G'night Yeppoon, G'day Rockhampton

June 5, 2009
Wow, the third day is over and we're in Rockhampton, about 40 minutes away from Yeppoon. It's amazing how quickly time seems to fly when the role plays are going. And I'm just observing and providing help where needed. I can't imagine how quickly time must pass for the participants. Actually, I can still remember being quite shocked when the time was over years ago when I did the role plays. The experience is just so intense, between the nature of the simluation and the fact you are applying new skills to a fact situation, that the time dilates pretty significantly.
We were again really impressed with the ability of these pastors to combine what we teach with their existing skill sets. Even those pastors who are less skilled in counselling are bold to apply these new skills in conjunction to their teaching and human care skills. While some struggle from time to time, they are willing to jump into this new perspective on ministry with a certain amount of abandon.
The next couple of days we'll be Rockhampton. Ted's is one of the speakers at the Queensland District Convention, so he will have an opportunity to share some of his experiences in peacemaking with the delegates. Monday, we transfer to Melbourne, Victoria, where we will lead another three day conflict coaching program with the Victorian pastors. We'll be staying in Templestowe at a Pauline monastary.
Well, it's 28C and sunny this morning, so I will take my leave. Today's picture is of Kinko Beach, just south of Yeppoon. Hopefully we'll have a chance to walk it at some point this weekend. God bless your weekend.
Sola Deo Gloria.