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Telling the stories of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, NZ and Polynesia

Gaza hospital offers 24/7 care

As the world reels at Israel's end to ceasefire in Gaza, the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and the Middle East's Al Ahli Hospital is on the ground in Northern Gaza continuing to offer its ministries of healing 24 hours a day amidst the crisis.
• Donate to the Hope for the Holy Land Appeal

Oceania Primates' Fono reports

Anglican Primates and General Secretaries from across the Oceania region meeting in Ngā Motu | New Plymouth from 7 -10 March have released a communiqué laying out key aspects of their programme and discussions over their four-day Fono.

Hoani Tapu hosts seminary deans

St John’s Theological College in Auckland has hosted a landmark gathering of Anglican Seminary Deans from East Asia and Oceania to present the challenge of reshaping theological education through an indigenous lens.

Archbishops stand up for the Treaty

Archbishops Don Tamihere, Justin Duckworth and Sione Ului'lakepa were represented by Archbishop Emeritus David Moxon at a New Zealand Parliamentary Select Committee hearing last week, where he presented their opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill.

Lenten Appeal backs Gaza & Pacific

The 2025 Anglican Missions' Lenten Appeal offers Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia donors a chance to support climate resilience in the Solomon Islands and the humanitarian work of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East.
• Donate to the Lenten Appeal here

A new heart for Anglican Schools

A wide-ranging review of the 46 Mihinare-Anglican Schools in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia has found a wealth of expertise ready to be shared and exciting opportunities for schools to strengthen their three-tikanga Mihinare-Anglican character.

'Smart Parish' unlocks value of AI

Diocese of Wellington communications manager David Cross is helping churches to use the time-saving and creative benefits of Artificial Intelligence through a new e-bulletin: "The Smart Parish".
• Sign up to the Smart Parish bulletin here

Anglicans share climate solutions

The Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia's Tonga Episcopal Unit climate resilience mapping project (CIVA-QGIS) has gone global in a report that's headed to the United Nations Human Rights Council in 2025.

Cult experts warn: 'Stay alert'

Cults went under the microscope at  'Decult', Australiasia's first first specialist conference on cults held in Christchurch in late 2024. Local Anglican Alice Bates was there, and after hearing the wisdom of researchers and ex-cult members, she wants Anglicans to be more proactive about preventing cult activities in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia.
• Gloriavale ex-members say apology is ingenuine


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