The General Assembly Budget for 2010/2011 can now be viewed online. It reflects continuing tight control over expenditure, enabling Assembly Assessment to be kept at the same level for the second year in a row.

General Assembly 2010, which will be held in Christchurch, is less than seven weeks away. You can read the papers and reports to be presented to the Asembly, find out about the theme and about the incoming Moderator.

GA10 contact: Juliette Bowater, phone 027 2228302

You can read the latest update from Press Go, which helps fund growth projects throughout the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Record breaking monsoon rains have killed at least 800 people and affected one million in the north west of Pakistan. Officials fear the worst is yet to come if the flooding hits the more populated areas of Sindh and Punjub. Urgent needs are for food, shelter and health care. Presbyterian aid partner CWS is launching an appeal - visit www.cws.org.nz to donate now or read further information, or phone 0800 74 73 72

Read the latest newsletter from the Council of Assembly, which includes highlights of their 22-24 July meeting. Convenor the Rev Emma Keown reports that much of the meeting was spent considering reports that will go to General Assembly 2010.

Connect 2010 has been and gone, but it's not too soon to start thinking about Connect 2011. Our annual youth leaders' gathering will be held in Christchurch from 1-3 July; check out our video promo.

Moderator designate the Rev Peter Cheyne is preparing resource material on the theme of General Assembly 2010, which is "making disciple-making disciples". You can access a list of useful books, check out his embryonic blog and also download more copies of his study on the theme.

This month in Bush Telegraph, the Moderator the Right Rev Dr Graham Redding discusses the vital role NZCCSS plays in advising church leaders and expresses concern about the growing economic inequality of New Zealanders' incomes.

Our national youth leaders training weekend is coming up soon on 2-4 July 2010 at El Rancho, Waikanae, near Wellington. Connect 2010 is going to be a fantastic weekend of networking with youth leaders from around NZ, training and equipping for youth ministry, and a weekend of being challenged and inspired in your relationship with God.

The theme of General Assembly 2010 is "making disciple-making disciples". You can read more about the theme and why it was chosen by Moderator designate the Rev Peter Cheyne.