30 Apr, 2018

The Hitchhiker’s guide to the Book of Order

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The Hitchhiker’s guide to the Book of Order

Time: 10:30 Saturday
Where: Founders Lounge
Style: Interactive Workshop

Are you one of those folk who looks at the instructions as the last resort – after you have tried and done everything else – and then realised how much time, energy and sweat would have been saved if you had started with them…and promise next time you will? Here is your chance! This workshop will provide  brief overview of the BoO and some practical scenarios to work on to assist you and those you lead.

 

Presenter

Wayne Matheson

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AES, PCANZ

Wayne is married to Adrienne and they have two adult children.

He has been a Nationally Ordained Minister since 1991 -serving in Balclutha, Whangarei and Lower Hutt. He was appointed as Assembly Executive Secretary in October 2014.

In his spare time Wayne enjoys gardening; reading; following the ELP and his team Liverpool and listening to U2.

30 Apr, 2018

Boundless Belonging: Making intergenerational connections in worship

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Boundless Belonging: Making intergenerational connections in worship

Time: 10:30 Saturday
Where: Elm Fireside
Style: Interactive Workshop
Ministers Requested Topic

Who do we belong to? We belong to Christ. We also belong to one another as the body of Christ.  When all parts of the body of Christ are together, glimpses of the kingdom are sure to be seen and experienced! Come along to this workshop to delve into our call to worship, to welcome, and to weave intergenerational connections!

 

Presenter

Rev. Robin Humphreys

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Kids Friendly Coach, Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Robin loves joining in what God is doing among children of all ages (from 2 to 102)!  She is a minister and has served as a community children’s worker, youth and young adult ministry director, teacher to new entrants and now serves as the Kids Friendly National Coach.  She is married with a toddler and loves adventuring down a river or up a mountain with them!

30 Apr, 2018

The Art of Hearing God

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The Art of Hearing God

Time: 10:30 Saturday
Where: Elm Dining
Style: Interactive Workshop

This super practical workshop will help you to grow in your understanding and comfort around the idea that God is still speaking to us today. We will look at the scriptural foundation for prophesy and then explore simple, safe and practical ways that you can engage in God’s prophetic ministry for you, your church and your community.

 

Presenter

Jasmine Fidow-Maiava

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Forerunners Ministry

Jasmine’s amazing testimony of God’s healing and restoring grace compels her to serve as an evangelist, preacher, teacher and prophetic minister of the gospel. As an itinerant preacher, Jasmine has ministered in Australia, India, Brazil, Fiji and throughout New Zealand. It is Jasmine’s heart to share the encouraging and empowering love of God wherever there is an open door for her ministry. Jasmine is married to Nauma Maiava and they live in Auckland, New Zealand.  Jasmine is a member of St Martin’s Presbyterian Church in Papatoetoe, Auckland

30 Apr, 2018

Problem Gaming- reconnecting the disconnected

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Problem Gaming- reconnecting the disconnected

Time: 10:30 Saturday
Where: Elm Hall
Style: Interactive Workshop

Professional gaming is a global phenomenon, the gaming industry earns more than the music or film industries and gaming is now part of mainstream youth culture. There is also consensus that gaming can cause real problems for some young people. This workshop explores these issues and how youth ministries can help.

 

Presenter

Caleb Putt

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Team Leader
Sorted- Youth AOD Service

Sorted works with young people under 18 who are experiencing problems connected to their substance use, mental health and/or problem gaming. The service is part of BOPDHBs Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service.

30 Apr, 2018

Seven signs of discipleship life

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Seven signs of discipleship life

Time: 10:30 Saturday
Where: Redwood Upstairs
Style: Interactive Workshop
tiny-sizw-ctCore Topic: Established

In this workshop we will be unpacking the seven components of a discipleship pathway and identifying ways to practically embed them in your youth ministry context.

 

Presenter

Amy Page-Whiting

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Amy is a long-time youth pastor turned Senior Pastor who now leads a great team at Cashmere New Life Christchurch.  She is passionate about working with likeminded people to effectively form communities of authentic people who seek to hear what God is saying and to action it in real life.

15 Mar, 2016

WOF Training

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Workshop – WOF Training

[you must attend all four workshops to receive certificate]

Time: 10:30 & 12:00 Saturday + 09:30 & 11:00 Sunday
CoreTopic: merging Leaders
Where: Pinewood Dining
Style: Interactive Workshop

By doing these four workshops,you will receive the PCANZ Children’s and Youth Leader Safety WOF certificate. We recommend every youth leader does this training every three years. This training is provided in your presbytery once a year. [more info]

A young person confides in you that they are taking drugs and pleads with you not to tell their parents… What would you do? A student confides in you that they are being sexually abused at home. Who can you tell?

The workshop looks. at Physical, Psychological, Sexual and Spiritual safety. This workshop is packed with loads of practical ways you can make your ministry as safe as possible.

Presenters

Brad Kelderman

brad kelderman Presbyterian Youth Ministry

Youth Ministry Advisor, Presbyterians in Otago and Southland

I’m a mid thirties ginger who has only really done youth ministry since leaving school, which means I have had many different side jobs trying to survive, and I have also only studied ministry and theology and so I’m stuck…no no…I’m committed to my call to youth ministry. I currently work for the Presbyterians in Otago and Southland as their regional youth ministry guy.

Emma Page

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Youth Coordinator,  Northern Presbytery

Emma is the youth coordinator for Northern Presbytery based in Greenlane, Auckland. Although she has done a few different jobs in her short life she has always been involved in youth ministry along the way. Emma enjoys cooking and running (but not at the same time) and is married to Elliot.