The Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, has challenged Korean congregations to believe the promise of peace and to become peacemakers in a region that for 60 years has been divided by the De-Militarized Zone between South and North Korea. Read his sermon here.
The Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership is offering scholarships to Presbyterians doing part-time or full-time theological studies through Otago and Auckland Universities, Laidlaw College, Carey Baptist College and the EIDTS. Application deadline is 31 March. See the KCML website for information.
The 2013 PresCare Lenten resource was mailed to all parishes the week commencing Monday 11 December 2012. If you would like more copies of this booklet you can download the 2013 Lenten resource from the Church website.
The latest issue of Spanz magazine is now online.
The 2012 General Assembly resolved that the Church make a submission to Parliament not to proceed with the proposed amendment to the Marriage Act. Read the submission here.
Follow the Global Mission blog, updated regularly by the Global Mission Coordinator the Rev Phil King.
God is at work in people’s lives in all corners of New Zealand, and these Press Go videos showcase a few of the transformational mission ventures that are part of Presbyterian communities around NZ.
The latest issue of Spanz magazine is now online. Our Spring edition looks at how our annual national youth leaders’ conference, Connect, attracted the largest number of young people in its 11 year history.
Applications are invited for the position of Director of the Presbyterian Church Schools Office. Please direct enquiries, including requests for the job description, to the Principal of the Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership, Graham Redding. The successful applicant will be theologically trained, have a background in education, and be familiar with the Presbyterian and Presbyterian Church School contexts. Applications close 30 September 2012.
If you're not attending GA12 you can sign up with your email address to receive an email every evening of GA12, which starts on Thursday 4 October and concludes on Sunday 7 October. This email will summarise decisions and events, as well as providing links to fuller information.
