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NEW YEAR HONOURED Congratulations! Jane Prichard QSO
The Registration form for the APW Extraordinary Business meeting, to be held in Wellington, 30 April to 1 May, is available by email from
office@stenoch.co.nz
National Executive allocated $1000.00 to the Nuie Relief fund through CWS.
President Jeanette Luxton, with Dawne Ross, Missions, Diane Croft, Treasurer, Maide Belk, Liaison, presented a third of the money’s raised through the 02-03 APW/MWF Annual Special Project to Allison Crafar of Presbyterian Support Northern. Allison received the cheque for $16,664.49, on behalf of Presbyterian ‘Support’ National on 30 January.
History Conference at Pacific Theological College
<typohead type=3>History and the Island Churches of the Pacific in the 20th Century.</typohead>
<typohead type=3>20 – 22 October 2004 </typohead>
An opportunity for scholars, historians and theologians, to describe their history of Christianity in the Pacific in the 20th Century. It is also an opportunity for review the life and work of the Pacific Island Churches in the last 100 years.
The opening keynote address will be given by Dr Neil Gunson, a retired Pacific historian from the Australian National University and author of ‘Messengers of Grace, Evangelical Missionaries on the South Seas’. The Rev Dr John Garrett, formerly of the World Council of Churches and the Pacific Theological College and author of ‘To Live among the Stars, Origins in Oceania’ is giving the closing address
For further enquiries and expressions of interest contact
The Rev Dr Kambati Uriam
Pacific Theological College
PMB
Suva
Fiji
Ph. 00679 331 1100 Fax 00679 330 1728
Socially Responsible Investment Conference
The Council for Socially Responsible Investment’s one day conference ‘Perspectives and Issues for Socially Responsible Investment is at the Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Auckland on Monday 1 March 2004.
Keynote speakers are:
Pat Woolf, Executive Director of the Interfaith Centre on Corporate Responsibility, New York
Helga Birgden, Chair of the Christian Centre for Socially Responsible Investment in Australia and
Jeanette Fitzsimons, Co-Leader of the Green Party.
Register online at
Or contact Heather King,
Secretariat,
Council for Socially Responsible Investment,
PO Box 9638,
Newmarket,
Auckland
Phone: 09 522 2357
Fax: 09 523 2157
CWS Iran Earthquake Appeal
As the people of Bam, southeast Iran, slowly come to terms with the devastation left by the earthquake that levelled their city on 26 December, the need for adequate shelter, hygiene and medical care is growing.
The earthquake is believed to have claimed the lives of more than 30,000 people and has left survivors without homes, medical services, food, sanitation, water and other basic services. Through the global church emergency network ACT International, CWS is funding emergency aid including the provision of food, medical supplies, tents, improved sanitation and trauma counselling. The homeless are facing bitterly cold temperatures of -10 degrees and survivors who had been ignoring their smaller injuries, feeling happy just to be alive, are now realising they need medical attention. CWS is appealing for donations to assist the people of Bam.
Donations can be made to;
Christian World Service
Freepost 130 Christian World Service,
PO Box 22652
Christchurch
Or by Credit Card on their website
Or by phone
Ph. (03) 366 9274 or 0800 74 73 72.
Note: Christian World Service have also launched an Appeal for the victims of the Cyclone Heta in Niue see the News section.
Race Relations Day
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination falls on Sunday 21 March 2004. It is observed in New Zealand as Race Relations Day.
In a letter to the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church, Race Relations Commissioner, Joris de Bres invites churches to mark the day in the context of their weekly service.
The key message for 2004 is:
"Take a walk in someone else’s shoes…"
Hikoitia ngā tapuwae o te hunga kē.
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deliver messages from spiritual and religious leaders in places of worship, focussing on diversity
during your service and in activities for children – with the use of Maori and other languages or music in addition to English.
Encourage people to wear the dress of their heritage
Invite people from other faiths and communities to share in a service together.
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For more ideas and promotional material see the Human Rights Commission website
Bioethics Council Consultation
Toi Te Taino, The Bioethics Council was set up to promote and participate in public dialogue on the cultural, ethical and spiritual aspects of biotechnology.
The Council’s first nationwide dialogue, asking New Zealanders for their views on the use of human genes in other organisms, is now underway.
For more information visit the website: