The Advent 2014 issue of Taonga focuses on mission as we celebrate our 200th Christmas on Aotearoa soil.

Our contributors take a look at where we have come from, what our mission looks like today, and where we can lift our game.

We meet two rising stars from St John's College and a New Zealand sculptor inspired by spiritual roots.

Peter Carrell scans Justin Welby's record to find where he's taking the Communion, and Anne Van Gend offers a timely reminder on what to offer our schools.

Three stories from across the province highlight women's leadership in ministry.

Then there’s the regular round-up on care of creation, a touch of theology, young adult ministry, books and film.

WHAT'S INSIDE

2014: War or peace?
Jonathan Hartfield prays for more eyes on gospel than battle

++ Justin Welby
Peter Carrell sees signs of resolve in the Archbishop of Canterbury

She steps from the shadows
How two women helped plant the gospel in Aotearoa

Women out in front
Jo Fielding joins a richly woven tapestry of peers and ideas at "Women, Church and Leading?"

The right questions?
Jonathan Jong takes on personality profiles

A long way from Nagaland
Jekheli Kibami Singh's story of a call that defied the odds

Riding with the RAT pack
Tony Brooking's unlikely road to St John's College

Sculpture with soul
The art of Peter Nicholls

Taking charge of mission
CMS Africa's Samaritan plan gets legs in Paeroa

Bye bye birdie
Phillip Donnell mourns the sparrow that falls

Turning the tide on violence
Fiji's House of Sarah helps churches stop domestic violence

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