Sisters and Brothers in Christ, as the holiday season begins to drift into the realms of memory and history we turn to look forward to what lies ahead.

For over a decade Friday Light has provided a significant and unique ministry in the wider Dunedin area from St Luke's Anglican Parish in Mosgiel.

A warm invitation from Gladstone Parish, Invercargill, to join with them this Saturday 25 January at 6pm as they farewell and thank Richard and Sue Johnson and celebrate Richard's years of ministry with them. Please read on for details....

A warm welcome to Father Tony Curtis, Rachel, Ziva and Gabriel, who have arrived in Dunedin for Father Tony to take up the position of Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.

On 15 January we asked +Steve: What are you looking forward to in 2020?

The Diocesan Council Trusts Board oversees all appointments to various Trusts associated with the Diocese of Dunedin. As part of finding out more about how things are going with various boards and committees, we have developed a self assessment survey. We also include information below about a new Governance resource for the wider church as well.

Could you contribute to the Diocese of Dunedin by being a Trustee of the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board?

Please find attached the Tikanga Giving Schedule for the Dunedin Diocese for January 2020.

Deb Cole and Numia Tomoana give a vivid report of the Women’s Leadership Hui, tikanga Maori, held at Waipatu Marae, Hastings in November 2019. ‘Light beyond the Horizon’ included guest speakers Bishop Waitihiariki, Associate Professor Khylee Quince, and Revd Jenny Quince. Ngahiwi Tomoana led a hikoi to very significant sites in Heretaunga.

EFM continues to provide a good grounding in theological reflection methods, and is a well-established adult education programme. Please read on for information received from the Executive Officer of EFM NZ....

It might be just the beginning of the Year but I bet planning has already started for your Children and Youth Ministry this year. Here is some helpful information to support you on the way.

RE:GEN On Tour is a Youth Leaders Training for all denominations being organised by the Presbyterian Church, Scripture Union and the Anglican Church.

Cursillo is a movement of the Anglican Church under the oversight of each Diocesan Bishop. The goal of Cursillo is to help the Church in its mission to bring all the world and the whole of life under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Over the past year we have been talking and thinking about property and its place in our mission. The final report from the property consultation is being taken to Synod this year. Here is a sneak preview...

You will be aware that the Royal Commission has begun its work and is currently involved in contextual hearings.

Life in the Garden: A Study for Lent has again been written for use by groups and individuals for Lent 2020.

Christian World Service is appealing for donations to support Samoan families affected by the measles outbreak.