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Trustees issue new earthquake-prone buildings policy
Earlier this month, the Church Property Trustees (CPT) published an update to their Earthquake-prone Church Buildings Policy. The updated policy responds to issues raised at General Assembly 2016.
The Trustees advise key changes are as follows:
Latest parish statistics are now available
Parish membership and financial statistics for the year ending 30 June 2017 have been published. View or download the latest parish statistics using these links:
New supplementary provisions approved by Council of Assembly
At its recent meeting, Council of Assembly approved changes to supplementary provisions to the Book of Order.
Council News March 2018
The Council of Assembly met at Te Maungarono Marae, Ohope from 15 to 17 March as the guests of Te Aka Puaho. Council Convenor Jenny Flett writes that, "We acknowledged the specialness of the place and were warmly welcomed by Te Aka Puaho.
South Island Ministry Conference 15 & 16 May
East Taieri Church, Mosgiel will host the South Island Ministry Conference 15 and 16 May 2018.
Get involved with Neighbours Day on 24-25 March
Neighbours Day Aotearoa is just around the corner. On the 24th-25th March, Kiwis from Cape Reinga to Bluff will be coming together to get to know one another over some good old-fashioned Kiwi hospitality.
Read the Moderator's 2018 Lenten message
Fasting Fridays
Spanz autumn 2018 now online
Click to download the autumn 2018 edition of Spanz. In this edition Presbyterians speak out on the bill that would give doctors the legal right to end a person’s life that’s making its way through Parliament.