Merry Christmas from Grassroots Training!

With Christmas only around the corner, we wanted to thank you for your prayers and support of Grassroots Training throughout 2015.

We are very excited about what is happening for Grassroots Training in 2016, and we invite you to stay up-to-date via the following methods:

eNews: Only people who have subscribed to the Grassroots Training eNews will receive this newsletter from January 2016. To ensure you don't miss out, click here to subscibe. Make sure you don't miss out on being the first to know about what's on offer in 2016!

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We wish you a very blessed Advent season, a joyous Christmas and a safe New Year.

What is leadership?

• What does it take to lead on camp?
• How do I care for the kids in my camp discussion group?
• Do I have the right attitude to be a leader?
• What is leadership? 

A fabulous bunch of 35 people gathered in order to learn and grow at Warrambui in NSW on the weekend 16–18 January 2015, and to answer the important questions about leadership listed above.

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Introducing Lynn

Lynn is an essential part of our team here at ALC!

She wears multiple hats in her role as Administrator to both the School of Theological Studies (STS) and the School of Educational Theology. In her role with STS, she also assists Grassroots Training with preparations for workshops, and provides assistance to those enquiring about our training options.

Read below to find out more about how Lynn can assist those who might be interested in doing a Certificate IV through ALC or attending a Grassroots Training workshop in 2016.

Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology

Grassroots Training is often confused with Australian Lutheran College (ALC), who is the provider of the Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology (10433NAT)*, and its not surprising.

ALC Certificate IV students attend our Grassroots Training workshops as one part of their study towards this qualification. Students enrol through Australian Lutheran College, and complete their assessment through the Vocational Education and Training (VET) department.

The Grassroots Training workshops are also open to anyone who might be interested in attending for professional development or personal interest. With both students and participants in our workshops, it provides a great opportunity for networking, wisdom sharing and support for all who attend.

To find out more about enrolling in the Certificate IV in Christian Ministry and Theology, visit the ALC VET page or contact Lynn on 1800 625 193.

To find out more about our Grassroots Training workshops, read more below.

* A partner in the Australian College of Ministries training network | RTO# 90965

2016 Workshops

Workshops are continually being booked throughout the year by different ministry hosts to support both local practitioners and our Certificate IV students.

Our up-coming 2016 workshops are:

Home and Church in Partnership:
5 & 6 February, 2016 
Ipswich, Queensland

Toolkit for Ministry:
22 & 23 February, 2016
Halls Gap, Victoria

Building Healthy Relationships:
24 & 25 February, 2016
Halls Gap, Victoria

If your congregation, parish or ministry group would also like to host a workshop in 2016, then visit our workshop information page for more details.