May Madness -

I write from Tullamarine Airport after attending the Victoria-Tasmania Synod Lay Preacher Association Gathering in Melbourne at CTM (Centre for Theology and Ministry). What a wonderful group of people and so committed to great local ministry. I heard first-hand about their work post-bushfires and was inetersted in the diverse communities they serve. I will be including some of the papers and sessions I presented on the Downloads section.

I have just spoken with Lindsay, who is in a car with Darren Wright (Lay Pastor Candidate & Riverina Presbytery Youth Worker). They have just been working with Rev Anne Ryan at the Talking Faith (Intro to Theology School) in Wagga Wagga. Again, I could hear the satisfaction and excitement in their voices. Lay Preachers (and Candidates) are doing the most cutting-edge and exciting theology!

Chris has been in Parkes (Macquarie-Darling) this weekend doing a Preaching workshop - largely focussed at younger and emerging models of ministry... is there a theme emerging here?

Jorge has been emailing all and sundry this weekend with news about developments for Pastors - in particular, the first meeting of the Synod Pastor Committee, who will be dealing with appications from people offering themselves beyond their local setting for Placements as Pastors.

God is very active and we are getting glimpses of lots of activity among lay people, called to learn to serve God and te world in fresh ways.

- Amelia

Comments

[Lindsay Culen]

I hope that your keynote addresses were well received.