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Church seeks National Youth Director. Applications close 7 March
This full time, Wellington-based role will give expression to our Church’s mission to youth and young adults, and will be required to both challenge and resource the Church as it seeks to make the Gospel relevant and significant in the lives of young people. More info here.
Wanted: song, poem & prayer writers
Submissions are invited for a prayer resource for the General Assembly at Assembly Week 2014. Send submissions to: moderator@presbyterian.org.nz by 1 March 2014.
Download the 2014 Kids Friendly Calendar
Download the Kids Friendly Planning Calendar it has holidays, Christian festivals, training opportunities and much more to help you plan your children’s ministry year.
CWS launches appeal for Tonga
CWS has launched an appeal to support the women of Ha’apai and Vava’u who are organising clean-up in Tonga after Cyclone Ian damaged and destroyed homes, crops and livelihoods. Donate and read more here.
Worship, Music & Arts Enabler appointed
The Rev Malcolm Gordon has been appointed to the newly created position of PCANZ Worship, Music & Arts Enabler. He takes up the three-year, Auckland-based role part-time from 1 February 2014.
New Director for Presbyterian Church Schools Resource Office
The Rev Sharon Ross Ensor has been appointed Director of the Presbyterian Church Schools Resource Office from May 2014 and will be based in Wellington. Sharon has previously served as a chaplain at St Oran’s, and was on the Board of Governors at Queen Margaret College.
Download Lent Reflections 2014
Over the 40 day period of Lent, PresCare invites congregations to focus on our shared concern for the wellbeing of children and families. This week all congregations are being sent Lenten booklets which focus on these themes through a series of weekly reflections.
Calling writers of songs, poems, prayer
Submissions are invited for a prayer resource for the gathering of the General Assembly 2014. Themes to be covered: collects, blessings, cries for help, truth telling, wonder, illumination, gratitude and sent. Submissions to: moderator@presbyterian.org.nz by 1 March 2014.
Spanz summer edition online
Our summer edition of Spanz explores how Press Go’s Offspring is providing greater support for mission and helping to build capacity.