Retired US Episcopalian priest, Rev David Funkhouser joined a retired Quaker to interrupt a US senator's speech in Washington DC yesterday. The protestors called for an end to US-sponsored military bombardment and blockade of aid into Gaza where 14,000 babies are reported to be on the brink of starvation.
 • Watch the protesters removed from the hearing

A recently released toolkit for Aotearoa New Zealand churches offers a first responder’s guide to accompanying survivors of sexual abuse.

Anglican Church Disability Ministry Educator, the Reverend Vicki Terrell shares her sense of being at the foot of the cross this week, as the Disability Community reels from unexpected cuts to essential health and wellbeing funding for their community and its supporters.

Back in March 2020, 30 Christian communicators and social justice advocates from around Aotearoa New Zealand gathered in Auckland to learn better ways to advocate the rights of people seeking asylum. Words That Work is a radical approach to sharing views on social justice that steps out of the traditional church advocacy frame.

Bishop Richard Randerson writes to the Editor of the Dominion Post to flag the false alarms in a Stop Co-Governance pamphlet.

The full call for action at COP27 signed by 53 faith leaders follows below.

The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem has condemned  yesterday’s attack on the St Andrew’s Ramallah Anglican Church compound, when Israeli forces raided the offices of Palestinian human rights organisation, Al-Haq on church premises.
• Israeli forces raid offices of six Palestinian human rights groups

Bishop Richard Randerson says 'He Puapua' – the report on a new constitution, offers a fairer go for Māori. 
The way he sees it, a new constitution could derail politicians that sideline Māori New Zealanders just to win Pākeha votes.

Leaders of four of New Zealand’s main Christian denominations have released a statement on Russian aggression in Ukraine.