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From Pagan Teen to Barefoot Archbishop

If you’ve ever met Bishop Justin Duckworth, you’ll know he’s not your typical church leader. Dreadlocks, bare feet, and a heart that beats for the margins, Justin’s story is one of radical faith, deep conviction, and a relentless desire to see transformation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Give a box of Hope this Christmas

Today in Aotearoa, the cost of living continues to rise, and families are under immense financial pressure. One in seven children live in material hardship. Parents face impossible choices between paying bills and putting food on the table, let alone buying gifts or festive treats.

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Mission Hikoi Tours Local Mission

The Mission Hikoi ran last week from Thursday to Sunday with people from Auckland, Nelson and in between coming to tour missional activities in the lower North Island.

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Prayers 7 September 2025

Look with grace
Upon we who bear the wreaths of grief
For those who have been lost from the face of the land
We, the living, look for Your deliverance.

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Prayers 31 August 2025

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time/Te Rātapu Rua Tekau mā rua o He Wā Noa
Prayers taken from/inspired by Jeremiah 2:4-13; Psalm 81:1,10-16; Hebrews 13:1-8,15-16; Luke 14:1,7-14, and the ANZPB

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Last Chance to host a “Table Talk”

With just two weeks until voting begins, Common Grace Aotearoa is giving a final push for churches and communities around Aotearoa to gather for Table Talk conversations about the upcoming Māori wards referendums in local body elections. These conversations create a much-needed space for open, respectful dialogue—grounded in listening, learning, and prayer.

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