A dynamic five-day course for next-gen leaders, staff, volunteers, and anyone who wants to grow as a healthy, mature disciple.

Thrive! Lead Yourself Well enriches discipleship with emotional health, mental resilience, and spiritual maturity. It equips your team with biblically grounded tools that do more than inspire – they transform daily living and strengthen long-term ministry impact.
What you will see in your people:
• Spiritually Grounded - in Jesus and growing in their discipleship.
• Mentally Fit - and resilient, able to keep perspective under pressure.
• Emotionally Resilient - steady and self-aware
in challenge and change.
• Relationally Skilled - building trust, unity, and healthy team culture.
• Leadership Ready – confident in calling, proactive attitude, and burnout-proofed for the long haul.

Five days. Five powerful tools. Lasting transformation.
Grow your team. Equip your emerging leaders.
13–17 April, 2026
9:00am–4:00pm
Refreshments provided, BYO lunch

$750 +GST

Richard is preaching at Riccarton Community Church at the 9am and 11am services.

📅 Thursday 2 July
⏰ 10.30am - 12.30pm
📍Eastside Community Church, 37 Oxford Street, Fairfield
🍽️ A light lunch will be provided
🎟️ Free event

RSVP: https://links.genesiscrm.co.nz/widget/form/KHLDZGiy9LhnHKSaLyhs

“The Thriving Pastor is a must-read for every pastor”

– Boyd Ratnaraja, National Leader, Elim Church of New Zealand

“This book is going to radically change the game for many pastors and leaders!”

– Ben & Amy Kendrew, Lead Pastors, Arise

To mark the release of The Thriving Pastor, we are hosting three free, in-person leadership gatherings across New Zealand.

This book has received strong endorsement from senior pastors, denominational leaders, and ministry training leaders across the Church.

The Thriving Pastor speaks directly into the reality of ministry today, addressing both the personal and systemic challenges leaders face. It offers a clear framework for understanding what is happening beneath the surface, and how to realign both personal leadership and the systems that surround it.

These gatherings create space to step back, reflect, and engage with others on what it takes to strengthen the wider leadership ecosystem of the Church and sustain healthy, effective ministry over the long term, for both individual leaders and the wider Church.

What to Expect:

Connect with other pastors and church leaders over a light lunch
Hear key insights from Richard Black on the current leadership crisis in the Church
    Gain clarity on what enables churches to flourish and grow Kingdom impact

Who This Is For

These gatherings are designed for:

    Senior pastors
    Church leaders and ministry staff
    Denominational and network leaders
    Educators involved in training and developing leaders

We would love for you to join us.