Twelve Steps Workshop

18-21 March & 14-16 May 2013

Booth College of Mission

The 12 Steps have been around for over 60 years and offer tools, not just for addicts, but for anyone who wants greater personal and spiritual freedom for themselves or those they minister too. The 12 Step model is based on the successful Alcoholics Anonymous programme but specifically developed to be applicable to a range of life issues.

The course is in two parts, both of which must be completed.  (18-21 March & 14-16 May)

All applications must be completed in full, including appropriate Finance One Codes, and signed off by the delegate's Line Managers. Your fully completed registration form for this course, should be sent to Lee-Ann Nero before the 18 February 2013.

* Unfortunately this course is now full, however we will be running the course again in September/October. See below for more info*

> Download the CLD 12 Steps Brochure (PDF, 132KB)

> Download the CLD 12 Steps Registration Form (PDF, 482KB)

Contact us

Booth College of Mission
20 William Booth Grove
PO Box 40-542, Upper Hutt 5140
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Fax: +64 4 527 6900
Email: BCM

Prevent People Trafficking Conference 2013

11-12 April 2013

Novotel Hotel Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand

 

The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory, ECPAT Child Alert NZ and The Embassy of the United States of America were very proud to co-host the Prevent People Trafficking Conference 2013.

Staff from Immigration NZ with presenter Jim Ink, US Attaché, Singapore (far right) and the conference organisers Alan Bell (ECPAT), Jeremy Slezak (US Embassy) and Chris Frazer (The Salvation Army)

Delegates heard from a top quality line-up of speakers, including Minister for Immigration Michael Woodhouse, Human Rights Commissioner David Rutherford, UN legal advisor Dr Anne T Gallagher, renowned activist Matt Friedman, US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Marie Damour, and a range of academic, NGO and government representatives. Delegates had the chance to network with other practitioners working in immigration, law, social justice and community groups. 

The conference was a very practical time, and delegates have contributed to seeing people trafficking and labour exploitation be prevented in New Zealand, within a Pacific context.

See conference photos.

Read the US Embassy's conference blog post.

If you have any queries about the conference for The Salvation Army, please contact co-organiser Chris Frazer:  

> Download the 2013 Prevent People Trafficking Conference programme (PDF, 186KB)

Media Coverage

NZ doing its bit to end modern day slavery. Dominion Post. April 11, 2013

Talleys and unions decry slave ships. Stuff. April 12, 2013

Visa deal exposes huge trafficking risks. NZ Herald. April 12, 2013

Money not traffickers lures migrant sex workers. NZ Herald. April 12, 2013

Fishing company calls for quick ban on foreign vessels. NZ Herald. April 12, 2013

Pasifika report launch

20 May 2013

Otahuhu Salvation Army Corps, 99 Church St, Otahuhu

Our 'More than Churches, Rugby & Festivals: A Report on the State of Pacific People in New Zealand' report will be launched by our Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit on 20 May 2013 at our Otahuhu Corps in Auckland.

The report examines the past and present social progress and contribution of Pasifika peoples in New Zealand.

The report challenges policy makers, the Pacific community and all New Zealanders to understand these realities in order to respond and to shape Pacific development and progress in the future.

We warmly invite anyone who like to attend.

Please RSVP to Ronji Tanielu e:  

Brengle Holiness Institute

31 May - 3 June 2013

Booth College of Mission

We are called to live as children of light. This powerful and profound weekend experience will draw you fully into God’s light and empower you to live out a holiness that makes sense in your daily life.

> Download the Brengle Holiness Institute Training Brochure (PDF, 165KB)

> Download the Brengle Holiness Institute Registration Form (PDF, 314KB)

Contact us

Booth College of Mission
20 William Booth Grove
PO Box 40-542, Upper Hutt 5140
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Fax: +64 4 527 6900
Email: BCM

Speaker 3.0

19-21 June 2013

Booth College of Mission

Communicating in an iPod YouTube world.  

Speaker 3.0 is a three day communications course designed to unleash the power of your communication.

Specifically designed for church leaders at all levels, this course tackles the challenge of preaching in today's media saturated world.

Contact Us

Booth College of Mission
20 William Booth Grove
PO Box 40-542, Upper Hutt 5140
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Fax: +64 4 527 6900
Email: BCM

Foundations for Community Ministries

12-15 August 2013

Booth College of Mission

Foundations for Community Ministries - The Heart and Helping Hand of The Salvation Army

This course is designed for anyone working within Community Ministries—whether you’re experienced or new to your role, paid or a volunteer—including community workers, budget advisers, food bank workers, seniors ministries, drop-in helpers, welfare workers, advocates, administrators … and more.

