Support.

A Better Way offers various supports for those in ministry and leadership. We offer pastoral supervision, mentoring, spiritual retreats, speaking engagements and circuit breaker get aways. When necessary we will refer those in need to appropriate professional help. Check out the options below and get in touch to book in your support today.

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    Pastoral Supervision

    Dave is a qualified pastoral supervisor. Pastoral supervision offers spiritual caregivers such as pastors, chaplains and pastoral workers a reflective space to discuss their work, navigate challenges, and receive guidance for personal and professional growth.

    In a session with Dave you will:

    - Reflect on ministry practice and personal experience.

    - Gain emotional support and manage stress.

    - Develop professional skills and strengthen your leadership.

    - Address ethical dilemmas and maintain healthy boundaries in your practice and ministry.

    - Receive accountability and peer support.

    Sessions are booked in 12 month blocks over 8 sessions. Session can happen in person or online depending on location and need.

    the first meeting is a get to know you session and is free of charge, with no obligation to continue if either person feels it’s not a good fit.

    Get in touch for more details regarding cost and session availability.

  • Mentoring

    Dave believe’s whole heartedly in the value of Mentoring. Mentoring with Dave takes a holistic approach to the whole person, he focuses on 5 key areas of life:

    1. Mental Health.

    2. Emotional Health.

    3. Spiritual Health.

    4. Marital health.

    5. Relational health.

    Mentoring is booked in 12 month blocks and consists of 6 session. More sessions can be booked if requested and approved.

    Mentoring meetings can happen face to face, or through Zoom video chat depending on your location. Each session is approximately 90 minutes.

    The first session is a get to know each other catchup and is free of charge, with no obligation to continue if either person feels it’s not a good fit.

    Get in touch for more details regard cost and session availability.

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    Speaking Engagements

    Dave is available to speak at your church or event. He has had 20 years of experience speaking to various groups from small settings up to large conference environments. He has also been a lecturer in bible college.

    His heart for people and the desire to see them grow and find freedom is front and centre in his ministry. Dave’s gifted areas of ministry are faith, hope, freedom, Spiritual formation and the move of the Spirit.

    If you would like to book him in for a speaking engagement feel free to get in touch.

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    Spiritual Retreats

    Every year Dave runs a number of spiritual retreats. All of the retreats focus on Spiritual formation and the development of a believers relationship with God.

    Retreat experiences:

    1. Silence and solitude.

    2. Prayer.

    3. Hearing the voice of God.

    Retreating is a great way to draw near to God and give time to embrace new experiences and make new friends.

    Retreats run over 3 days.

    If you would like to book a retreat for your team, church or group of friends get in touch.

    Up and coming Retreats dates:

    • TBA

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    Circuit Breaker Getaways

    COMING SOON

    A secluded retreat for rest and recovering from the pressures of ministry and leadership.

    If you would like more details please get in touch.