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Community-Government Relationship Meetings - Strengthening the Sector

Selwyn Foundation Seminar

The Selwyn Foundation is hosting a seminar based on Ministry to the Elderly at Selwyn Village, Point Chevalier, Auckland on 9th and 10th May 2002.

The aim is to share experiences and learn about ways Parishes can extend their Ministry to the Elderly through services to the community. We are privileged to have as a Elizabeth MacKinlay, Director of the Centre for Ageing and Pastoral Studies in Canberra, Australia as a guest speaker.

It is envisaged that the outcome of the conference will give participants the tools they need to take Ministry to the Elderly out into the community, as the environment for care of the aged undergoes substantial changes in the future.

There is no charge for this seminar and refreshments will be supplied. Parishes are invited to send two delegates to the seminar which organisers feel sure will be of benefit in preparing Parish's for the changes into the future. Some billets could be available on a first in basis. You will need to meet your own accomodation and travel arrangements.

For further information contact: Ministry to the Elderly, Selwyn Foundation, PO Box 44106, Point Chevalier, Auckland or ph: (09) 846 0119 fax:: (09) 845 0700

Auld Lang Syne Club

Joint Secretaries of the Auld Lang Syne Club Dennis Clow and Shirley Fergusson would like to invite you to become or continue as members by forwarding a $10 annual donation for the Bursary Fund.. The club has been in existance since 11 February 1897 and continues to bring ministers of the Presbyterian Church together in a unique way. Through your donations to the Bursary Fund you are continuing to support the further education and training of ministers in our church.

The current aims of the club are:

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To foster our fellowship and to pray for one another regularly

To contribute to a donation for the clubs Bursary Fund

To meet during meetings of the General Assembly

To further in every possible way the interests of the School of Ministry, Knox College.

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To help support students, licentiates and ministers of our church in post-graduate study overseas or in New Zealand

The Auld Lang Syne Centenary Fund

a) to promote theological student exchange in the pacific and Asia: and or

b) to make grants to those who are seeking to enhance their ministerial skills in ways that bring an extension of ministerial opportunities for the benefit of the wider church.

Enquirers or applications may be made to Dennis Clow, 11 Freemont St, Hamilton

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The 2002 Annual Meeting of the club will be held during Assembly 2002 in Wellington. Everyone will be most welcome, so if you are going to the Assembly or are handy to Wellington, please make a point of being there. Further details will be sent to you nearer the time.

Send your donation to Mr CJ Perry, Treasurer, Auld Lang Syne Club, 458 Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton

CCANZ Booklet

The Conference of Churches in Aotearoa New Zealand has produced a booklet called "Voices" - the first in an occasional series focusing on issues impacting on the ecumenical movement in Aotearoa New Zealand. "Voices - Number 1" brings together a collection of personal perspectives from members of different church traditions about the meaning of ecumenism in Aotearoa New Zealand today.

Copies of the booklet cost $5 and can be obtained from the CCANZ National Office, PO Box 13-171, Christchurch.

CWM Website

Bringing the world church to your desktop.

The Council for World Mission (CWM) has launched a new website to engage in global mission issues. It's packed with features exploring current trends and the practice of mission today. The CWM website also offers daily news digests, background information on churches, reviews important books and resources for mission.

To explore the latest in mission thinking and activity around the world, go to: www.cwmission.org.uk

The Council of World Mission is a community of 31 Protestant churches worldwide sharing their resources of people, skills, money and insights globally to carry out God's mission locally.

Youth Library Resources

The Ministry Resource team are currently updating the Youth Library and there are a number of resources outstanding. Most of the people listed as having outstanding resources have been contacted but there are a number of books that they can't locate at the moment.

Could you please check you book shelves for Youth Library Resources. They are easily recognisable as they are labelled with a reference number and are stamped inside the cover. If you do find any please return them to the Mission Resource Team at the Assembly Office, PO Box 9049, 100 Tory Street Wellington.