Content will include:

• Models of practice     working in a strengths-based way to empower your clients
• Self-awareness         knowing how your own culture and background informs your practice
• Safe Practice            ethics, boundaries and effective supervision
• Communication        effective listening and communicating skills
• Practical skills          record keeping, privacy, and working with SAMIS
• The mission             your role within the beliefs and mission of The Salvation Army

Selection criteria apply. Contact us to find out more.

> Download the CLD Community Ministries Training Brochure (PDF, 117KB)

Contact us

Booth College of Mission
20 William Booth Grove
PO Box 40-542, Upper Hutt 5140
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Fax: +64 4 527 6900
Email: BCM

Foundations for Chaplaincy

12-15 August 2013

Booth College of Mission

The Chaplaincy Training Course Reach out in Love, is an introduction to the basic skills, practices, philosophies and understandings which form the foundations for practice as a chaplain in various Salvation Army contexts.

Content will include:

• How to support and empower clients, including how to access a range of resources
• Communication- how to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues
• A personal philosophy of chaplaincy in relation to The Salvation Army

All applications must be completed in full, including appropriate Finance One Codes, and signed off by the delegate's Line Managers. 

N.B. Incomplete registration forms will be returned for completion, and therefore, result in delay of your registration.  Please check that all requested information has been provided on the form (including Finance One Codes), and that it is legible.

Selection criteria apply. Contact us to find out more.

> Download the CLD Chaplaincy Training Brochure (PDF, 101KB)

Contact us

Booth College of Mission
20 William Booth Grove
PO Box 40-542, Upper Hutt 5140
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Fax: +64 4 527 6900
Email: BCM

Speaker 3.0

28-30 August 2013

Christchurch

Communicating in an iPod YouTube world. 

Speaker 3.0 is a three day communications course designed to unleash the power of your communication.

Specifically designed for church leaders at all levels, this course tackles the challenge of preaching in today's media saturated world.

Contact us

Booth College of Mission
20 William Booth Grove
PO Box 40-542, Upper Hutt 5140
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Fax: +64 4 527 6900
Email: BCM

Twelve Steps Workshop

2-5 September & 15-17 October 2013

Booth College of Mission

The 12 Steps have been around for over 60 years and offer tools, not just for addicts, but for anyone who wants greater personal and spiritual freedom for themselves or those they minister to.

The model is based on the successful Alcoholics Anonymous programme but specifically developed to be applicable to a range of life issues. 

The course is in two parts, both of which must be completed.  (2-5 September & 15-17 October)

All applications must be completed in full, including appropriate Finance One Codes, and signed off by the delegate's Line Managers.

> Download the CLD 12 Steps Brochure (PDF, 133KB)

 Contact us

Booth College of Mission
20 William Booth Grove
PO Box 40-542, Upper Hutt 5140
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Fax: +64 4 527 6900
Email: BCM

Just Action 2013

18-19 September 2013

Vodafone Events Centre, Manakau, New Zealand

'Rebuilding Justice Together' conference

Learn and share how we can make our society more “just” and fair in this interactive and practical conference, which will challenge and inspire both experts and newcomers to social justice. Just Action 2013 will equip you to live a practical life of love caring and action—and you’ll have fun, get some really practical tools, and have some great conversations.

We’re proud to have world-renowned social justice activists and speakers Shane Claiborne and John M. Perkins at Just Action 2013.

You can also help build a Habitat for Humanity house for a deserving local family during the conference.

We look forward to seeing you at Just Action 2013.

Secure your place today!

Earlybird is $195 ($250 from 1 August)

Student earlybird is $120 ($175 from 1 August. All secondary and tertiary students.)

Register today here.

Times: Registration from 8am Sept 18. Programme 8.30am-5pm both days.

Stay up to date with the latest Just Action news, updates and competitions on Facebook and Twitter

About our speakers

Shane Claiborne

Website: www.thesimpleway.org/shane

Shane is a founding partner of The Simple Way, a faith community in inner city Philadelphia that has helped to birth and connect radical faith communities around the world. Shane is passionate about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus.

His wide-ranging ministry experience includes working alongside Mother Theresa in Calcutta, and Willow Creek Church outside Chicago.

