PROGRAMME

9.30am Gathering (Morning Tea)

10.00am Kids Friendly Church: Jill Kayser

11.00am Press Go: Lisa Wells

11.30am Workshops

Option 1 Sticky Faith – growing disciples for life

- Jill Kayser

Option 2 Information + Formation =

Transformation - Gordon Fitch

Option 3 Press Go: Developing a Missional

Culture in your Church - Lisa Wells

12.15pm Lunch & Conversation

1.00pm PYM: Gordon Fitch

1.45pm Workshops

Option 4 Re-imagining Church - Jill Kayser

Option 5 Starting a new youth ministry - Gordon

Fitch

Option 6 Press Go: Strategic Planning for

Mission—Lisa Wells

2.45pm Presbytery Business

3.30pm Finish

Jill Kayser is the national Kids Friendly Coach and team leader. Jill has extensive experience in children and families’ ministry and communications. She has a degree in Psychology and is a qualified Coach and Mentor. She is an elder of Saint Heliers Presbyterian Church and is passionate about sharing God’s love with children and including them in a community of faith.

Gordon Fitch is the National Youth Ministry Manager for the Presbyterian Church. His role is about managing the ministries of PYM, supporting youth workers, being a resource and sharing resources, hosting training and PYM events, advocating for youth ministry and best practices, assisting in networking and promoting other organisations events. Gordon has served in youth ministry for 18 years, in a number of contexts, and has experienced God do some incredible things. Lisa Wells is the Press Go Catalyst for PCANZ and brings significant management and change skills in her role. Lisa has a background in education, writing and management. Over the last 30 years she has directed fundraising programmes for organisations all over New Zealand, successfully raising targets ranging from $100,000 to $30,000,000+.

SPEAKERS

REGISTER ONLINE www.kaimaipresbytery.org.nz

GATHERING TOGETHER

Our theme: Children, Youth & Mission

Children were precious to Jesus and we treasure

their presence among us. It is part of our mission

to disciple children and youth for a life of

knowing, loving and obeying Jesus as Lord and to

become world changers. We realise for some

churches, this is not a reality, as some are an aged

congregation with no young families attending,

for others, it is lack of volunteers or the skills to

run a children & youth ministry, as well as not

knowing what resources that are available to

them. We have seen how other presbyteries have

benefited by the Kids Friendly based programme

and a committed youth work and have seen

churches grown because of it. There is no sense in

reinventing the wheel! I am sure ministers and lay

leaders would greatly benefit from the workshops

provided. Come along and develop a mission

culture in your church, whether it be children and

youth work or some other mission focus. There is

a great sense in which we are all together in this!

MORNING WORKSHOPS

Option 1: Sticky Faith – growing disciples for life - Jill Kayser

This workshop explores and shares current research on keys to faith formation. It challenges some commonly held views and practices re Christian education and evangelism. We share practical ideas for nurturing children’s faith and reflect on how to invite children to practise Christianity and truly belong to the all age faith community.

Option 2: Information + Formation = Transformation - Gordon Fitch

In the first half of this workshop we will look at long range curriculum planning, and look at some awesome resources. But as well as imparting INFORMATION we need to intentionally add experiences that focus on FORMATION so that faith goes deeper and results in TRANSFORMATION. In the second half, we will look at 10 foundational pillars for faith formation.

Option 3: Developing a Missional Culture in your Church - Lisa Wells

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

Option 4: Re-imagining Church – growing disciples for life - Jill Kayser

This workshop encourages participates to reflect on why and how we could be church in new ways for secular NZ. We shares research and learnings from the Fresh Expressions movement in the UK and local stories of churches trying new ways of being “church” for all ages and stages.

Option 5: Starting a new youth ministry - Gordon Fitch

The good news is, we are finding that when churches have intentional leaders who start up new youth ministries in NZ, we are seeing really high success rates in getting the ministries off the ground. In this workshop we will explore strategies, what's working and what's not in New Zealand.

Option 6: Strategic Planning for Mission - Lisa Wells

REGISTRATION (One form per person)

Please note: everyone has to register

Name: ……………………………………………………..…………..

Church: ………………………………………………………………..

Clergy or Lay Person (please circle one)

Contact Phone No: …………………………………………….

Email: ………………………………………………………………….

Morning workshop: Please tick one

□ 1. Jill □ 2. Gordon □ 3. Lisa

Afternoon workshop: Please tick one

□ 4. Jill □ 5. Gordon □ 6. Lisa

Please register by Mon 9th May

Online: www.kaimaipresbytery.org.nz

OR

Post to: The Gathering Registrations

Kaimai Presbytery

C/- PO Box 4255

Mount Maunganui 3149

Cost: $20.00 ($25.00 late registration)

(Includes morning tea, lunch, and conference costs)

Payment options:

Cheque: Kaimai Presbytery

or

Direct Payment: 02 0410 0114051 000

(please reference— Name, Church and ‘May Gather’)

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