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In the June issue, the Moderator the Right Rev Dr Graham Redding shares his thoughts on the Church's long relationship with Tuhoe and on the question he recently put to the Prime Minister. The Assembly Executive Secretary the Rev Martin Baker announces the appointment of the new Overseas Mission Coordinator and updates us on where presbyteries should be in their preparations for General Assembly.

Our statistics for 2009 provide detailed information on churches' membership and financial details. They are organised by region, as well as including a national summary.

The new lectionary for 2010-2011 is now available. The lectionary starts in November and is the calendar of the liturgical year, including Scripture readings for each week.

The Presbyterian Church is concerned by news that the settlement of the Tuhoe tribal claims has stalled at the eleventh hour.

The Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership Internship Programme Handbook is now available online.

On June 17-28 the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) and the Reformed Ecumenical Council will combine to form the World Communion of Reformed Churches.

This week the Church sent out to all parishes the latest Presbyterian Church social issues booklet, Parenting Today. We hope the study guide will be a be a catalyst for rethinking what it means to be

Friday 7 May is this year’s Pacific Day of Prayer and the Pacific Conference of Churches has decided to focus the liturgy on the theme of “natural disasters”, in light of the events that have rocked our region in the past few months.

The Presbyterian Church’s Easter message released on 24 March has sparked debate, including: 31 March, 2010, Breakfast, TV1, “Is the real meaning of Easter lost to kids?” (6:06 mins).

The Presbyterian Church is looking for an individual with a heart for Christian mission to guide the Church’s international mission over the next two years. Want to find out more?