E te Tokotoru Tapu o te pūaroha
Whakatata mai ki a mātou;
Whakamāramatia tō mātou pōuri
mō rātou kua ngaro ki te pō,
mō mātou e noho tonu ana i te ao hurihuri nei;

Holy triune God of compassion,
draw near to us.
Bring light to our darkness,
for those who have gone to your sacred darkness
and to us who reside still
in this ever changing world.

Our movement whānau is being invited to reflect and respond as new legislation affecting people experiencing homelessness moves through Parliament.

As we continue to reflect on Pentecost, Bishop Justin Duckworth is inviting us—across our churches and communities—to rediscover just how transformative the gift of the Holy Spirit really is.

Jono MacFarlane was installed this week as Priest in Charge in the Parish of Pohangina. We caught up with him and found out he holds a Guinness World Record. Read on to find out what it is for.

The Day of Pentecost (Whitsunday)/Te Rā o te Petekoha
Taken from/inspired by  Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35,36b; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, John 20:19-23, and the ANZPB.

St Mark's church in Carterton is a family-friendly parish that loves to worship the Lord and to meet the challenges of the ever-changing world around us.

Rev Jonathan Macfarlane has accepted an offer to become Priest in Charge of the Parish of Pohangina.

Like most things in life, prayer is something we learn—something we can grow in.

What does it look like to turn environmental conviction into daily practice—especially within a faith community? This reflective piece explores one student household’s commitment to plastic-free living as an act of hopeful, missional discipleship.

E te Atua o te pūaroha
ūkuia o mātou roimata
mō rātou kua mene atu ki tō aroha.
Rātou ki a rātou.

God of unqualified love
wipe away our tears
for those who have been gathered
into your love.

EfM is a unique course of study, theological reflection, Christian formation and discipleship.

Each year, Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat & Conference Centre welcomes ministers, scholars, writers, artists, and researchers seeking dedicated time and space for theological study, reflection, writing, research, and creative work within a peaceful retreat environment overlooking Long Bay, Auckland.

Join a cohort of emerging leaders from across the globe to build skills, deepen faith, and strengthen the WDP movement for generations to come.

We are pleased to welcome Billy Rowe to the Archdeacons (AD) team, following her appointment from 1 February this year.

Little Revolutions returns to Wellington and Christchurch in June 2026

Taken from/inspired by 1 Acts 17:22-31, Psalm 66:7-19, 1 Peter 3:13-22, John 14:15, and the ANZPB.

For 47 years EfM has been providing education for lay people (and some clergy) that makes a difference. Those who have completed our programme have a solid understanding of scripture, the story of the church in the last 2000 years and the skills to discern God’s presence in the everyday world around them.

Prayers inspired by original prayers, Psalm 31:1–5,15–16, Acts 7:55–60, 1 Peter 2:2–10, John 14:1–14

Wellington Cathedral of St Paul is seeking to appoint a full-time Associate Priest and a part-time Assistant Priest (0.5 FTE, fixed-term for two years). 

It is with a heart of thanksgiving and praise that we announce the election of The Venerable Susan Wallace (Kai Tahu, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Wai) to be the new Bishop of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu.