Ministry Inservice
This is an annual conference designed to provide on–going education and formation for people in ministry. It is an expected commitment for Lay Pastors. It provides a proportion of the mandatory annual formation for Pastors, and is useful continuing education for Ministers, Children and Family Workers, Youth Workers, Lay Preachers and other Lay Ministry Workers.
In 2011, we are developing this program in partnership with the Synod Youth Unit, Children's and Family Ministry Consultant and United Theological College, so there will be an opportunity for some cross-over of program.
2011 Information
MESSY MINISTRY CONTEXT
with Keynote UK Guest Lucy Moore!
Includes:
- the NSW / ACT Synod Annual Lay Pastors' In-service AND
- Formation for the Ministry of Pastor (Core and General Competency training) AND
- skills sessions for Ministry with Children, Families and Young People AND
- YOUTH MINISTRY In-service
Centre for Ministry, North Parramatta... Monday-Friday August 15-19, 2011
(Note: the conference timetable is designed with a shorter attendance option for Part-time workers)
NSW/ACT Synod Lay Pastors' are expected to attend the Annual In-service.
Some sessions will be specifically designated for attendace.
Program
Monday 15
1.30pm Welcome and Registrations
2.00pm Options: Safe Churches training (Part 1)
Movie Dialogue
Resource Sharing and Displays / Installation
Orientation Walk
6.00pm Meal
7.30pm Messy Master Class
9.30pm Worship (each evening, closing devotions last for approx 15-20 minutes)
Tuesday 16
9.00am Worship
9.30am Keynote: Duncan Macleod
10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am Bible Studies (3 options)
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Workshops (3 options)
3.30pm Free
5.00pm Formation Groups (choice of 4 books)
6.00pm Meal
Trivia / Quiz Night
9.30pm Worship
Wednesday 17
9.00am Worship
9.30am Keynote: Lucy Moore
10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am Bible Studies (3 options)
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Workshops (3 options)
3.30pm Formation Groups (choice of 4 books)
4.30pm FREE NIGHT
Evening Worship will be an Installation that can be visited between 4.30pm - 9.30pm
Thursday 18
9.00am Worship
9.30am Keynote - Further Thoughts: Duncan Macleod
10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am Keynote - Further Thoughts: Lucy Moore
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Workshops (3 options)
3.30pm Free
5.00pm Formation Groups (choice of 4 books)
6.30pm Conference Dinner with the Moore family
9.30pm Worship
Friday 19
9.00am Worship
9.30am Options:
Safe Church training (Part 2)
Discussion Group
Walking Group
10.30am Morning Tea
11.00am Bible Studies (3 options)
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Closing Worship (Eucharist)
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Last year's In-service (to give you an idea of the breadth of the event)...
'Transformers - leading through life's transitions'
Charles Sturt University, Bathurst... May 24-28, 2010
2010 Key Focus for Lay Pastor Program: Life Transitions
including Key Presentation on 'Midlife Momentum' (Facilitated by Dr Holly Schut)
Sessions will include:
- Bible Studies
- Resources for Services and Sermons for 30/5, 6/6, 13/6, 20/6
- Resources for Uniting Church Birthday
- Hospitality Studies from Luke's Gospel (and resources for Congregational Use)
- Reflective Practice
- Polity & Ethos for Pastors
- Ministry with Families
- And MUCH MORE!!!
The In-service will also be an excellent opportunity for Lay Preachers, lay leaders, and those who preach and lead worship to:
- update and improve skills for leading others;
- deepen their understandings of the gospel;
- develop ‘preaching’ styles that are engaging, contextual and relevant for the church in the 21st century;
- make use of multiple media (not just electronic media) to enhance leadership and the worship experience;
- build the capacity of lay leadership in every Presbytery;
- establish networks for support and encouragement, that help people review, evaluate and modify preaching and worship leadership in the light of developments in theology, missiology and social change.
Be part of equipping lay people for God’s work in the world!!
Please note that Lay Pastors are subsidised by the Synod. Other groups are sometimes subsidised by their Agencies, Presbyteries and Congregations.
If you would like to apply for Scholarship assistance, please download the form from our Downloads page.
