Supporting Mental Health in Our Communities
Rev'd Dr Meg Harvey has contributed an article for "Anglican Life" (Diocese of Christchurch) on the importance of talking about mental health within faith community contexts.
Visit this articleIn Mental Health Awareness week, Bishop Steve reflects on Faith and we remind ourselves of all the resources God gives us.
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Remember that we are at Alert Level 2: We are bringing our face coverings to church, scanning or signing in, while continuing with non-contact forms of worship including communion in one kind only. Many places are now open for worship, check out our website for options. Make sure you follow Government Advice to keep yourselves and others safe.
Opportunities for daily prayer can be found on our Prayer Resources web page and for Sunday worship here.
Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling: ISSN 2744-6514
Contents
How is Faith part of creating Positive Mental Health?
Is Faith a part of our mental health? What if we feel we don't have enough faith? We ask Bishop Steve about this during Mental Health Week 2021.
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Supporting Your Mental Health
Are you or someone you know struggling right now? We have more information, suggestions and inspiration that may help...
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Discipleship Pathway
Discipleship Pathway is a free, video based, online training resource where some of New Zealand's best church leadership trainers share their skills, stories and tools. Read on for more information.....
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Upcoming Events
Have a look at a range of events throughout the Diocese and beyond...
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Karakia for our climate: Vigils for COP26
Karakia For Our Climate is an ecumenical group of young Christians organising nationwide prayer events in support of strong climate action, including an in-person event at Knox Church, Dunedin, on 12 November. We now have some words you can put in your pew sheets.
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Anglican Missions Board
Please read on for the most recent update from Michael Hartfield...
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Get one. Give one. Campaign
The Get one. Give one. Campaign is an opportunity for Anglicans in Aotearoa New Zealand to pay it forward to others as we receive our vaccines for free (and now all over 12 years can book in!). Over $126k has been given so far to the Get One. Give One. campaign ...can you help increase this even more?
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REMINDER: Diocesan Ministry School: Saturday 20 November 2021, 10am - 4pm.
REGISTRATIONS DUE BY 10 NOVEMBER
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Coronavirus Covid-19 Update: Level 2 Alert Information and Links to advice
We moved to Alert Level 2 at 11.59 pm on Tuesday 7 September 2021. This has meant some adjustments for faith communities, with a requirement for contract tracing, up to 100 people only indoors and encouragement to wear face coverings. The Diocesan office is open Monday to Friday 9 to 3 pm, please let us know if you want to visit (03 488 0820) and bring your face covering with you.
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Spiritual Practices: Deepening our relationship with God
The Diocese of Wellington have a great new resource on their website about Spiritual Practices. Growing in spiritual maturity is one of our tasks as Christians seeking to develop in our relationship with God. Whether you are a new Christian or have been one for a while, there is something for you here.
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Updated: Frequently Asked Questions - COVID-19 Vaccination and the Christian Response
Not sure where to go for the right information about vaccines? We have the latest update in the following article.
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