2006 Conference & AGM

Aotearoa New Zealand Tertiary Chaplains Association

2006 Conference & Annual General Meeting
27 - 30 November 2006

@ Western Institute of Technology At Taranaki
Conytact Cathy Gordon, WITT Chaplain for Registration.

GUEST SPEAKERS:
Alan Jamieson: Alan and Sandra and their two kids live in Wellington. Alan is a minister in an inner city church and Sandra is deputy principal in a city school. Alan’s books ‘A Churchless Faith’, ‘Called Again’ and ‘Five Years On’ express his interest in people’s post-church journeys.

Alan is very much a prodigal; someone arrested by the compassion and generosity of God. Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal Father and Son hangs in their dining room; a reminder at the beginning of each day of the God they follow. A God who is characterised by love, acceptance, forgiveness and an aching care for people.

Sue Pickering: Sue Pickering, is a self-supporting Anglican Priest, is married with an adult son and lives in New Plymouth where she enjoys walking a bouncy Labrador, gardening, music and sharing time with friends.
Originally trained in secondary school teaching and counselling. Sue has an MA in Applied Theology from the University of Kent, Canterbury, UK, her dissertation topic ‘Spiritual Direction and University Chaplaincy’.

Sue was the first Ecumenical Chaplain at WITT where she served for seven years. Sue currently offers one-to-one spiritual direction and ministry supervision, conducts retreats and writes resources for spiritual growth.

Tertiary Chaplaincy - a journey involving many differing aspects - we have our “peaks” - times of celebration and rejoicing. We have our “pits” - those times when we walk with those in the valleys of life. And much of what we do involves the faithful day - to - day commitment to support and pastor others - the “plateaus”. Conference 2006 will seek to encourage, to equip and challenge us in our roles as we meet under the shadow of Mount Taranaki. We hope and pray you will be able to join us.

Excursions
We are looking at the possibility of offering all or

some of the following:

A. Puke Ariki & Govett Brewster Art Gallery
B. Wind Wand and Foreshore walkway
C. Chaddy’s Charters , boat trip ($30 charge)
depending on weather conditions
D. Pukeiti Rhododendron Gardens