"It's really clear that God says we walk through the valley of the shadow of death. There's no escaping that in the psalm, but as we walk through the valley, we find still waters and green pastures. You have to go through the valley. There is no choice, but in the valley is the provision and the grace." - Bishop Justin Duckworth

On Saturday 17 October, Synod members, clergy and bishops of the Diocese of Wellington were welcomed onto Whakarongotai Marae in Waikanae by Ngāti Toa Rangatira and Ngā Uri o Wī Parata, the descendants of Wīremu Parata Te Kākākura Waipunaahau. The visit signified the beginnings of a fresh relationship with the Parata whānau and Ngāti Toa Rangatira.

As the sun set over Strathmore on Sunday 4 October, around 15 people gathered on the Kāinga Ora site on Nuku Street to pray for justice and hope.

How do you celebrate the life of someone who died 800 years ago and, yet, still influences the world today?

For more than a decade, St Christopher’s Tawa has hosted a children’s holiday programme during the first week of the September/October school holidays. This year, with the church building under reconstruction, the programme simply moved down the road.

Every year, the bishop(s), ministry coordinators, vicars and parish representatives from all over the diocese gather in one place for the weekend to do business. It’s called synod.

Christmas reminds us that God comes close, especially to those who are doing it tough. Jesus arrives in a humble home, surrounded not by wealth but by love. His birth tells us that God sees every struggle, every quiet worry, every parent doing their best.

Throughout our diocese, parish communities are rolling up their sleeves in a practical and vital way to help people enrol to vote.

Wellington's Anglican Cathedral of St Paul gathered two archbishops, front-line workers, and five election candidates to wrestle with a question the country keeps failing to answer: why, in a land with the resources to house everyone, are people dying on the streets without a home?

St Luke’s Greytown is preparing to celebrate a significant milestone, marking 150 years since the consecration of its original church building in 1876.

Synod reps are delegated by their parish to represent them at synod. They review and discuss matters with the rest of the members of synod and help make decisions accordingly.

The realities of rural ministry in Aotearoa New Zealand were reflected in conversations with church leaders from around the world when Reverend Alison Seifert attended the International Rural Churches Association (IRCA) Conference in Romania in July.

A group of youth leaders from Fiji and Aotearoa New Zealand came together to lead a children’s camp where local Fijian youth could play, learn and explore faith in a safe and welcoming environment.

A new 30-day prayer resource from Anglican Missions is helping parishes, small groups, whānau and individuals explore what mission looks like in everyday life, during Mission Month and throughout the year.

There’s a good chance you’re at least a little familiar with what a vicar is. You hear them preach. You take communion from them. You admire their funky-looking collar.

But what exactly is a vicar? What makes someone a vicar, and what does a vicar do?

Once a term, Young Adults gather from different parishes across Wellington for friendship and belonging. For some, the gathering is a chance to reconnect with familiar faces. For others, it’s their first introduction to Wellington's Anglican community.

This series on the anatomy of Anglican governance looks to demystify some of the roles that are absolutely vital to the running of our churches, but often hidden beneath layers of jargon. The term “anatomy” works well as we investigate the inner workings of the body of Christ as seen in 1st Corinthians ch 12.

Here before you is a term's worth of learning how to better care for God's beloved creation as individuals, whānau, and contributors to a wider community.

After nearly eight years of worshipping next door, the people of St Paul’s Waiwhetū have walked back through the doors of their church.

We had a special time at Intermediate Camp, based at Foxton Bible Camp once again. The weekend was filled with fun activities, creative workshops, beautiful worship, our classic all-in camp-wide games, and Dane’s incredible kai!