Weekly Updates

Kia ora e te whanau Engaging the Text Starting tonight (Tuesday evening 28th of July) at 7.30pm I’m hosting a zoom encounter for ‘whomsoever will’ to engage with the Gospel Lectionary text for next Sunday – 2nd of August which will be Matthew 14 vs 13-21. To get the most out of each encounter it would be good for each […]

With Kia ora e te whanau This past weekend found Lynne and I in Central Otago, in Alexandra. We understood the weather over the past month had been quite miserable – yet when we showed up, it was gorgeous! The people of the Union Parish were a joy to be with, a worthwhile time was

Kia ora e te whanau Sometimes I have nothing to say – Shock, horror, how can that be?? Yes I know. This is one of those times. Leadership & Personal Development Resources 3 Body Language Secrets To Make People Trust You I hate titles like this one. It predisposes me to expect the latest technique

Kia ora e te whanau We’ve recently been reminded that the 2025 UCANZ Forum establishing the UCANZ Review Commission was charged to: ·       Consult widely with Cooperative Ventures and the UCANZ Standing Committee to listen to their experiences and insights, and to interpret these in light of the current and emerging context. We’ve had Parish concern

Kia ora e te whanau This weekend past found me in Auckland – mainly to participate in the Open Table, ably hosted by Somervell Presbyterian Church. The 2nd person I met (200 registered), somehow recognised me and led with our being in the same class in 1966 – Std 4, at St Clair Primary School in Dunedin.

Kia ora e te whanau Curating Worship 10am, next Tuesday morning (23rd  June) is the 2nd of our ‘Curating Worship’ sessions. Our opening session today was a modest start. We’ll be a little more structured in the weeks ahead. We intend to spend a little time each week considering the Gospel Lectionary for the coming Sunday. While not

Kia ora e te whanau Curating Worship Last week I floated the prospect of starting a weekly zoom conversation in preparation for the coming Sunday’s worship. This is to be primarily targeted for congregations without ordained clergy in the driver’s seat – an increasing reality across the motu. I have a number of colleagues (and

Kia ora e te whanau Curating Worship We’ve been reflecting on the reality that many of our Parishes are lay led, with no stipended clergy. It’s going to be increasingly true of many of our smaller parishes in the days ahead. This is not only the case in CVs (Co-operative Ventures), it’s also true in