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Calendar of Training

... covering a wide range of BUV & heaps of other training options
  • See at a glance a range of options available. 
  • If you are planning an event for a similar audience or region, avoid diary clashes. 
  • The calendar includes events offered by the Baptist Union of Victoria and other organisations. 

Please confirm dates and details with the organisation concerned. Dates and events change from time-to-time, so no responsibility can be taken by BUV Leadership Training for the accuracy of these details. 

2008 

July

Whitley Course in Children's Ministry
Date: Tuesday evenings in Semester 2
Presenter: Jude Waldron
Venue: Whitley College
Phone: 9340 8028
Email: jwaldron@whitley.unimelb.edu.au for course info or rdillon@whitley.unimelb.edu.au for enrolment info
Click here for further information from the flyer or website

Spirituality, Sustainability & Discipleship
Date: Friday to Monday July 11-14
Organisation: Forge Mission Training Network
Presenter: Mick Duncan, Brad Buchanan, Darren Cronshaw, Kim Hammond, Naomi Swindon, Phil McCredden and guests
Venue: Northern Community Church of Christ, 81 High Street Preston Melway Ref 30 F2
Phone: 0411 104 443
Email: vic@forge.org.au

Alongsiders Seminar
Date: Saturday 12th July, 9:30am - 5pm
Presenter: Mick Duncan (and Ruby Duncan on a video)
A unique training seminar to help ordinary Christians get alongside others who are struggling or who want to grow in their faith and calling.
Venue: Northern Community Church of Christ, 81 High Street Preston Melway Ref 30 F2
Host: BUV Leadership Training and Mentoring Network In partnership with Forge Mission Training Network.
Cost: $60 per person, $40 Concession & Early Bird (early bird discount applies if booked before 9th June 2008).
Contact: BUV Leadership Training Network PO Box 377, Hawthorn 3122
Phone: 9880 6100

KidsRUs 'Spin' Children's Conference
Date: 12 July
Presenter:
Conference for children (Grade 4-6) to train them as leaders. 
Cost $10 inc lunch.
Venue: Crossway Baptist, 2 Vision Drive, Burwood East
Phone: 8847 4920
Email: kids@crossway.org.au

The Spirit and Poverty Intensive
Date: July 15-17, 9am-9pm (with long meal breaks)
Presenter: Jackie Pullinger, and worship with Andy Flannagan
Venue: UNOH Resource Centre, Unit 2/ 6-12 Airlie Ave, Dandenong
Phone: (03) 9547 1129

Email: unoh@unoh.org.au


Future Proof Your Leaders - why are 18-25 year olds leaving the church?
Date: Thursday July 17, 7:30-10:00pm (also Sep 11 & Nov 29 see below)
Covering: 
- Doing ministry time in low energy faith
- Learning when to be relevant and when to be counter cultural
- Creating high commitment in a low-commitment age
- Building long term vision in a 'now' generation
- Discipleship in an age of spiritual consumerism
Presenter: Mark Sayers
Host organisation; Youth Vision & Uber
Venue: Southern Community, 2/12 Chesterville Rd, Cheltenham
Cost: $15 including supper
RSVP 1 week ahead to:

PDP (Professional Development Plan) Seminar
Date: 18 July, 1-4pm
Presenter: Ron Jessop, BUV PDP Coordinator
Venue: Templestowe Baptist Church, 107 Andersons Creek Rd, Doncaster East
Phone: 9880 6155 
Email: keralie.smith@buv.com.au
Click here for further information from the BUV website.

Surrender '08 Youth Night
Date: Friday evening July 18, 7:00pm
Presenter: Vox Congo, Mick Duncan, Andy Flannagan
Venue: Belgrave Heights Convention Centre
Phone: (03) 9547 1129
Email: unoh@unoh.org.au

UNOH Surrender Conference
Date: July 18-20
Presenter: Jackie Pullinger, Mick Duncan, Ash Barker, worship with Andy Flannagan + heaps of electives and other speakers
Venue: Belgrave Heights Convention Centre
Phone: (03) 9547 1129
Email: unoh@unoh.org.au
Click here for further information from the flyer or website.

Secretaries & Administrators Training Day
Date: Saturday 19 July, 9:30am-4:00pm
Presenter: Phillip MacCullum, Rob Hand & team
Venue: Baptist Union of Victoria, 1/1193 Toorak Rd, Camberwell
Phone: 9880 6111
Email: kylie.kendall@buv.com.au
Click here for further information from the flyer.

Accordance Seminar (Bible software)
Date: Wednesday 23 July, 2008, 10am-5pm
Venue: Whitley College
Phone: 9340 8021 (Ross Langmead)
Email: seminars@accordancebible.com
Click here for further information on Accordance.

Multicultural Youth Conference
Date: Saturday 26 July
Host: BUV Multicultural Task Force
Phone: 9880 6144
Email: meewon.yang@buv.com.au

August

Spirituality, Ministry & Mission
Date: August 1-2 
Friday night 7:30pm-9:30pm
Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm
Presenter: Keith Matthews
Host: Steve Roggero, Churches of Christ Vic-Tas
Venue: Melbourne Metro area
Cost: $65
Phone: 9488 8800 
Email: cofcvictas@churchesofchrist.org.au
Click here for further information from the flyer.

Whitley School of Ministry
Date: 4-5 August
Presenter: Rikki Watts

Integrating Insights of Contemporary Psychology & Theology
Date: Monday-Friday 4-8 August, 9:30am-4:00pm 
Presenter: Alan Craddock
Host organisation: Bible College of Victoria
Venue: BCV, 171-181 Albert Hill Road, Lilydale
Cost: Unit or audit fees
Phone: 9735 0011
Email: jpugh@bcv.vic.edu.au
Further info from website

Where is God When Life Hurts?
Date: Wednesday 6 August, 7:30-9:30pm
Presenter: Brian Edgar
Host organisation: UNOH Open NIghts
Venue: UNOH Resource Centre, Unit 2, 6-12 Airlie Avenue, Dandenong
Cost: Free (offering at end of night)
Phone: 9547 1129, 0425 752 358

BCV Alumni & Friends Dinner
Date: Friday 8 August, 6:30pm for 7:00pm start
Presenter: Sam Reeve 
addressing "Impacting the Next Generation"
Host organisation: Bible College of Victoria
Venue: BCV, 71-81 Albert Hill Road, Lilydale
Cost: $22
RSVP: By July 31
Phone: 9735 0011 
Email: moliver@bcv.vic.edu.au
Further info from website

PDP (Professional Development Plan) Seminar
Date: Saturday 9 August, 9am-12pm
Presenter: Ron Jessop, BUV PDP Coordinator
Venue: Mitcham Baptist Church, 8-12 Simla St, Mitcham
Phone: 9880 6155 
Email: keralie.smith@buv.com.au

Inspire Women's Conference
Date: Saturday 9 August, 9:30am-4:00pm
Presenter: Lynette Leach "Living Through teh Seasons of Life"
Host organisation: BUV and Churches of Christ Women's Ministry Departments
Venue: Wyndham Vale Christian Centre, 418-438 Ballan Road, Wyndham Vale
Cost: $25
Phone: 9880 6100
Email: buv@buv.com.au
Further info from flyer

Forgiveness seminar
Date: Saturday 9 August, 2-9pm (Check to confirm time)
Presenter: Malcolm and Diana Dow
Host organisation: Beth Tephillah Ministries Seminar
Venue: Beth Tephillah, 55 Park Crescent, Williamstown (Melways 55J7)
Cost: $25
Phone: 9397 2430

.Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (intensive)
Date: 5-13 August
This is the basic and required qualification for all VET level training. Its also good professional development for anyone involved in training and wanting to develop skills in interactive teaching, managing small groups, promoting courses, evaluating learning and so on.
Presenter: John Rietveld
Cost: $1500
Venue: Blackburn
Phone: 97362412, 0409 255 172
Click here for further information from the flyer.

