Since Cyclone Gabrielle struck in February 2023, the Anglican Church has looked to support communities doing the mahi as their people cope with the storm’s aftermath. Across Tairāwhiti and the Hawke’s Bay, that support went mostly to standout marae and iwi serving in the frontline of response.
As multiple extreme weather events hit the upper North Island over summer 2023, Anglicans have provided emergency funding, pastoral and practical support across Te Pīhopatanga o Te Tai Tokerau and the Diocese of Auckland.
Since Cyclone Gabrielle struck in February 2023 this Church has mobilised pūtea and people to back churches and minita, marae and iwi as they cared for communities devastated by this summer’s storms.
This Easter, in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, the Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia point to the inexhaustible hope that Jesus' resurrection offers to all.
Hāpaitia: the Anglican Church Cyclone Response group is welcoming applications to the Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal fund. Mihinare and Anglican groups can apply for pūtea to support ongoing relief, response and recovery work.
Bishop of Christchurch Peter Carrell shares a theology of support for people facing the tough edge of disaster response.
Anglicans working on the frontlines of last week’s Cyclone have asked anyone planning a practical response to send their offers through the Cyclone Response Hub based at Anglican Missions.
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia has responded with prayer and planning in the wake of widespread devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.
The College of St John the Evangelist is seeking a new Manukura to lead the Auckland-based College as it provides theological education and forms leaders in Anglican ministry.