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Rev Philomeno KineraMay 1, 2023

Durham Street Methodist Church, also known as Aldersgate Centre, is an inclusive church located in central Christchurch. In March the church

Teresa Manion-WoodMay 1, 2023

In July 2022, Touchstone featured an article on the redevelopment of the community church on Great Barrier Island. On Sunday 19 March 2023, the

TeRito Peyroux-Semu, Vice PresidentMay 1, 2023

For various reasons, our current social climate seems to have been a lot more blusterous and turbulent than usual, lately. Ensuring that we are

Rev Siosifa Pole, co-Director Mission Resourcing & Rev Barry JonesMay 1, 2023

Mission Resourcing and Auckland Synod are jointly supporting outreach at Hobsonville Point, a new housing development on the former Air Force Base.

VariousMay 1, 2023

Touchstone welcomes letters from readers.

Ian HarrisMay 1, 2023

The idea of a God with a grand purpose for creation made supreme sense for centuries, and for many it still does. But today there’s another

Rev Tara Tautari, General Secretary MCNZMay 1, 2023

Wānanga is a Māori term that refers to a particular style of meeting and learning environment, a model and process for the acquisition and transfer

Siniva Isaia, Climate Justice Working GroupMay 1, 2023

The Climate Justice working group continues to seek knowledge and advice to support Te Hahi as we start our 10-year journey of 2023 - 2033 of Climate

Peter LaneMay 1, 2023

Covid-inspired advances in the adoption of remote presence technology and videoconferencing have the potential to create benefits, but like all

Carol Barron, Methodist AllianceMay 1, 2023

In Aotearoa New Zealand, between the 1950s and the 1980s, wealth and income used to be shared more evenly, however this changed dramatically over the

Lute Taufalele-Vute, NZLPAMay 1, 2023

Humbled by the invitation to join the New Zealand Lay Preacher’s Association (NZLPA) Strategic Planning weekend, 10 – 12 February, I wasn’t sure what

Annabella ThirdMay 1, 2023

Annabella reflects on a year that is bringing change and adventure.

Carol Barron, National CoordinatorMay 1, 2023

Loretta Holland has been working as Supervisor YTH Ōtepoti for eight months and she describes what a day in her life looks like.

Ruby Manukia SchaumkelMay 1, 2023

Scammers and robbers are becoming more sophisticated, so we need to be extra vigilant.

Rev Keita HotereMay 1, 2023

We ask God’s continued guidance and grace to guide us to our destinations and to be returned safely to loved ones.

Ady ShannonMay 1, 2023

We all have cherished memories of significant moments in our childhood; for Anne Peri, a curtsy in front of the new monarch Queen Elizabeth II during

Brendan BoughenMay 1, 2023

Ady ShannonMay 1, 2023

In late February two Methodist leaders from the United Kingdom visited New Zealand. Deacon Kerry Scarlett, Vice President Designate for the Methodist

Rev Abhishek SolomonMay 1, 2023

Augustine's early life was a moral shipwreck, but prayer brought him to Christ and his philosophy is Christianity's universal gift to society and

Rev Christina MorungaMay 1, 2023

Earlier this year I participated in the Pilgrimage “Greece and Türkiye in the Footsteps of St Paul and other early Christian Leaders” led by Rev John

Doreen LennoxMay 1, 2023

The children at Church Corner Methodist Centre at Riccarton, Christchurch started a small vegetable garden a few years ago and recently displayed

Litiana TukucaMay 1, 2023

Children from Fijian families living in Ruakaka, Whangarei, Dargaville, Kerikeri, Paihia, Kaikohe and Kaitaia came together to prepare and conduct a

Gillian Southey CWSMay 1, 2023

Two cyclones in March affected more than 271,000 people. Donations will help communities repair and upgrade facilities.

Gillian Southey CWSMay 1, 2023

Christian World Service is inviting people to sign up for this year’s Operation Refugee. In a new twist, participants will have 12 hours to do one of

Gary CloverMay 1, 2023

Gary Clover reviews a book by a theological scholar of high repute, holding degrees in Philosophy, Theology, and Literature, a Masters in Australian

Lyn HeineMay 1, 2023

Lyn Heine, is Local Ordained Ministry Probationer at Greymouth Uniting Church, reviews a book written by a Black American theologian, pastor and

Rev Donald PhillippsMay 1, 2023

Edwin Thomas Cox 1881 – 1967

Rachel Hurd, Archivist Presbyterian Research CentreMay 1, 2023

We recently received a collection of material from Te Aka Puaho, the Māori branch of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. This material

Janice Auva’aApril 30, 2023

This year Janice Auva’a visited Brazil as part of her Helen Kim Memorial Scholarship journey. She reports on the first in-person gathering of her

.April 30, 2023

I le fa’ai’ui’uga o le tausaga ua mavae 2022 i galuega fai a Aulotu, Matagaluega, Sinoti ae fa’apea le Ekalesia aoao i ona Komiti eseese, na fa’apena

Qalo SenicevaApril 30, 2023

(JEREMAIA 6:16 , SA KAYA VAKAOQO KO JIOVA , “DOU TU ENA SALA KA VAKARARAI,KA TAROGA NAI LAKOLAKO MAKAWA,SE SA I VEI NA SALA VINAKA,IA DOU LAKO GA

.April 30, 2023

In Auckland last month, many Tongan women gathered for an evening of celebration and fellowship at the New Zealand Methodist Tongan Women's

Fai ‘e Felonitesi ManukiaApril 30, 2023

‘I he fakataha ‘o e māhina kuo’osi, na’e loto ‘a e Vahefonua Kakato ke fai ha fakamālō mo e talamonī ki he ngaahi kupu ‘e toko 5 ‘a e Vahefonua Tonga