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Local & Wider News
Above and below: An Australasian Diocesan/Amoramgi/ Managers Conference/Hui took place in Otautahi-Christchurch this week. Managers/Registrars/Kaiwhakahaere tackled a wide range of topics from Health and Safety, Disaffiliation, Eco Church and Impact Investment. On Monday 18 November delegates donned hard hats and had a look inside the (mothballed) Christ Church Cathedral site - as well as visits to other church rebuilding projects around Christchurch.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over abuse scandal: Justin Welby, the senior cleric of the Church of England, was accused of failing to take action on abuse and said he must take "personal and institutional responsibility" (RNZ, 13 Nov 2024)
A Life Serving Others in Warzones:Listen as Jessie Mulligan from National Radio interviews the Ven Barb Walker about her life in hard (but rewarding places). (RNZ, 11 Nov 2024)
Everyday hero Barb Walker on her life in service: She was standing on a bridge over the Kagera River watching six bodies tied together, floating downstream, when Barbara Walker questioned her God. She was working for World Vision at the Tanzanian border, treating Rwandan refugees fleeing the genocide against the Tutsi, and would see some of the 40,000 bodies that drifted into Lake Victoria that day. When she asked why, she recalls hearing God say: “How do you think I feel?,” before a rainbow appeared over the river. Today, whenever she sees a rainbow, she’s reminded of God’s faithfulness. (The Press and The Southland Times, 6 November 2024)
Other World and NZ news
Running a Marathon for Mission Homefront—Daily Encourager
NZ Catholic Bishops lament sexual abuse—CathNews
National Anglican News at Taonga
Archbishops to join Hikoi
The Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia have expressed their Church's strong opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill and will join the Hikoi to Parliament tomorrow.
• Archbishops' share Hīkoi message with the Church
• Pacific churches send Hīkoi solidarity letter
'Living Faith' fires discipleship
The Diocese of Christchurch welcomed 400 Anglicans to an energetic 'Living Faith' conference this 26 October where a line-up of speakers shared their vision of how churches can transform into communities of 'disciples that make disciples'.
Archbishops receive +Cantuar news
The Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia have responded to today's announcement that Archbishop Justin Welby has resigned as Archbishop of Canterbury.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns
The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced his resignation in recognition of his and the Church's failure to follow due diligence in safeguarding.
• World Council of Churches commends Archbishop Justin Welby's decision to resign