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Connect 2011
Connect 2010 has been and gone, but it's not too soon to start thinking about Connect 2011. Our annual youth leaders' gathering will be held in Christchurch from 1-3 July; check out our video promo.
Making disciple-making disciples
Moderator designate the Rev Peter Cheyne is preparing resource material on the theme of General Assembly 2010, which is "making disciple-making disciples". You can access a list of useful books, check out his embryonic blog and also download more copies of his study on the theme.
Bush Telegraph June 2010
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.
2009 church statistics available
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.
New lectionary available
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.
Presbyterian Church urges resumption of Tuhoe settlement process
The Presbyterian Church is concerned by news that the settlement of the Tuhoe tribal claims has stalled at the eleventh hour.
Internship handbook available
The Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership Internship Programme Handbook is now available online.
Formation of the WCRC
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.
Parenting Today study guide
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
Pacific Day of Prayer
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.