In the Bishop’s News for August 2023, Bishop Justin reflects on his recent time in Israel-Palestine while on sabbatical and the call for us to be ‘living stones’.

The movie, Sound of Freedom, is loosely based on the rescue of children from a sex trafficking ring in Colombia in 2010. We include an article from Sarah Scott Webb, Director of Oceania Freedom Network, co-founder/director of SIM for Freedom, and anti-trafficking specialist for the World Evangelical Alliance Mission Commission.

Renewal, learning and connection were key themes at The Abbey – National Youth Leader Conference over the weekend.

Word Spirit Street arose from the desire of community practitioners to have a space where we could engage deeply and faithfully with scripture, reflect on how this impacts our missional practice, and receive empowerment from the Holy Spirit to keep doing the good work.

There’s an amazing new feature to experience at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul’s.  

Grab this opportunity to learn from Bishop Justin about Being Church.

At Training Day, Bishop Justin spoke on the parable of the wheat and the weeds from Matthew 13, emphasising that we will all experience hard times, or “the weeds”.

There is a significant need for more parishes or groups to support and be trained to do refugee house set-ups.

The recent sale of St Laurence’s Church in Whanganui has resulted in a 10 percent contribution to the Diocesan Development Fund, meaning more funding for mission projects.

Anglican Missions has partnered with NZCMS to produce a study series featuring five video sermons to help churches join in with August Mission Month.

We had an amazing time at Training Day at Samuel Marsden Collegiate on Saturday.

On the 21st-23rd of July, a dozen Anglican Studies students made the journey to Palmerston North for our Doing Theology block weekend paper taught by Tom Noakes-Duncan and Joe McGarry. Rev. Heidi Nayak tells us about it.

As a movement, we are aware that many in our communities are continuing to struggle with the housing crisis and rising cost of living. A new petition is a practical response seeking transformation for the households finding it hardest across the country.

We are excited to have Bishop Justin with us at the upcoming Training Days.

Fresh from a time of sabbatical, Bishop Justin will deliver the plenary address at the Wellington and Palmerston North Training Days on the 5th and 12 of August.

The aromatic scent of Common Good coffee fills the air in Karori Anglican’s newly opened hub for community connection.

Two icons, with a fascinating story, have found a new home at St Peter’s on Willis. On Peace Sunday, August 6th, they will be blessed and consecrated.

We rejoice in the faithful story of physical healing for Rev. Ana Fletcher.

Rev. Tim McKenzie reviews Becoming Pākehā by John Bluck. Enter your email here for a chance to win a copy of the book.

Not long after starting her role as Vicar at St Mary’s Silverstream, Rev Kath Bier felt God challenge her to open the doors of the church throughout the week.