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Church marks Children’s Day with parenting booklet

Thursday, 4 March 2010, 1:42 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

The Presbyterian Church is to mark the theme of Children’s Day 2010, ‘Praise and Encouragement’, by sending every one of its 416 churches a specially written parenting booklet aimed at encouraging churches to run parenting courses for their ... More >>

Don’t buy into advertising this Christmas

Monday, 14 December 2009, 2:07 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Christmas is increasingly succumbing to consumerism says The Right Rev Dr Graham Redding, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>

Every week should be Volunteer Awareness Week

Monday, 15 June 2009, 10:05 am | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Volunteer Awareness Week is an important event, and it highlights how we need to show volunteers each day throughout the year just how important and appreciated they are says the Right Rev Dr Graham Redding, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of ... More >>

Recession caused by unfair trading says Church

Monday, 4 May 2009, 12:15 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Consumers should not assume that because something is labelled Fair Trade it necessarily costs more, as some Fair Trade products are no more expensive than their unfairly traded competitors, says the Right Rev Dr Graham Redding, Moderator of the Presbyterian ... More >>

Church to give Easter buns to low-decile schools

Tuesday, 7 April 2009, 10:39 am | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

On Wednesday 8 April two low-decile schools in Wellington will receive Easter buns and milk from St Johns in the City Presbyterian Church, Wellington. For morning tea on Wednesday, Berhampore School and Newtown School in Wellington will receive from ... More >>

Churches have role in Madagascan reconciliation

Friday, 20 March 2009, 3:14 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Churches have an important role to play in reconciliation initiatives in troubled regions of the world, such as Madagascar, says the Right Rev Dr Graham Redding, Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>

Switch off the TV this Children's Day

Thursday, 26 February 2009, 5:15 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

This Childrens Day, 1 March, an Auckland Presbyterian Church is encouraging parents and caregivers to switch off all electronic gadgets and connect with their children. More >>

Christians responsible for both war and peace

Thursday, 4 December 2008, 4:43 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Throughout history the Christian church rightly stands accused of giving divine sanction to horrific acts of genocide, violence and oppression. Such acts have been directed not merely towards people of other faiths, but also towards fellow Christians. The ... More >>

Church to tackle decline by funding growth

Monday, 6 October 2008, 11:31 am | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand is to use $2m from the past sale of its Wellington office building to kick-start a fund for growth projects. More >>

Presbyterian Church To Take Action On Climate

Saturday, 4 October 2008, 2:50 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

The Church has urged its 419 parishes nationwide to take practical action, to audit their environmental footprints, and to study the issues of climate change and the environment. The Church also endorsed a declaration on climate change, developed ... More >>

Champion of Indian girls' education to visit NZ

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 3:59 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

An advocate of education for Indian girls, Mrs Kamla Singh, arrives in New Zealand today for a fortnight visit. More >>

Presbyterian Church has new elected leader

Thursday, 18 September 2008, 5:02 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

The Right Rev Dr Graham Redding is the new Moderator or elected leader of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. He begins his two year term from 2 October 2008. More >>

Church encourages child abuse prevention

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 5:27 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

New Zealand used to be known as a great place to bring up kids. Sadly, it's now near the bottom of the class of developed nations when it comes to our children's wellbeing. More >>

Presbyterian Church: Eat less meat

Thursday, 1 May 2008, 6:22 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

"We need to act on climate change right now; the need is real and urgent", says Dr Audrey Jarvis, chairperson of the Interchurch Bioethics Council (ICBC). More >>

Colin McCahon And The Cross Controversy

Friday, 14 March 2008, 11:49 am | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

What would Colin McCahon, a man deeply concerned with religious questions, make of the monetary focus of the Cross controversy? More >>

Church to Offer More Out Of School Care

Thursday, 28 February 2008, 11:17 am | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Last year the Government increased funding for out of school care services, the Presbyterian Church responded by seizing this opportunity to reach out and serve communities. The Presbyterian Church would like to encourage churches not currently ... More >>

Presbyterians support White Ribbon Day

Thursday, 22 November 2007, 5:18 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Ministers in Presbyterian churches will be among those supporting White Ribbon day this Sunday. More >>

Assembly votes to confirm rule on sexuality

Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:25 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

General Assembly, the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand’s top decision-making body, today confirmed its 2004 rule that those involved in a sexual relationship outside marriage, whether gay, lesbian or heterosexual, cannot become ministers or ... More >>

Race relations report marks Te Aka Puaho’s 50th

Monday, 14 March 2005, 4:20 pm | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Race relations commissioner Joris de Bres will commemorate the 50th birthday of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Maori Synod by releasing a report on race relations in 2004. More >>

Presbyterians Block Homosexual leadership

Friday, 24 September 2004, 9:26 am | Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

Delegates at the Presbyterian Church’s biennial assembly decided not to adopt a proposal that would allow individual parishes to make decisions about whether homosexual leaders would be allowed in their respective churches. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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