Many of our mission units have a long history in our local communities. We know that our communities are increasingly diverse. This workshop focuses on how we, as individuals and the church, can engage effectively across difference so that everyone has the opportunity to find a place to belong and call home.

Presenter: Anashuya Fletcher
Workshop room: Library

This is a safe exploration and wondering about how God has connected with Māori before and after the arrival of non-Māori. We curiously play in some uncomfortable spaces of Māori beliefs, colonialism. We are experts only of our own experiences.

Presenter: Judy Kumeroa

Celebrating the Eucharist; What are we doing, how might we do it differently? This is for anyone who has the responsibility of leading a Eucharistic Celebration. (Whether you are consecrating or using pre-consecrated elements) We will try and answer How to, What to and When to questions.

Presenter: Wendy Scott
Workshop room: Main hall

What does it mean to be with those who are different than who they once were? How do we love our wider church family members when they enter residential care ? In this workshop we will discuss a different lens to view our ideas of discipling those with dementia.

Presenter: Annabel Hawkes
Workshop room: Hub 3 classroom

St Paul challenges us to eagerly desire the spiritual gifts, especially prophecy (1 Cor 14:1). Tuning into God's voice brings incredible life in our mission units, but we can feel a bit unsure how to grow when it's not our norm. This practical workshop will explore a range of ways to introduce, and strengthen, prophetic listening in teams and Mission Units whether they are curious, unsure, or mildly allergic to things "prophetic".

Presenter: Mel McKenzie, Chaplaincy VUW and St Anne's Northland-Wilton

Celebrating the Eucharist; What are we doing, how might we do it differently? This is for anyone who has the responsibility of leading a Eucharistic Celebration. (Whether you are consecrating or using pre-consecrated elements) We will try and answer How to, What to and When to questions.

Presenter: Stephen King
Workshop room: Church

How can this tool elevate our youth groups and youth ministry?

Presenter: Jesse Duckworth

Exploring issues of identity & belonging and how the church should respond

Presenter: Jimmy Luey
Workshop room: Church

This workshop will share some of the experiences and learnings of St David’s in Naenae as they have grappled with what it means to be faithful followers of Jesus in the light of our history in this land.

Presenters: Alison Robinson & Hamish Dobbie