Aotearoa New Zealand Anglicans Rev Bosco Peters, Helen Peters and Ven Dr Michael Wallace joined more than 300 liturgists from churches around the world to dig deep into the value and best use of worship space at the Societas Liturgica(SL) Congress in Paris this July.
Wellington's Anglican Bishops have spoken out in support of their clergy protesting at the office of Government Minister Hon. Nicola Willis, as they call for parliamentary sanctions against Israel for killing civilians in Gaza.
• NZ Herald: Priests stage sit-ins at Nicola Willis' offices over Gaza
• RNZ: Priests chain themselves in front of electorate office, other protesters trespassed
• The Post: Priests chain themselves to MP's office
• Watch:Christian leaders trespassed after protesting Gaza
• NZ Herald: Priests end protest after 32 hours
The Diocese of Christchurch synod has welcomed a new plan from Christ Church Cathedral Reinstatement Ltd (CCRL) that could see Christ Church Cathedral's shortfall halved and the nave reopened in five years' time.
• Watch the 'Re:Opening' video
The Abbey 2025 Tikanga Pākehā youth ministry training event has gathered experts in mental health to support youth leaders with practical skills at four well-attended workshops in Waikanae this August.
The Abbey has wrapped up for 2025 after three days of intensive youth ministry training for 300+ youth leaders, young people and youth ministry supporters, resourced through this year's theme of "God restoring a broken world."
Three Anglican leaders have joined in an ecumenical call for Aotearoa New Zealand Christians to support Māori communities' voice in local Governments – with a faithful, positive response on Māori wards.
• From the pulpit: 100 churches unite to support Māori wards
Archbishop Justin Duckworth has launched a three-part video series featuring his conversations with Palestinian Christian Dr Salim J. Munayer and his work in "Musalaha", a ministry for reconciliation between the peoples of the Holy Land.
Rev Andy Dickson reviews a new book from Rev Spanky Moore, punk musician turned Anglican priest, as he reflects on the thrills and disappointments of a 2020s radical ministry season with de-churched young adults in Ōtautahi-Christchurch.
• Vocatio: A Discipleship Journey with Young Adults
Young Anglicans gathering in Christchurch this July have brought their passion for the dramatic arts to the first ever "APTUS" camp, a newly minted national youth project that's connecting Anglican youth with each other and their faith through performing arts.