Watch two keynote addresses by Sala Tiatia and Rod Baxter from Presbyterian Youth Ministry's Connect 2013 national youth event held in Wellington in July.

The new Asian Ministries section of the Church website has an invitation for young people from any of our churches to apply to take part in a mission trip to Taiwan in December 2013.

Our Presbyterian Research Centre in Dunedin is providing access to a two month free trial of EBSCO’s Religion and Philosophy full text database. The trial will run through to 18 September. Contact Hewitson@knoxcollege.ac.nz for the password to the site and to send your feedback.

Thank you for your patience. Assembly Office staff have now returned to their offices after the checking of buildings for damage following the strong earthquake in Wellington Sunday 21 July.

Would you like to attend one of three workshops CWM will run between August and December 2013? Global Mission, Training & Empowerment, Justice & Witness. For information email martin@presbyterian.org.nz

Expressions of interest are invited from any woman in the Presbyterian Church for this important role. Email PW Secretary, Shona Bettany, revsbettany@xtra.co.nz for a detailed job description.

The Church has expressed concern over the passing of the International Convention Centre legislation because it increases access to gambling. The Rt Rev Ray Coster described the effects of problem gambling on children, families and communities as corrosive.

Download NGA RITENGA KARAKIA MO TE TANGIHANGA ME TE HURA KOHATU a bilingual Maori and English resource for ministers and worship leaders who may need resources to aid them with a funeral / tangi.

News from the Council of Assembly meeting held from 5-6 July was emailed out to subscribers today and is now available online.

Based on a national research study, The Spirit and Culture of Youth Ministry these documents provide insight into what congregations are doing to foster a vibrant, committed Christian faith in the lives of youth. Tools from the book are available on the PYM website.