It's time to put our national youth leaders training weekend in your diary and start spreading the word. Connect 2010 will be held 2-4 July at El Rancho, Waikanae, near Wellington.

Where's the cross this Chistmas? Read a Christmas message from our Moderator the Right Rev Dr Graham Redding, in Samoan and Korean as well as English. We also have a Christmas message from the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches, which is similarly avaiable in Samoan and Korean as well as English. You can also read the Moderator's Christmas media release.

If you're aged between 18 and 30 and part of a Presbyterian or Uniting church, then you're invited to Going Further. It's a time for revitalising the call of Jesus in your life and in the life of the Church, on Great Barrier Island from 2-7 February. More information can be found on this website.

The first round of successful applications to Press Go, which is designed to promote church growth, have been announced. You can read more about each of the four projects, about how to apply to Press Go and sign up to receive regular Press Go email updates on the Press Go webpage.

In October the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church and other Church leaders met with the Prime Minister and discussed the Copenhagen climate summit. Read their statement, “Copenhagen climate summit – a Kairos moment” and their media release.

A new version of the Confession of Faith has been produced, and the task group is asking for your feedback.

The Presbyteries task group has published an email newsletter with the latest news about the process of creating larger presbyteries. You can read this online and also sign up for your own copy of the next issue.

Moderator the Right Rev Dr Graham Redding offers our prayers for the families and communities affected by the tsunami in Samoa. Graham also discusses the three issues of concern Church Leaders raised at their recent meeting with the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister.

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.