Online training seminars, and in-person retreats, for the wider church in Aotearoa. My goal is top-quality training, from the best speakers, at minimal cost, to equip the church for mission and ministry in these tough times.
- your host, Silvia Purdie (Presbyterian minister, Counsellor with NZCCA, Supervisor, trainer, author) |
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Hoarding: What you need to know
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An introduction to Hoarding Disorder,
from Maire Joy Barron This online interactive seminar will support your confidence, understanding and empathetic response to the complexities that surround hoarding behaviours. Thursday, 29 Jan, 10am-12pm (2 hours PD including optional 1/2 hour Q&A) $55 Register here Brought to you by Hoarding Unpacked and Conversations Seminars Maire Joy Barron is a therapist and trainer, a leading hoarding disorder specialist in Australia and NZ, a member of NZAC & ACA. |
Solution Focused Pastoral Care
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Monday 16 February, 10am-12pm
Live online training seminar. Matt Cameron is NZ's leading trainer in the Solution Focused approach to counselling and pastoral care. Solution Focused refuses to see the person as a problem, instead seeking to release hope and strengths. Help people see where God is at work in their lives. $50 (half-price for students & unwaged) Register here More about Matt at Discover Solutions. |
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'The Pastoral Trap'
Richard Black, Thriving Churches HQ The biggest ministry trap pastors and churches fall into that increases fatigue and reduces effectiveness… and how to break free so both can flourish.In this free webinar, Richard Black unpacks the most common pitfalls that limit pastors and churches, drawing on years of clinical work with pastors and his postgraduate research. Discover how to lead more healthily, minister from your calling and giftedness, and mobilise your church to fulfil God’s purpose. Register here Free Webinar! Tuesday 17 February, 11am |
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A 2-part, 3-hour interactive online training by Courtney Brown, Chris and Silvia Purdie.
Christian marriage is a partnership of love. Strengthening this partnership requires intentional compassionate listening. This seminar will give you powerful tools to listen deeper to each other – and so to resolve conflict and grow closer. Sunday afternoons, 1 & 8 March $60 per couple More information Register here |
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Lent Retreat for people in ministry
Ngatiawa River Monastery, Waikanae Wednesday 4 March A day of worship and prayer, sharing and space to refresh the soul and prepare for Easter. 9.30am – 7.00pm or leave earlier if you need to, or stay the night on Tuesday and/or Wednesday. Cost for the day retreat, includes lunch & dinner: $55 Register here |
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Wednesday 18 and 25 March, 1.00-2.30pm
Register here More about Solid Ground here |
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Not Just Coping: Tips and Tools for Thriving! with Julia Grace
Monday 23 March, 7.00-8.30pm A training workshop for all those wonderful people with busy lives and jobs who also offer leadership in their local church. How are you looking after yourself this year? Julia Grace brings rich, practical, well-informed insights about mental health and preventing burnout, to help you shift out of survival-mode. Cost: $32 Register here |
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Ministry creates unique challenges for marriage.
