BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://victas.uca.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Uniting Church in Australia. Synod of Victoria and Tasmania REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20240406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20241005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250830T080000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250902T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T074355 CREATED:20250519T015951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T041537Z UID:10000350-1756540800-1756832400@victas.uca.org.au SUMMARY:Presented by the Uniting Church in Australia Synod of Victoria and Tasmania DESCRIPTION:Workshop Facilitators: Terrence Corkin & Julia Kuhn Wallace\, authors of\n“The Church Guide for Making Decisions Together”\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Aims\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nResource leaders to understand the different types of conflict\nProvide resources that assist a constructive response to conflict\nRaise awareness to cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nHelp leaders to understand their preferred response to conflict\nProvide a framework for conflict transformation\nOffer practical advice on a specific conflict situation that participants face\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Outcomes for participants\n \n \n\n\n \n \n By the end of the workshop participants will … \n\nunderstand the different types of conflict and how to make a constructive response in different contexts\nhave increased awareness of cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nrecognise their preferred response to conflict and how it affects their ability to be effectively involved\nhave access to a framework for conflict transformation\nhave worked on a conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Method\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nPresentation of material on:\nthe drivers of conflic\nthe 7 stages of conflic\nhow to constructively respond in a variety of situations\nInteractive engagement on real life situations with a particular focus on how leaders can constructively engage with conflict\nThrough use of worksheets\, questions\, dialogue and workshopping a practical example of conflict\, empower leaders to confidently engage with conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nJulia is a layperson in the United Methodist Church who has served on the staff of the (Global) General Board of Discipleship based in Nashville Tennessee. \nHer areas of expertise include: mediating disputes\, assessing Congregational vitality\, transforming conflict\, and leading strategic change and visioning. \nTerence was the UCA Assembly General Secretary for 15 years. Since then he has provided leadership\, support and teaching in consensus discernment and has led seminars and facilitated meetings around the world. \nTerence is a nationally accredited mediator and has worked in conflicted congregations seeking to\nresolve their conflict. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n FEEDBACK ON WORKSHOPS\nRev Sandy Boyce\, Pilgrim Uniting Church (Adelaide); and President of the DIAKONIA World Federation Terence is diligent in his preparation to tailor it for a particular context. The input is highly relevant\, and the approach he uses is engaging and creative. It provides ideas and tools that local church leaders can use straight away. \nRev Dr John Squires\, Director of Education and Formation Uniting Church\, Western Australia\nThe seminar was very helpful … and his interaction with participants was consistently positive. The\nseminar has helped a number of church leaders to be more deliberate in the way they lead church\nmeetings. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer: Understanding and Responding to Conflict URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/presented-by-the-uniting-church-in-australia-synod-of-victoria-and-tasmania/ LOCATION:Victoria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://victas.uca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1920x1080-Synod-2025-Web-Banner-3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250831T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250831T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T074355 CREATED:20250812T054302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T032958Z UID:10000354-1756665000-1756674000@victas.uca.org.au SUMMARY:Mending Our Social Fabric: Learning from Palestinian and Israeli Women Peacebuilders DESCRIPTION:Workshop Facilitators: Terrence Corkin & Julia Kuhn Wallace\, authors of\n“The Church Guide for Making Decisions Together”\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Aims\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nResource leaders to understand the different types of conflict\nProvide resources that assist a constructive response to conflict\nRaise awareness to cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nHelp leaders to understand their preferred response to conflict\nProvide a framework for conflict transformation\nOffer practical advice on a specific conflict situation that participants face\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Outcomes for participants\n \n \n\n\n \n \n By the end of the workshop participants will … \n\nunderstand the different types of conflict and how to make a constructive response in different contexts\nhave increased awareness of cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nrecognise their preferred response to conflict and how it affects their ability to be effectively involved\nhave access to a framework for conflict transformation\nhave worked on a conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Method\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nPresentation of material on:\nthe drivers of conflic\nthe 7 stages of conflic\nhow to constructively respond in a variety of situations\nInteractive engagement on real life situations with a particular focus on how leaders can constructively engage with conflict\nThrough use of worksheets\, questions\, dialogue and workshopping a practical example of conflict\, empower leaders to confidently engage with conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nJulia is a layperson in the United Methodist Church who has served on the staff of the (Global) General Board of Discipleship based in Nashville Tennessee. \nHer areas of expertise include: mediating disputes\, assessing Congregational vitality\, transforming conflict\, and leading strategic change and visioning. \nTerence was the UCA Assembly General Secretary for 15 years. Since then he has provided leadership\, support and teaching in consensus discernment and has led seminars and facilitated meetings around the world. \nTerence is a nationally accredited mediator and has worked in conflicted congregations seeking to\nresolve their conflict. