Now that we have transitioned from a printed publication to online only, I encourage you to share the links to the latest online edition of Touchstone in synod and / or parish communications.

CWS is seeking a new volunteer Minute keeper for its Board.

Please help promote Gifted in your church and community.

Christian World Service is preparing resources for the 2023 Christmas Appeal, Share Food this Christmas.

You are invited to attend the Christian World Service Supporters’ Council, 6:30 – 8:30pm, Friday November, 3, 2023 at All Saints Anglican at 786 Cumberland St, Ȭtepoti Dunedin or by Zoom. A shared meal begins at 6.30, and the evening’s programme and Zoom at 7.15 pm.

The Vocational Training Centre run by DSPR Gaza

Warkworth MWF recently held a very successful Hostess Day and our entertainment for the afternoon was a fashion parade featuring clothes from our church opshop.

Tell us what we should share with you.

We are please to announce funding for an additional HRC 2023 Pacific Health Project Grant.

South Island Methodist School of Theology 2024 Sunday 28 to Tuesday 30 January Aldersgate, 309 Durham Street, Christchurch Central Methodist Parish Centre

Merge Community helps people find compassion and belonging, secure safe housing, develop skills like cooking and build their confidence. But Merge Community is facing a funding gap. Can you help close the gap?

New Zealand Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (Inc) a member of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Clinical Pastoral Education www.cpe-nz.org.nz

FOR PACIFIC ISLAND GIRLS RESIDENT IN NEW ZEALAND ATTENDING A NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY SCHOOL

Waikato-Waiariki Methodist synod invites lay preachers, presbyters and anyone interested of any denomination or none

Last year our Parish was thrilled to be successful in our grant application to the “Let the Children Live” fund for $600 to purchase a collection of children’s books.

Following years of tireless service, the village in its current form was no longer the best example of a modern aged care facility and was reaching the end of its economic life.

ENGAGE is an evidence-based intervention that seeks to support tamariki with their self-regulation, through learning intentional skills by playing games.

As this is the season of creation, I would like to focus on “the stewardship of creation” that’s a theme found in Mt 21 – the renters of the vineyard.

I have been so disappointed, outraged and ashamed, often all at the same time, when hearing what has been said leading up to the election. I thought that Aotearoa New Zealand had become more mature and could debate the issues affecting our society, sadly this does not seem to be the case.