Postgraduate seminar
Presbyterian Theological College 684 Elgar Road, Box Hill North, Victoria, AustraliaPresenter: Nathan Runham, PhD Candidate Topic: Luther (details TBA) HDR students and academics at PTC and other colleges are welcome to attend
Presenter: Nathan Runham, PhD Candidate Topic: Luther (details TBA) HDR students and academics at PTC and other colleges are welcome to attend
The Ministry Conference focusses on expository preaching and the training and development of preachers and church leaders, and is suitable to be used for Professional Development or Study Leave by Pastors and Elders of the Presbyterian Church, or other ministries. Please see the bottom of this page (‘Student' Information’) For AUT-accredited study options. Online registration is now CLOSED Speakers SIMON MANCHESTER Rev Simon Manchester has served in pastoral ministry for over 40 years and has recently retired from pastoral ministry. Simon has spoken at many conferences across Australia and overseas, specifically with a burden to teach and mentor pastors. Simon is currently working at Moore College in Sydney, mentoring students and teaching them how to study and explain God’s Word. Simon and his wife Kathy have three adult children and one grandchild. KARL HOOD After a decade of medical practice, Karl trained in counselling and theology at Westminster Theological Seminary and CCEF in Philadelphia, then completed ordination studies at PTC. He served on the pastoral staff of the Drouin congregation for a decade, is Executive Director of Biblical Counselling Australia, and is lead counsellor at the Melbourne East Christian Counselling Centre. He is working on a DPhil in the Psalms and Trauma at the University of Oxford. Karl is married to Louise and they have four children. PETER HASTIE Peter has spent over 30 years in pastoral ministry, as well as 14 years in Christian publishing as the editor of Australian Presbyterian. For over two decades he has been involved in Christian education, serving on the Councils of the Scots College, Bellevue Hill and PLC Sydney and Armidale, where he has been chairman. He is a frequent conference speaker, and is undertaking PhD studies on the historical Adam. Peter and his wife Sue have four adult children and thirteen grandchildren. BEN NELSON Ben was a high school teacher for many years and also served for many years as an inducted elder at South Yarra Presbyterian Church. He continues as an assessor elder at South Yarra. Following on from his MDiv research work, Ben is well advanced in PhD studies, focusing on the translation and analysis of the works of Oecolampadius, an early Reformer. He recently presented a paper at a European conference on Reformation studies. He represents PTC on the Coursework Committee of the AUT, and is the editor of Catechesis. Ben is married to Jen, who is homeschooling their four children. DARREN MIDDLETON Darren has been a Presbyterian minister for over 25 years, having served in country Victoria and Sydney NSW before returning to Victoria in 2010, where he has served as the teaching elder of North Geelong Presbyterian Church for the last 13 years. He is married to Ruth, and they have seven children, with just two still at home. STUART WITHERS Stuart is an ex-farm manager who hails from Tasmania and once upon a time bred sheep. He graduated from the PTC in 2012 and served the gospel in Rochester for 9 years before taking up the leadership of a revitalisation work at Grace Presbyterian Church in Wodonga in 2022. His theme for 2022: What can be done to serve the advance of the gospel to my children's children. He and Adele parent 5 children with only 2 remaining in the coup. Cricket, deer hunting, and woodwork are hobbies for days off. Catering CATERING Those who select the catered option when registering will enjoy individually boxed gourmet lunches including: a baguette or savoury lunch item, a sweet treat, and fresh fruit, with a cold drink supplied by the PTC. Morning Tea (inc. tea & coffee) will be generously provided for all onsite, regardless of Catering option selected. Please nominate your Dietary Requirements when registering so that we can best cater for you. Barista made coffee and other hot beverages will also be available for purchase every day of the Conference, provided by our friends at ALT + T Coffee! Image supplied by Taylor Made Gourmet Student information The Conference is available to attend as a stand-alone event but also functions as part of the content of our semi-intensive unit, Preaching I (PC047-612/712/812). Students enrolled in this subject and other full-time PTC students may attend the Conference free of charge. Catering is also available at a small cost if desired. Please contact the Office to confirm the correct registration option & discount code for eligible students. For questions regarding Unit Enrolment, please contact registrar@ptc.edu.au
Come along to the Assembly Hall and give thanks to God for the achievements of our graduating students and the whole College community.
