A recent public lecture hosted by Trinity Theological College brought together diverse voices.

“Only two years? It should be five.” Presidency of Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa, the Methodist Church of New Zealand, used to be for one year and was increased to two more recently. Some have told me it should be longer.

A collaboration between Invercargill church leaders of many faiths and denominations is saturating the city in prayer and engaging people of all ages in community projects enhancing and improving the local environment.

There’s a common misunderstanding that Te Tiriti o Waitangi (hereafter, Te Tiriti) is an agreement only between Māori and Pākehā (usually understood as those descended from British settlers).

A celebratory service led by Rev Tau Lasi to mark the beginning of Fijian Language Week at St John’s Methodist Church in Hamilton involved special guests, talented musicians and three outstanding choir groups.

In the eastern suburbs of Ōtautahi, a series of community events is helping to support, unite, feed, clothe and entertain a diverse group of locals, with a little help from friends and whanau from further afield.

The Methodist Mission has provided aged care in the Tāmaki Makaurau suburb of Mt Albert since Rev Everill Orr initiated the first care facility on a prominent site in 1942.

On October 10, 2024, Auckland's St Patrick’s Square became the heart of unity and hope as the city celebrated World Homeless Day.

Te Aroha Co-operating Parish is fortunate to have three organists who play regularly for their Sunday worship.

Our regular cartoon that finds the funny, and sometimes not so funny, side of faith.

November 18 is the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence. The purpose of the day is to highlight the dangers many children face in daily life.

He Māhuri Tōtara recently took place in Ōtautahi Christchurch, marking the second year of a camp shaping young Christian leaders and helping them grow as stewards of creation by immersing them in creation care and theology.

Rev Hiueni Nuku QSM, urges Methodist entities and individuals to support the call for a living wage for all.

Recent discussion related to the introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill into Parliament has led to questions being directed to the Wesley Historical Society (NZ).

Sharon Waaka and Tarati Tia from Waikato Rohe, share reflections on content within Trinity College’s publication Kōrero Mai: Earth our Parish.

In 1845, Karl Marx remarked, “Philosophers have simply interpreted the world in various ways; the objective is to change it.” And change it he did.

cbm NZ (Christian Blind Mission) invite you to spread the good news and invite other friends and family to join a free four-week long inspirational online Advent series, starting on the first day of December.

Every parish has a responsibility to check that plans are relevant, fit-for-purpose and well communicated.

Working in aged care, I think a lot about the processes of aging, which - as I’m discovering at the ripe old age of 59 - seems a long way off until, all of a sudden, it isn’t.

Appeals for an ecumenical future will often reference Jesus ‘Upper Room discourse’ found in John’s Gospel chapters 13 through 17.

I hope everyone had a good holiday and you’re all enjoying being back at school.

NZMWF representatives from all over Aotearoa came together at the Sudima Auckland Airport from 10 - 13 October to reflect on their mission, membership, achievements and plans for the year ahead.

As the impacts of climate change become more frequent and increasingly severe, they are creating crises for people and nature around the world. On Green Sunday, Vahefonua Tonga O Aotearoa encouraged our people to help to reduce these crises.

Wendy Anderson from MCNZ and Wayne Schache, Baptist Union NZ, recently travelled to London to meet Lloyd’s underwriters as All Churches Insurance Bureau (ACIB) representatives.

What does the climate emergency mean for our Christian life? Christian World Service is responding to this question by providing ecologically focussed Advent and Christmas resources, available now for congregations throughout Aotearoa.

The Apprentice is a well-made movie about a well-known man. It is also a movie about lawyers which, in real life, was delayed by legal action. Such real-life drama requires a reviewer to write with care.

Author: Rachel Wheeler Publisher: Fortress Press: Minneapolis, Minnesota, 215pp, 2024.

WWII brought Japanese and Americans troops to Choiseul Bay, but there was never any attempt to kill or quell the bemused islanders.

I met someone who had recently returned from an extensive trip to Israel and the Middle East, following a lifetime interest in what they called ‘The Holy Land.’ They seemed oblivious to the situation unfolding in the region.

As we are now in the second to last month of the year, November, we consider, ‘ What does Spring bring to our Christian journey?’

Kuo fakaílonga’i ‘e he fai’angalotu ‘o Ponsonby ‘a e hokosia ‘a e ta’u ‘e 50 ‘a e fokotu’u e lotu Tonga ai.

O LE FA’AMANATU A LE APOSETOLO, I LE AU-USO KERISIANO I TESALONIA 5:16-18; IA OUTOU SAGA OLIOLI PEA LAVA. IA TATALO E LE AUNOA. IA OUTOU FA’AFETAI I MEA UMA LAVA, AUA O LE FINAGALO LEA O LE ATUA IA TE OUTOU, IA KERISO IESU.’