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Church in Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Read the listing for the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand in Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand, prepared by Ben Schrader.
Unlike the Anglican, Methodist and Catholic churches, the Presbyterian Church did not send missionaries to New Zealand. It arrived only after colonisation had begun, as a church for settlers...
Easter - a time to imagine what might be
The Rev Fakaofo Kaio, moderator of the Northern Presbytery, joins with other church ministers in encouraging us all to spend time acknowledging the meaning of Easter. Imagine there is a God who is loving, just and good. Suppose this God formed the world, full of beauty and with people like us in it. Imagine God's plan is for a world full of goodness, beauty, and love, free of horror, suffering and death. Read more in the NZ Herald
National Day of Prayer - Saturday 30 April 2011
At a recent meeting of national Church Leaders it was agreed that we would encourage our churches to be open on Saturday 30 April so that throughout New Zealand members of our church communities, and the community at large, could take the opportunity to pray for the peoples of the Pacific Rim following the recent disasters in Haiti, Japan, Queensland, Greymouth and Christchurch.
Special Offering for the churches of Christchurch
For the next several months some Presbyterian and Uniting congregations in Christchurch will be unable to meet due to the ongoing affects of the earthquake, including families being relocated for a time, extensive damage to church buildings and to surrounding roads, workplaces closing due to damage, and ongoing disruption to power and water supplies
Transition Ministry Training
The dates for Transition Ministry training are now available, visit this page for more information.
Japan earthquake: a letter from the Moderator
PresCare
PresCare is a partnership between the Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Support. PresCare looks for ways our shared faith and commitment can respond to the needs and nurture the wellbeing of children and families.
Christchurch Earthquake: a letter from the Executive Secretary
Dear Friends
Even as I write this, Christchurch emergency workers are doing their utmost to rescue people trapped in fallen buildings and crushed cars.
Overnight we have received letters and notes from churches and individuals from around the world representing an outpouring of prayer and concern for the people of Christchurch.
A question we are being asked by many is 'what can we do?'
Christchurch Earthquake Church Leader Support Letters
Martin Baker, the Assembly Executive Secretary of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa has received the following letters of support for the church and people of Christchurch:
Christchurch Earthquake
Dear friends,
As you may have now heard Christchurch suffered another damaging earthquake this afternoon. Let us join together urgently in prayer for the people of Christchurch and think about the practical help we can offer.
At this stage news is only slowly beginning to filter through but no doubt like you I am feeling shocked. I want to express our love for all the people of Christchurch and our deep concern for their safety and wellbeing.