In this free webinar, Richard Black unpacks the most common pitfalls that limit pastors and churches, drawing on years of clinical work with pastors and his postgraduate research. Discover how to lead more healthily, minister from your calling and giftedness, and mobilise your church to fulfil God’s purpose.
Online Webinar
Tuesday 17 February
11am
Free
To register: https://events.humanitix.com/the-pastoral-trap
Building a Healthy Pastoral Care System - that Grows with Your Church
Are you confident your church is caring well for people without overloading your leaders?
Many churches care deeply, but their pastoral care systems have developed informally over time.
As needs grow, this often leads to:
• leaders carrying too much
• inherited or unclear systems of care
• unstructured or reactive responses
• unclear boundaries
• complex situations becoming overwhelming
It does not have to be this way.
Join this free webinar:
Building a Healthy Pastoral Care System that Grows with Your Church
📅 Tuesday 21 April
🕐 1–2pm
Designed for pastors and ministry leaders who want to strengthen care while protecting their team.
In this session you will learn:
• how to build a simple, scalable pastoral care structure
• how to equip leaders to care well without burning out
• how to respond wisely to complex pastoral situations
• how to create clarity around roles, boundaries, and escalation
This session draws on the same frameworks used in working with churches to strengthen pastoral care systems in real ministry settings.
If you want your church to care well for people without placing unsustainable pressure on leaders, this will be a helpful next step.Online Webinar
Tuesday 17 February
11am
Free
To register: https://events.humanitix.com/pastoral-system
“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.
Event Details
📅 Thursday 4 June
⏰ 11am to 1pm
📍 Arise Centre, 3 Pito-One Road, Korokoro, Lower Hutt
🍽️ A light lunch will be provided
🎟️ Free event
“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.
Event Details
📅 Thursday 11 June
⏰ 11am to 1pm
📍La Vida Centre, 34a Hansons Lane, Upper Riccarton
🍽️ A light lunch will be provided
🎟️ Free event
“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.
Event Details
📅 Thursday 18 June
⏰ 11am to 1pm
📍Carey College, 1 Marewa Road, Greenlane, Auckland
🍽️ A light lunch will be provided
🎟️ Free event
Five-day intensive designed to sharpen core counselling skills and accelerate client change.
Richard is preaching at Riccarton Community Church at the 9am and 11am services.
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
Five-day intensive designed to sharpen core counselling skills and accelerate client change.
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