Nourish October 2024

Relationships that Nourish

Pastoral ministry is all about relationships. The scriptures teach us that ministry is not merely a task we do or a duty we perform but rather an outflow of our relationship with God and others. If we preach, teach, demonstrate powerful gifts but don’t have love we are nothing (1 Cor 13-1-3). In Ephesians 4:2 Paul urges his readers to be completely humble and gentle; being patient, bearing with me another in love. Relationships, marked by love, are at the core for Baptist pastors in fulfilling their God-given calling. This October we will consider three important spheres of relationships that nourish – our personal, local and wider relationships We will share with each other about how rich personal relationships with family and friends and Jesus, can make our ministry life enjoyable and fulfilling. Some BUV Pastors will share experiences of local relationships that can be rewarding, including churches working in partnerships and shared mission together. And the leader of our global Baptist movement, Rev Dr Elijah Brown – CEO and General Secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, will be with us and will help us understand how wider relationships can help us broaden our perspective.

This day is for everyone in Victorian Baptist Ministry and we would love for you to come and connect with other pastors. Spouses are welcome.

Date: Friday 18th October, 2024
Time: 9:30am - 3pm (Registration from 9:00am)

If you are unable to make it to the venue we are offering a live streaming option to watch the conference and then connect with others who are also online during the breakout/discussion times.

Ticket Options :

1. In person ticket

Price: $45 (plus booking fee)
Venue: Essendon Baptist Community Church, 138 Buckley St, Essendon
Catering: Morning tea and a hot lunch will be provided

2. Online ticket

Price: $25 (plus booking fee)
Requirements: Access to a computer to join the live stream via you tube and connect to a zoom meeting.

Professional Standards Workshop

Topic: Addressing Addictions

Pastors and people they serve may be drawn into various addictive behaviours. In this workshop participants will learn about the nature of addiction and explore some helpful strategies and practices to address it.

The workshop will be presented by two of the founders of “Connexions”, a faith-affirming 12-step support programme
Dr Ferghal Armstrong, a medical practitioner with Turning Point, Australia’s leading addiction treatment, education, and research centre
Rev Troy Arnott, Senior Pastor of New Community Ringwood

Date: Friday 18 October, 2024
Time: 3.30pm - 5:00pm
Venue: Essendon Baptist Community Church, 138 Buckley St, Essendon
Price: $20 (plus booking fee)

If you are unable to make it to the venue we are offering a live streaming option to join the PSW online.

Attendance at Professional Standards Workshops will count towards BUV Pastoral Accreditation.

*A booking fee will be charged per registration by the ticketing company. Profits are donated to charity. Check out the impact your booking fee has at https://www.humanitix.com/au/our-impact