Introducing ‘Help Project’- the what and why
When public media seem to only tell your negative stories, what are you to do? Stay silent? What if there was a way to to tell your story yourself?...
27 January, 2022
Outreach Today Magazine – 2022
Would you like your outreaching efforts and focused challenged or provoked - to grow? Check out our 2022 'Outreach Today' magazine....
12 January, 2022
Key pulpit themes in view of the global reset
What if global leaders are being honest? If you suspect significant change is coming, how could you prepare members to thrive - without saying what you suspect?...
11 January, 2022
An observable process in reconciliation of Māori with the wider Church
A profound reconciliation between Māori and the wider Church has been taking place under our noses. Here's how it is happening....
04 January, 2022
Nativity Ideas – Getting Creative
As part of Hope Project Christmas here are some adaptions of existing ideas that we (the Hope Project team) think could really work. This is about nothing more than getting a little bit creative...
04 October, 2021
Why and how church leaders could engage better with local Māori
If you believe it is important for local pastors to engage with local kaumatua, here are a few tips that might help your group with this - because it really is important! (And the article...
07 September, 2021
Overcoming threats to the bicultural journey of the NZ Church
In connecting with pastors' groups across the nation this year I've identified some 'threats' to the bicultural journey we are on together. Here is what they are - and how we could address them together....
25 August, 2021
NZ Politics – Why I’m concerned but not at all depressed
In our rejecting of Christian things our nation we have 'cut off the roots' that enabled our remarkable freedoms, equality and prosperity. Yet, while a tree will die without it's roots - here is why...
25 August, 2021
Nativity Ideas
Focusing on Hope Project Christmas we look at community involvement – why not try some of these great ideas? The New Lynn Bible Chapel share their story and some fantastic ideas for anyone to use....
10 August, 2021
Nativity Story – Get In The Frame
This brilliant story shows a way of putting the Nativity story right in the centre of a local Christmas market. Could you use this idea in your city or town?...
16 June, 2021