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Love Reaches Out art and writing competition is an initiative of Kids Friendly and Family Works.  Children are invited to creatively explore this year’s theme of "LOVE IN ACTION". 

Open to children & young people with the Presbyterian Church, Family Works or Presbyterian Schools.

Submit painting, drawing, sculpture, poem or story. There are prizes to be won! Entries close 26 August 2016.

See Kids Friendly for more information and entry form

Presbyterian Support New Zealand is inviting applications from parishes for grants from the Tindall Foundation.

Application material may be viewed or downloaded from the Presbyterian Support website, and applications close on Friday, 26 June 2016.

The Presbyterian Church’s Global Mission has contributed financially to a visit to Aotearoa New Zealand by the Rev Socratez Yoman, West Papuan human rights defender.

Read below or download a pdf of the Anzac Day (25 April 2016) message, “Dead Poets Speak“ from the Rt Rev Andrew Norton, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Happy Easter everyone. Assembly Office will be closed from 5pm Thursday 24 March reopening 8am Wednesday 30 March.

We are interested in feedback from all groups within Presbyterian and Uniting parishes - ministers, elders, members, youth pastors, family workers, members and others - about the usefulness of Church communications like our website, Bush Telegraph and Spanz.

In his Easter message to the Church, Moderator, the Rt Rev Andrew Norton, reminds us that "death is not the final word - life is!" Andrew's message has been sent to all parishes, so look for it in your parish bulletin or service, or

Christian World Service has launched an appeal for Fiji after Cyclone Winston caused widespread destruction. The death toll has reached 42 and continues to rise. Many more have been injured, and government authorities report that more than 13,000 people are sheltering in evacuation centres.

Read more or give to the appeal here.

This year, Neighbours Day Aotearoa - the weekend that brings neighbours together to help build stronger, more resilient communities - falls on Psalm Sunday, with Good Friday just a few days later.