Interim Ministry For Todays Church

							                                                4-5 March 2008
                                                11-12 March 2008
                                                                           Interim Ministry
                                                                           For
                                                                           Today’s Church
                                                                           Brisbane, Sydney,
                                                                           Melbourne
Foundational training for Intentional Interim
Ministry as well as stand alone training for
general interims




                                                2008 TRAINERS
                                                Rev Laurie Purdy
                                                Rev Dr Geoff Cramb
                                                Dr Lionel Berthelsen
                                                Rev Bob McKay
                                                Rev Ron Chapman

                                                Transitional Ministries
                                                Association of Australia
Transitional Ministries Association of Australia


Interim Ministry for Today’s Church
TRAINERS                                   This course prepares a person to serve as an interim pastor. The goals of the course
Lionel Berthelsen       Laurie Purdy       assist participants to:

                                               Develop a covenant with a congregation that clearly describes the responsibilities of
                                               an interim pastor and the congregation

                                                Enter a congregation and join quickly with the church and its ministry

                                                Study the health of a congregation and determine what assistance the church needs

                                               Articulate the ethics of the interim pastor’s involvement in planning for the church’s
                                               future
Bob McKay               Ron Chapman
                                               Prepare the church for the coming of a new pastor

                                               Exit a congregation in a way to provide good closure for ministry and the opening of
                                               a new chapter in the church’s life

                                           This course is designed to meet the needs of interim pastors. For advanced training in
                                           interim ministry this course is the foundational pre-requisite for training as an Intentional
                                           Interim Minister.
            Geoff Cramb

                                           Tuesday 4 or 11 March
                                           8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Lunch and evening meal included in event cost)

                                           Wednesday 5 or 12 March
                                           9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Lunch included in event cost)

                                           For further information:    Phone 07 3354 5601 (Susan - Mon to Wed)
VENUES                                                                 or 0438 879 838 (Geoff) or 0430 090867 (Lionel)
Brisbane         Sydney
Baptist Centre   Epping Church Of Christ
                                            FURTHER TRAINING
53 Prospect Rd   31 Bridge Street
                                            Intentional Interim Ministry Training: Session 1 28 April to 2 May 2008 (Brisbane),
GAYTHORNE        EPPING                                                  5 - 9 May (Canberra) together with Second phase Session 2,
                                                                         7 and 8 October 2008 (Brisbane and Canberra)
Melbourne                                   Total cost for Sessions 1 (May) and 2 (October) $450
Croydon Hills Baptist Church
6-8 Bemboka Rd, CROYDON HILLS               For further information about this training: www.transmin.org.au or geoff@cramb.id.au

COST (includes meals)
SINGLE REGISTRATION     $200 (GST INCL) Please tick Venue: Brisbane         Sydney     Melbourne
FOR MARRIED COUPLES     $300 (GST INCL) NAME: _________________________________________________________
REGISTRATION                               ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________
(By Friday 22 February 2008)               EMAIL: _________________________________ PHONE: ________________

INTERIM MINISTRY                           CHURCH: _______________________________________________________

FOR TODAY’S CHURCH                         Payment Details:

4 - 5 March 2008 (Brisbane)                   Cash          Cheque           Visa/ Master / Bankcard (circle one)
11 - 12 March (Sydney,                     Card Number - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Expiry Date: - - / - -
               Melbourne)
                                           Amount: _____________________ (Registration Fee: $50.00)

                                           Name on card: _________________________________________

                                           Please forward registration to: Transitional Ministries Association
                                                                           PO Box 6014, UPPER MT GRAVATT QLD 4122
                                           NOTE: Minimum number required - registering early will assist organisers