Advanced Topics and Practices of Biblical Counselling (PC159-712/812/912) Taken by Dr Ed Welch, CCEF. The unit will cover a range of advanced biblical counselling topics and practices at a level that builds upon a foundational understanding of biblical pastoral counselling. One Week Intensive: Mon 1st - Fri 5th May 2023, 9.00am - 4.00pm (plus additional recorded lecture tutorial hours) On-campus and online options are available. Credit To register for this unit for CREDIT, please complete the unit enrolment form by clicking the ‘Credit Registration’ button below and sending the completed form to the Registrar: registrar@ptc.edu.au. The cost is the usual course fee for an AUT unit. CREDIT REGISTRATION AUDIT To AUDIT this unit, please click the ‘Audit Registration’ button below and fill in your contact and payment details. Audit cost: $280 (coursework unit usually $520 to audit!). Includes all lectures within the intensive week. No further discounts available. Registrations can also be made by number of days with a pro-rata cost.REGISTRATIONRegistrations close: 5pm Friday 21st April 2023 AUDIT REGISTRATION UNIT INFORMATION For more information about the unit and to see the Unit Guide, please go to the unit description page. Unit description ABOUT DR ED WELCH (MDIV, PHD)Dr Ed Welch currently works at Christian Counselling and Educational Foundation (CCEF) where he is a Faculty member and counsellor.Ed graduated from the University of Utah with a Doctor of Philosophy in counselling (neuropsychology) and from Biblical Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. He has authored many articles and books, including When People are Big and God is Small, Side by Side, and Running Scared.Ed and his wife Sheri have two daughters and eight grandchildren. One of his greatest joys is spending time with his family.
How do churches run? Why do we run things the way we do? Rev Dr John Wilson will explore these questions and helps us understand the reason for the rules by which our church is organised in six weeks. Wednesday Evenings Wednesday 24th, 31st May Wednesday 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th June 6:15pm - 8:15pm On Campus & online options are available! enrol now Contact the Office if you have any questions or require assistance to enrol - 03 9898 9384 or registrar@ptc.edu.au
Presenter: Ben Nelson, PhD Candidate, PTC Topic: Oecolampadius (details TBA) HDR students and academics at PTC and other colleges are welcome to attend
UPDATE! Registrations for the Men of God conference are closed. Thank you to those who have registered and we'll see you on Saturday!The Presbyterian Theological College is excited to announce the return of ‘Men of God’ event!It will be held on Saturday 29th July from 8:30am - 1:00pm at the College.If you are a man who wants to be equipped with the knowledge and courage to lead, love and serve the people around you, this event is for you!We look forward to welcoming Gary Stephens and Allan Harman to share encouragement from Scripture on how to live as a godly man.For further information please call the Office on 03 9898 9384 or email: info@ptc.edu.au Meet the Speakers Schedule Details TICKETS Ticket is $45 each (includes breakfast, morning tea and lunch) Registration closes 9am Monday, 24th July. Contact the Office at 03 9898 9384 or email if you have difficulty registering.BOOKSHOPBookshop will be open and available with selected titles recommended by our speakers. CATERINGHot Breakfast - Egg and bacon muffins, and hashbrownMorning TeaLunch - Burgers with the lot (eat in or takeaway) ALT + T COFFEE CARTBarista made coffee and other hot beverages will be available for purchase, provided by our friends from ALT + T Coffee
The Synoptic Gospels, Specialised Studies in Luke (NT008/9-612/712/812, NT206/7-912) Taken by Dr Gregory R. Lanier, RTS. The unit looks at the theology and issues of the Gospel of Luke. It includes the exegesis of the English and Greek texts of Luke 14-24. One Week Intensive: Mon 31st July - Fri 4th August 2023, 9.00am - 4.00pm (plus additional recorded lecture tutorial hours) On-campus and online options are available. CREDIT To register for this unit for CREDIT, please complete the unit enrolment form by clicking the ‘Credit Registration’ button below and sending the completed form to the Registrar: registrar@ptc.edu.au. The cost is the usual course fee for an AUT unit. Credit registration AUDIT To AUDIT this unit, please click the ‘Audit Registration’ button below and fill in your contact and payment details. Registration Registrations close: 5pm Monday 24th July 2023 audit registration Unit information For more information about the unit and to see the Unit Guide, click on 'Unit Description' button below. unit description About Dr Gregory R. Lanier (BS, Mdiv, Phd) Dr Greg Lanier currently works at Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) Orlando campus where he teaches New Testament exegesis and interpretation, preaching and Greek. He is an associate pastor at River Oaks Church (PCA). Greg completed his PhD in New Testament at the University of Cambridge. He graduated from RTS with a Master of Divinity and from the University of North Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. He has written many articles and books, including Old Made New: A Guide to the New Testament use of the Old Testament, The Septuagint and Corpus Christologicum. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Biblical and Theological Study. Greg lives with his wife, Kate, who is an optometrist, and their three daughters in Oviedo.
