Teaching and training events
I enjoyed today with the staff team from Crusaders in NSW at their Galston Gorge campsite – even picked up a few magic tricks on the side. We looked at conflict styles, Matt 18 and explored a series of scenarios. In the elective session we reflected areas of vulnerability and processes of self care in ministry. Notes of the sessions follow.
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3 years of training were completed today for the fifth consultancy team for Baptist Churches in NSW and ACT. Congratulations to Frank, Lois, Viv, Karen, Jo-anne, Steve, Glenn, Ian, June, Russell and Rod. In the last workshop we looked at the relation of the church and kingdom, some final principles of consulting, teamwork and the emotional intelligence framework. Notes are in the dropbox folder.
I enjoyed today’s monthly cluster meeting with Salvation Army Officers at ETC Cafe. We explored some recent Australian research on burnout in clergy and discussed the findings which highlighted the need for an internal orientation in ministry and keeping passion and purpose alive.
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Merran and I enjoyed three days with the Renewal Retreat Faciitators for Victoria this week at Point Lonsdale. Graeme Cann led several sessions on Reflection and Life Timelines. I looked at Creating a Context for Renewal, Basic Retreat Facilitation skills including Accountabilities, Covenant Formation, Affirmations and Group Formation. We explored some recent research on Burnout in Ministry and looked at Phases and Stages of Ministry.
Notes have been added to our dropbox.
I enjoyed spending last Sunday with friends at Devonport Pathway to Life Church. As an introduction to the coming series on Philippians, we looked together at the life, teaching and journeys of the Apostle Paul. A PDF of the powerpoint follows this post.