29 Jun, 2018

Built for Change

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Built for Change

Time: 11:00 Sunday
Where: Redwood Upstairs
Style: Interactive Workshop

In this workshop, Steve will unpack some of the key ideas from his keynote address.

Presenter

Dr Steve Taylor

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Principal, Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership (KCML)

Steve is the Principal of Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership, training leaders in mission and ministry. Born in Papua New Guinea, Steve has pastored and taught mission in New Zealand and Australia. Current interests include gardening, film and the rise of zombies. He is married to Lynne Taylor and they enjoy two teenagers and the beauty of Otago Peninsula.

1 May, 2018

What are we doing when we preach?

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What are we doing when we preach?

This is a highly interactive session where we all hopefully learn from each other – with Uncle Barth as our starting point.

Time: 11:00 Sunday
Where: Founders Lounge
Style: Interactive Workshop

Bringing Karl Barth’s understanding of preaching into how we are forming faith in the communities we preach to. This workshop highlights the proclamation that happens in the Pulpit and the Congregation and seeks to explore the extent to which we are aware of and are cultivating the synergy between the two.

Ministers Requested Topic

Presenter

Ryhan Prasad

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Kia ora, I  have a strong interest in reaching out to people with the good news of the Gospel and seeing that form and reform the Church in our time.  My ministry continues to be impacted strongly by the children and young people I encounter and I believe sustainable high quality youth ministry is one of the keys to the Presbyterian Church going forward.  My wife Ani and I have two son’s Eli and Theo and currently minister at Khandallah Presbyterian Church in Wellington.

1 May, 2018

The changing culture of Intermediates

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The changing culture of Intermediates

Time: 11:00 Sunday
Where: Elm Fireside
Style: Interactive Workshop
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Intermediates the gateway to faith: E for Engagement, not Entertainment. Take part in an open workshop looking at the rapidly changing culture of intermediates and how we engage and disciple them now and how we future proof to engage and disciple them in the future.

Presenter

Neville Bartley

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National Youth Leader, SUNZ

A youth worker in NZ for the last 30 years, Neville has now shifted from being a youth pastor to supporting youth pastors throughout NZ. He has a passion to see youth workers well supported and resourced and to see youth effectively equipped to become world changing disciples for Christ. He has worked in many different areas of NZ with different ethnic and socio-economic groups and brings all these years of youth work and church work with him in the training and teaching he provides. He is married to Kerran and they have 3 grown children Hope, Zach and Sam and a recent addition is their son-in-law Eugene. Neville currently lives and works in Wellington.

1 May, 2018

Living wisely with technology

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Living wisely with technology

Time: 11:00 Sunday
Where: Elm Dining
Style: Interactive Workshop

Technology is so much a part of our lives that it’s like the air that we breathe. In this workshop, we’ll take some time to stop and think about what Christian living in a technological world looks like. Together we’ll work out some starting points for thinking about how to live faithfully and wisely in relation to the different kinds of technology we use each day.

Presenter

Stephen Garner

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Head of Theology, Laidlaw College

Stephen lectures Theology at Laidlaw College and has spent most of his life working with, thinking about, and writing on technology. His most recent book (co-authored with Heidi Campbell) is “Networked Theology: Negotiating Faith in Digital Culture” which explores what faithful Christian living in our technological and media world looks like. Stephen is married to Kim, and they worship at Massey Presbyterian Church in West Auckland.

1 May, 2018

The next day- a faith-filled response to suicide & mental health

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The next day- a faith-filled response to suicide & mental health

(double session, you need to attend both to get the most out of this workshop)

Time: 09:30 & 11:00 Sunday
Where: Elm Hall
Style: Interactive Workshop
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There is no conversation that Jesus Christ is not willing to have! However, our Christian faith through myth, misinterpretation, and narrow views of mental health have either avoided conversation or even misdirected people. We believe that scripture has VERY clear teaching on mental health and more so suicide. Through embracing several different approaches there are opportunities to serve our communities, one another, loved ones and ultimately Christs’ call to “bind up the broken hearted”. Walk away with theologically sound top tips and tools you can use.

Presenter

Paul Humphries

Paul Humphries

SUNZ

Paul has recently returned to NZ after serving in outdoor ministry with the Presbyterian Church in the USA for over 15 years. During this time he has served 2 Presbyterian camps in Georgia & Pennsylvania. This also included beginning two intentional young adult communities, running large summer camps programs, and retreats and camps for all different ages outside the summer. He is passionate about the outdoors and finding faith metaphors in outdoor activities with those around him. He has also worked extensively with churches developing meaningful community development ministries. He married to Robin an ordained Presbyterian Minister and they have a 3yr old called Moana.

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

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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.