Kupu Whakapono
General Assembly 2010 approved a contemporary confession of faith, called Kupu Whakapono, as a new subordinate standard. You can read the confession online and download the full text of the confession and commentary.
General Assembly 2010 approved a contemporary confession of faith, called Kupu Whakapono, as a new subordinate standard. You can read the confession online and download the full text of the confession and commentary.
An updated version of the Property Handbook is now available and has been posted out to parishes. This publication deals with all matters concerning property, including the sale of buildings.
Crime and Justice is the latest Presbyterian Church social issues booklet. It explores the Biblical mandate for justice, punishment and forgiveness.
News stories and audio from General Assembly 2010 are being posted througout the event, which runs from Thursday 30 September to Sunday 3 October.
The latest issue of Bush Telegraph is now online: you can read news from the Moderator, Assembly Executive Secretary and service team leaders, as well as other notices.
You can sign up for daily email updates from General Assembly 2010, which starts in Christchurch on Thursday 30 September. These email updates will be sent out after the close of business each day and contain stories on the most significant items of business. Audio files of keynote speeches will also be available.
All reports for General Assembly 2010, including the second mailing of papers, are now available online.
Despite the devastation of last weekend's earthquake, General Assembly 2010 is still on track to be held at St Andrew's College in Papanui, Christchurch, at the end of this month, says the convenor of the Council of Assembly, and commissioners should proceed with arrangements on this basis. Read the Rev Emma Keown's update on the situation as at Tuesday 7 September.
As you will know Christchurch suffered a damaging earthquake in the early hours of Saturday 4 September. The prayers and best wishes of the Church go out to our churches and the people of Christchurch. While we can be thankful there are no fatalities (as far as we are aware at this time), and that few people have sustained serious injuries, the earthquake will have had an unsettling effect on everyone. Some buildings have suffered extensive damage, and some areas have had power and water supplies disrupted.