Leading Congregational Systems Workshops

Overview

Leading congregational systems utilises Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST) as a way of understanding how congregations function as an emotional system. With this knowledge, pastors can learn how to be less reactive, make principle based decisions, navigate conflict, and facilitate change.

The workshop will include three teaching sessions on Bowen Family Systems Theory.

To apply the teaching, the majority of the time will be spent in cohorts of 4 who will meet with a facilitator. Each participant will have the opportunity to present their family genogram and two critical incidents from their ministry.

Particpants will be given access to a library of resources and will be expected to do some pre-reading and prepare their family genogram and critical incidents in preparation for the workshop.

Testimonials

“Leading Congregational Systems has been a game changer for me. I have recognized that my level of anxiety and stress in my role as Senior is unsustainable and I was unsure how to move forward. Family Systems theory and the accompanying workshop has given me new skills of interpretation and understanding of good leadership that has already impacted not only the church, but my mental wellbeing. I highly recommend that every pastor should participate in it.”

“I wish I could have attended a workshop like this much earlier on in my pastoral ministry. The workshop has helped me understand the dynamics of church as an interconnected system rather than as a group of individuals. We were equipped with valuable tools for responding to challenging situations in a well differentiated manner in order to reduce anxiety in the church.”