Moderator releases green volunteers papers
Church Moderator, the Rt Rev Andrew Norton, has published two documents as a follow-up to his June 2015 It's a matter of faith white paper.
Church Moderator, the Rt Rev Andrew Norton, has published two documents as a follow-up to his June 2015 It's a matter of faith white paper.
The Church's leadership subcommittee has made available some resources relating to the use of inclusive language.
Read the InterChurch Bioethics Council (ICBC) submission against introducing legislation to allow “physician-assisted dying”.
Help New Zealanders live in better quality rental housing. The government is calling for public submissions on the issue until 27 Jan. The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) has teamed up with ActionStation, Unicef, CPAG and Sustainability Trust to create a simple way for you to make a submission here http://www.actionstation.org.nz/minimum-housing-standards
Christian World Service is asking churches to give their full support to the 2015 Christmas Appeal. This year's appeal has the theme "Help rebuild lives" and focuses on stories of determination and courage among displaced people.
The Christmas narrative has significant relevance for the problems facing today's world - acts of terrorism, the clashing of political powers, religious extremism, hope and despair - says Rt Rev Andrew Norton. Read more
Presbyterian Moderator, the Rt Rev Andrew Norton, is urging people to support the People’s Climate March this weekend.
This global People's Climate March movement started in 2014, and aims to raise awareness of climate change, and call for greater action on climate from world leaders.
Climate march events take place around the world this weekend, and are scheduled to occur the week before the United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference. In New Zealand, there will be events in 34 towns and cities around the country.
Movement of peoples, acts of terrorism, the clashing of political powers, religious extremism, hope and despair. They are the stories and images in our daily news. They are also a part of the first
Christmas story.
I invite you and your family to create a short ritual at a meal this coming week. Light a candle. Place an empty chair at the table. Break bread and drink from a cup. Have a conversation about the "fear factor". Will fear or love win? This is the very least we can do!