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.
Ministers' Life-long Learning Grants (formerly known as Ministers' Study Grants) are available to Presbyterian ministers planning on further study.
The Lectionary for 2009-10, which starts in November, is available for download. The Lectionary is a method by which, over a period of three years, much of the Bible is read aloud in Church. Full coverage requires Bible readings every day of the year. This Lectionary, being oriented towards worship, includes readings for every Sunday and major festivals when they fall during the week. The one exception to this is Holy Week, which is given in full.