Shane did graduate work at Princeton Seminary and has given academic seminars at Harvard, Princeton, Wheaton College, Vanderbilt and Duke Universities, as well as speaking at denominational gatherings, festivals, and conferences worldwide. We are looking forward to what Shane has to share.

Read our War Cry article on Shane called Unfashionable Revolution.

Dr John M. Perkins

Website: www.jmpf.org

Describing himself as ‘Disciple of Christ. Lover of People. Sharecropper's son. Civil Rights Activist. Friend’, Dr John M. Perkins brings many years of ministry experience and work in the American civil rights movement to his messages.

Perkins and his wife Vera Mae founded Voice of Calvary Ministries in Mississippi, a Christian community development ministry which started a church, health centre, leadership development program, thrift store, low-income housing development and training centre.

Dr John M. Perkins is passionate about advancing the principles of Christian community development and racial reconciliation throughout the world. We look forward to what he has to say to us in the Pacific.

Matt Friedman

Website: www.themekongclub.org

Matt Friedman is an international human trafficking and slavery expert with more than 20 years of experience as an activist, program designer, evaluator and manager. He currently supports the new counter-trafficking initiatives of three organizations: Freeland Foundation (based in Thailand) Project Share (based in Hong Kong) and the Mekong Club, an organization of Hong Kong-based private sector businesspeople who have joined forces to fight human trafficking in Asia, which he also co-founded.

We are proud to welcome Matt Friedman back to New Zealand for the second time in 2013, after his practical and poignant challenges to delegates at the Prevent People Trafficking Conference.

Matt Friedman is the former Regional Project Manager for the UN International Project on Human Trafficking (UNIAP/UNDP) where his responsibilities included the overall management of a comprehensive, six-country regional human trafficking project within the Mekong Region that links government, UN, bilateral and NGO partners together with a joint plan of action (including China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand).
 

Watch the promo video

 ... and don't miss Congress 2013!

Why not stay on for Congress 2013?

Our theme for this year’s congress is ‘One Army, One Mission, One Message’ and will feature General Linda Bond.

Be a part of Congress 2013—and encourage others to attend!

> Download the Congress 2013 programme (PDF, 191KB)

> Download the Congress 2013 accommodation & transport information (PDF, 412KB)

> Download the Te Puea Memorial Marae Accommodation Registration Form (DOC, 192KB)

> Download the Congress 2013 local food options list (PDF, 313KB)

Congress 2013 South Auckland bus and train information

> Download the Auckland Airport - City Airbus Express Info (PDF, 651KB)

> Download the Auckland Airport- Manukau 380 bus service info (PDF, 787KB)

> Download the Manurewa - Manukau City Centre Bus service info (PDF, 601KB)

> Download the Auckland Rail (Southern Line) train information (PDF, 1.14MB)

 

Congress 2013

20-22 September 2013

Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau, Auckland

One Army, One Mission, One Message

The 2013 Territorial Congress with General Linda Bond, international leader of The Salvation Army, will be held at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau from Friday evening 20 September to noon Sunday 22 September. 

Our theme for this year’s congress is ‘One Army, One Mission, One Message’.

Congress will be a wonderful opportunity for Salvationists and supporters to worship together, to hear from God and our international leader (a tremendous and passionate preacher), and to enjoy fun and fellowship.

The congress weekend will also include an exciting children’s programme and special activities for Salvation Army youth.

Officers (active and retired as well as cadets in training) will attend Officers Councils during the day on Friday 20 September.

Congress 2013 Promo Video

Sallies Gotta Lotta Talent:

Has The Salvation Army got talent? You better believe it! This year’s congress will feature outstanding performance acts identified in a territory-wide talent quest. We’ll be looking for a wide variety of performance acts that include some sort of faith element.

Divisional and regional heats will be held in June this year. The top two acts from each division will advance to the semi-finals, held on Saturday afternoon of congress. Our judges will select three acts to perform in the evening’s public celebration meeting. Some great prizes are on offer for the winning acts!  

Watch the promo video here.

> Download the Sallies Gotta Lotta Talent Entry Details information sheet (PDF, 280KB)

> Register online now!

Other Congress highlights to look forward to...

Mission Showcase: The opening meeting of congress (Friday 20 September, 7 pm) will feature Mission Showcase segments from every division/region—a chance to highlight what’s been happening since we last met at congress and to celebrate the victories achieved on the frontline of mission.

