In Service Together: Confident Caring for Pastor, Parish and One Another
We are excited to be bringing two well sought after speakers from Doxology to 3 locations across South Australia and Victoria from 5th May – 9th May. These seminars are designed for both lay leaders and pastors, but we encourage anyone interested to attend.
These events are run free of charge. Information regarding donations below.
Please join us for these seminars where we will talk about the work of the Church and understand how the Lord works powerfully through all of His children. We pray that you will find this to be a time of encouragement, enrichment and blessing.
Your Doxology Planning Team:
– Carl and Krista Thiele, Christian and Sarah Joy Fandrich, Chris and Katie Raatz
Topics:
- Putting the Best Construction on Everything: God’s People Working Together (Dr Beverly Yahnke)
- The Caring and Feeding of Pastors: A multi-dimensional model for the support of pastors and their families (Rev David Fleming)
For an introduction to the seminars please see this video. For more information on the speakers and these topics please see below.
We are making these events free of charge to encourage attendance. We ask that if you are in a position to do so, you consider making a donation to assist with the costs of running these events. See details below.
Location, Dates and Times of Events
Bethlehem House: 12 Sudholz Place (opposite Bethlehem Lutheran Church) Adelaide SA 5000
Date: Sunday 5th May Time: 2pm – 5pm
Nhill Lutheran Church Hall: 39 Macpherson St (Enter the door under the bell tower to the side of the church) Nhill Vic 3418
Date: Wednesday 8th May Time: 7pm – 9:30pm
Hamilton Lutheran Church Hall: 12 Thompson St Hamilton Vic 3300
Date: Thursday 9th May Time: 7pm – 9:30pm
Following the event in Adelaide (5th May) there will be a fellowship dinner. If you would like to attend please indicate this on your registration. We will then book a table(s) at a nearby establishment – this will be at your own cost. Details will be emailed out prior to the event.
While we do encourage registration, it is not a requirement for attendance. If any of the events reach capacity, preference will be given to those who have registered.
If you have any questions please contact us at doxology.au@cwfellowship.net
For more information about Doxology please visit: www.doxology.us
‘Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain’
1 Corinthians 15:58
Presenters
Rev. David C. Fleming is DOXOLOGY’s Executive Director for Spiritual Care. He remains a part time pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids, MI where he served as Senior Pastor from 1993-2019. He previously served in Warrenville, IL, a Chicago suburb, and is a 1986 graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN. He serves on the Concordia University Wisconsin Board of Regents. Rev. Fleming co-wrote “God’s Love at Christmas”, the 2010 Advent-Christmas resource from Concordia Publishing House. Fleming and his wife, Jo Marie, née Wunderlich, have three children and three granddaughters.
Dr. Beverly Yahnke is a clinical psychologist serving DOXOLOGY as the Executive Director for Christian Counsel. From 2010-2015, she was the Chair and Professor of Psychology at Concordia Wisconsin. Previously, Dr. Yahnke spent over 20 years in private practice serving church workers and their families in the clinical group she founded in Milwaukee. Dr. Yahnke has written numerous articles about psychology, education and faith, and is a frequently invited speaker for clergy and educator conferences. In May 2016, Concordia Theological Seminary awarded her with the Doctor of Humane Letters Degree, Honoris Causa. She was elected by the 2016 LCMS convention to serve as a member of Concordia Theological Seminary’s Board of Regents.
Topics: More detailed information
Putting the Best Construction on Everything: God’s People Working Together (Dr. Beverly Yahnke)
Christians who want to serve their Lord in His church may find that not everyone shares their opinion and perspective about matters important to them. This module explores the reality that even well-intentioned souls can collide unhappily in the service of the church. The presentation points to insights regarding what underlies and perpetuates the behaviour of difficult souls. Choices about personal response styles are surveyed and strategies that may move individuals beyond hurt to hope and from paralysis to possibility for both spiritual and interpersonal renewal are offered.
Pastors and lay leaders will:
A. Review Biblical roots, guidelines and realities informing our relationships with others
B. Examine models that are often used to bring about change in the behavior of a difficult soul
C. Be encouraged to adopt a compassionate view of the other
D. Review habitual response styles to difficult souls
E. Consider strategies that move difficult souls beyond relationship paralysis to hope
The Care and Feeding of Pastors: A multi-dimensional model for the support of pastors and their families (Pastor David Fleming)
This module looks at the mutual responsibilities of pastors and congregations, reviews potential hazards impacting pastoral life and work, and then explores practical ways that congregation leaders can foster the best possible working environment for their pastor.
Lay Leaders will:
A. Review the Scriptural and Confessional (Small Catechism) duties of preachers and hearers.
B. Examine crucial implications of these duties for pastors and congregations.
C. Explore ways to create a positive atmosphere of mutual trust and support between pastor and congregation.
Donations
We have decided to offer the ‘In Service Together’ events free of charge and the ‘Take Heart’ weekend at a significantly discounted rate as we have received generous donations and wanted these to be available to as many people as possible.
However, we will still be running at a loss. If you are in a position to do so, we ask that you consider donating towards the running of these events.
Any donations received in excess of providing these events will be passed on to Doxology to assist in covering the time donated by our presenters. Donations can be made to:
Account Name: Creative Word Fellowship
BSB: 704942
Account Number: 100900836
Reference: Doxology
Please note CWF is not a deductible gift recipient.
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Powerpoint slide
Your Doxology Planning Team:
– Carl and Krista Thiele, Christian and Sarah Joy Fandrich, Chris and Katie Raatz