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SUMMARY:Understanding the UCA
DESCRIPTION:An eLM unit for wishing to understand more about the Uniting Church \n– and for those needing to meet the Core Competency “Work within the doctrine\, ethos and polity of the Uniting Church” for Ministry of Pastor roles and Ministry of Lay Preacher \n  \n\nan online self-directed study unit with assessment and 4 group tutorials\noffered by Equipping Leadership for Mission (eLM)\nbeginning on 30 March 2023\, participants will have 4 months to undertake the study\nall group tutorials and assessment are compulsory for those who are undertaking the unit for competency reasons\nthose who successfully complete the unit (including tutorials and assessment) will receive a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion\nCost $40\n\n  \nTutorial dates (all Zoom): \nIntroduction and Assessment – Thursday\, 30 March\, 6:30-8:30pm \nHistory and Theology of the UCA – Thursday\, 27 April\, 6:30-8:30pm \nLife and Witness\, Councils and Ministries – Thursday\, 18 May\, 6:30-8:30pm \nWalking with First People\, Intercultural relatedness – Thursday\, 22 June\, 6:30-8:30pm \n  \nTo register\, click here \nRegistrations close strictly on Friday 25th March. \nFor further information contact: \nMel Perkins\nLay Leadership Development Coordinator\nmel.perkins@victas.uca.org.au \n 
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SUMMARY:Worship and Preaching Online Training 2023 - WORSHIP
DESCRIPTION:The world has and is changing and we are seeking new ways of leadership and being in church\, including worship and proclaiming God’s Word. \n  \nJoin us for multiple options of engaging with 6 Worship Units and 6 Preaching Units. \n  \nParticipants can choose their level of input and connection. Have a conversation with your faith community\, congregation or Presbytery about what would would be good for you and them. \n  \nUnits are engaging and creative. Assessment is both theoretical and practical. \n  \nAccess 3 points of training: \n\nOnline delivery across the Synod – 2 hours per week\n\nJoin others in Zoom delivery of Worship and Preaching workshops\, combining a tutorial based on the online units\, and input from a variety of church leaders. \n\nAccess to online Worship and Preaching units\n\nAccess online units written around the Assembly W&P competencies for Lay Preachers and Ministry of Pastor. \n\nLocal assessment\n\nFor those who opt for assessment\, this will occur within their Congregation/Faith Community/Hub or Presbytery. \n  \nTo register\, click here \nRegistrations close on Tuesday 25 April \n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Lamentations. On Sorrow and Solace.
DESCRIPTION:Anne Riggs \nExhibition \nLamentations.  On Sorrow and Solace. \nMay 8 – May 26\, 2023 \n  \nWith her arts practice focussed on utilising the arts in recovery and wellbeing\, in this exhibition Anne Riggs explores the artist’s role in responding to the most profound human experiences\, providing a creative space to express and share feelings of loss\, grief\, wonder and joy. \n  \n  \nWorkshop: Creating in Solace \n  \nThursday\, May 18\, 11 am – 12.30 pm \nThis interactive art workshop will give attendees a safe\, creative space to come and sit with their experience and make art through guided exercises. This is an opportunity to explore mindfulness\, connect with others and manifest your journey into material art. \n$20\, or free for financial hardship. RSVP required. \n  \n  \n  \nArtist’s Talk: Monday May 22\, 11 am. $20.  RSVP requested. \n  \nArtist Anne Riggs deliberates on her exhibition “Lamentations. On Sorrow and Solace.” She examines the important role of art in soothing and strengthening\, and how it is particularly meaningful in times of grief\, loss and during life’s most profound transitions\, offering pathways to hope. \n  \n  \nKinross Arts Centre \n603 Toorak Road\, Toorak\, Vic 3142 (rear of Toorak Uniting Church) T: (03) 9829 0340 \nH Mon – Fri 10.00 am to 3:00 pm | E director@kinrossarts.org.au \nwww.kinrossarts.org.au \n  \n \n 
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LOCATION:Toorak Uniting Church\, 603 Toorak Road\, Toorak\, Victoria\, 3142\, Australia
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SUMMARY:**CANCELLED: Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry: The work of the leader
DESCRIPTION:**This course has been cancelled. \n  \nThis is a three-day program designed to give you an introduction to the key concepts and practices of ministering with congregations and agencies in times of transition )isn’t that most churches\, especially since the upheavals brought by the covid pandemic? How do we help communities navigate uncertainty and change?). While FTM part 1 is a standalone program\, it is also the first phase of training that leads to being qualified an an Intentional Interim Minister. Thus\, it is useful for anyone in lay or ordained ministry who is dealing with change\, transition and new opportunities\, and also for those exploring a call to Intentional Interim Ministry. \n  \nThe FTM will be lead by Rev Fran Barber (Continuing Education Coordinator) at the Centre for Thelogy and Ministry\, Melbourne. \n  \nWhen: Tues-Thurs 16-18 May\, 9.30am-5pm (morning tea\, lunch and afternoon tea included) \nCost: $300 metro\, $260 non metro \nWhere: Centre for Theology and Ministry; 29 College Crescent\, Parkville VIC 3052 \n  \nTo register\, click here \nRegistrations close 9 May 2022 \n  \n**Refunds will be given for withdrawal more than two weeks before the event\, less $25 administration fee. Less than two weeks\, the refund will be 50% of the registrations cost. Less than three days before the event there will be no refund.
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