12th Sunday in Ordinary Time/Te Rātapu Tekau o He Wā Noa
Taken from/inspired by Genesis 21:8-21,Psalm 86:1-10,16-17, Romans 6:1b-11, Matthew 10:24-39, and the ANZPB.

The poverty premium (or poverty penalty) is the concept that people on low incomes pay more for the same essential goods and services than those who are financially better off. It represents a monetary disadvantage where the lack of upfront capital or lower creditworthiness forces individuals into more expensive payment methods or higher-cost products.

Mike Crawford-Butler and David McLay invite you to join a new EfM group. We will commence in July, take a break over the Christmas/New Year period, and aim to finish in May 2027.

The Anglican Diocese of Wellington mourns with the people of Ngāti Raukawa, as we honour of the passing of the Reverend Doctor Whatarangi Winiata.

Bishop Justin and Bishop Anashuya joined with hundreds of others at the Transitional Cathedral on Saturday to celebrate the ordination of Bishop Susan Wallace as Bishop of te Waipounamu.

There’s still time to register for the Kia Tipu Conference on Saturday, 20 June at St Ninian’s Uniting Church in Karori.

This training is designed to encourage, equip, and inspire those involved in ministry with Children and families.

“Beggar” is not a term many people use today. Yet it places this man squarely within the gospel narratives: among those whom Jesus noticed, valued, and loved. 

In Jesus’ day, beggars were considered unclean. The health conditions that plagued some were considered a curse from God. Beggars were often shunned, despised, and treated as an inconvenience to be hidden away from public view.  

Original prayers, Psalm 100; Exodus 19:2-8a; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8,(9-23)

Taken from/inspired by Genesis 12:1-9, Psalm 33:1-12, Romans 4:13-end, Matthew 9:9-13,18-26, and the ANZPB.

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.