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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry – Part 2: The Work of the Congregation
DESCRIPTION:Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry\nThe Work of the Congregation (FTM-C) offers you the opportunity to build on your own experience as you develop expertise in the specialised ministry of the Transitional Minister. \nFTM-C is the second part of FTM training. FTM-C builds on the work begun in the first class\, Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry: The Work of the Leader (FTM-L). You need to have completed FTM –L in order to enrol in FTM-C. \nThis is a five-day program designed to provide information and experiences that will be helpful to people who\nplan to function in a congregational leadership role especially during a time of clerical transition or other major transition time. \nAs the role of an Intentional Interim Minister (IIM) is extremely demanding\, to enter this specialist program recommendations from presbytery or synod staff\, or appropriate committee chairpersons are essential (see relevant application form and referee’s report on back of this page. \nExperience of at least two ministry placements is essential. This is a demanding one-week full-time program. The five-day program is followed by a supervised project. \nYou can enrol in this course and not participate in the assessment/fieldwork\, given the content is useful for anyone in ministry. \nHowever\, to be an accredited IIM you need to complete the more formal application process\, assessment and fieldwork. \nThe course emphasises the work of the congregation. The fundamental tasks of the congregation\, framed as Focus Points\, are to successfully navigate the transition period: \n► HERITAGE\nReviewing how the congregation has been shaped and formed. \n► LEADERSHIP\nReviewing the member needs and its ways of organising and developing new and effective leadership. \n► MISSION\nDefining and redefining sense of purpose and direction. \n► CONNECTIONS\nDiscovering all the relationships a faith community builds outside of itself. \n► FUTURE\nDeveloping congregational and pastoral profiles. \nPhase 2 Fieldwork\nThis gives you the opportunity to use the skills and principles acquired in FTM-L and FTM-C in their own ministry settings. Fieldwork is supervised by a member of our training team or a trained and experienced IIM practitioner in your own Synod. The whole package of FTM-L\, FTM-C and Fieldwork may be taken for academic credit as an independent study unit in ministry or leadership at certain theological colleges. A possible avenue for assistance with costs is the Continuing Education Grant for ministers in placement \nClick here for Grants and Scholarships – Application \n\n\nApplication Forms\nIf\, at the conclusion of FTM-C\, you are seeking the Interim Ministry Network qualification for accreditation as an IIM\, please fill in the following application forms through these links: \nClick here for the FTM-C Application Form \nClick here for the FTM-C Referee’s Report \nWhen competed\, please email both forms (marked “confidential”) to the course lead trainer:\nParramatta Nepean Presbytery\nPresbytery Ministry Leader\nRev. Dr Robert McFarlane\nrob@pnpuca.org.au \n\n  \nCOST: $500 for metro\, $400 for non-metro. Includes lunches\, morning and afternoon tea \nREGISTER ONLINE: www.trybooking.com/BEHED \nDOWNLOAD: Flyer with all the details \n  \n 
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LOCATION:Altona Uniting Church\, 7 Seves St\, Altona\, Victoria\, 3018\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education,Featured,Leadership Development
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SUMMARY:Intercultural Retreat - THIS IS US
DESCRIPTION:Share\, Reflect\, Celebrate\nShare our stories\, reflect on challenging journeys and celebrate\nour gifts. Intercultural Retreat is open to all leaders in the Synod of Vic Tas who want to engage with intercultural issues to seek ways of how we can be meaningfully “intercultural” in our multicultural Church. \nAmong many things\, being an intercultural Church means a church with “mutually respectful diversity and full and equitable participation of our indigenous (First Peoples)\, and second peoples (the Anglo-ethnic majority and other ethnic minorities) in the total life\, mission and the practices of the church”. \nCOST: Full fee $160 (two nights) or one night $100.\nFor more options\, visit the booking site. \nDownload event flyer \nRegister online
URL:https://victasbackup.ucavictas.com.au/event/intercultural-retreat-this-is-us/
LOCATION:Grantville Lodge\, 200 Grantville – Glen Alvie Rd\, Grantville\, Victoria\, 3984\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured,Intercultural
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SUMMARY:Art of Belief
DESCRIPTION:A unique Continuing Education opportunity from Pilgrim Theological College at the NGV: \nArt of Belief \nAR/CH 211oP-31\, 10P-9110P \nKatherine Massam and Howard Wallace \n(Classes Thursdays 1- 5pm on May 2\, 9\, 16\, 23\, Sept 5\, 12 & Oct 17) \nDo you use art as a way of engaging your community/congregation in liturgy or preaching and teaching? Or would you like to use art more readily to enhance your church’s life and witness\, but are not confident in how to do this?  Art is a powerful medium through which to understand both our surrounding culture and the faith of the church\, and how those aspects relate to each other.  In this unit you will gain greater understanding of the impact European and Aboriginal traditions of art have had on Australian Christianity.  You will develop a deeper appreciation and understanding of the representation of selected key aspects of Christian belief\, by drawing specifically on the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria – in dialogue with other images.   The majority of class time will be at the Gallery itself. \nConsider enrolling (as full credit or audit) with a few colleagues\, and then forming a Peer Learning Group afterwards focussing on developing your use of art in ministering with your congregation/community.  There are Continuing Education grants to assist with both auditing costs\, and to support a Peer Learning Group. \nFor further information\, contact Rev Fran Barber\, Continuing Education Coordinator\, fran.barber@victas.uca.org.au
