Key Speakers 08

Click an event below for more details on key speakers at ACOM events in 2008.

September
30 - 2 Oct	Leading from Deep Places with Keith Farmer & Peter McHugh [view details] ACOM is offering this 3-day facilitation as a professional development opportunity for all Christian leaders, in addition to ACOM students who are encouraged to attend the facilitation as part of their study in subject PT234C Becoming a Missional Leader. About the speakers: Dr Keith Farmer (B.Comm., B.A., D.Min.), Mentor of Christian leaders and past Principal of ACOM. Keith currently mentors a large number of Senior Pastors from around Australia. Until recently Keith was Principal of Australian College of Ministries and lectured in Pastoral Studies for 23 years. He was largely responsible for the transitioning of ACOM from two State Theological Colleges to the leading position it holds amongst Australian Theological Colleges today. As well as being trained in theology Keith holds degrees in both Accountancy and Psychology. Keith's interests include walking, watching sport, news and current affairs. Peter McHugh, Senior Minister, Christian City Church, Whitehorse, VIC. Peter with his wife Lyn and 12 other people moved to Melbourne from Sydney to plant a church in 1990. Today, Christian City Church Whitehorse has a congregation in excess of 1,200. Peter is a university graduate with a qualification in Social Work . Peter wrote his second book A Voyage of Mercy - personal reflection on performance and acceptance in 2006. In it he tells his own story with, at times, excruciating levels of honesty and vulnerability. Peter combines his extraordinary leadership gift with a profound revelation of the overwhelming love, goodness and mercy of God. His passion is to impart this to others. Course description: This course introduces students to a series of inter-related issues for Christian leadership in a conflicted and competitive marketplace. It focuses on enabling the Christian leader to (1) self-manage themselves to ensure a sustained, resilient, positive and spiritual leadership in their ministry work-places; (2) which produces effective missional outcomes through modelling the grace, love, justice and mercy of God; and (3) producing healthy, effective, flourishing and harmonious Church community. The course works with the concept of living in the love and grace of God as a Christian disciple and leader. Location: Norval Lodge, Grampians Road, Halls Gap VIC Further details: For further details, please download an invitation from Dr Keith Farmer to Christian leaders. Register now: Download a registration form now to reserve your place.
October
9	Leadership on the Line with George Savvides & James Millar [view details] Don't miss this one-day seminar for pastors and leaders on 9th October 2008 from 9:30am - 4pm! This is your chance to learn from two of Australia's top Christian CEO's, George Savvides (Managing Director of Medibank Private) and James Millar (CEO of Ernst & Young Australia). Course description: There are plenty of tensions in leading a church or other Christian organisation. This seminar will consider some of those tensions and what it means for the senior leader to work ON the organisation not just IN it. Leadership brings challenges, conflict and pain - professionally and personally. These two CEO's will share how being a leader requires us to put ourselves on the line, lead well, and live to celebrate. Register NOW to secure your seat around the table. Location: Salvation Army Centre 140 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW Register now: Seats are limited! Download a registration form now to reserve your place.