Asleep at the wheel?
While some great things are happening, the Christian Church is continuing to lose ground in New Zealand. But we are not powerless. I believe a respectful Christian voice needed in the public square, but what...
10 August, 2017
To turn the tide help youth reach youth
About 90% of those who come to faith do so before the age of 20 - while youth ministry attendance in NZ is at about 1/3 to 1/4 of what it was 25 years ago....
04 July, 2017
Many young adults continue to abandon Christian faith – an obvious part of the solution
I've read many studies on why young adults leave the faith - and, based on my experience, I reckon many of them get it wrong, while I think this one gets it significantly right. While...
14 June, 2017
How could this happen? A community didn’t know!
Not all resources are equal - and I believe this new resource is one of the most strategically significant for outreach in our nation at this time, and that every church needs a copy (and...
13 June, 2017
PastorsOnly
What is the purpose of a geographic pastors' group? Does a local pastor have to be involved? We've been discussing this with scores of pastors' groups this year - and its been a really intriguing...
09 May, 2017
Easter reflection: Without Jesus Western culture is but a cut flower
Each Easter the disrespect given toward the Christian population, and our heritage and identity as a nation, is increasing. But on what basis do we have a right to have a voice? (Read on)...
14 April, 2017
Community surveys – an opportunity any church could take
Being new to Tauranga, Norman decided to go visit a few homes around the local church he and his wife joined, to get to know their community. Is this kind of approach to outreach really...
13 April, 2017
How to position ourselves in the moral debates of our society?
How can we get past the differences between our denominations and churches - which often do hinder us from working together? This is a truly excellent article - posted here with credits....
06 March, 2017
New illustrated ‘Treaty of Waitangi’ series to be launched
It is with some excitement that we announce the launch of the third series, with five stories on the "Treaty of Waitangi". This series was a big undertaking, and the hardest thus far...
24 January, 2017
A reason to celebrate Waitangi
Views of the Treaty of Waitangi range in NZ from negative to neutral to positive. However, as Christians we should celebrate (not just commemorate) Waitangi. Here are two simple reasons....
24 January, 2017