On Sunday, April 13th, the doors of St John’s in Ohakune reopened in celebration, following a significant renovation aimed at creating a warm and accessible space for the wider community.
Nearly 200 people came together on Saturday for Easter Wonderland at St Barnabas, Khandallah – a vibrant celebration hosted by Onslow Anglicans.
In a world shaped by power struggles and political triumph, Palm Sunday calls us to pause and notice a radically different way.
Bishop Ana Fletcher called on ministry leaders to embrace their shared vocation as “restorers of the breach,” drawing deeply from the biblical stories of Nehemiah and Isaiah 58, and from her own journey of faith and leadership.
Whānau, forest, and faith unite in a weekend of awe, adventure, and care for God’s world.
The Christian faith is the good way, a journey with God that unfolds over the course of a lifetime. Evening School is a place for you to deepen your understanding of God, and God’s work in the world.
Education for Ministry’s 2025 AGM will be held on Thursday, 8 May 10 am by Zoom
Cathedrals are treasure-troves of art, and Wellington Cathedral of St Paul is continuing a series of Celebrate the Artist talks which last year
Strandz are running their online Communities of Practice (known as Scope) for ministry leaders passionate about engaging with children and families in their churches and local communities.
6 pm Thursday 17 April - 4 pm Sunday 20th April
Come for some, come for all.
Book in by emailing ngatiawabookings@gmail.com
As Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia we give thanks for the cessation of war promised by the ceasefire agreed between the Government of Israel and Hamas to commence on Sunday 19 January 2025.
“Glory to God in the highest, peace to all the earth, and goodwill toward all people!”
Luke 2:14, The song of the angels.
A statement from the Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia at the time of Archbishop Justin Welby's resignation as Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Archbishops of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, last week, joined the international condemnation of the forced closure by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) of the Al Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza.
Bishops Justin and Anashuya ask us to join in prayer for the friends and family of Reverend Margaret Barber who passed away last week.
Bishop Justin has accepted the resignation of Chris Dodds as Vicar of All Saints’ Church in Palmerston North.
Kara Dodds is supporting our Children and Families’ team alongside Ella Brown while Natalie Moreno is on maternity cover.
Bishop Justin has accepted the resignation of Mark Harris as Vicar of the Parish of Waikanae.
Lyn O’Fee will be relinquishing her position as Lay Minister in Charge of the Parish Pohangina
Bishops Justin and Anashuya are pleased to announce the appointment of Revds Michelle and Adrian Tofts as Co-Vicars in the Parish of St Luke’s, Greytown.
Holly Morton-Chong has been issued a licence as Co-Lead Missioner (Lay) in the Titahi Bay Exploratory Mission Venture with effect from 23 Nov 2024.
The story of faith has always been one embedded in difficult and desperate situations and in the face of oppression and empire – whether that’s Egypt, Assyria, Greeks, or Romans – yet in the end, the seed of love always continues. Seeing that God seems to be present to work again and again across history is something we can hold onto in the face of overwhelming challenges.
As we consider our calling as a transformative movement of local faith communities, how are we forming ourselves as people with spiritual disciplines that help us thrive?
We do not need to be afraid. God is faithful. God goes ahead of us. If we have faith to believe that to be true, then we will faithfully seek where God is already at work.
I can see that we as humanity tend to follow at least one of three coping mechanisms or behavioural responses when faced with an engulfing tide of threatening or disturbing events.
The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means “God with us”).
Matthew 1.23
I had a moment last month where my past caught up with me. I walked into Thorndon New World and saw an elderly gentleman. I thought “I know who you are, but it can’t possibly be you.”
Bishop Justin encourages us to attend the the Leading your Church into Growth hui on 17-19 October.
