Raising Up Disciples and Multiplying Leaders

Raising Up Disciples and Multiplying Leaders

- a two-day Missional Parish workshop with Brent Dolfo

A partnership between the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch and Divine Renovation

WHEN

Friday 28th August, 10am to 5pm and

Saturday 29th August 2026, 10am to 4pm

WHERE

City Church 346 Manchester Street, Christchurch

SPEAKERS:

Brent Dolfo — Leadership Coach, Speaker & Facilitator Working with churches across the globe, Brent joins us in person from Vancouver, Canada.

Fr. James Mallon (via Zoom) Founder, Divine Renovation

Brett Powell (via Zoom) CEO, Divine Renovation

WHO IS IT FOR?

Priests of the parish, SLT's, Alpha leaders and teams, Evangelisation coordinators and pastoral workers

If your parish has a heart for renewal and is actively pursuing it, this two-day leadership forum will help you take your next steps in forming disciples and raising up leaders. Whether you have a formal leadership team or are just beginning to build one, there is a place here for parish priests, leadership teams and those serving in pastoral ministry, whether that be Alpha leaders, pastoral workers, evangelisation coordinators, or anyone invested in their parish's ongoing renewal and raising up leaders.

WHAT WE'LL EXPLORE

Day 1 — Spiritual Formation - The biblical foundations of formation; models that are working in parishes today, and practical steps your team can take.

Day 2 — Multiplying Leaders - How to form leaders who lead, what Jesus modelled with the Twelve, and a simple strategy your parish can implement.

COST

$45 per person

Privacy Statement

The Catholic Diocese of Christchurch collects your personal information so we can manage registrations and communicate with you about this event. The contact details will be shared with Divine Renovation as co-hosts. Your information will be held securely and will only be accessed by authorised staff or volunteers involved in organising this event. Any information provided is treated with respect and kept confidential. You have the right to access and request correction of your personal information. If you would like to do so, please contact: Mike Stopforth, Bishop's Pastoral Office, mstopforth@cdoc.nz.

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