'Faith is not merely "feeling good about God"...'

In this Easter magazine issue, we talk about Faith and Faithfulness—our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and God's faithfulness.

The topic of faith often baffles, and to many a rather difficult terrain to maneuver one's footing on. You will find articles written for this magazine, a concerted effort at describing what faith and faithfulness means to others.

These articles point to what the Bible also describes our faith in Jesus Christ as, "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1, NRSV), that faith and works/action are inseparable (see James 2), and that God is faithful.

When you've read all 21 articles including a recipe, it is our prayer that you will be encouraged in your faith journey during this Lenten season through to Easter that the Lord our Redeemer is faithful and most worthy of our worship.

‘Faith has to be exercised in the midst of ordinary, down-to-earth living.’
- Elisabeth Elliot

As we pray for the regeneration of our Diocese each week, may we pause and notice how the Lord works in our lives, our parish, our community and our world.

As the kōtuku gently rests upon the tree,

Come and rest upon us, Holy Spirit as

we pray for the regeneration of our Diocese.

Everliving God,

through Your Spirit You constantly renew the whole creation;

bring regeneration to your Diocese of Christchurch,

grant us courage to grow disciples of Jesus,

give us vision to reach young people and their families,

and strengthen us to create vibrant communities of faith.

All this we ask in Jesus' name,

Amen.

To read all of the articles in this issue, go to the top right and hover over the second icon called "Article Index" (see circled below):

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Front Cover: Yvette Koo Butcher. AnglicanLife Magazine is published quarterly by the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch in three electronic formats and a printed format. 

Editor: Yvette Koo Butcher, Assistant Editor: Veronica Cross, Contributing Writers: Bishop Peter Carrell, Ven. Mark Barlow, Jo Ashton-Martyn and Rev'd Kofe Havea, CCRL, Rev'd Bosco Peters, Amy Clark, Rev'd Sammy Mould, Rev'd Steven Dunne, Rev'd Dr Andrew Butcher, Jane Teal, Elizabeth Viljoen, Ewan Sargent, Theology House, Rachelle Mathews, Sister Eveleen Retreat House, Dr Richard Neville, Alice Bates, Aifa's Kitchen, Frieda Looser, Claire Bennett, Russell Gifford, Azaria Brooker, Rev'd Victoria Sibley-Bentley and Terry McGrath.

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