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Thanks to the team at Presbyterian Youth Ministry, KiwiAdvent is back again this year. Follow the week leading up to the birth of Jesus through a series of messages delivered by text, Facebook or Twitter.

Text "follow kiwiadvent" to 8987 to receive the messages.

Download the Minutes of the 2014 General Assembly held at Saint Kentigern College, Pakuranga, Auckland Saturday 4 October – Tuesday 7 October 2014.

The summer edition of Spanz magazine explores how churches are opening their kitchens and their hearts to their communities and explores some of the key events and decisions from General Assembly 2014.

Applications are invited for the position of principal of Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership, following the resignation of current principal, the Very Rev Dr Graham Redding to take up the position of Master of Knox College. Applications close 5 December.

Christian World Service has launched an appeal to support church and community efforts to stop the spread of the Ebola virus. Churches in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone are playing a critical role in countering the virus. Read more and donate.

Due to technical difficulties last Friday we had to delay the update of our website search map. Our website will be down tomorrow Tues from 9am for approx. 30 minutes to an hour while the new five presbyteries search map is installed. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Simon Bilton has been appointed acting chief executive at Presbyterian Support Northern to cover the 12-month secondment of current chief executive, Rod Watt, to the Operations Director for the Children’s Teams role with Chidren's Action Plan.

Applications close on 8 October. Please apply with a CV and covering letter addressing essential qualities to Jane Milloy at nzvacancy@deloitte.co.nz.

CWS has launched an appeal to assist the estimated 1.5 million Iraqis who have been displaced by the violence in Western and Northern Iraq. For more information, or to make a donation, visit the CWS website.