Creative Ministries Seminar
Date: 16 August
Host organisation: OAC Ministries
Venue: Heathmont Baptist Church, 
78 Cuthbert Street, Heathmont
Phone: 9840 1144
Email: vic@oac.org.au

Kidshaper National Conference
Date: 20-22 August
Presenter:
Venue: Richmond Assemblies of God, 10 Griffiths Street, Richmond
Click here for further information from the website.

Post-modernity & Imagination: Interpreting &Communicating the Parables of Jesus Today 
Date: Wednesday to Friday 20-22, Monday & Tuesday 25-26 August, 9:30am-4:00pm 
Presenter: Greg Forbes
Host organisation: Bible College of Victoria Professional Ministries Department
Venue: BCV, 171-181 Albert Hill Road, Lilydale
Cost: Unit or audit fees
Phone: 9735 0011
Email: jpugh@bcv.vic.edu.au
Further info from website

LIFT Warragul Training Day
Date: 23 August, 9am-1pm
Presenter: Ruth Kernick, Sue Bluett & team

Effects of Family Breakdown
Date: 28 August
Host organisation: Youth for Christ
Phone: 9807 4900

September

Integrating Insights of Contemporary Psychology & Theology
Date: Monday-Friday 1-5 September, 9:30am-4:00pm 
Presenter: Jeff Pugh
Host organisation: Bible College of Victoria, 
professional Ministries Department
Venue: BCV, 171-181 Albert Hill Road, Lilydale
Cost: Unit or audit fees
Phone: 9735 0011
Email: jpugh@bcv.vic.edu.au

Faith and Politics: Why They Must Mix
Date: Wednesday 3 September, 7:30-9:30pm
Presenter: Jim Reiher
Host organisation: UNOH Open NIghts
Venue: UNOH Resource Centre, Unit 2, 6-12 Airlie Avenue, Dandenong
Cost: Free (offering at end of night)
Phone: 9547 1129, 0425 752 358

Evening Story Feast 
Date: Thursday September 11, 7:30-9:30
Presenter: Julie Perrin
Host organisation: Wellspring
Cost: $25 (or $20 for Wellspring Members)
Venue:  Wellspring Centre, 10 Y Street, Ashburton 3147
Phone: (03) 9885 0277
Email: margiueloftus@wellspringcentre.org.au 
Further info from the 2008 Wellspring Program or the website

Future Proof Your Leaders - why are 18-25 year olds leaving the church?
Date: Thursday September 11, 7:30-10:00pm (also Nov 29 see below)
Covering: 
- Doing ministry time in low energy faith
- Learning when to be relevant and when to be counter cultural
- Creating high commitment in a low-commitment age
- Building long term vision in a 'now' generation
- Discipleship in an age of spiritual consumerism
Presenter: Mark Sayers
Host organisation; Youth Vision & Uber
Venue: Cross Culture Church, Cnr Swanston & Little Lonsdale Streets
Cost: $15 including supper
RSVP 1 week ahead to:

Cross Cultural Teaching and Learning
Date: 10-12, 15-16 September, 9:30am-4:00pm 
Presenter: Bob Fergie
Host organisation: Bible College of Victoria 
Professional Ministries Department
Venue: BCV, 171-181 Albert Hill Road, Lilydale
Cost: Unit or audit fees
Phone: 9735 0011
Email: jpugh@bcv.vic.edu.au

PDP (Professional Development Plan) Seminar
Date: 12 September, 1-4pm
Presenter: Ron Jessop, BUV PDP Coordinator
Venue: Werribee Baptist Church, Cnr Heaths & Derrimut Roads, Werribee
Phone: 9880 6155 
Email: keralie.smith@buv.com.au

Crossway Conference
Date: 22-25 September
Presenter: Wayne Alcorn, Bobby Gupta
Venue: Crossway Baptist Church, 2 Vision Drive, Burwood East
Phone: 8847 4920

Click here for further information from the website.

Event Leading from Deep Places

Date: 30 Sept – 2 Oct 2008

Host organisation: ACOM

Presenter: Keith Farmer & Peter McHugh

Venue: Norval Lodge, Halls Gap