Youth aged 20-30 required for CWM Training in Mission youth leadership programme, from 1 March - 14 December 2014 in Taiwan and NZ.

An appeal to politicians to confront the critical risks facing New Zealand, its environment and way of life has requested support from churches that have a commitment to Caring for Creation. More about the National Risk Assessment Project and their appeal here.

Download the lectionary and calendar for 2013- 2014: Year A – Matthew from the Church website.

Expressions of interest are sought from throughout our Church from those interested in contributing to Assembly Week 2014 by resourcing, networking, storytelling and inspiring.

White Ribbon Day is 10 November. Wearing a White Ribbon shows support for men’s action to end violence to women. Order ribbons and posters by emailing contact@whiteribbon.org.nz and register White Ribbon events at http://whiteribbon.org.nz/events/

Our Moderator has written to the Bishop of Peshawar in Pakistan to express our Church’s deep sadness over recent tragic events in the country, including a bomb attack on Christians and a 7.7 magnitude earthquake in south-western Pakistan.

Christian World Service has launched an appeal for Myanmar flood victims in need of food and clean water. Donations to: CWS, PO Box 22652, Christchurch 8140 or www.cws.org.nz/donate or ph 0800747372. CWS is working with a partner delivering food in isolated areas. 73 000 people were living in displacement camps as of 7 August, and thousands of hectares of farmland were destroyed. Read more here.

Our spring edition of Spanz explores how the Church is encouraging its young leaders in sustainable youth ministry.

News from the Council of Assembly meeting held in Wellington on 31 August 2013 was emailed out to subscribers today and is now available online.

We have made a submission urging the government not to pass this bill because of the corrosive effects of problem gambling on children, families and communities. Read the submission