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.
The 2013 CWS Christmas appeal will be launched later this week on Advent Sunday. One of the biggest challenges poor people face is water. Without safe water, crops die, people become ill and poverty increases. Get resources for your parish, or learn more about the CWS "Share Water, Share Life" appeal
News from the Council of Assembly meeting held in Dunedin from 14 to 16 November 2013 was emailed out to subscribers today and is now available online.
CWS seek donations for people affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan. Thousands are homeless and traumatised by this disaster and need food, water, clothing, shelter, medical care and help cleaning up. Make donations online or ph 0800747372 or mail CWS, PO Box 22652, Christchurch 8140.
The Government has released a Review of the Legal Framework for Burial and Cremation in NZ. You can make a submission or comment to the Law Commission on the issues raised by this report, but it must be received by 20 December 2013.
In order to continue, Boys Brigade including ICONZ, needs urgent prayer, practical and financial support. More information on this appeal here.
