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Preacher: Michael Wood
At Open Icon Baptist Church, we value great preaching — preaching that engages deeply, humbly and honestly with Jesus, the Bible, and the pain and joy of living in the real world. And since going permanently online, we have been able to welcome great preachers from all over the world without having to wait for them to visit our shores. Click here to meet the inspirational preachers depicted in the gallery above, none of whom have preached for us!
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Michael Wood
The Rev Michael Wood is an Anglican priest, leadership coach, and professional facilitator who uses Open Space Technology (OST) to foster collaborative ministry and community dialogue. He is currently based in Melbourne and serves as a Community Chaplain at St Stephen's Anglican Church in Richmond. Michael operates a private practice called Open Space Coaching and Facilitation, where he applies "hosting" rather than "heroic" leadership styles. He uses Open Space Technology to allow groups to set their own agendas and hold meaningful conversations on complex or polarised topics. He is a pioneer in the use of restorative processes and talking circles within the Australian church context to handle conflict and promote growth. Before his current role in Melbourne, Wood served for over 20 years in various roles, including as the Chaplain to the University of Western Australia.
Sermons by Michael Wood
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3 July, 2022
Being missioners needs to be patterned on Jesus if it is to have any integrity at all, and so it will be characterised by intentional engagement, genuine curiosity, deep listening, allowing others to be a blessing to us, and trusting ourselves to God.
