PERSONAL

Ieda Grigg

P.O. Box 20-524

Glen Eden

Auckland

Home Ph: 09 8139442

Bus Ph: 09 8131440

Email: ieda.grigg@urbanleaders.org

ieda.grigg@clear.net.nz

Passport Holder: NZ, Brazil

Born July 15, 1960, married to Viv.

Children: Monique (16), Leonardo (13), Bianca (10)

OBJECTIVE

Ministering inter-denominationally across the body of Christ utilising her teaching and motivational gifts and compassion for people. She has spoken for different groups and in different countries in various topics related to the Christian Life and also has taught on issues related to Grief and Loss/Death and Dying as she has had first hand experience while working as a Hospital Chaplain in a Mental Health and in General Hospitals.

EDUCATION

· MA (Intercultural Studies) Fuller Theological Seminary, School of World Mission (1989-2002)

Hospital Chaplaincy Assistance Training Course (1997)
CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) completed
Various courses taken on Grief and Loss (2002/2004)
Worked as a Chaplain at the Forensic Psychiatric Services (Mason Clinic) and as a Locum Chaplain at Auckland City Hospital (2004)
1988 – Ordained by Free Methodist Church
Operation Mobilisation: Cross Cultural Training in Europe and Asia and on board the boat Doulos
Missionary work in India, Pakistan and Europe(Jan 1983-1985)
Instituto Linguistico Ebenezer, Advanced Linguistics and Cross Cultural Course (June 1982 – Dec 1982)
New Tribes Mission Shekinah Boot Camp, Missionary Training (Aug 1981 – May 1982)
New Tribes Mission, Peniel Bible Institute, 3 years Bible College Course (1978 -1980)
Adimistracao De Empresa, Instituto de Educacao Secondary School, completed and graduated High School (1976,1977, Jan-June 1981)

PERSONAL

STRENGTHS

· Motivational and conference speaker in areas of spirituality and character, missions and areas of personal grief, loss, death & dying

· Counsellor of women

· Advisor to leaders

· Spiritual Gifts Mix: Teaching, Mercy, Counselling, Wisdom

· Multicultural leadership

· Natural Gifts – humour , positive outlook toward life

· Encourager

· Fluent in – English and Portuguese

SOME TEACHING

SERIES

· David – A Man after God’s Own Heart (5 weeks series)

· Hosea- Taking God Seriously (5 week series)

· Death, Dying, Grief and Loss (10 week series)

· I Want to Know Christ (5 weeks)

· Theology and Art

SOME

CONFERENCE

TOPICS

· I Have a Dream

· Knowing God through Brokenness and Failure

· The God of a Second Chance

· I Want to Know Christ (5 week series)

· Time- the Tapestry of Life

· What Do These Stones Mean?

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2004-5	Feb 2005: Locum Chaplain, Auckland Hospital Aug-Dec, 2004: Chaplain, Mason Clinic, Forensic Medical Hospital Feb-May, 2004 CPE Chaplaincy training
1988-2004	Mother of 3 kids Wife of International Director, Urban Leadership Foundation, assisting Viv in: 2001-02 Building US recruiting base, LA 97-2001 Developing Vision for Auckland 97-99 Developing Indian migrant fellowship, Auckland 91-96 Pioneering urban poor community, LA series on devotional or inspirational topics 91-97 Development of global AD2000 cities movement 89-91 Pioneering team into Calcutta, India 88-89Founding of Brazilian mission to the urban poor 88-90 Founding of US Mission to the urban poor
1988	Bilingual Translator, Urban Leadership Foundation, Brazil Ordained by the Free Methodist Church
1987	Bilingual Receptionist, American Express, Matsui Plaza Hotel (5 Star) and VIP room, Sao Paulo Airport
1986	Lecturer in Missions Studies, Palavra da Vida, Brazil Motivational speaker on missions, Free Methodist churches, Brazil.
1985	Operation Mobilisation: Cross Cultural worker – India , Pakistan
1981,86,87	Local Preacher, Free Methodist Churches, Brazil
1976,1977, 1981	Occasional jobs as office secretary, receptionist, secretary of a crèche, census data collector

HOBBIES
	Walking, Reading, Gardening
AREAS OF INTEREST AND PASSION
	Spirituality , Public Speaking Devotional or Motivational Writing Grief and Loss