Self-Care and Resilience in Ministry – SMBC

It was great to return to Sydney Missionary and Bible College 8th – 12th July for a full intensive week teaching the Australian College of Theology Course PC073 on Self-Care and Resilience in Ministry.

The course included Biblical reflections on self-care and resilience, understanding the unique stresses and dynamics of ministry, managing adversity and crisis in ministry, rest, supportive relationships, the role of emotional intelligence in self-care and resilience, and more.

The notes and resources made available to students through the course are on the SMBC moodle interface.

Anglican Diocese of Southern Queensland–Southern Region Clergy Conference–Noosa

Back in Noosa again today for the Southern Region Clergy conference for the Diocese of Southern Queensland.  A little cooler this week but still sunny and warm for a Tasmanian.  We are looking at Healthy Clergy and Healthy Parishes.  Links to the notes and presentations follows:

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Anglican Diocese of Southern Queensland–Northern Regional Conference Noosa

How good was it to enjoy 3 days of blue skies and sunshine in Noosa when Tassie is half under snow…   Great to catch up with folk at the Northern Regional Clergy Conference for the Diocese of Southern Queensland.  Thanks to Bishop Jeremy and Archbishop Philip for the invitation to share on clergy and parish health.

Notes and Presentations from the Conference following:

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St Hilary’s Staff Conference

I enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with the staff team of St Hilary’s for a couple of mornings this week at Catherine Booth College in Ringwood. 

We explored some of the dimensions of resilience in ministry.  See notes following:

What is resilience?

(Measures of resilience)

The Perfect Storm

PROQOL

Adjusted Holmes Rahe inventory

Building Resilience

Wellbeing for the whole person (Dr Merran Dyer)

Self care and ministry

Resilience and Spirituality