Dr Ian Duncum: Supervisor, Consultant, Lecturer and Trainer

When I started consulting with Haberfield Baptist Church in 2022 there were 10 attenders. This is the church (now Haberfield Life Church) today. Facilitating an adoption merger/replant with Manly Life Church and the wonderful team there was the start of a new chapter for the church that is once again reaching its local community with the Gospel. We saw God's hand of guidance and blessing in so many ways through the process.
There is always hope for churches in decline, but only if they are prepared to follow God's lead into a new and more effective future.
Find out more about church consultancy here: https://www.ianduncum.com.au/church-consultancy
Or DM me to set up a complimentary Zoom call about your church.

I know how exhausting it is to pick up the pieces after conflict. In just a few hours my online course Managing Conflict in Churches and Christian Organisations gives clear frameworks to tackle problems early - or prevent them altogether. Launch special: 40% off for a limited time, use code: conflict40. Save your energy for ministry, not clean-up. ✨🙏📘🕊️


https://www.ianduncum.com.au/challenge-page/conflict-management-online-course?programId=e8996e13-eed9-489f-bc74-e19e615385c4

New on the blog: Building a Thriving Church Health Ecosystem — Part 10: Pastoral Development. Dive into practical strategies for developing resilient, spiritually grounded pastors and creating systems that nurture long-term leadership health. Read more and strengthen your church leadership team: https://wix.to/6URTsAd

Ecosystem Part 10: Pastoral Development Building a Thriving Church Health Ecosystem Part 10: Pastoral Development

I know how exhausting it is to pick up the pieces after conflict. In just a few hours my online course Managing Conflict in Churches and Christian Organisations gives clear frameworks to tackle problems early - or prevent them altogether. Launch special: 40% off for a limited time, use code: conflict40. Save your energy for ministry, not clean-up. ✨🙏📘🕊️

Pastoring is rewarding — and demanding. Regular pastoral supervision is a strategic investment that steadies leaders, reduces decision fatigue, and strengthens congregational health. I’ve seen how a consistent action-reflection process breaks pastoral isolation and improves outcomes for both pastor and church. Ready to make supervision part of your leadership strategy? Visit https://www.ianduncum.com.au/pastoralsupervision to learn how we can help.
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But burnout will never happen to me!
61% of Australian workers report burnout (vs. 48%
globally).
A$14B lost each year in Australia to burnout-related
absenteeism.
Australia is outpacing the world: in the wrong direction:
47% of Australian managers experience severe stress
every week.
40% of resignations in Australia are now linked to
burnout
You may download burnout test here:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/8wguid4o54
jjduxvshbkj/Sydney-Burnout-Measure-Questionnaire.pdf?rlkey=8dpwghij9g5paq7hao9wg9wg3&dl=0

If you have significant burnout symptoms, please
connect with me or a health professional.