25 Ideas for Christmas
This article is an invitation to you to join us in some simple efforts that could help to bring nativity scenes back into view. We are aware that the nativity story naturally springs from and...
17 October, 2024
Christmas Inspired
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...
11 October, 2024
Amidst bicultural tension – we stay on the journey
Feeling disappointed along this 'bicultural journey'? Here are some simple and interesting application points our churches could consider, as we seek to live right and shine God's light....
01 October, 2024
Christmas Stories – Nativity Displays
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...
15 September, 2024
The unity GOAL we overlook (The article to end all articles)
If relationship is the most important thing for unity we prioritise relationship. What if humble discerning hearts was actually the most important thing? What then? How might that change how we lead in the unity...
30 May, 2024
The LID of our unity is in what we can SEE
There is a saying 'the leader is the lid'. A leader can only take a group to a place they can SEE. What if God has more for the united Church of NZ than we...
27 May, 2024
To further unity there is a needed context
Because unity is fragile, there are conversations that - if we don't have them - can hinder us from progressing any further than we already have. Conversations are therefore a context for change - but...
23 May, 2024
SLT leadership statement: Next areas we hope to innovate within
Unity is fragile. In fact, unity is very fragile. The key isn't in how we lead - but instead in how we think. It's about values - and attitudes. These are foundations. ...
20 May, 2024
Attitudes that sustain unity
Unity is fragile. In fact, unity is very fragile. The key isn't in how we lead - but instead in how we think. It's about values - and attitudes. These are foundations. ...
08 May, 2024
Responding to the ‘Royal Commission on Abuse in Care’
How we respond as our faith is potentially accused and even attacked is very important. There must be no defensiveness - as the Royal Commission is a good thing. The attitude must be that wrong...
04 March, 2024
Final reconciliation – a lengthy explanation of a pathway
This summary regarding reconciliation around The Treaty / Te Tiriti explains how I understand sovereignty, what I suggest was guaranteed and why - and what the end-goal and journey ahead therefore are....
09 February, 2024
How is the strength of unity to be measured?
Is it by the fact that we meet - or are friendly? Is it that we can stand together - looking united? Or might be through our ability to work together when it counts -...
01 February, 2024
Application from the Bible Society’s new data
We are blessed in this nation to have people producing data for the Church - in this case the Bible Society. The wider deficit is leadership - to apply logical applications that might spring from...
25 January, 2024
Gospel communication at Christmas – with Dave
Hear some valuable TIPS about how to connect, relate to and intrigue audiences with information RELEVANT to them - even if they aren't ready to respond....
12 December, 2023
The Crusades – What happened and what’s your opinion?
It's easy to judge others from a distance. The realities are often much more difficult. It is Christians who have condemned the Crusades. But there is more to this picture if we look....
28 November, 2023