For 47 years EfM has been providing education for lay people (and some clergy) that makes a difference. Those who have completed our programme have a solid understanding of scripture, the story of the church in the last 2000 years and the skills to discern God’s presence in the everyday world around them.

Prayers inspired by original prayers, Psalm 31:1–5,15–16, Acts 7:55–60, 1 Peter 2:2–10, John 14:1–14

It is with a heart of thanksgiving and praise that we announce the election of The Venerable Susan Wallace (Kai Tahu, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Wai) to be the new Bishop of Te Hui Amorangi ki Te Waipounamu.

Common Grace Aotearoa invites you to join them in imagining a flourishing Aotearoa.

Bidding:  …You alone are my portion and my cup;
Response: You make my lot secure..
[based on Psalm 16:5]

The Bishops have accepted the resignation of Alison Stewart as Priest in Charge of the Parish of Rangitikei.

A traditional vaka named Uto ni Yalo — “Heart or Soul of the Spirit” — is carrying prayers, stories, and shared commitment across the waters of Fiji as part of the Sails 4 Hope programme, a faith-rooted response to the accelerating impacts of climate change across the Pacific.

Children and families from St Tom’s Anglican Church in Newtown spent the weekend in God’s creation, for its annual Rātapu Children’s Church tramp into the Orongorongo Valley.

Following torrential rain that battered Wellington on Sunday night, members of St Tom’s Anglican Church, Newtown, arrived for morning prayer on Monday and found signs of flooding throughout the church building.

The Primatial e‑Newsletter offers a unique window into this shared leadership of our three-tikanga church.

We had an awesome Easter weekend joining the Baptists in relaunching Central Easter Camp. It was a big event, with over 700 people attending, so El Rancho was pumping with energy over the weekend!

Scripture Union invite you to Kia Tipu Conference on Saturday, 20 June at St Ninian’s Uniting Church in Karori.

EFM (Education for Ministry) is offering a Kāpiti pilgrimage walk in Waikanae and Ōtaki with matua Rangi Nicholson.

Canon Precentor at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, Sue Paton, has resigned to take up the role of Vicar of Temuka-Te Ngawai Parish.

Attending the installation of Dame Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury was, for Bishop of Wellington and Archbishop - Tikanga Pakeha, Justin Duckworth, both a moment of privilege and a moment full of hope.

E te Atua aroha
Loving God

Titiro atawhai mai
ki a rātou kua wehe atu ki te pō,
ki a mātou hoki, te hunga ora tonu

Look kindly upon our people,
who have passed into the night,
and upon we who live this day.

Bidding:  …You alone are my portion and my cup;
Response: You make my lot secure..
[based on Psalm 16:5]

Join us for a joyful celebration of Jesus’ Resurrection

When: 6:30 am Sunday 5th of April

Where: Mt Victoria lookout.

Parishes from our Anglican Movement joined faith communities, social service agencies and members of our communities at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul on Sunday, for an overnight vigil opposing the proposed Move-on orders.

Assistant Bishop of Wellington Anashuya Fletcher invites us to live into the freedom offered through Christ, confronting fear, injustice, and complicity in systems that oppress others.