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Mana Māori and Christianity book
The development of Christian faith among Māori has changed over time from the missionary endeavours of Pākehā settlers, to the development of indigenous expressions of Christian faith, to co-operative partnerships between Māori and Pākehā in the mainline churches, and to the recent emergence of the Destiny Church.
Apply to the Caughey Smith-Preston Evangelisation Fund
A small amount of funding is available from the Caughey Smith-Preston Memorial Interdenominational Evangelisation Fund for church or denominational projects: employing evangelists to hold missions in NZ large cities and towns; or employing young evangelists to go to the backblocks of NZ; or opening Sunday Schools. Requests for funding are invited, please outline in as much detail as possible:
- the aims of the project
- how long it has been in operation or will be in operation
- where it is located
- personnel involved
Enrol for GA12
Enrolment is now open for the 2012 General Assembly in Rotorua, 4-7 October 2012. Enrolment packs, enrolment forms and travel reimbursement forms will be posted from 18 June to all those presbyteries have agreed will represent congregations as Commissioners or Observers.
Spanz Winter edition online
The latest issue of Spanz magazine is now online. Our Winter edition unveils the GA12 logo and theme, and introduces GA12’s keynote speaker.
Gospel 2014 celebrations
Let’s celebrate two hundred years of the Christian gospel in New Zealand. 25 December 2014 is the official date of the bicentenary when the Rev Samuel Marsden preached his first sermon at Oihi Bay in 1814, supported by Ruatara, Hongi Hika and Korokoro.
Need funds? Apply to PSNZ by 29 June
Applications are open for Faith Funding. Presbyterian Support is a Faith Funding Manager for The Tindall Foundation for projects undertaken by Presbyterian parishes supporting families and communities. Applications close 29 June 2012. More information here or email admin@ps.org.nz
Church seeks communications advisor
The Presbyterian Church seeks a communications advisor to work in our small communications team communicating with internal and external stakeholders, including the media, and producing publications. The right candidate will have a minimum of four years experience in a similar role.
Apply to be our next Global Mission coordinator
Our Global Mission coordinator, the Very Rev Pamela Tankersley, will soon complete her term providing leadership in this vital area. We seek a skilled, gifted, passionate mission person with a commitment to building on partnerships with local church, diaspora and global communities.
CWS launches Sahel Appeal
Christian World Service (CWS) has launched an appeal for funds to help avert impending disaster in the West Africa’s Sahel. Ten million people are struggling to find food. Support the appeal here.
Prize for women in church leadership
To mark International Women’s Day, the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) asks for nominations for a prize encouraging women to become leaders in their church. Read more and apply here.