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Anglicans support Māori wards

Three Anglican leaders have joined in an ecumenical call for Aotearoa New Zealand Christians to support Māori communities' voice in local Governments – with a faithful, positive response on Māori wards.
• From the pulpit: 100 churches unite to support Māori wards

+Justin dives deep on Palestine

Archbishop Justin Duckworth has launched a three-part video series featuring his conversations with Palestinian Christian Dr Salim J. Munayer and his work in "Musalaha", a ministry for reconciliation between the peoples of the Holy Land.

How Jesus met jaded 20s-30s

Rev Andy Dickson reviews a new book from Rev Spanky Moore, punk musician turned Anglican priest, as he reflects on the thrills and disappointments of a 2020s radical ministry season with de-churched young adults in Ōtautahi-Christchurch.
• Vocatio: A Discipleship Journey with Young Adults

APTUS connects arts & faith

Young Anglicans gathering in Christchurch this July have brought their passion for the dramatic arts to the first ever "APTUS" camp, a newly minted national youth project that's connecting Anglican youth with each other and their faith through performing arts.

Ending ministries well

Rev Silvia Purdie says many churches struggle with the process of ending ministry appointments, and says that this can be one of life’s most painful experiences. She wants to equip clergy and other church leaders to better navigate transitions in the future and heal from hurts in the past.

Images zero in on Jesus

Nelson Diocese's Youth Coordinator Brad Wood has produced an evocative new set of art cards focused on Jesus, which he's designed for use by spiritual directors, youth workers and Christians at prayer. 

Standing strong with rangatahi

Ten years ago St John's College student and Anglican deacon the Reverend Alan Maxwell had a conversation about ministry that changed his life's direction, and now he's taking another new step.

Waiapu gains mission boost

Waiapu Diocese has seen a boost in new mission activities with the Rev Carl Tinnion backing new ministries as 'Mission Rejuvenator' over the last three years. 

How icons open up to heaven

Rev Dr Jacky Sewell, a long-time Anglican ministry educator and youth ministry leader believes that looking to heaven through icons can lead Christians into a profound way of approaching Christ in prayer. She shared her vision for the role of icons in spirituality and formation in a conversation with Julanne Clarke-Morris this week.


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