Partnership Development Workshop – VIC

Partnership Development Workshop
Partnership Development workshops are designed to equip Christian workers to raise a team of partners that will allow them to fulfil the call of God on their lives into full-time ministry. Although we primarily run the workshops for our own members, we welcome people from other mission agencies who have similar training needs. Personal Support Matters: Your guide to developing a support team for ministry by Claire Niclasen and Myles Wilson is the textbook used during the course. The price of the book is included in your workshop fee.

Workshop Streams
1. Biblical basis looks into Scripture to inform our attitude and practice in resourcing Christian ministry. Topics include; giving, partnership and living on gift income.
2. Speaking skills is organised around the premise that telling concise stories is one of the best ways to inform and inspire an audience. Participants will craft and deliver a range of ‘stories’ that they can utilise in various contexts.
3. Writing Skills helps participants learn effective principles and techniques for building and maintaining a team of partners through written communications.
4. Organisation covers topics that are administrative in nature, including tips on managing contact details and things to consider when relating to churches and pastors.

Discussion of these topics and practical application are part of the daily classes. Each evening there will be reading and assignments to complete for the following day. The course concludes with time for each person/couple to share a 10-minute presentation they have prepared using skills learned during the workshop. (It is your chance to ‘have a go’ amongst friends.)

Nightly readings are from Personal Support Matters. A workbook will also be provided for your use during the workshop. You will be asked to produce electronic resources, so a device with word processing ability will be needed. You will also find it useful to bring a Bible and a pen.

2025 Workshop dates

Monday 7 to Friday 11 April
8.30 am to 4 pm daily, with homework each evening

Venue:

The workshop will be held at the Wycliffe National Centre, Kangaroo Ground (26 km from Melbourne CBD)

Accommodation is available onsite at www.wycliffe.org.au/retreats-wycliffe
Inquire about available accommodation

Cost:
$150 single or $220 couple* (non-members)
$120 single or $180 couple* (WBTA members and applicants)

* Couples share a textbook and workbook

Cost includes morning and afternoon teas, the textbook (Personal Support Matters by Claire Niclasen and Myles Wilson) and a workbook.

Please bring an extra $50/person if you would like lunch as well, and let us know ahead of time if you’d like to take up this option.

Outcomes
Participants gain practical assistance in the four streams of the workshop and come away with:

• assurance that raising a partnership team is biblical and attainable
• tips to help you plan and manage raising a team of ministry partners
• a 10-minute presentation that can be used in support-raising
• tips to help you build strong, ongoing relationships with your ministry partners
• skills to communicate effectively in varied contexts.

For more details contact:
Josh Bartlett, National Training Coordinator

Worldwide Wycliffe– Wycliffe Member Orientation

Who was John Wycliffe and why was his name used to reignite the Bible translation movement? What is the difference between Wycliffe and SIL? What are the latest translation, literacy and Scripture engagement trends? What are my strengths and how would I work best in a multi-cultural team? Where do I best fit into the Bible translation ministry?

Worldwide Wycliffe answers all the questions above and introduces the world of Wycliffe to new Australian members and volunteers. Whilst we run the workshop for those starting assignments, we welcome anyone wanting to better understand the history and ethos of our organisation and partners.

Course topics
1. History of Bible translation
2. Organisational structure and ethos
3. Introduction to Wycliffe Australia National staff and departments
4. Introduction to SILA
5. Insight into the latest translation, literacy and Scripture engagement trends
6. Multi-cultural teamwork and personal resiliency
7. Regional office resources

The workshops will be run at Kangaroo Ground, Victoria.

Accommodation is available at www.wycliffe.org.au/retreats.

Cost: Single $80 Couple $110

For more course details see our brochure or contact:

Josh Bartlett, National Training Coordinator

Launch

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