This full time, Wellington-based role will give expression to our Church’s mission to youth and young adults, and will be required to both challenge and resource the Church as it seeks to make the Gospel relevant and significant in the lives of young people. More info here.

Submissions are invited for a prayer resource for the General Assembly at Assembly Week 2014. Send submissions to: moderator@presbyterian.org.nz by 1 March 2014.

CWS has launched an appeal to support the women of Ha’apai and Vava’u who are organising clean-up in Tonga after Cyclone Ian damaged and destroyed homes, crops and livelihoods. Donate and read more here.

The Rev Malcolm Gordon has been appointed to the newly created position of PCANZ Worship, Music & Arts Enabler. He takes up the three-year, Auckland-based role part-time from 1 February 2014.

The Rev Sharon Ross Ensor has been appointed Director of the Presbyterian Church Schools Resource Office from May 2014 and will be based in Wellington. Sharon has previously served as a chaplain at St Oran’s, and was on the Board of Governors at Queen Margaret College.

This Christmas our Moderator, the Right Rev Ray Coster, encourages us to be inspired by the lives of Pope Francis and Nelson Mandela - men who have little, but have given so much to the world. Read Ray's Christmas message.

Over the 40 day period of Lent, 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 weekly reflections. 

Submissions are invited for a prayer resource for the gathering of the General Assembly 2014. Themes to be covered: collects, blessings, cries for help, truth telling, wonder, illumination, gratitude and sent. Submissions to: moderator@presbyterian.org.nz by 1 March 2014.

Our summer edition of Spanz explores how Press Go’s Offspring is providing greater support for mission and helping to build capacity.