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IN*FORMATION
May
the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought
back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.Hebrews 13:20-21
What does it mean to be ‘equipped’ for ministry? For life?
It
is tempting to think that being equipped means nothing more than
learning a few tricks and techniques to share the message of Jesus and
care for those that are hurting.
However, the reality is that
serving Jesus demands that we be part of a process. This is sometimes
called formation and is the process by which God’s Spirit teaches,
challenges and changes us to live life more faithfully as disciples of
Jesus.
This formation process can sometimes be challenging, so
it is important that the journey be shared within a caring community in
which questions can be asked, mistakes made and successes celebrated.
It takes a dedication to learn from the wisdom of those that have gone
before us and a freedom to explore the practicalities of that learning
in the real world. It also takes a commitment to honestly examine our
own motivations with a view to handing it all completely over to God.
The
IN*FORMATION Internship Program has been designed to encourage people
to enter into either one or two years of intentional discipleship and
formation, with a view to better equipping themselves for Christian
service in their own setting.
IN*FORMATION provides multiple
forums for theological reflection and spiritual direction to help ask
and explore some of the bigger issues and questions surrounding life,
faith and ministry.
IN*FORMATION provides a community of
likeminded friends on a similar journey from around the State who can
share the ups and downs of internship life.
IN*FORMATION provides an opportunity for rigorous theological learning and practical application.
Click on the following to learn more about the IN*FORMATION Internship Program and how to get you and your church involved:
IN*FORMATION Program Overview
IN*FORMATION for Interns (What an intern needs to know and how to apply)
IN*FORMATION for Churches (What churches need to know to run the program)
IN*FORMATION for Supervisors (A paper on the supervision process)
IN*FORMATION Associate Diploma Handbook (Subjects offered by Whitley College for the internship)
IN*FORMATION Advertising Flyer (To download and copy for potential interns in your church)
For more information contact:
Matt Glover
0408 322 278
mglover@mitchambaptist.org.au
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