On 6th and 7th of September, around 80 pastors spent 6 sessions with Tim at the Vic Tas conference at Grace Christian Church in Melbourne. The themes of the two days looked at ‘healthy pastors’ and ‘healthy congregations’. Thursday’s sessions were based on Paul’s teaching in 1 Tim 4:9-5:2 – advice from an experienced leader to a pastor. On Friday the discussion looked at the dynamics of health through Ephesians 4:1-17 – body life. The outcomes of our discussions and the presentations are attached on the next page:
Outlines for the six sessions:
Healthy long term ministry: 10 mistakes to avoid
Uses and abuses of pastoral power
Practical self care strategies for pastors
Reflections on church health and Paul’s body metaphor
Denominational role in bringing health
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