THE PRE-CANONICAL 'GOSPEL' Most Christians assume that the canonical Gospels are the first records of the life and teachings of Jesus. But Luke 1:1 states that “many have undertaken to compile a narrative” about Jesus. What are these prior stories that circulated before the evangelist set pen to paper? In this public lecture, Dr. Greg Lanier (Ph.D. Cambridge) will discuss the evidence for how the story of Jesus circulated before the four Gospels were written—and what this may mean for how we should approach the Gospels themselves. DR GREGORY LANIER Dr Lanier has been teaching at RTS Orlando since 2016, in the areas of NT exegesis, Greek, and preaching. He has published on NT canon, NT textual criticism, the Septuagint, early Christology, the relationship of the New Testament to the Old, and the exegesis and theology of Luke-Acts. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session. Attendees will have an opportunity to win copies of some of Dr Lanier's recent books. Is Jesus Truly God? A great defence of how the New Testament proclaims the deity of Jesus Christ. Old Made New An accessible and helpful introduction to how the New Testament uses the Old Testament.
Worship is the very heart of Christianity and is essential to the vitality of the human spirit. It is our greatest privilege in this life and our unending joy in the next. It is therefore of utmost importance that we know who we worship, how we worship, why we worship, and even when we should worship. This course will help you to understand biblical perspectives on the theology and practice of Christian Worship, and appreciate not only the biblical teaching on worship, but also the vast stream of Christian practice over millennia that can help us better understand what Christian worship is. Wednesday Evenings Wednesday 16 & 30 August Wednesday 13 September Wednesday 11, 18 & 25 October On-campus and Online options are available! To enrol, go to https://ptc.edu.au/product/certificate-short-course-units/ or click on the button below, and select “On Campus” or “Online” from the first dropdown menu headed “Six-week certificate short course” (this is the right place to select the “live” short course each semester, no matter what it is called). Enrol Now Contact the Office if you have any questions or require assistance to enrol – 03 9898 9384 or registrar@ptc.edu.au
Presenters: Peter Hastie and Andrew Stewart Topic: Sin and Evolution; Jesus' Theological Redefinition of Shame in Mark 8:38 HDR students and academics at PTC and other colleges are welcome to attend
For Ministers seeking to be upskilled, trained and equipped to support their colleagues in ministry. Over Two Wednesdays 26 July 2023 & 13 September 2023 On campus and online options are available! Contact the Office at 03 9898 9384 or email registrar@ptc.edu.au to enrol or if you have any questions. Register now
Interested in studying theology but unsure of your options? Check out PTC Open Days! Wednesday 13 September from 5.30pm 5.30pm Registration and chat with staff and students 6.00pm BBQ dinner 7.00pm Open Lecture - Christian Worship Thursday 14 September from 9.00am 9.00am Open Lectures – Ministry Formation and Continental Reformation 10.00am College Chapel 11.00am Lectures continue 1.00pm Lunch Academic Dean and Registrar are available to talk with prospective students on both days. Please let us know if you are planning on attending so that we can plan on food arrangements rsvp here Contact the Office if you have any questions or require assistance to RSVP - 03 9898 9384 or info@ptc.edu.au
Presenters: Allan Harman Topic: Free Church Believing Criticism HDR students and academics at PTC and other colleges are welcome to attend.
Want to be a writer? The AP Magazine in partnership with the PTC invites you to attend Free Writing Seminars. When: 13 - 14 October 2023 Where: 684 Elgar Rd, Box Hill North, VIC 3129 Program Friday 13 October 7.00pm Peter Hastie: The Craft of Writing 8.15pm Mark Powell: The Christian in the Public Square Saturday 14 October 9.15am Barney Zwartz: The Christian and the Mainstream Media 10.15am David Robertson: Writing on the Internet 11.30am Peter Barnes: Writing an Article On-campus and Online options available! RSVP with the link below. rsvp
PTC is excited to invite you to our Women's Conference! We are pleased to announce that Janet Riley will be our guest speaker. She will be speaking from Psalm 33 & 42 about ‘Songs of the Heart’ which captures well a Psalm of praise (33) and one of lament (42). Janet will unpack both Psalm 33 & 42 and will discuss practical ways that we can find joy in the Lord and persevere in times of spiritual draught. We look forward to meeting together as women to encourage each other and 'spur one another on toward love and good deeds' (Hebrews 10:24) WHEN: Saturday 11th November from 10:00am – 3:30pm WHERE: 684 Elgar Rd, Box Hill North, VIC 3129 For further information please call the Office on 03 9898 9384 or email: info@ptc.edu.au We look forward to see you there! Meet the Speaker Janet Riley In God’s kindness, Janet enjoyed growing up with parents who love the Lord Jesus and the blessing of faithful Bible teaching pastors and churches. It was through these God brought her by his grace to know Jesus as her Lord and Saviour. After a decade in rural veterinary practice and a short stint in Africa, Janet returned to Sydney to study theology at Sydney Missionary and Bible College. On graduation she continued at SMBC in a pastoral role and taught students in Greek and preaching for fifteen years. Two years ago, Janet