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Applications close 29 February for PSDS $10,000 Ministry and Mission Innovation Award

Wednesday 01 February 2012

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

New Asian Ministries coordinator

Wednesday 01 February 2012

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.

The Rev Don Ikitoelagi appointed Pasifika Misionare

Monday 19 December 2011

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.

Applications close 29 February for PSDS $10,000 Ministry and Mission Innovation Award

Monday 19 December 2011

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

Have your say for vulnerable children and youth

Thursday 01 December 2011

The Government’s Green Paper for Vulnerable Children sets out ideas on how to improve the lives of vulnerable children. Your feedback and submissions are requested. You and your parish can get involved, and tell your community about this opportunity through your outreach programmes. Every idea counts, no matter how big or small. Submissions close 28 February 2012. More here.