In two gatherings in Te Whanganui-a-Tara and Ōtautahi, over 150 church leaders, planters, and everyday disciples came together for the 2025 Little Revolutions conference.
Who would have thought that a day without a breeze would have slowed down Eastbourne Anglicans’ celebration of Pentecost and Matariki, together with our local community, in their kite-flying festival, ‘Come fly’!
A team of young leaders from Aotearoa New Zealand, experienced in cabin leadership and camp ministry, will partner with emerging Fijian youth leaders to support and co-lead the return of Sabeto Christian Camp.
One hundred and fifty people, including many friends, community groups, clergy and family gathered to honour Rev Henry as he finished as missioner at Anglican Chinese Mission.
The Anglican youth whānau had a fantastic time away at Forest Lakes for Rise Up 2025.
Tira Tūhāhā Prison Chaplaincy Aotearoa are looking for chaplaincy volunteers to support our prison chaplains in providing spiritual pastoral care to the tāne at Rimutaka Prison.
In a world marked by rising tensions, armed conflict, and deep social divides, what does it mean to follow Jesus—the Prince of Peace?
Belonging in This Land: Treaty Basics from a Christian Perspective is a faith-informed resource designed to help churches grow in their understanding of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
A 10-week course which focuses on the story of the people of God in this land. Learn about the unique character of the early church in these lands and the development of the Christian story throughout the first 200 years.
Archbishops Don Tamihere, Sione Ulu’ilakepa and Justin Duckworth of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia strongly denounce the missile attacks on the Anglican Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza, carried out in the early hours of Palm Sunday, 13 April 2025.
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 are pleased to announce the appoint of Rev Julia Budd as Interim Priest in Charge in the Parish of All Saints Palmerston North with effect from 25 May 2025.
Bishops Justin and Anashuya are pleased to announce the appointment of Reverend Lucy Flatt as Vicar in the Parish of Johnsonville.
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.
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.