Saved to Serve: Hop on a bus on Saturday morning and join hundreds of Salvationists as we head off around Auckland to serve in practical ways. We’re praying there will be plenty of opportunities to strike up conversations about faith and Jesus, and even to pray with people. Please pray for fine weather, zealous hearts and a willingness to impact our community for Christ as we serve in practical ways.

Outreach Concert: For those not getting involved in Saved to Serve, plan to head along to the outreach concert in Manukau. This will feature our national musical groups, SpiritSong and the National Youth Band, along with others.

Please plan to be part of this Congress 2013—and encourage others to attend.

> Download the Congress 2013 programme (PDF, 191KB)

> Download the Congress 2013 accommodation & transport information (PDF, 412KB)

> Download the Te Puea Memorial Marae Accommodation Registration Form (DOC, 192KB)

> Download the Congress 2013 local food options list (PDF, 313KB)

Congress 2013 South Auckland bus and train information

> Download the Auckland Airport - City Airbus Express Info (PDF, 651KB)

> Download the Auckland Airport- Manukau 380 bus service info (PDF, 787KB)

> Download the Manurewa - Manukau City Centre Bus service info (PDF, 601KB)

> Download the Auckland Rail (Southern Line) train information (PDF, 1.14MB)

...don't forget Just Action 2013!

Why not come early and join us for the Just Action social justice conference? More details here.

Contact Us

Selena Thomson
Territorial Events Co-ordinator
P: +64 4 382 0718
E:

Preaching workshop

1-3 October 2013

Booth College of Mission

The tips and skills you’ll develop will stand you in good stead when you have to prepare talks or messages for any of the groups you work with. You’ll get some really useful tools for getting the most out of any Bible passage, as well as ways to turn your discoveries into effective Bible-based messages.

All applications must be completed in full, including appropriate Finance One Codes, and signed off by the delegate's Line Managers.   

> Download the CLD Preaching Workshop Brochure (PDF, 142KB)

> Download the CLD Preaching Workshop Registration Form (PDF, 471KB)

> Download the CLD travel policy document (PDF, 466KB)

TTTF Thought Matters conference

25-27 October 2013

Melbourne, Australia

The purpose of the Tri-Territorial Theological Forum is to facilitate theological discussion within and beyond The Salvation Army in Australia and New Zealand.

The next Thought Matters Conference will be hosted by the Australia Eastern Territory in Melbourne.

The theme for the conference - "Perfect Love: Imperfect People" -  will explore leadership from a theological perspective, seeking to identify how our leadership can underpin or undermine our holiness emphasis and how our understanding of holiness can form and transform our leadership practice and structures.

• Conference costs are expected to be approximately $250 (NZD) for conference fee, meals and accommodation on the Friday and Saturday nights.
• Officers who wish to attend this conference should be speaking now with their Line Managers and making provisions in their budgets for conference costs, travel and associated expenses.  
• The usual policies and processes for approval of international travel must be adhered to.

Contact us

Booth College of Mission
20 William Booth Grove
PO Box 40-542, Upper Hutt 5140
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Fax: +64 4 527 6900
Email: BCM

‘The Big Picture’ Managers Training

6-8 November 2013

Booth College of Mission

How can you get money for that new programme your centre is developing? How can you get the best out of your staff? What can headquarters do to make your life easier?

Explore these and other questions in this training for managers working in a Salvation Army context.

> Download the CLD Managers Training Brochure (PDF, 106KB)

Contact us

Booth College of Mission
20 William Booth Grove
PO Box 40-542, Upper Hutt 5140
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Fax: +64 4 527 6900
Email: BCM

Finance Training

19-21 November 2013

Booth College of Mission

Do you need an accounting degree to help your Corps or Centre run its finances?

The good news is—you don't!

This course is for Salvation Army treasurers, secretaries, finance administrators, business administrators, corps officers, and volunteers who help with finances at The Salvation Army.

It has been prepared by experts to equip people involved in their corps or centre finances around The Salvation Army's financial procedures and systems.

Course contents include:

Income—including banking, invoicing, policies and procedures
Financial Statements—balance sheets, income and expenditure
Budgets
Basic accounting and journals
Software: Technology One
Accounts payable
GST

> Download the CLD Finance Training Brochure (PDF, 153KB)

Contact us

Booth College of Mission
20 William Booth Grove
PO Box 40-542, Upper Hutt 5140
Phone: +64 4 528 8628
Fax: +64 4 527 6900
Email: BCM