The Law Commission is currently seeking feedback on proposed changes to liquor laws.

The Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership in collaboration with Presbyterian Youth Ministries and Student Soul would like to draw to your attention to a new discipleship camp they are piloting called Going Further. This is an exciting opportunity for one or two 18-30 year olds in your faith community. Going Further will be held at Orama on Great Barrier Island Tuesday 2 February – Sunday 7 February 2010.

The Focal Identity Statement task group has developed a new draft of the Confession of Faith, and is seeking feedback from the wider Church on this and on other alternatives being considered. Comments are also welcomed on any other matters related to the confession itself. You can submit your feedback by email.

The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand’s financial results for the year ending June 2009 are now available.

One of many prayers offered last Sunday was this personal response by a Wellington 12-year-old.

Our deepest sympathy goes out to the people of Samoa hit by the tsunami of 30 September. If you would like to contribute to the relief effort, the Global Mission Office will pass on donations to our partner churches or agencies. Our partner agency Christian World Service is running an appeal.

Moderator the Right Rev Dr Graham Redding and Assembly Executive Secretary the Rev Martin Baker offer prayers for those affected by the tsunami in Samoa and talk about relief efforts.

We're looking for churchgoers who would like to comment on the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand's submission to the Law Commission on New Zealand's liquor laws. If you would like the chance to read our draft submission and give us some feedback, please email Amanda Wells.

This month, the Assembly Executive Secretary the Rev Martin Baker talks about what we can learn from the Church’s hardy Scottish Presbyterian forebears.

This year is the 500th anniversary of John Calvin’s birth, and next week sees a conference focusing on his legacy in Dunedin. The Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership and the Theology and Religious Studies Department of the University of Otago are organising the two-day conference, which will be held on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 August 2009.