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Felonitesi ManukiaJanuary 31, 2022

The full extent of the devastation is not yet known, but recovery will be long and slow for the Pacific kingdom.

Gillian SoutheyJanuary 31, 2022

Local women invite you to join the World Day of Prayer on Friday, 4 March in your community. Aotearoa New Zealand is one of the countries that

Margaret ShawJanuary 31, 2022

In June, Whanganui Trinity Methodist Women's Fellowship held a "Fun Fashion Parade" as a fundraiser.

President Rev Andrew DoubledayJanuary 31, 2022

William Barr, former Attorney General to President Trump, has just published a memoir on his time serving President George Bush and later, President

Siosifa Pole, Director Mission ResourcingJanuary 31, 2022

It is natural to ask questions in times of sudden crisis or disaster. We react in different ways and we tend to ask various questions instantly.

VariousJanuary 31, 2022

Readers share their news and views.

Ian HarrisJanuary 31, 2022

Four distinct views of Christ are discernible in the community today.

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Joshua Robertson and Falanisesi Fusitu'a Hafoka, two Pacific leaders and lay preachers with a strong connection to the Methodist Church of NZ, were

Trudy Downes & Jo KernotJanuary 31, 2022

Jo Kernot, a friend of Trudy Downes, lives in New South Wales where she is general manager of a nursing agency. In December Jo’s family contracted

Helena GilliganJanuary 31, 2022

Lifewise Auckland is pleased to announce the appointment of Murray Reade, Ngāpuhi and Ngāti Pāoa, as its incoming Chief Executive.

Adrian Skelton & Viv WhimsterJanuary 31, 2022

Adrian Skelton of UCANZ, and lay preacher Viv Whimster reflect on church unity and gospel readings.

Marion HinesJanuary 31, 2022

Aotearoa New Zealand, along with the rest of the world, is going through a tough time with Covid at the moment. Although there are stunning examples

Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel, Legal AdvisorJanuary 31, 2022

It is important for Churches to think about ‘emergency preparedness’. As a starting point, faith-based organisations can start developing a ‘site

Julie RobertsJanuary 31, 2022

This year Methodist Mission Southern (MMS) will launch Young Women’s House in Invercargill, a purpose-designed residence for our teenage mums, with

Keita Hotere and Betty BrownJanuary 31, 2022

Betty Brown, one of our Kaikarakia in training from the Waikato Rohe, is a kairaranga (weaver) who uses her expertise and knowledge in raranga

Tui Salevao President NZMWFJanuary 31, 2022

A new year is a new beginning. It is like a new birth. As the year begins, we feel that we need to make changes in our life, start a new path, do new

Rosalie SugrueJanuary 31, 2022

Summer holidays as we understand them do not feature in Bible stories. However, many Bible characters embarked on epic journeys mostly on foot.

Michael LemanuJanuary 31, 2022

Michael Lemanu, Tauiwi Children, Youth & Family Ministries National Coordinator shares a blog,Young Eyes, written for TYTANZ

Doreen LennoxJanuary 31, 2022

Welcome to a New Year. I hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas with their friends and families and managed to obey all the rules we have with the

Gillian SoutheyJanuary 31, 2022

Christian World Service is appealing for Tonga after last month’s devastating double disaster. The immediate concern was for basics like food, water

Gillian SoutheyJanuary 31, 2022

Last year Christian World Service’s annual Christmas Appeal focused on the urgent need for justice in many places.

Steve TaylorJanuary 31, 2022

As the world is ending, a meal is enjoyed. With the table set, words of gratefulness are spoken, then those gathered are blessed by a simple prayer.

John MeredithJanuary 31, 2022

John Meredith reviews a book written by Rosemary Riddell.

Gary CloverJanuary 31, 2022

Gary Clover reviews a book written by Christine Platt.

Jo Smith Archivist MCNZJanuary 31, 2022

What was Friendship House? The simple answer is that it was one of the buildings owned by the Christchurch Central Methodist Mission in the 1960s.

Rev Donald PhillippsJanuary 31, 2022

There are more important things than bicentennial celebrations – and it would be wholly inappropriate to begin this 2022 selection of historical

Paulo IeliJanuary 31, 2022

O lea ua tini pao le uto e pei o le faiva i vai, ua sili ofe fo’i tautai matapalapala e pei ole fetalaiga i le aiga-tautai e ala i le fa’amoemoe sa

Akuila BaleJanuary 31, 2022

“Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?