moved from the college to join the pastoral team at Drummoyne Presbyterian Church where it’s a delight to serve the saints and introduce those yet to believe to Jesus.Janet loves spending time with her extended family, and the banter and deeper conversation of shared meals with them.Life with Jesus at the centre is a roller coaster and Janet is thankful for the Lord’s gift of the Psalms to sing through the valleys, on the mountain tops, and the slopes in between. Details TICKETSTicket is $50 each (includes morning tea and lunch).Registration closes 12pm Monday, 6th November.Contact the Office at 03 9898 9384 or email if you have difficulty registering. register now BOOKSHOPBookshop will be open and available with selected titles recommended by our speakers. CATERINGMorning TeaLunch - delicious individual lunch boxes from Taylor Made Gourmet ALT + T COFFEE CART Barista made coffee and other hot beverages will be available for purchase, provided by our friends from ALT + T Coffee register now
The John Paton Fellowship warmly invites you to the PTC End Of Year Dinner. This is a great opportunity for Students, Staff, Lecturers, TEC Members and others involved in the College to gather together to celebrate the graduating students and thank God for his provision and faithfulness in 2023.WHEN: FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER at 6.30pmWHERE: The Eaglemont Room at THE HEIDELBERG GOLF CLUB at 8 Main Road, Lower PlentyCOST: $55DRESS CODE: Semi-FormalSpouses are welcome (and encouraged!) to attend. Please register by 16 NOVEMBER so that we can confirm numbers for the caterers.If you have any questions or need help registering, please contact (03) 9898 9384 or info@ptc.edu.au.We look forward to celebrating together and reflecting on the past year as a College community. RSVP Here
Interested to learn more about Pastoral Care or looking to deepen your knowledge in Theology? Join our evening classes starting semester 1 2024. PC002 Pastoral Care A Christocentric and biblical-theological approach to relational skills, equipping skills, and pastoral care of people with a range of problems. LECTURER : Karl Hood START DATE : Tuesday 13 February from 6.15pm Click here for more information. TH103 Theology: The Doctrines of Grace and Eschatology Topics include Grace and faith; justification, sanctification, adoption; the Kingdom of God; the Parousia, the New Heavens and New Earth. LECTURER : Peter Hastie START DATE : Thursday 15 February from 6.15pm Click here for more information. If you have any questions or need help registering, please contact (03) 9898 9384 or registrar@ptc.edu.au.
The Ministry Conference focusses on expository preaching and the training and development of preachers and church leaders, and is suitable to be used for Professional Development or Study Leave by Pastors and Elders of the Presbyterian Church, or other ministries. REGISTRATION is now closed SIMON MANCHESTERRev Simon Manchester has served in pastoral ministry for over 40 years and has recently retired from pastoral ministry. Simon has spoken at many conferences across Australia and overseas, specifically with a burden to teach and mentor pastors.Simon is currently working at Moore College in Sydney, mentoring students and teaching them how to study and explain God’s Word.Simon and his wife Kathy have three adult children and one grandchild. John WIlSONRev Dr John Wilson served in parish ministry for many years in both rural and metropolitan Victoria. He then lectured in Practical Theology and Church History at PTC from 1998 to 2006. From 2007 to 2023 he served as Clerk of the General Assembly of Victoria, and was both Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria in 2002-3, and Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia from 2016-2019.John has been married to Paula for 50 years, and he is a Board member of the World Reformed Fellowship. He has made frequent visits to support Presbyterian churches in Malawi and Zambia. Mark PowellRev Mark Powell is the pastor of Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Hobart. He and his wife, Angie, have six children.Mark is a passionate advocate for faith, family, freedom and life. He is a gifted communicator and has made various appearances on radio and TV. Peter BarnesRev Dr Peter Barnes is the past Moderator General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the retired Minister of Revesby Presbyterian Church, NSW.Peter has a PhD in History and teaches at Christ College, Burwood and Emmanuel College Sydney. Peter is also known for his involvement with the Banner of Truth and is the current Editor of AP, the National Journal of the Presbyterian Church in Australia.Peter and his wife, Lyn, have raised six children in a Presbyterian manse. Catering CATERINGThose who select the catered option when registering will enjoy individually boxed gourmet lunches including: a baguette or savoury lunch item, a sweet treat, and fresh fruit, with a cold drink supplied by the PTC.Morning Tea (inc. tea & coffee) will be generously provided for all onsite, regardless of Catering option selected.Please nominate your Dietary Requirements when registering so that we can best cater for you. Image supplied by Taylor Made Gourmet Student information Students enrolled in this subject and other full-time PTC students may attend the Conference free of charge. Catering is also available at a small cost if desired. Please contact the Office to confirm the correct registration option & discount code for eligible students.
Training for the Kingdom of Heaven
