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Transition Training for Remote Indigenous Ministries (T-TRIM) addresses the key issues involved in effectively transitioning to working with Australian Aboriginal people, particularly in remote communities.
We recommend:
Completing the whole course (about 10 days) over two blocks. The first block is run in mid-January and the second week of the NT October school holidays.
For an introduction and limited time to do the first unit, ‘Working with Aboriginal Australians’ + Taster (3 days).
Attending any unit is a professional development opportunity to develop your cross-cultural capacity.
The course is held in Darwin NT and units include:
Working with Aboriginal Australians & Taster
Living and Working With Aboriginal Australians
Aboriginal Languages
Living in Two Worlds
Christian Spirituality in Aboriginal Australian Context
Health & Security
Where to from Here?
Some pre-reading and other preparation may be required.
This course is based on Missions Interlink Transition Training course. Facilitators from various mission agencies have worked together to adapt this course for Aboriginal Australian Remote context. These missions include: Coordinate, Wycliffe, Pioneers, Nungalinya, Youth With A Mission Darwin and World Outreach.
Quotes from previous participants:
"A helpful introduction to those going into the field and extended learning for those already engaged in Aboriginal ministry.”
"I would heartily recommend T-TRIM to any Christian who is doing ministry to Aboriginal people" (both Top End and Central Australia).
"A fantastic and insightful week of cultural training, filled with relevant theory and real stories. Highly recommend!"
"I learned more than I’d ever learned in formal education or life alongside Indigenous people in Australia. If you want to take steps toward understanding our Indigenous brothers and sisters, I couldn’t recommend this course more as a comprehensive introduction to effective communication and the means to true unity."
“If I was ever tempted to think I could just 'feel my way' through cross-cultural interactions with Aboriginal Australians, 'Living in Two Worlds' helpfully dispelled that illusion. The course opened my eyes to the profound differences between Western and Aboriginal worldviews and gave me an invaluable toolkit for starting to engage in that space.”
See events details to register for the next event or e-mail nt@missionsinterlink.org.au