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Anglicans call Kanaky prayer day

Anglican Church leaders gathered in Tamaki-makau-rau Auckland have called on church whānau to mark a special day of prayer for the peoples of Kanaky (New Caledonia) and Ma’ohi Nui (French Polynesia) this Sunday 14 July.
• Archbishops speak out on Kanaky

Synod endorses youth audit

Te Hīnota Whānui has approved an audit of youth representation in the Anglican Church’s governing bodies at all levels, in a move to encourage more young people into leadership of the Church.

Tipene reports on 2025 vision

Tipene | St Stephen’s school is now on track to reopen in 2025, with two new head teachers at its helm, and a Board focused on building aspirations and encouraging excellence in the historic Anglican school’s Māori-led educational environment.
• Couple look to extend their legacy in Māori education

St John’s canon embeds review

Te Hīnota Whānui General Synod meeting in May 2024 has updated the statute of St John’s Theological College - Te Kāreti o Hoani Tapu to help govern the College in a simpler, more efficient way.

Anglicans debate Bible versions

Te Hīnota Whānui has called on the Common Life Liturgical Commission to share how it assesses new translations of scripture, as four new Bible translations were approved for use in public worship across Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia.

Canon puts abuse survivors first

The General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui meeting in Hastings has amended its Ministry Standards canon to heighten the needs of abuse survivors as the first principle of Church law dealing with complaints.

Synod backs Christian KiwiSaver

Aotearoa New Zealand’s only Christian KiwiSaver Scheme received strong backing at Te Hīnota Whānui 2024 last week, with a resolution that encourages all Anglican insitutions to opt into Christian KiwiSaver Scheme as their employer-chosen KiwiSaver scheme.
• Find out more about employer-chosen Christian KiwSaver Scheme

‘Kinship as gang rehab’ stuns Synod

Te Hīnota Whānui was stunned by the powerful testimonies of Steve Avalos and Father Gregory Boyle from Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles at a Synod wānanga last week, as they spoke about their work in the world’s largest gang-intervention, rehabilitation and reentry programme.
• Fr Greg Boyle speaks to RNZ

+Sione highlights Moana of Life

Bishop of Polynesia Archbishop Sione Ulu'ilakepa has charged the Anglican Church with a call to move from lamentation to hope, and to care for Creation, drawing all eyes to the Pacific Ocean and its huge impact on planetary health.


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