Ann Byrne
Space for story: Playfulness and Story
Cowes Uniting Church 86 Chapel Street, Cowes, Victoria, AustraliaDo you need some story nurture? Would you like to dedicate some undistracted time to dwelling, soaking and basking in story? Well-crafted words can speak to the soul and call forth new awareness. Join us on a Storytelling Retreat. 2019…
Space for story: True Life Tales – Telling your own story
Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaDo you need some story nurture? Would you like to dedicate some undistracted time to dwelling, soaking and basking in story? Well-crafted words can speak to the soul and call forth new awareness. Join us on a Storytelling Retreat. 2019…
Space for story: Telling Ancient Stories Today – Listening for wisdom
Riddells Creek Uniting Church 3 Sutherlands Road, Riddells Creek, Victoria, AustraliaDo you need some story nurture? Would you like to dedicate some undistracted time to dwelling, soaking and basking in story? Well-crafted words can speak to the soul and call forth new awareness. Join us on a Storytelling Retreat. 2019…
Workshop on Social Media in Ministry
Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaAre you wanting to learn more about the pitfalls and wonders of Facebook, Twitter,Instagram, etc? Are you wondering what makes an effective church website?
Stories of Childhood 2019
Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaThe annual Stories of Childhood conference is especially suitable for anyone – including Playgroup leaders, Pre-school music program leaders, Messy Church leaders, Sunday program leaders/teachers, ministers, pastors, church leaders, worship leaders, program leaders/volunteers – involved in ministry with children 0-5 and their families.
Finding a home in the Uniting Church
Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, Australia2nd Biennial History Conference Uniting Church National History Society What does it mean to belong to the Uniting Church? Many grew up Congregationalist, Methodist or Presbyterian. Others have grown up in the Uniting Church. Some have only ever known the…
Northey Lecture: Citizens of Heaven: Identity, Inclusion and the Church by Rev Dr Samuel Wells
Brunswick Uniting Church 214 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria, AustraliaDr Wells will help us to articulate a theological narrative about who we are as a missional church, called to be with the world.
Preaching in a diverse culture: a morning for preachers and worship leaders with Rev Dr Samuel Wells
Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaSchool of Ministry with Rev Dr Samuel Wells Samuel Wells is a preacher, writer and theologian. He has served as Church of England parish priest in England for over 20 years, often in places of social disadvantage. Dr Wells spent…
Reclaiming the Missional Heart of the Church with Rev Dr Samuel Wells
Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaAt the heart of the Church lies a call to mission, to engage with the world. Dr Wells affirms the world as part of the kingdom, the sphere of the Spirit’s work beyond the Church.With the introduction of the welfare…
Thriving Ministry Leadership: lessons from a duck, an echidna and a tree (Tasmania – North West)
Penguin Uniting Church) 50 Main Road, Penguin, Tasmania, AustraliaFocused on those in ministry leadership, such as ministers, deacons, pastors, chaplains, lay preachers, church council members and those with specific responsibility for children, young people and families, these sessions will be immensely inspiring, encouraging and practical.
Thriving Ministry Leadership: lessons from a duck, an echidna and a tree (Tasmania – North)
Launceston North Uniting Church 128-132 George Town Road, Newnham, Tasmania, AustraliaFocused on those in ministry leadership, such as ministers, deacons, pastors, chaplains, lay preachers, church council members and those with specific responsibility for children, young people and families, these sessions will be immensely inspiring, encouraging and practical.
Thriving Ministry Leadership: lessons from a duck, an echidna and a tree (Tasmania – South)
Clarence Uniting Church Cambridge Road and York Street, Bellerive, Tasmania, AustraliaFocused on those in ministry leadership, such as ministers, deacons, pastors, chaplains, lay preachers, church council members and those with specific responsibility for children, young people and families, these sessions will be immensely inspiring, encouraging and practical.
Justice & International Mission Conference 2019
Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaThis conference will examine a broad range of environmental concerns facing our planet, including displacement of people as a result of climate change, ecotheology, electric vehicles, illegal logging, renewable energy, ethical investments, and Indigenous youth perspectives on climate change.
The Word Among Words
Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaAn opportunity to reflect theologically on preaching through input from scholars and preachers in the Uniting Church, panel discussion and through participation in workshops and electives.
Make it Messy!
Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaMessy Church Training Day Make it Messy! will assist those already engaged in Messy Church, churches contemplating beginning a Messy Church and people genuinely curious about the Messy Church phenomenon take the next step in their Messy journey. Join with…
An Intercultural and Intergenerational Church
Centre for Theology & Ministry 29 College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria, AustraliaThe Uniting Church seeks to be an intercultural and intergenerational church, with people of different cultures and ages, being God’s people together. What does this look like in practice? What are the challenges and – more importantly – how do…
An Intercultural and Intergenerational Church – Ararat
Ararat Uniting Church 55 Banfield St, Ararat, Victoria, AustraliaThe Uniting Church seeks to be an intercultural and intergenerational church, with people of different cultures and ages, being God’s people together. What does this look like in practice? What are the challenges and – more importantly – how do…
An Intercultural and Intergenerational Church – Echuca
Echuca Uniting Church 115-117 Hare St, Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaThe Uniting Church seeks to be an intercultural and intergenerational church, with people of different cultures and ages, being God’s people together. What does this look like in practice? What are the challenges and – more importantly – how do…
Fundamentals of Transitional Ministry – Part 2: The Work of the Congregation
Altona Uniting Church 7 Seves St, Altona, Victoria, AustraliaThe 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.
Launch of the Mental Health Kit for Congregations
Brunswick Uniting Church 214 Sydney Road, Brunswick, Victoria, AustraliaYou are invited to the launch of the Mental Health Kit for Congregations. To be launched by Professor Allan Fels AO, Former Chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, now a Commissioner on the Victorian Royal Commission into Mental…
Intercultural Retreat – THIS IS US
Grantville Lodge 200 Grantville – Glen Alvie Rd, Grantville, Victoria, AustraliaShare, Reflect, Celebrate Share our stories, reflect on challenging journeys and celebrate our 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…