"The way a congregation chooses to use its interim time will shape congregational growth, identity, and health for years to come. We also know that what is done in the interim time really determines whether the new minister and congregation will form a solid ministry team." Neil Chafin

Training

Training

Training courses are offered each year: Interim Ministry for Today's Church (general interims) and Intentional Interim Ministry.
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Resources

Resources

An array of resources submitted by practitioners and trainers available to members (graduates of Intentional Interim Ministry training)
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Support

Support

Contact Transitional Ministries Association of Australia for enquiries about Intentional Interim Ministry
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Welcome to Transitional Ministries Association of Australia

For a church - the time between permanent pastoral leadership can wisely be used as an opportunity for re-focusing of ministry. TMAA trains and provides support and supervision for Intentional Interim Ministers. Intentional Interim Ministers are placed through the leadership of particular denominations.

This site provides:

  • General information
  • Resources for registered Intentional Interim Ministers
  • Access to register for courses run by TMAA

Intentional Interim Ministry is a process for a church to improve the church's health in the interim between permanent pastors. The "intention" refers to the deliberate choice by a church to engage in a structured process of self-reflection through the processes outlined in these courses.

The process involves developing a fresh focus by the congregation to determine the best way forward into its future. It examines five developmental tasks:

  • Coming to terms with history
  • Dealing with leadership and decision-making concerns
  • Re-thinking linkage with other churches and the denomination
  • Developing a new identity
  • Committing to new leadership

The methods of working with the tasks are unique to each church. The result of the process can assist a search committee in finding a new pastor or determining an alternative appropriate direction for its future pursuit in biblical ministry.

The Australian association was formed to facilitate on-going training and development of Intentional Interim Ministries in Australia. In the first 3 years of Intentional Interim Ministry in Australia, training was carried out by the Center for Congregational Health. In 2001, 4 Australian pastors were equipped as trainers.

The association works with  Intentional Interim Ministers and Interim Ministers, including Baptists, Churches of Christ, Uniting, Anglican, Presbyterian, independent Pentecostal.