training – Tim Dyer – The Johnmark Extension

21 August, 202329 August, 2023

Anglican Diocese of Perth Clergy School – Conflict Competent Leadership

We (Tim and Luke) are enjoyed being with the Anglican Diocese of Perth at their Clergy School in Busselton. We had three keynote sessions over three days. Please find links to our presentations and resources below.

8 June, 20238 June, 2023

Arrow 28 – Self-Care in Ministry

We, Tim and Luke, enjoyed another day at Amberley working with the participants of the Arrow Emerging Leaders Program Cohort 28. Today’s topic was a new one for us at Arrow. We looked at the theory and strategies of self-care in ministry.

The links for the presentation slides and extra resources are below.

31 May, 20233 June, 2023

Presbyterian Church of Queensland – Church Health Facilitation Team Training

It was great to return to Lake Moogerah south-west of Brisbane to continue training the new Church Health Facilitation Team for the Presbyterian Church of Queensland. This was their second live-in, workshop 4 of 6 in the training program. Tim taught on church systems and power dynamics, and we spent some time developing facilitation skills and reflecting on a past consultancy to consider choosing processes and forming recommendations.

The notes and resources can be found in the SharePoint folder.

10 May, 202325 May, 2023

Parish Support Teams Training – Diocese of Melbourne

5 years ago, the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne began training and mobilising Parish Support Teams composed of lay and clergy who are able to work with parishes in conflict. It was great to be back working with the teams for a training update day in the Diocesan offices right at St Paul’s Cathedral.

We reflected on the early part of Ephesians 4 and worked through advanced conflict mapping skills and revised the categories of conflict. Debriefing current assignments the team is engaged in is always an important part of the day. Luke and I introduced the facilitation of structured listening groups.

Resources are in the team Dropbox.

9 May, 202311 May, 2023

EPIC – Anglican Diocese of Melbourne

Tim and I were with the EPIC (Equipping Priests in Charge) training program for the Diocese of Melbourne at St. Hillary’s Kew on Tuesday.

This was a day focused on Healthy Ministry. We explored the unique dynamics of Christian ministry and its occupational hazards and then spent time reflecting on areas of vulnerability and their implications for self-care.

The brainstorms we conducted today and the presentations we worked through are all listed below.

The files themselves are available to participants through the EPIC program Dropbox.

Welcome

Welcome to ‘the johnmark extension’, my current primary website. If you have attended a seminar or training day that I have facilitated, the notes and resources should be linked below in my ministry blog.

The ‘johnmark extension’ provides leadership training in a wide range of areas oriented toward the professional learning of pastors and the leaders of Christian and not for profit organisations. See the areas in which I am currently teaching and training
Leadership Development Workshops.

Many of these resources have also been shared on
The Christian Leadership Exchange

Developed out of our mentoring training, the MEQ course, which is offered in a range of formats from ACT accredited through to workshop based short courses, there is a resources site for leaders who mentor others. Check out resources on The Mentor Exchange

Over recent years teaching skills in Conflict Management has become an area in its own right for me. Find conflict resources and training in peacemaking here:
Peace Train