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n FEEDBACK ON WORKSHOPS\nRev Sandy Boyce\, Pilgrim Uniting Church (Adelaide); and President of the DIAKONIA World Federation Terence is diligent in his preparation to tailor it for a particular context. The input is highly relevant\, and the approach he uses is engaging and creative. It provides ideas and tools that local church leaders can use straight away. \nRev Dr John Squires\, Director of Education and Formation Uniting Church\, Western Australia\nThe seminar was very helpful … and his interaction with participants was consistently positive. The\nseminar has helped a number of church leaders to be more deliberate in the way they lead church\nmeetings. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer: Understanding and Responding to Conflict URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/mending-our-social-fabric-learning-from-palestinian-and-israeli-women-peacebuilders/ LOCATION:Victoria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://victas.uca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/mending-tile-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Zirnsak":MAILTO:mark.zirnsak@victas.uca.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251003T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251005T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T074355 CREATED:20250812T053501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T033724Z UID:10000353-1759510800-1759683600@victas.uca.org.au SUMMARY:2025 Women's Intercultural Conference DESCRIPTION:Workshop Facilitators: Terrence Corkin & Julia Kuhn Wallace\, authors of\n“The Church Guide for Making Decisions Together”\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Aims\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nResource leaders to understand the different types of conflict\nProvide resources that assist a constructive response to conflict\nRaise awareness to cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nHelp leaders to understand their preferred response to conflict\nProvide a framework for conflict transformation\nOffer practical advice on a specific conflict situation that participants face\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Outcomes for participants\n \n \n\n\n \n \n By the end of the workshop participants will … \n\nunderstand the different types of conflict and how to make a constructive response in different contexts\nhave increased awareness of cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nrecognise their preferred response to conflict and how it affects their ability to be effectively involved\nhave access to a framework for conflict transformation\nhave worked on a conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Method\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nPresentation of material on:\nthe drivers of conflic\nthe 7 stages of conflic\nhow to constructively respond in a variety of situations\nInteractive engagement on real life situations with a particular focus on how leaders can constructively engage with conflict\nThrough use of worksheets\, questions\, dialogue and workshopping a practical example of conflict\, empower leaders to confidently engage with conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nJulia is a layperson in the United Methodist Church who has served on the staff of the (Global) General Board of Discipleship based in Nashville Tennessee. \nHer areas of expertise include: mediating disputes\, assessing Congregational vitality\, transforming conflict\, and leading strategic change and visioning. \nTerence was the UCA Assembly General Secretary for 15 years. Since then he has provided leadership\, support and teaching in consensus discernment and has led seminars and facilitated meetings around the world. \nTerence is a nationally accredited mediator and has worked in conflicted congregations seeking to\nresolve their conflict. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n FEEDBACK ON WORKSHOPS\nRev Sandy Boyce\, Pilgrim Uniting Church (Adelaide); and President of the DIAKONIA World Federation Terence is diligent in his preparation to tailor it for a particular context. The input is highly relevant\, and the approach he uses is engaging and creative. It provides ideas and tools that local church leaders can use straight away. \nRev Dr John Squires\, Director of Education and Formation Uniting Church\, Western Australia\nThe seminar was very helpful … and his interaction with participants was consistently positive. The\nseminar has helped a number of church leaders to be more deliberate in the way they lead church\nmeetings. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer: Understanding and Responding to Conflict URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/2025-womens-intercultural-conference/ LOCATION:Victoria ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://victas.uca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/WIC-tile-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="David Kim":MAILTO:david.kim@victas.uca.