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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Our summer edition of Spanz explores how Press Go’s Offspring is providing greater support for mission and helping to build capacity.

News from the Council of Assembly meeting held in Dunedin from 14 to 16 November 2013 was emailed out to subscribers today and is now available online.

CWS seek donations for people affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan. Thousands are homeless and traumatised by this disaster and need food, water, clothing, shelter, medical care and help cleaning up. Make donations online or ph 0800747372 or mail CWS, PO Box 22652, Christchurch 8140.

The Government has released a Review of the Legal Framework for Burial and Cremation in NZ. You can make a submission or comment to the Law Commission on the issues raised by this report, but it must be received by 20 December 2013.