This is a collection of 16 short articles, each being two sides of an A5.
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Online viewing of all existing ‘Hope For All’ booklets
These booklets were produced as part of the Hope Project. They contain stories from our past; stories from peoples lives today; and stories and explanations of what Christians believe. They are a valuable resource particularity for outreach purposes.
To order these booklets please email admin@shininglights.co.nz with the number you would like and your postal address. Booklets are free. (Contributions to the project are voluntary. However, if desired, see AllTogether.co.nz/donate)
The theme of this first book addresses why Christians believe there is one God.
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The central theme of this second booklet answers why Christians trust the Bible.
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The series continues with this third booklet which has a central theme of explaining what Christians believe about Jesus.
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This fourth booklet which has a central theme of explaining what Christians values have influenced our culture today.
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This fifth booklet explains the strong connection between our Christian heritage and our cultural views today on charity, and the equality of women and men.
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This booklet takes a look at the way our culture cares for its sick — including an incredibly generous view toward the poor and marginalised. These values and discoveries have come specifically from our Christian heritage, which defines much of who we are as a culture.
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This seventh booklet takes a look at the specifically Christian origins of our cultural belief in human rights — from which our commitment to the freedoms of information, conscience, speech and religion come. This is unquestionably a foundational part of our story as a nation!
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This eighth booklet looks at ‘hope beyond loss‘. Having affirmed how precious every person is in God’s eyes it tells stories related to hope found beyond the loss of finances, relationship with family and the unjust loss of lands – to reflect how each of these people were able to find this hope – which is because of their faith!
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Booklets to print and give out with your weekly bulletin
This five booklet series is called ‘The New Zealand Story – Then and Now’. They each have content of wide interest and are good value regarding our early Gospel history and equipping teachings for evangelism. They are great to give out as a weekly bulletin so that your members are informed and encouraged.
Printing instructions for these free booklets are below.
The series starts by looking at the story of the Gospel arriving in NZ and the benefits of a conversational approach to evangelism.
The second booklet looks at the Maori response to the Gospel and the power of story-telling.
In booklet 3 we read about a remarkable early NZ mission vision and life-changing invitations.
The series goes on to cover the story of the spread of the Gospel by Maori and also teaches about understanding courage and discouragement.
This booklet completes the series by sharing about NZ Christian heroes and the need for disciples, not converts.
Non-formatted version: print using the ‘booklet’ feature on a duplex photocopier (paginate, collate. fold).
Print-ready version: print double sided, short-edge flip, actual size (not reduced), colour/B&W.
Print these posters for promotional purposes or contact us for a customized version with your churches details at the bottom of the poster.
These are business card sized. Print and give these to your members (along with a copy of a Hope Project book) for them to give to interested people that have spiritual conversations with.
Contact us for a customized back with your churches details.