Begun by a small group of Christian women 150 years ago, to pray for and support women and children in need, the World Day of Prayer has grown to an international movement in 170 countries. This year's worship has been prepared by the women of the Republic of Cameroon. Approximately 300 different churches and meeting places in NZ will use the same worship service on 5 March and all people of all faiths and genders are welcome to attend the services.
Begun in 2003 but little known outside the Church, e-minister has been launched to the New Zealand public, flyers have been distributed nationwide to organisations that offer the wider community information or advice.
This month in Bush Telegraph, the Moderator the Right Rev Dr Graham Redding brings our attention to the humanitarian crisis caused by the recent earthquake in Haiti and urges churches not to miss opportunities to proclaim the Gospel; AES the Rev Martin Baker congratulates the new Southern Presbytery, shares Presbyterian Church communications survey results and details of an upcoming forum for all Korean ministers and their senior elders, and seeks applicants for a CWM mission experience in Jamaica.
Hundreds of thousands of people are feared dead and countless more homeless and/or injured after the devastating earthquake in Haiti. Already a shattered nation (with little functioning infrastructure and 80 percent of people living in poverty) this disaster is bringing horrific hardship to vulnerable lives. You can make a difference. Support the Christian World Service appeal to assist with relief and recovery in the Caribbean nation.
The latest Press Go update has been emailed out, with news about Bethlehem's search for a would-be church planter to mentor, Knox Waitara's big dreams, Welcome Bay's fresh start and Crossroads' recent construction work.
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.
