Topic: Church leadership isn’t easy at the best of times. What can make it harder than it needs to be are five unseen factors within the role that put pressure on leaders and reduce their wellbeing and effectiveness. These pressures are so familiar for so many that it can be assumed they are just part of the territory. When these factors are identified, and resilience is built towards them, leaders report greater freedom, enjoyment, and effectiveness as they work with Him to what He has called them. In this presentation, Richard will outline the five unseen pressures and how we can build health and resilience within the role of leader to have a greater experience of who God has made us to be and to fulfil better what God has called us to do.

Date: Thursday, February 29 (Zoom)

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Cost: $30

Guest Speaker: Richard Black (BA, BD, MCouns, MNZAC)
Richard is the founder and director of Mind Health, an organisation empowering the local church to thrive by enhancing the wellbeing and resilience of her leaders and her people.

Mind Health takes a different approach to bring real change by focusing on prevention and resilience. Richard is a counsellor and communicator and has been involved in people work for over 25 years. He is an ordained minister and holds a Masters in Counselling, doing his research on “Emotional health in the role of a church leader”. Richard has been involved in pastoral ministry for many years and understands the everyday struggles that people face and the demands on church leaders. He has the knack of being able to communicate complex issues in a way that is practical and easy to understand. Richard is the creator of two significant courses for the church: the Pastoral Transformation Course, designed to transform your personal and pastoral world; and the Leadership Transformation Course, designed to enhance a leader’s wellbeing, spiritual focus and effectiveness. Both are available online and spaced across the year. Richard’s ‘Here’s a thought’ segment is broadcast each week on Radio Rhema. He is passionate about seeing churches fulfil their purpose in God. He has authored two books: Centred: Knowing who you are in an off-balanced world, and There’s a Happy Moon in My Side (children’s book). Richard is married to Jennifer, and they have 3 adult children.