The latest issue of Spanz magazine is now online. Our Autumn edition looks at how a growing number of our churches are finding innovative ways to support their youth ministry and profiles some of our young leaders.

Over the 40 day period of Lent, from 22 Feb to 8 April, PresCare invites congregations to focus on our shared concern for the wellbeing of children and families. This week all congregations are being sent Lenten booklets which focus on these themes through a series of reflections.

PSDS are seeking applications for the second of four annual Ministry and Mission Innovation Awards for an innovative ministry and/or mission initiative. Your idea needs to be:

Innovative (applies a new idea to a particular issue or need)
Demonstrating leadership and the involvement of others
Expressive of the mission of the Church
A completely separate initiative - not part of an existing or previous programme
Project based

The Rev Kyoung Gyun, a missionary from the Presbyterian Church of Korea, is our new Asian Ministries coordinator. Kyoung Gyun takes up his role in February and will be based in Auckland. Along with building relationships across our Church he will, over the next three years,  have a special focus on the needs of the younger people whose parents immigrated from one or other of the Asian nations represented in our Church’s life and work.

Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership invites applications for the Begg-Dickie Post Graduate Scholarship and

The Church's Presbyterian Youth Ministry and Global Mission are looking for young people aged 17 to 25 to go to Lenakel Junior High School (run by the Presbyterian Church of Vanuatu) on Tanna Island, Vanuatu, to engage with the school and experience Vanuatu life, share faith and make friends. Apply here.

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all.

Titus 2:11, KJV

Grace to you and peace in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. May the appearance of the gracious salvation of the Triune God enlighten our hearts, minds and spirits in this joyous season. Read the full WCC Christmas message.

The Rev Don Ikitoelagi has been appointed to the newly created role of Pasifika Misionare.

He will be based in Auckland where he will resource and support the growth and development of the mission and ministry of the Church’s Pacific Island congregations, with a special emphasis on their engagement with younger people.

Don returns to New Zealand after five years with the Synod of Victoria and Tasmania in the Uniting Church in Australia, where he was Director of Cross Cultural Mission and Ministry.

PSDS are seeking applications for the second of four annual Ministry and Mission Innovation Awards for an innovative ministry and/or mission initiative. Your idea needs to be:

Innovative (applies a new idea to a particular issue or need)
Demonstrating leadership and the involvement of others
Expressive of the mission of the Church
A completely separate initiative - not part of an existing or previous programme
Project based

A suitable person is sought for the Auckland-based position of CWM Pacific Region Regional Secretary. This role will support and facilitate the individual and shared mission activities of the nine churches in the CWM Pacific region.