Does your partner get the dregs of your energy? Why can our closest relationship also be the most difficult? Join us for a 2-part online Refresher to improve your marriage this year. with Imago therapist Courtney Brown, the Very Rev Fakaofo and Ruth Kaio, and Revs Chris and Silvia Purdie. 13 & 20 April, two Monday evenings, 7.00-8.30pm Koha registration (thanks to funding from Presbytery Central) Register here |
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The Power of Resilience: an Introduction to Trauma-Informed Practice
Amanda Hannah is the founder of SomaPsych, a highly experienced leading-edge trainer bringing to Aotearoa emerging insights from polyvagal theory, trauma recovery, energy and breath work, in ways that are practical and easy to integrate into your field of practice. live online workshop training Saturday 18 April, 9.00-11.00am $45 Register here |
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Body & Soul 'PD Day'
Join the Wellington region of the NZ Christian Counsellors Association for a training day in body-aware therapy from a trauma-informed perspective. Saturday 2 May, 9.30-3.30pm Tawa Union Church. $85 registration. $45 students & unwaged Register here |
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What home group leaders need to know about mental health
Equip Series of mental health training for home group leaders Monday 4 May, 7.00-9.00pm Silvia Purdie & Sunia Pasi Koha. |
EQ with Richard Black
Why leading in the church is bad for your emotional intelligence and what you can do about it
Friday 15 May, 1-3pm
Why leading in the church is bad for your emotional intelligence and what you can do about it
Friday 15 May, 1-3pm
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Caring for Mums: Postnatal depression pastoral care
Wednesday 20 May, 12.30-2.30pm Becoming a mother should be a wonderful joyful experience! Sadly for many women, especially young women, motherhood is a painful struggle with depression and isolation. This 2-hour online training is for anyone who cares for young mums ... through church, in the community, in your family or home group, or through ministries such as playgroups and Mainly Music. Asinate Takayawa Savu-Korocowiri will be joining us from Suva, Fiji, to share her wealth of experience and expertise in maternal mental health. Register here |
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Trauma: impact and recovery
Equip Series of mental health training for home group leaders Jeremy Baker is a GP specialising in mental health who has completed a PhD in trauma. Rob Pearce is a Life Group leader with a powerful story of recovery from PSTD from military service. Koha |
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Three 1-hour sessions, Wednesdays 10, 17 and 24 June @ 9.00
A training for those who offer pastoral care or counselling. Equine and family therapist Courtney Brown works in Paihia and internationally. In this series of three 1-hour interactive online seminars she will teach practical tools to bring greater experience of the peace of Christ, both for ourselves and for those we care for.
https://events.humanitix.com/coming-into-peace-june26 |
Dealing with Conflict
Dr. Brett Mann
Wednesday 1 July, 1.00-3.00pm
Conflict is normal, inevitable, and often necessary. Dealing well with it is a core requirement for church leaders, essential for our well-being and the health and increased effectiveness of our church and missional communities. In this live interactive training we will consider our own reactions to conflict, ‘rules of engagement’ for one-to-one conflict and three common group dynamics that generate conflict and how to deal with them
Dr. Brett Mann
Wednesday 1 July, 1.00-3.00pm
Conflict is normal, inevitable, and often necessary. Dealing well with it is a core requirement for church leaders, essential for our well-being and the health and increased effectiveness of our church and missional communities. In this live interactive training we will consider our own reactions to conflict, ‘rules of engagement’ for one-to-one conflict and three common group dynamics that generate conflict and how to deal with them
Tautoko: Cultural and Professional Supervision Wananga
Friday 31 July, at Te Kakano o te Aroha Presbyterian marae, Lower Hutt
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All ages welcome to this mid-winter Retreat Day at Ngatiawa River Monastery.
Saturday 8 August 9.30am start, and stay as long as you like. Option of staying over Friday and/or Saturday nights in the Lodge Space for stillness, karakia, and child-friendly worship Community fun, good food, and relaxing around the fire Explore the Ngatiawa bush walks and sit by the river Cost: koha Register here |
Rangimārie Clergy Retreat
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Sunday 13 - Friday 18 September
Kopua Retreat Centre, Southern Star Abbey, Norsewood A deep time of rest, encounter with God and enjoying the peace of Christ. Register here |
May the God of peace –
who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus –
the great Shepherd of the sheep –
through the blood of the everlasting covenant –
equip you with all that is good –
to live out God’s intentions and bring him joy –
through Jesus Christ.
Glory to God, forever and ever, amen!
Hebrews 13:20-21
who brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus –
the great Shepherd of the sheep –
through the blood of the everlasting covenant –
equip you with all that is good –
to live out God’s intentions and bring him joy –
through Jesus Christ.
Glory to God, forever and ever, amen!
Hebrews 13:20-21
Links to other open-access ministry training providers:
Heaps of awesome people are doing cool things offering training for people in Aotearoa in ministry and leadership. Here's some to check out:
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Discipleship Pathway is a series of top-quality videos by Aotearoa's top people on various topics in mission, especially youth ministry. Brought to you by the Nelson Anglican Diocese.
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The Waiapu Certificate is designed as a pathway to introduce those without formal theological or biblical education to the language of the church. From the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu
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Webinars/Courses/Small Group Resources from the Baptist Centre for Lifelong Learning. Excellent webinar recordings and live training events coming up.
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