The biennial conference of the Association for Reflective Practice in Theological Education (ARPTE, formerly known as ANZATFE) will be held at Vaughan Park in Auckland, New Zealand from 16-18 November 2024.

This year’s conference reflects ARPTE’s widened engagement with a richly interwoven community of reflective practitioners, bringing diverse vocations and perspectives together in a spirit of collaboration and hospitality. The Association welcomes those involved in supervision, spiritual direction, and CPE alongside academic colleagues, theological educators, and others.

In-person attendance is strongly encouraged, but an option for attendance and presentation via Zoom is also available.

 

We invite the submission of abstracts for workshop-style presentations from whatever angle of ministry practice one might choose to emphasise, e.g., pastoral ministry, supervision, theological education, spiritual direction, chaplaincy and clinical pastoral education..

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• Abstract length: 200-300 words

• Email to: reflectivepracticearpte@gmail.com

• Deadline: 13 September 2026

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Each workshop session will be 45 minutes and should include substantial collaborative reflection. The session should have no more than 30 minutes of input by the presenter; at least 15 minutes should be given to considered reflection—this could arise out of a succinct summary question or questions offered to the group, with the fruitful practice of Christian ministry clearly in mind.

 

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