Conflict and tension are part of every ministry and leadership context. This year’s Symposium will help you deepen your understanding of the function of conflict in an emotional system and consider how to respond wisely and helpfully as tension arises.

Across the day, you will engage with systems theory and teaching from the Bible, with space for personal reflection and a case study that will help you explore how these ideas apply as the heat dials up.

Onsite – St Barnabas Anglican Church: 57-61 Mountain St, Ultimo NSW, 2007

Program:

For a pdf of the program click here.

Tuesday 27th October

9:00 am: Doors open

9:30 am: Conference opens

• Morning session 1:Conflict as a Symptom of the System: Broadening the Lens to Find a Way Forward (Nicky Fortescue)
• Morning tea
• Morning session 2: Matthew 18 and Conflict in the Church: Bringing the Bible and Systems Theory Together (Rev Craig Foster)
• Lunch
• Afternoon session: A Personal Reflection on the Influence of Family of Origin on Leadership (Rev Dr Andrew Ball)
• A Case Study Exploring and Reviewing a Difficult Conflict Situation (Rev John Bell)
• Q&A

3:30 pm: Close of conference

Contributors:

Rev Dr Andrew Ball: a leadership mentor and systems consultant with extensive experience in church leadership, mission and organisational change. Andrew will be presenting A Personal Reflection on the Influence of Family of Origin on Leadership.

Cost:

In-person (Morning tea catered – optional lunch additional $15pp, available until Thurs 22nd Oct. Please select when purchasing onsite ticket)

$95 (Early bird until 3rd October)

$115 (Standard)

Online & delayed stream 

$65 (Early bird until 3rd October)

$85 (Standard)

50% discount for first-time attendees to an event with the Family Systems Institute/Systems in Ministry, full-time students, ministry trainees and ministry spouses who are not earning an income.

Please contact the FSI info@thefsi.com.au for those who would like financial assistance.