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Apply for a ministers' study grant
The Knox Centre for Ministry and Leadership is inviting applications for the next round of Ministers’ Life-Long Learning Grants (previously known as Ministers’ Study Grants). The application form and guidelines can be obtained by emailing geoff@knoxcentre.ac.nz. Applications close on 1 August 2017
Read the Moderator's Pentecost message
Where is home for you?
Perhaps I should better ask what is home for you, for home may not be a place; it may be people, a period of your life, a role or even a poem.
Words have great power to evoke our deepest needs and desires as is the case with the Psalms. This notion of “home” means it is one of those words which evoke much longing in us.
Read latest Rice Bowl newsletter Mingalaba
The May 2017 newsletter features Global Mission Coordinator Rev Phil King's March 2017 visit to Myanmar with Presbyterian's Wayne and Rev Helen Harray to meet with members of the Presbyterian Church of Myanmar: We were able to see many of the recent projects that have been funded by the
Church leaders urge Government to act on housing
Church leaders including Moderator, the Rt Rev Richard Dawson, recently met with the Prime Minister Bill English and Government ministers to ask for more action in the areas of immigration, housing and social investment.
Majority of submissions oppose physician assisted death
The Interchurch Bioethics Council, draws our attention to analysis of submissions by the Care Alliance into the issue of physician assisted dying.
Global day of prayer to end famine
Currently more people face famine today than at any time in modern history.
Moderator Rt Rev Richard Dawson on the Edgecumbe flood
Presbyterian Church Moderator, the Rt Rev Richard Dawson has posted on his Moderator blog about flooding in the town of Edgecumbe and the help that will be required.
Moderator's Easter message 2017
Engage with the World: Easter Hope.
Council News March 2017 online
The latest Council News March 2017 is now online. Read about the decisions made when the Council of Assembly met for regular business from 2-4 March 2017 at the Mary McKillop Centre, Mission Bay, Auckland.