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.November 3, 2021

When the Vahefonua Tonga o Aoteara (VTOA) youth convenors did a shout out to their youth leaders to come up with some novel ideas and initiatives to

.November 3, 2021

The Ashburton Methodist Parish Baring Square Church, built in 1926 and badly damaged in the Canterbury earthquakes 2010/11, is currently undergoing

Ady ShannonNovember 3, 2021

Following on from a Covid-inspired year-long deferral of his appointment, Right Rev Hamish Galloway was installed as Moderator of the Presbyterian

.November 3, 2021

Last August, Kapiti Uniting Parish celebrated Kath Turkington turning 100. In October this year, Marie Storey became the second parishioner to turn

President Rev Andrew DoubledayNovember 3, 2021

Touring Northland earlier this year with Rowan and Margaret Smiley, we saw first hand some of the struggle that is facing our church. Ironically, one

Rev Siosifa Pole Director Mission ResourcingNovember 3, 2021

One of the important questions the Directors of Mission Resourcing always ask those who are candidating for presbyteral ministry when they come for

.November 4, 2021

Readers share their views.

Ian HarrisNovember 4, 2021

In the workaday world “Christ” is, more often than not and deplorably, a swear-word. On the religious margins it is, more often than not, just

WesleyCareNovember 4, 2021

WesleyCare Chaplain, Christchurch. Full-time

Brendan BoughenNovember 3, 2021

Touchstone cartoonist Brendan Boughen aka 'Jim' finds humour in religion and technology.

Rev Dr George ZachariahNovember 3, 2021

This is a time of expectant waiting for the children of Tuvalu and Kiribati. The UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) is scheduled to

.November 3, 2021

As world leaders and climate experts converge on Glasgow for COP26 to discuss the future of the planet, Christians are being called to pray for God’s

Peter LaneNovember 4, 2021

Rev Adrian SkeltonNovember 3, 2021

In September I suggested it was time to see the church ‘as it is’ and to recognise the meta-historical juncture that we have reached in the ‘Western’

Rev Dr Lynne FrithNovember 3, 2021

Will you be wearing a white ribbon on Thursday 25 November? Will you show your commitment to eliminating violence against women and girls? It will

Rev Motekiai FakatouNovember 3, 2021

In Mark (12) Jesus denounced the scribes’ false piety and attention-seeking ways while commending the quiet, humble, genuine sacrifice of the poor

Ruby Manukia-SchaumkelNovember 4, 2021

When it comes to the vaccine and vaccination the issues that require consideration are relatively novel. We have not experienced a pandemic of

Carol BarronNovember 4, 2021

World Homeless Day is held on 10 October. Its purpose is to draw attention to the needs of people who experience homelessness and to provide

Keita HotereNovember 4, 2021

As a connexional Church we move towards our first ever Hui Tōpū Conference online. This new way of conducting conference gives us opportunity and

NZMWFNovember 4, 2021

A Vision for a Sustainable Future

.Michael LemanuNovember 3, 2021

Warm lockdown greetings from Tāmaki Makaurau. The pandemic continues to shape a new, ever-changing normal every day which understandably can heighten

Doreen LennoxNovember 3, 2021

It hardly seems possible that ti will soon be the end of 2021. Yesterday I saw Christmas pies in the cake shop.

Bill PeddieNovember 3, 2021

A crisis reveals some real strengths and weaknesses of a nation’s way of life. Covid-19 (SARS Cov-2) has cast an unexpected and even unwelcome

Rosemary SugrueNovember 3, 2021

Words to hold when troubled

CWSNovember 3, 2021

Christian World Service has launched its ethical giving catalogue for 2021 with four new gifts.

CWSNovember 3, 2021

At the end of September Christian World Service joined others in presenting a petition to Phil Twyford, Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control.

Steve & Kayli TaylorNovember 4, 2021

Squid Game is a survival drama television series streaming on Netflix.

John MeredithNovember 4, 2021

A Companion to the Publications of the New Zealand Hymnbook Trust from 1993 to 2009 together with the New Zealand Supplement to With One Voice

John MeredithNovember 4, 2021

One man’s journey to healing and the global anti-violence movement he inspired.

Looking BackNovember 4, 2021

Forgotten now, Gipsy Smith was a world-famous evangelist who toured New Zealand in 1926.

Unsung MethodistsNovember 4, 2021

Alexander Reid – 1821-1891

Leo o le SinotiNovember 4, 2021

UNITE AGAINST COVID-19

Nai LalakaiNovember 4, 2021

Ko Jisu Bula, Tiko Ka Sa Yaco Me Vakabauti.( Christ Who is History becomes His Story)

PukoleaNovember 4, 2021

PukoleaNovember 4, 2021

‘Oku kau ‘a e Vahefonua he poupou lahi ‘aupito ki he polokalama huhumalu’i ‘oku lolotonga fakahoko ‘e he Pule’anga⸍ pea mo e Potungāue Mo’ui⸍.

PukoleaNovember 4, 2021

Kaveinga/Theme: “Foaki ‘o e Fusimo’omo/Donation of the vulnerable”

heather fraserNovember 4, 2021

Pasifika Community still needs to be vaccinated