"Hope has a name".

Throughout this year, our magazine focused on love (Easter), joy (winter), peace (spring), and now hope (Advent).

As we prepare for the busy month of Advent and Christmas in 2024, we hold fast to the unshakeable hope we have in Jesus Christ (Hebrews 6:19-20) and pray we do not waver for He "who has promised is faithful" (Hebrews 10:23).

Below is an excerpt of a poem excerpt by Isaac Wimberley, also read out in Kari Jobe's song "Forever" (YouTube video, 12 mins 44 seconds):

"... hope has a name,
joy has a name,
peace has a name,
love has a name,
and that name is Jesus Christ!

Praise His name forever!”

And 

"I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in Him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit". (Romans 15:13, NLT)

May your hope be anchored in the Lord Jesus Christ, and be renewed by reading His Word, singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs.

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We hope you will enjoy reading this issue.

May we continue to encourage each other each week as we go in the name of Christ to share the living hope we have to others.

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

Editor: Yvette Koo Butcher, Assistant Editor: Veronica Cross, Contributing Writers: Bishop Peter Carrell, Ven. Mark Barlow, Ven. Indrea Alexander, Ven. Canon Mark Chamberlain, Dean Ben Truman, Rev'd Harry Newton, Amy Clark, Rev'd Toby Behan, Azaria Brooker, CCRL, Ewan Sargent, Theology House, Liz, Rachael Cox, Edwin Boyce, Essie Boyce, Kris Singh, Anne McCormick, James Beck, Cole, Elizabeth Viljoen, Anglican Financial Care, Chris Oldham, and Sister Eveleen Retreat House.

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