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LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Space for story: Telling Ancient Stories Today - Listening for wisdom
DESCRIPTION:Do you need some story nurture?\nWould you like to dedicate some undistracted time to dwelling\, soaking and basking in story? \nWell-crafted words can speak to the soul and call forth new awareness. Join us on a Storytelling Retreat. \n\n2019 Storytelling Retreats across the year:\nFour Saturdays\n20 July\, 21 September\, 19 October\, 23 November. Enrol in the full series\, or any single day(s). \nTimes:\n9.30am-3.30pm \nThree beautiful venues:\nRiddells Creek\, Phillip Island\, Parkville. Led by teachers\, alumni and friends of Art of Story. \n\nFormat:\nStorytelling\, artmaking\, journaling\, walking\, stillness and silence. An undistracted space will be hosted and held for you. Feel welcomed\, relaxed\, nourished. \n\nHow the day unfolds:\nThe first hour will hold a morning telling led by skilled storytellers\, followed by the opportunity to bring the stories and your own experience into your inner conversation as you choose – go for a solo walk\, write and use art materials. For the final hour we re-gather and are free to share some of the gifts of the day should we choose. Delicious treats\, teas and coffee will be provided. Simple artmaking materials are included in the price. \nBYO packed lunch to eat in the venue or have as a solo picnic on\nyour walk. \n\nWhat to bring/wear:\n\nLoose\, comfortable clothing\nWalking shoes\nJournal and pens\nBYO packed lunch\n\n\nRegistration:\nEarly bird package discounts – pay before 21 Feb and receive a complimentary ticket to Pádraig Ó Tuama’s seminar “Theology as Story: Believing in the Truth of People” on 9 May. \nEarly Bird payments are non-refundable \n\nBook all four Space for Story Retreat days for $300 per person (fully waged)\nor $500 for two people – bring a buddy.\n\nIndividual days\nThese can be booked as follows: \n\n$85 per person per Saturday\, waged ($340 for all four)\n$65 part-waged\, (part time students and Seniors Card pay part-waged rate) ($260 for all four)\n$45 full-time students or pension concession card holders ($180 for all four)\n\nRegister online at: https://www.trybooking.com/BBRPR \n\nInformation:\nBYO packed lunch for the day retreats in Riddells Creek and Parkville. We will supply teas and coffee and generous snacks. You may like to find overnight accommodation to extend the spaciousness of these retreats. See suggestions on the registration website. \nLunch will be provided for Playfulness and Story in Cowes. We will head out for dinner after the workshop at your own cost. Staying at Phillip Island is recommended. You may organise your own accommodation or check the options listed on the registration website. \nHosted by:\nJulie Perrin\, Fiona Bottcher\, Katherine Jones\, Jess Holt\, Annette Buckley\, Christina Rowntree and Ian Turnnidge. \nNote these dates too:\nOn 9-10 May we will be hosting Irish poet and storyteller Pádraig Ó Tuama at the Centre for Theology and Ministry\, College Cres\, Parkville. \nSave these dates and go to: https://www.trybooking.com/BBOWW \nDownload the event flyer
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LOCATION:Riddells Creek Uniting Church\, 3 Sutherlands Road\, Riddells Creek\, Victoria\, 3431\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Songs & Stories from the Deep
DESCRIPTION:Water is often used as a metaphor. It is serene and turbulent\, deep and shallow\, calming and disturbing\, pacifying and irritating. \nThe All Directions Community Choir has chosen water as the point of departure to explore what it means to be a human and living with a mental illness. We have incorporated some gospel and modern songs that use water as a focal point and added to these our own original songs\, poetry and prose. \nCost: $25 concession\, $40 adults + waged. Proceeds go towards supporting Boroondara Community Outreach\, a safe\, supportive community for those with mental health conditions. \nTo book\, click here. \nTo view the flyer\, click here. \nFor more information contact Natalie on 0409 019 269.
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LOCATION:Habitat Uniting Church\, 23 Highbury Grove\, Kew\, Victoria\, 3101\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Songs & Stories from the Deep
DESCRIPTION:Water is often used as a metaphor. It is serene and turbulent\, deep and shallow\, calming and disturbing\, pacifying and irritating. \nThe All Directions Community Choir has chosen water as the point of departure to explore what it means to be a human and living with a mental illness. We have incorporated some gospel and modern songs that use water as a focal point and added to these our own original songs\, poetry and prose. \nCost: $25 concession\, $40 adults + waged. Proceeds go towards supporting Boroondara Community Outreach\, a safe\, supportive community for those with mental health conditions. \nTo book\, click here. \nTo view the flyer\, click here. \nFor more information contact Natalie on 0409 019 269.
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LOCATION:Habitat Uniting Church\, 23 Highbury Grove\, Kew\, Victoria\, 3101\, Australia
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