surprisingly removed from the norms of urban life. There are important aspects of country culture to understand and embrace before attempting to lead a rural congregation into change. Continue reading “good old country faith”

Parish Recovery Teams Training – Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney

Training Workshop 9 in this program was held on Wednesday 14 May at West Concord and covered an extended overview of the whole recovery process, a number of final reports for parishes and some specific training and resourcing in mediation skills. Notes are on the Parish Recovery Google Groups website with a link to some conflict resources. Further information is here for any having difficulties connecting to the site.

Anglican Diocese of Melbourne IIM Training in Parish Recovery

Tim led a training day this week for the Intentional Interim Ministry training group for the Diocese of Melbourne on Parish Recovery. The day included 5 workshops. An introductory session briefly covered trauma in congregations. There was major sessions on assessment, an overview of the recovery process, pastoral care strategies and corporate strategies for healing. Copies of the handout notes and powerpoints are attached here. Continue reading “Anglican Diocese of Melbourne IIM Training in Parish Recovery”