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Upcoming Event and Courses

Please find following a list of the events and workshops being run by the Centre for Theology & Ministry.

The events and workshops are listed in date order.

For more information please click on the title, or contact us on 03 9340 8800

2009

July
6-11	Lay Education Intensive - Who is Jesus?  An exploration into understandings of Jesus and his purpose from the beginning until now; skills for exploring this question in your context. Includes pre-reading and assignments.
10-13	School of Discipleship - Young Adult Conference The School of Discipleship is an annual gathering in Canberra, supported by the CTM, to equip young adults with biblical and theological foundations for socially transformative discipl
25	Overflow Training Day This training day will help equip and encourage all people seeking to engage more effectively with children, youth and families.
28-30	Reading & Renewal Week on the theme of vocation This program is designed to provide a supported space for reading, reflection and renewal on the theme of Christian vocation
30	Field Education Supervisor Training
August
1	Period of Discernment Retreat A quiet day with guidance and reflection time using a model of spiritual discernment. Participants and mentors welcome.
7-9	Lay Education Intensive - Who is Jesus? An exploration into understandings of Jesus and his purpose from the beginning until now; skills for exploring this question in your context. Includes pre-reading and assignments
11-13	Resourcing Resource Ministers This event is for ministers whose primary role is to resource others for ministry.  This year we will focus on resourcing people for mission.
15	Future Church Conference A day workshop exploring some of the challenges and possibilities of tomorrow
16	Refocus You are invited to the second gathering of people seeking to refocus our relationship with one another and the Uniting Church.
17 -21	Calvin Seminar - A celebration of the 500th anniversary of the birth of John Calvin Paper by Prof Elsie McKee - ‘Calvin and prayer’ '‘A month in the life of John Calvin’ - Northey Public Lecture by Prof Elsie McKee Calvin Conference including a paper by Prof. Elsie McKee – ‘Calvin’s sermons: treasure and surprise’
20	Field Education Supervisor Training
22-23	Lay Preacher Formation A requirement for candidates for accreditation as a Lay Preacher, normally taken towards the end of Lay Preacher Certificate Studies.
29	moreFocus moreFocus is a time for young people to worship/reflect/live out their faith.
September
1-3	Reading & Renewal Week This program is designed to provide a supported space for reading, reflection and renewal on the theme of Christian Vocation.
4-6	Lay Education Intensive - Who is Jesus? An exploration into understandings of Jesus and his purpose from the beginning until now; skills for exploring this question in your context. Includes pre-reading and assignments
10	Field Education Supervisor Training
17	Field Education Supervisor Training
19	Skills for Lay Ministry Workshop Third day of electives designed to provide opportunities for leaders and potential leaders to develop and hone skills for ministry. Topic suggestions welcome.
18-20	Praxis>09 Think, pray, play and meet with more of your tribe who long for a Christian spirituality that interconnects social action and theological reflection.
October
6-8	Women in Ministry Retreat This retreat will focus on women of prayer and how their practices of prayer can sustain and renew our ministry.
9-11	Lay Education Intensive - Who is Jesus? An exploration into understandings of Jesus and his purpose from the beginning until now; skills for exploring this question in your context. Includes pre-reading and assignments
10	One Great Festival Celebrate our unity in a day of music, dance, sharing food and friendship. The arts will form a bridge which connects this cross cultural church.
17	Christmas Extravaganza Come along to experience a smorgasbord of exciting and creative ideas for sharing the Good News with children and families through the Christmas Season.
November
6-8	Lay Education Intensive - Who is Jesus? An exploration into understandings of Jesus and his purpose from the beginning until now; skills for exploring this question in your context. Includes pre-reading and assignments
10-12	Preaching in the Year of Luke conference
28	moreFocus moreFocus is a time for young people to worship/reflect/live out their faith.