Matters for consideration, and changes in our BOO for consideration by presbyteries, Synod, Te Aka Puaho and all Church Councils can now been downloaded here. If you would like this booklet photocopied and mailed to you please email office@presbyterian.org.nz The deadline for responding to these documents is 1 July 2013. This deadline enables us to respond to issues and questions raised in the documents and to engage in further consultation later...
Te Aka Puaho has a new website for the Church’s national marae, Ohope Marae - Te Maungarongo Marae. Many of you experienced the beautiful setting of the marae – in the hills, surrounded by native bush and opposite the beach - at GA12 where the marae was a highlight for many. Te Aka Puaho encourage you to hire the marae to hold conferences, meetings and special events. Details here.
Download the new Church Management Support Guide. It has been produced to guide treasurers, clerks and administrators through their roles, and is a business resource for administration and management.
Presbyterian Support New Zealand is the Tindall Foundation Faith Funding Manager for Presbyterian organisations and parishes and invites applications for this year’s funding round. Donations of up to $10,000 (typically between $6,000 and $10,000) per project can be made. Criteria and application forms here. Closing date is 28 June 2013.
Global Mission Coordinator Phil King is back from travelling to Myanmar and India. Read about his trip here.
Kids Friendly has a new Fan page. Click here to become a fan.
This year's conference will be held at East Taieri Church in Otago from 14 – 16 May. The conference theme is “a story worth telling” and the keynote speaker is Rob Harley. Download the brochure for more information or register here - http://www.etchurch.co.nz/ministry-conference/conf-rego.
The Presbyterian Savings and Development Society have up to $10,000 to award to help turn a new idea/project into reality. Ideas need to be innovative and original, expressive of the mission of the Church, practical and measurable, a completely separate initiative and not part of an existing or previous programme, and able to be replicated in other churches. There is no formal application process – just write to: PSDS, P O Box 26-210, Epsom, Auckland, explaining the objective of your project, what your innovation is, how it expresses the mission of the Church and what your budget...
The latest issue of Spanz magazine is now online. Our Autumn edition looks at how churches are responding to the CPT’s policy on earthquake-prone church buildings. We share a remarkable journey from Rwandan refugee to church elder. We profile the new directors of the Knox Information and Research Centre, and the Presbyterian Church Schools office, and the new Master of Knox College. And we find out about the creation of a “secret” quilt. Plus more stories from throughout our...