Timetable
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The Ministry Development (MD) Program commences at 9:30am and conclude by 3:00pm.
Unless otherwise stipulated, training days will be held on level 2 of St Andrew’s House, Sydney Square.
2026 dates for each year group:
Year 1
18 Feb – transitions (The Collaroy Centre) 9:00a to 11:30a
5 Mar – serving in 2nd chair leadership & teamwork and introducing LMD
7 May – giving & receiving feedback
4 Jun – occasional services
2 Jul – personal effectiveness
3 to 5 Aug – Teaching God’s Word MD Conference (YouthWorks Port Hacking)
3 Sep – relational wisdom
5 Nov – learning in Ministry
Year 2
5 Feb – sustainable sacrifice
12 Mar – pastoral care
14 May – OPQ group, follow-up session
11 Jun – conflict & difficult conversations
23 Jul – coaching & delegation
3 to 5 Aug – Teaching God’s Word MD Conference (YouthWorks Port Hacking)
10 Sep – healthy relationships in ministry
12 Nov – team impacts in ministry
Year 3
12 Feb – power & authority in ministry
19 Mar – change & transition management
28 May – leadership foundations
18 Jun – family systems theory: understanding community
30 Jul – strategic planning
3 to 5 Aug – Teaching God’s Word MD Conference (YouthWorks Port Hacking)
17 Sep – 360 follow-up
19 Nov – lifelong development
1 Dec – celebration dinner with Archbishop (register online)