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251013T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251124T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T074355 CREATED:20250925T041235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T041319Z UID:10000355-1760382000-1764018000@victas.uca.org.au SUMMARY:Exploring Preaching DESCRIPTION:Workshop Facilitators: Terrence Corkin & Julia Kuhn Wallace\, authors of\n“The Church Guide for Making Decisions Together”\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Aims\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nResource leaders to understand the different types of conflict\nProvide resources that assist a constructive response to conflict\nRaise awareness to cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nHelp leaders to understand their preferred response to conflict\nProvide a framework for conflict transformation\nOffer practical advice on a specific conflict situation that participants face\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Outcomes for participants\n \n \n\n\n \n \n By the end of the workshop participants will … \n\nunderstand the different types of conflict and how to make a constructive response in different contexts\nhave increased awareness of cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nrecognise their preferred response to conflict and how it affects their ability to be effectively involved\nhave access to a framework for conflict transformation\nhave worked on a conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Method\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nPresentation of material on:\nthe drivers of conflic\nthe 7 stages of conflic\nhow to constructively respond in a variety of situations\nInteractive engagement on real life situations with a particular focus on how leaders can constructively engage with conflict\nThrough use of worksheets\, questions\, dialogue and workshopping a practical example of conflict\, empower leaders to confidently engage with conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nJulia is a layperson in the United Methodist Church who has served on the staff of the (Global) General Board of Discipleship based in Nashville Tennessee. \nHer areas of expertise include: mediating disputes\, assessing Congregational vitality\, transforming conflict\, and leading strategic change and visioning. \nTerence was the UCA Assembly General Secretary for 15 years. Since then he has provided leadership\, support and teaching in consensus discernment and has led seminars and facilitated meetings around the world. \nTerence is a nationally accredited mediator and has worked in conflicted congregations seeking to\nresolve their conflict. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n FEEDBACK ON WORKSHOPS\nRev Sandy Boyce\, Pilgrim Uniting Church (Adelaide); and President of the DIAKONIA World Federation Terence is diligent in his preparation to tailor it for a particular context. The input is highly relevant\, and the approach he uses is engaging and creative. It provides ideas and tools that local church leaders can use straight away. \nRev Dr John Squires\, Director of Education and Formation Uniting Church\, Western Australia\nThe seminar was very helpful … and his interaction with participants was consistently positive. The\nseminar has helped a number of church leaders to be more deliberate in the way they lead church\nmeetings. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer: Understanding and Responding to Conflict URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/exploring-preaching/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://victas.uca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/fish-tile.png ORGANIZER;CN="Mel Perkins":MAILTO:mel.perkins@victas.uca.org.au GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251025T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260424T074355 CREATED:20250603T083212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T054448Z UID:10000352-1761382800-1761411600@victas.uca.org.au SUMMARY:Discernment Day DESCRIPTION:Workshop Facilitators: Terrence Corkin & Julia Kuhn Wallace\, authors of\n“The Church Guide for Making Decisions Together”\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Aims\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nResource leaders to understand the different types of conflict\nProvide resources that assist a constructive response to conflict\nRaise awareness to cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nHelp leaders to understand their preferred response to conflict\nProvide a framework for conflict transformation\nOffer practical advice on a specific conflict situation that participants face\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Outcomes for participants\n \n \n\n\n \n \n By the end of the workshop participants will … \n\nunderstand the different types of conflict and how to make a constructive response in different contexts\nhave increased awareness of cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nrecognise their preferred response to conflict and how it affects their ability to be effectively involved\nhave access to a framework for conflict transformation\nhave worked on a conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Method\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nPresentation of material on:\nthe drivers of conflic\nthe 7 stages of conflic\nhow to constructively respond in a variety of situations\nInteractive engagement on real life situations with a particular focus on how leaders can constructively engage with conflict\nThrough use of worksheets\, questions\, dialogue and workshopping a practical example of conflict\, empower leaders to confidently engage with conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nJulia is a layperson in the United Methodist Church who has served on the staff of the (Global) General Board of Discipleship based in Nashville Tennessee. \nHer areas of expertise include: mediating disputes\, assessing Congregational vitality\, transforming conflict\, and leading strategic change and visioning. \nTerence was the UCA Assembly General Secretary for 15 years. Since then he has provided leadership\, support and teaching in consensus discernment and has led seminars and facilitated meetings around the world. \nTerence is a nationally accredited mediator and has worked in conflicted congregations seeking to\nresolve their conflict. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n FEEDBACK ON WORKSHOPS\nRev Sandy Boyce\, Pilgrim Uniting Church (Adelaide); and President of the DIAKONIA World Federation Terence is diligent in his preparation to tailor it for a particular context. The input is highly relevant\, and the approach he uses is engaging and creative. It provides ideas and tools that local church leaders can use straight away. \nRev Dr John Squires\, Director of Education and Formation Uniting Church\, Western Australia\nThe seminar was very helpful … and his interaction with participants was consistently positive. The\nseminar has helped a number of church leaders to be more deliberate in the way they lead church\nmeetings. