Exciting news for the Wellington Diocese and the New Wine Aotearoa community—Rev. Caleb Rowe has been appointed as the new National Leader for New Wine New Zealand!

How are you going with your Lenten journey? Every day we are invited to lead our families in turning to God, to be fed by his Word and to talk with him in prayer. If you’ve missed a few days, or if you’re new to this collective, I encourage you it’s not too late.

Youth groups across the Diocese are heading to El Rancho in Waikanae this Easter for the AYM Wellington Easter Retreat.

What if following Jesus meant having your life wrecked? Not ruined, but transformed—taken, blessed, broken, and given away for the sake of the Kingdom.

The serene grounds of El Rancho Camp and Conference Centre in Waikanae buzzed with energy as over 500 ministry leaders and their families gathered for the annual Ministry Leaders' Family Camp on March 22-23, 2025.

On Saturday, 15th March a successful book launch was held at the Wellington Anglican Chinese Mission Church for “Rich Treasure in Alien Soil - Chinese Churches & Poll Tax in Aotearoa New Zealand 1865- 1960” by Rev Stuart Vogel.

We’ve been using AI to assist with writing for a while now. But today, we’re making it official.

For over three decades, the Ruapehu Anglican Parish Gazette has been a quiet force, weaving its way into the fabric of the community.

Wellington City Combined Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday 5th of March - Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Wellington

By implementing the principles of Leading Your Church into Growth (LYCIG), the parish has seen an inspiring response to its outreach efforts.

This year’s theme, ‘Rebuilding the Ruins’, speaks to the heart of ministry in today’s world—finding renewal, hope, and strength in the midst of challenges.

“Bishop Justin and I are very grateful for the generosity of Ngā Uri o Wī Te Kākākura for inviting us to co-present with them,” she says.

Peninsula Parish recently gathered around the Pringle whānau to commission their work to re-plant a congregation in Strathmore.

In a bid to engage with new students during Orientation Week the chaplaincy team and volunteers at Victoria University offered up free pancakes and a pop-up op shop.

Intentional Missional Communities from around the diocese made public professions over the weekend.

This Lent let us take up a daily practice of family scripture reading and prayer.

The Anglican Centre team experienced the transformative spirit of Wellington City Mission's Whakamaru during a recent team building visit.

The Smart Parish is a weekly email newsletter designed to help church leaders, administrators, and volunteers use AI in practical, real-world ways.

A group of 12 from the Wellington Diocese embarked on a significant journey to Waitangi last week, joining 120 Christians from across Aotearoa to commemorate Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We were burgled the other day. I woke up in the morning to find that someone had been to our shed and helped themselves to meat from our freezer and to my chainsaw.