The Council of Assembly met at Te Maungarono Marae, Ohope from 15 to 17 March as the guests of Te Aka Puaho. Council Convenor Jenny Flett writes that, "We acknowledged the specialness of the place and were warmly welcomed by Te Aka Puaho.
East Taieri Church, Mosgiel will host the South Island Ministry Conference 15 and 16 May 2018.
Neighbours Day Aotearoa is just around the corner. On the 24th-25th March, Kiwis from Cape Reinga to Bluff will be coming together to get to know one another over some good old-fashioned Kiwi hospitality.
Click to download the autumn 2018 edition of Spanz. In this edition Presbyterians speak out on the bill that would give doctors the legal right to end a person’s life that’s making its way through Parliament.
Presbyterian Women Aotearoa New Zealand (PWANZ) has launched their International Women’s Day Special Collection, 11 March 2018.
At General Assembly 2016, the Assembly decided that a PWANZ Special Collection be taken on the Sunday nearest to International Women’s Day each March to support the ongoing advocacy role of Presbyterian Women Aotearoa New Zealand locally, regionally, internationally, as well as at the United Nations.
During Lent 2018, KCML is offering (free) webinars. Weekly, two of the contributors to Snapshots in Mission will be interviewed via online video conferencing. What sparked their writing? What piece of music speaks to their article? What are the implications, for church, ministry and mission? There will be time for Q and A, using video conferencing technology. The webinars happen weekly 4:30-5:15 pm on Thursdays starting 22 February, with the last one is on 15 March (topics and speakers for each date are below). Attend one. Or attend them all.
Ko taku reo taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria
My language is my awakening, my language is the window to my soul
Act Leader David Seymour’s “End of Life Choice” bill has just had its first reading in Parliament, where 76 MPs voted in favour and 44 against. The bill will now move to the justice select committee.
