The Main Street of Greytown was transformed into a living nativity scene as St Luke’s parish held its annual outdoor Christmas service under the summer sun. Complete with donkeys, sheep, and parishioners dressed as biblical characters, the event drew smiles from locals and visitors alike.

We have crunched the data and found our most read stories for 2025. From reconciliation in the Middle East to radical discipleship at home, here are the stories that shaped our year.

Pam and George Williamson recently moved to Ōtaki and quickly discovered that All Saints Church is a vibrant hub of faith and community life.

Over 100 people gathered at St Barnabas Church for a festive afternoon of fun, food, and community connection.

“Way back in 1872 the first Anglican service was held in a sawmill in Palmerston North, and the foundation stone of the first Anglican church laid on 29th October 1875.”

We celebrate the ordination to the diaconate of Doug Rowan, Mark Huang, and Victoria and Hayden Brown.

May God bless you as you serve the Church.

Modern slavery…represents the ultimate exploitation of one human being by another, stripping victims of their fundamental human rights, dignity, and autonomy, directly contrasting with the principles of empathy, respect, and mutual care that are essential for a just and compassionate society.

Synod 2025 passed a motion to support the expansion of publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillators (AED) throughout the diocese.

St Mary’s welcomed the youth group and their families to an interactive evening of fun, frights, and facing fears

After standing empty for more than nine years, St Alban’s Church in Eastbourne is preparing for a long-awaited return to its historic de Jersey Clere building. The parish hopes to reopen the earthquake-affected church by 2026–27, breathing new life into a space that has been closed since seismic concerns following the Kaikōura earthquake.

Onslow Anglicans recently hosted its third annual Pie Competition, a much-loved event that brings neighbours, friends, and parishioners together for good food and good company.

Bishop Justin Duckworth sits down with Palestinian Christian theologian Dr. Yousef and Cole Yeoman, to talk Hamas, Palestinian nonviolence and life under occupation.

“I’ve come to believe that a field hospital is a far better picture of the church. We are not a club tucked away from the battle. We are God’s field hospital operating in enemy territory, binding up the broken-hearted and tending the wounded in Christ. It’s messy and uncomfortable. You never know who’s coming through the door next. Sometimes it’s your neighbour, sometimes it’s you. Everyone’s hands are needed because lives are on the line.”

Joy was abundant at the Godly Administrators Retreat at Forest Lakes and provided a rare opportunity to peek under the hood and see what makes some of the administrators in our movement tick.

Common Grace Aotearoa is inviting parishes to take a stand against a government proposal that could lock Aotearoa into decades of fossil fuel dependence.

There’s no correlation between church wealth and church growth. The fastest-growing churches today are outside the Western world and don’t have our wealth. The issue isn’t money, it’s heart.

Mark your calendar. Te Huarahi Passionfest is back, and it’s calling Jesus-followers to gather, dream, and journey together.

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.

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.

An interview with Dr. Salim Munayer, founder of Musalaha and Palestinian Christian reconciliation pioneer