Theme: Messy Ministry Context
Lay Ministry In-service 2011
The registration fee is $300 for the five day program and $200 for the three day program. (Accomodation is separate.)
Day Visitors (9am-6pm) are also welcome. These will be available if sessions are not already full and will cost $80 including lunch and refreshments.
One-night Only: Tuesday Evening - Conference Dinner and Lecture will cost $40
Dates:
5-day program Monday August 15 - Friday August 19
3-day program Tuesday August 16 - Thursday August 18
Venue:
Centre for Ministry, North Parramatta
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)
* Formation Groups
This year, participants in the 'Formation' program are asked to read one of four books in advance. The chosen book will act as the starting point for Formation Group discussions. To participate in a Formation Group, you must pre-read a book. Some are shorter/longer than others!
The Heavenly Party - Michelle Guinness (with Judyth Roberts)
Fish - Stephen Lundin (with Amelia Koh-Butler) Note: This is also available as an audiobook
OMG: Youth Ministry Handbook - edited by Kenda Creasy Dean (with Rob Hanks)
This Beautiful Mess - Rick McKinley (with Lindsay Cullen)
Note: All of these books are available from bookstores or online. Some are available as digi-books or audio-books. All would be useful additions to your shelves!
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