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The Council of Assembly is pleased to announce that the Rev Dr Steve Taylor has been appointed to the role of Principal at Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership.

Steve, an experienced church minister, theological educator and academic leader, will take up the role in late 2015, and the Rev Dr Kevin Ward will continue in the Acting Principal role in the interim.

Dr Mathews George Chunakara, a lay member of the Mar Thoma Syrian Church in India, has been elected unanimously as the new General Secretary of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA).

The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand is a member of the CCA, which is the largest ecumenical organisation in Asia, and strives for the unity of the church in Asia, joint action in mission and Asian contribution to Christian thought and worship.

It is with great joy that Council of Assembly announces the appointment of Rev Dr Geoff New to the position of Dean of Studies at Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership.

Geoff will take up the position in mid-2015.

Rev Dr Colin Marshall, Council of Assembly Convener, believes that Geoff will be a wonderful addition to the Knox teaching community, and foresees great days ahead for the ministry and leadership program under Geoff’s guidance.

Studying theology in 2015?  Apply for a Knox Centre Theology Study Grant. Deadline for applications is 31 March 2015.

Sunday 1 Feb 2015 Knox Church, Christchurch, celebrated its official re-opening. Moderator the Right Rev Andrew Norton dedicated the church and shares this message: 

Visit the Kids Friendly website to download resources including the Kids Friendly Planning Calendar 2015 http://kidsfriendly.org.nz/wp-content/Uploads/2015-Kids-Friendly-Planning-Calendar-final.docx and Sharing Lent with Children http://kidsfriendly.org.nz/wp-content/Uploads/Sharing-Lent-with-Children2.pdf

Due to the retirement of the current Mission Advisor, the Synod of Otago & Southland and Southern Presbytery are seeking an experienced Christian leader to take up the position of Mission Advisor. Applications close 5pm, 20 February 2015.

14 January 2015

The terrorist attacks in France last week were not in the name of God, as claimed, but were the results of a brutal and savage political ideology of fear and terror. No amount of debate on freedom of speech should be allowed to cloud the evil of these killings. All who participate in acts of terrorism should be brought to justice.

Thanks to the team at Presbyterian Youth Ministry, KiwiAdvent is back again this year. Follow the week leading up to the birth of Jesus through a series of messages delivered by text, Facebook or Twitter.

Text "follow kiwiadvent" to 8987 to receive the messages.