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Jay VenablesAugust 28, 2022

St Paul’s Methodist Church, Remuera, Auckland, will celebrate its centenary on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 November 2022.

Rev Marilyn WelchAugust 29, 2022

In July Enid Dawson celebrated her 100th birthday with her family and close friends.

President Andrew DoubledayAugust 31, 2022

The decennial Lambeth Conference where Anglican Bishops from all over the globe gathered has recently concluded.

Laurie MichieAugust 29, 2022

At the time of writing, Covid protesters continue claiming their personal right to be free from government mandates that have saved lives.

Ian HarrisAugust 29, 2022

Is the golden age of western democracy drawing to a close? American liberal philosopher Richard Rorty feared it might be. And there are disturbing

Gary Clover, Richmond, NelsonAugust 31, 2022

I am seriously disturbed that the two US churches (Touchstone, August 2022) have swallowed whole, without fair, detailed analyses of the actual

Ian Harris, WellingtonAugust 31, 2022

May I correct Ian Hood’s statement in the August Touchstone that I “sympathise with the scientism viewpoint that only science can provide truth about

Dr Tralee SugrueAugust 29, 2022

Dr Tralee Sugrue shares this haiku created for the Royal NZ College of GPs Scientific Conference poetry competition.

Fa'amoetauloa IsaiaAugust 28, 2022

“Ua ai ulu tuana’i taisi” “When eating breadfruit, taro is forgotten.”

Michael LemanuAugust 28, 2022

Pacifica the Musical is the world’s first ever Pasifika musical to headline at the Civic Theatre in Auckland. A story told in contemporary Auckland,

Trudy DownesAugust 28, 2022

I got Covid-19 just eight days after writing my last article about wearing facemasks.

Dianne ClaughtonAugust 28, 2022

Annie Jane Schnackenberg was a social and political activist who drew on her Methodist values to support the lives of women and children in Aotearoa.

UCANZ Executive Officer Rev Geraldine CoatsAugust 31, 2022

Our children were always involved in school shows. One of the most memorable for me was The Little Shop of Horrors

Rev Rob FergusonAugust 31, 2022

I heard recently that some folks are announcing their intention to make the country ungovernable.

Rev Motekiai FakatouAugust 31, 2022

Reflections on Luke 16:19–31

CBMAugust 31, 2022

Help cbm Cure River Blindness

Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel Legal AdvisorAugust 29, 2022

The word truancy is not officially used by the Ministry of Education, but non-attendance at school and non-enrolment is high. The truancy issue is

Carol Barron, National Coordinator Methodist AllianceAugust 31, 2022

Aratupu Preschool and Whānau Hub is an early childhood education centre located in Papanui, Christchurch, next to WesleyCare, Christchurch Methodist

Rev Dr Arapera NgahaAugust 29, 2022

I te Rātapu rua tekau mā tahi o Akuhata, i haere ahau ki te Rā Koroneihana o Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero Te Tuawhitu, kei Turangawaewae

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Sourced from ‘Nga Inoi’ circa 1960s for family prayers. Revised 2022 by Te Taha Māori members.

Lyn PriceAugust 28, 2022

On 21 August a combined parish service at St Marks–Wesley Uniting Church, Lower Hutt, celebrated Lay Preachers’ Sunday. Lyn Price, Hutt City Uniting

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On Sunday 31 July the Wesley Centre, Blenheim congregation was joined by the St Andrews Presbyterian Church congregation in a combined service to

AuntyAugust 28, 2022

Doreen LennoxAugust 29, 2022

We hear a lot about climate change and global warming so what can children do to help reduce the amount of carbon in air?

CWSAugust 29, 2022

Christian World Service encourages churches and individuals to join the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, to be observed 15 – 22

CWSAugust 28, 2022

When the Ekta team arrives, a ripple of excitement spreads through a rural village in Tamil Nadu, South India. Most of the Dalit and Tribal children

Rev Dr Steve TaylorAugust 29, 2022

The Quiet Girl rewards but requires considerable patience.

John MeredithAugust 28, 2022

A review of a book by Keri Opai, published by Upstart Press, Takapuna, 2021. 190 pages. John Meredith wrote this review was written prior to his

Garth CantAugust 28, 2022

A review of a book by Silvia Purdie, published by Philip Garside Publishing. 2022. 342 pages. Reviewed by Garth Cant.

Ian Faulkner, President Wesley Historical SocietyAugust 31, 2022

The effect of influencers in our contemporary political and social world is very clear. Wikipedia posts that influencer marketing is a form of social

Rev Donald PhillippsAugust 31, 2022

A.B. Chappell 1872 – 1942

Tuituivao Salevao – President, NZMWFAugust 31, 2022

Theme for 2022 to 2026: Go and Bear Fruit – Fruit that will last

NZMWFAugust 31, 2022

Helen Kim Scholarship recipient and Missions Convenor NZMWF Executive

Sinoti SamoaAugust 31, 2022

On Sunday evening 14 August our New Zealand Methodist Women’s Executive team kindly hosted the commissioning of our very own Olive Tanielu, as the

Nai LalakaiAugust 31, 2022

Lesoni Luke 14:25-33 t27 Ia ko koya talega e na sega ni colata nona Kauveilatai ka muri au sa sega ni rawa me noqu Tisaipeli.

Fai ‘e Felonitesi ManukiaAugust 31, 2022

Ko e lava eni e ta’u kakato e taha talu mei he tu’uta e peau hono ua ‘o e mahaki Koviti-19 ‘i ‘Aokosi ‘o e ta’u kuo’osi, ‘a ia ko e liuanga Delta.

Fai ‘e Felonitesi ManukiaAugust 28, 2022

Tau kei tokanga pe. ‘Oku tau ‘i he tu’unga fakafiemālie, ka ko e fakatokanga ia ‘a e kau toketā ki he hokoatu ‘etau fononga mo e mahaki faka’auha ko

Methodist Trust AssociationAugust 29, 2022

Methodist AllianceAugust 29, 2022

Opawa Methodist ChurchAugust 29, 2022

125th Anniversary

Wendy Anderson & Trudy DownesAugust 29, 2022

Thursday 22 September 2022 5pm - 6pm