An interview with Belinda Burn - Chaplain in the Office of the Director of Safe Ministry.Belinda started as Chaplain near the start of COVID, adding to the challenge of this essential and diverse role. Hear how she came to the role and how she manages the stresses of the job and rejoices in the highlights.

The man behind the title - an interview with Lachlan Bryant - the Director of Safe Ministry. Lachlan has been in the role for 12 years, and yet few people in our churches have engaged with him. In this episode we dig into the who Lachlan is, how he came to the role and what is on his heart when it comes to Safe Ministry.

In which details of the new Child Safe Scheme and the Child Safe Standards are discussed and how the scheme will likely impact our churches

In which Neil & Kylie cover:

News & Chat:  Face to Face Training in 2022SMT ExtensionsWWCC ExtensionsWWCC on the NSW Service AppA new Blueprint documentLong term backups of Safe Ministry dataNew change of SMR form on the wayQuick Christmas Bible Bit: John 1:14

News & Chat:  The new v2 of the Safe Ministry Blueprint for Churches document, the updated Essentials and Refresher courses, a 'lockdown project' for Safe Ministry Reps, and some encouragement from Psalm 86.

Main Topic: Interview with Archbishop Kanishka Raffel A brief introduction to the man and something of his ministry background and thinking about Safe Ministry.

News & Chat: Safe Ministry Reps and Parish Council - tips for keeping Safe Ministry on the PC agenda. Safe Ministry Checks for 13-17 years olds. Clergy and Authorised Lay Ministers and the SMC.

Main Topic: Best Practice with Junior Leaders

In which Neil & Kylie cover:

News & Chat:  Face to Face Training - where have all the people gone? - Safe Ministry Rep. Parish Council reports - Safe Ministry Checks: Some quick reminders - Safe Ministry Training certificates: when needed or not needed. - Junior Leaders Training: some reminders.

Main Topic: Interview with Archbishop Glenn DaviesMarch 26th sees the retirement of Archbishop Glenn Davies, and we talk with him about his time in parish ministry and as Bishop/Archbishop - with a special focus on Safe Ministry matters

In which Neil & Kylie cover:

News:  Safe Ministry Check – What happens now the January 1st deadline has past? The Facebook Group for Safe Ministry Reps. Summer Training: encourage your people to get in early!

Main Topic: Major updates to Safe Ministry Training coursesKylie sets out the range of changes and updates to the new version of Safe Ministry Training courses (Essentials and Refresher) due to launch in the next few months.

October 2020

Shownotes

In which Neil & Kylie

Hints and Tips looks at a few of the most common questions that are asked around the Safe Ministry to Children Ordinance 2020

Answer the question: ‘Is the gold medal still available?”What’s that all about? Listen to the interview with Archdeacon Anthony Douglas, who in a previous life as rector of the parish of Shoalhaven guided that church to a claim for gold in the Safe Ministry Check marathon! How did he do it? Listen to find out…

Bible Spot: James 1:1-14

In which Neil flies solo:

Interview Rev Steve Layson - recounting the impact of child sexual abuse on a church and individuals.

Bible Spot: Psalm 91