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer: Understanding and Responding to Conflict URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/discernment-day/ LOCATION:Centre for Theology & Ministry\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://victas.uca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Untitled-design-.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lauren Mosso":MAILTO:lauren.mosso@victas.uca.org.au GEO:-37.7922071;144.9619031 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=29 College Crescent:geo:144.9619031,-37.7922071 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251201T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20251201T183000 DTSTAMP:20260424T074356 CREATED:20251031T025142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T025142Z UID:10000356-1764608400-1764613800@victas.uca.org.au SUMMARY:Book Launch for Rewilding Prayer: God Beyond Gender\, Faith Beyond Formulas DESCRIPTION:Workshop Facilitators: Terrence Corkin & Julia Kuhn Wallace\, authors of\n“The Church Guide for Making Decisions Together”\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Aims\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nResource leaders to understand the different types of conflict\nProvide resources that assist a constructive response to conflict\nRaise awareness to cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nHelp leaders to understand their preferred response to conflict\nProvide a framework for conflict transformation\nOffer practical advice on a specific conflict situation that participants face\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Outcomes for participants\n \n \n\n\n \n \n By the end of the workshop participants will … \n\nunderstand the different types of conflict and how to make a constructive response in different contexts\nhave increased awareness of cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nrecognise their preferred response to conflict and how it affects their ability to be effectively involved\nhave access to a framework for conflict transformation\nhave worked on a conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Method\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nPresentation of material on:\nthe drivers of conflic\nthe 7 stages of conflic\nhow to constructively respond in a variety of situations\nInteractive engagement on real life situations with a particular focus on how leaders can constructively engage with conflict\nThrough use of worksheets\, questions\, dialogue and workshopping a practical example of conflict\, empower leaders to confidently engage with conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nJulia is a layperson in the United Methodist Church who has served on the staff of the (Global) General Board of Discipleship based in Nashville Tennessee. \nHer areas of expertise include: mediating disputes\, assessing Congregational vitality\, transforming conflict\, and leading strategic change and visioning. \nTerence was the UCA Assembly General Secretary for 15 years. Since then he has provided leadership\, support and teaching in consensus discernment and has led seminars and facilitated meetings around the world. \nTerence is a nationally accredited mediator and has worked in conflicted congregations seeking to\nresolve their conflict. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n FEEDBACK ON WORKSHOPS\nRev Sandy Boyce\, Pilgrim Uniting Church (Adelaide); and President of the DIAKONIA World Federation Terence is diligent in his preparation to tailor it for a particular context. The input is highly relevant\, and the approach he uses is engaging and creative. It provides ideas and tools that local church leaders can use straight away. \nRev Dr John Squires\, Director of Education and Formation Uniting Church\, Western Australia\nThe seminar was very helpful … and his interaction with participants was consistently positive. The\nseminar has helped a number of church leaders to be more deliberate in the way they lead church\nmeetings. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer: Understanding and Responding to Conflict URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/book-launch-for-rewilding-prayer-god-beyond-gender-faith-beyond-formulas/ LOCATION:Pilgrim Theological College\, 29 College Crescent\, Parkville\, Victoria\, 3052\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://victas.uca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/book-lauch-tile.png ORGANIZER;CN="Sally Douglas":MAILTO:sally.douglas@pilgrim.edu.au GEO:-37.7922071;144.9619031 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Pilgrim Theological College 29 College Crescent Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=29 College Crescent:geo:144.9619031,-37.7922071 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260214T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260214T140000 DTSTAMP:20260424T074356 CREATED:20251222T022301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251222T022301Z UID:10000358-1771063200-1771077600@victas.uca.org.au SUMMARY:VicTas Synod Intercultural Forum Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:Workshop Facilitators: Terrence Corkin & Julia Kuhn Wallace\, authors of\n“The Church Guide for Making Decisions Together”\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Aims\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nResource leaders to understand the different types of conflict\nProvide resources that assist a constructive response to conflict\nRaise awareness to cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nHelp leaders to understand their preferred response to conflict\nProvide a framework for conflict transformation\nOffer practical advice on a specific conflict situation that participants face\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Outcomes for participants\n \n \n\n\n \n \n By the end of the workshop participants will … \n\nunderstand the different types of conflict and how to make a constructive response in different contexts\nhave increased awareness of cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nrecognise their preferred response to conflict and how it affects their ability to be effectively involved\nhave access to a framework for conflict transformation\nhave worked on a conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Method\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nPresentation of material on:\nthe drivers of conflic\nthe 7 stages of conflic\nhow to constructively respond in a variety of situations\nInteractive engagement on real life situations with a particular focus on how leaders can constructively engage with conflict\nThrough use of worksheets\, questions\, dialogue and workshopping a practical example of conflict\, empower leaders to confidently engage with conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nJulia is a layperson in the United Methodist Church who has served on the staff of the (Global) General Board of Discipleship based in Nashville Tennessee. \nHer areas of expertise include: mediating disputes\, assessing Congregational vitality\, transforming conflict\, and leading strategic change and visioning. \nTerence was the UCA Assembly General Secretary for 15 years. Since then he has provided leadership\, support and teaching in consensus discernment and has led seminars and facilitated meetings around the world. \nTerence is a nationally accredited mediator and has worked in conflicted congregations seeking to\nresolve their conflict. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n FEEDBACK ON WORKSHOPS\nRev Sandy Boyce\, Pilgrim Uniting Church (Adelaide); and President of the DIAKONIA World Federation Terence is diligent in his preparation to tailor it for a particular context. The input is highly relevant\, and the approach he uses is engaging and creative. It provides ideas and tools that local church leaders can use straight away. \nRev Dr John Squires\, Director of Education and Formation Uniting Church\, Western Australia\nThe seminar was very helpful … and his interaction with participants was consistently positive. The\nseminar has helped a number of church leaders to be more deliberate in the way they lead church\nmeetings. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer: Understanding and Responding to Conflict URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/victas-synod-intercultural-forum-annual-general-meeting/ LOCATION:Glen Waverley Uniting Church\, 10-12 Bogong Ave\, Glen Waverley\, Victoria\, 3150\, Australia ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://victas.uca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/SIF-tile.png ORGANIZER;CN="David Kim":MAILTO:david.kim@victas.uca.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260223T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260223T210000 DTSTAMP:20260424T074356 CREATED:20251208T234333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T234333Z UID:10000357-1771873200-1771880400@victas.uca.org.au SUMMARY:Introduction to Uniting Learning Orientation - Semester 1 DESCRIPTION:Workshop Facilitators: Terrence Corkin & Julia Kuhn Wallace\, authors of\n“The Church Guide for Making Decisions Together”\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Aims\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nResource leaders to understand the different types of conflict\nProvide resources that assist a constructive response to conflict\nRaise awareness to cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nHelp leaders to understand their preferred response to conflict\nProvide a framework for conflict transformation\nOffer practical advice on a specific conflict situation that participants face\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Outcomes for participants\n \n \n\n\n \n \n By the end of the workshop participants will … \n\nunderstand the different types of conflict and how to make a constructive response in different contexts\nhave increased awareness of cross cultural considerations when addressing conflict\nrecognise their preferred response to conflict and how it affects their ability to be effectively involved\nhave access to a framework for conflict transformation\nhave worked on a conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n Method\n \n \n\n\n \n \n \nPresentation of material on:\nthe drivers of conflic\nthe 7 stages of conflic\nhow to constructively respond in a variety of situations\nInteractive engagement on real life situations with a particular focus on how leaders can constructively engage with conflict\nThrough use of worksheets\, questions\, dialogue and workshopping a practical example of conflict\, empower leaders to confidently engage with conflict\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n ABOUT THE FACILITATORS\nJulia is a layperson in the United Methodist Church who has served on the staff of the (Global) General Board of Discipleship based in Nashville Tennessee. \nHer areas of expertise include: mediating disputes\, assessing Congregational vitality\, transforming conflict\, and leading strategic change and visioning. \nTerence was the UCA Assembly General Secretary for 15 years. Since then he has provided leadership\, support and teaching in consensus discernment and has led seminars and facilitated meetings around the world. \nTerence is a nationally accredited mediator and has worked in conflicted congregations seeking to\nresolve their conflict. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n FEEDBACK ON WORKSHOPS\nRev Sandy Boyce\, Pilgrim Uniting Church (Adelaide); and President of the DIAKONIA World Federation Terence is diligent in his preparation to tailor it for a particular context. The input is highly relevant\, and the approach he uses is engaging and creative. It provides ideas and tools that local church leaders can use straight away. \nRev Dr John Squires\, Director of Education and Formation Uniting Church\, Western Australia\nThe seminar was very helpful … and his interaction with participants was consistently positive. The\nseminar has helped a number of church leaders to be more deliberate in the way they lead church\nmeetings. \n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Download Flyer: Understanding and Responding to Conflict URL:https://victas.uca.org.au/event/introduction-to-uniting-learning-orientation-semester-1/ LOCATION:Online ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://victas.uca.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/UL-tile.png ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Nicholas":MAILTO:amanda.nicholas@victas.uca.org.au GEO:-37.8136276;144.9630576 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR