In One Spirit – PRESS RELEASE
While the Church is no longer in the majority in our nation, Mann believes it could yet become an effectively activated minority, with positive outcomes....
13 August, 2019
United we stand
Many say they want the Christian Church to have a clearer voice in the public square - but what would it take to achieve this? The solution isn't a 'programme' or new 'ministry' -...
23 July, 2019
Seven things you could build into this winter
The winter months are a good time to assess the health and direction of your church, and to build into areas that are weak. Here are seven things you could build into this winter....
22 July, 2019
Report and analysis on Hope Project 2019
A summary on the outcomes of Hope Project Easter in 2019, a re-articulation of the wider goals this effort sits amongst, and a strategic analysis of the challenge facing the future viability of efforts like...
31 May, 2019
The Te Reo Pulpit Challenge
We believe Te Reo Maori is a language to be treasured, and that the speaking of a little is to be encouraged, with our bicultural heritage as a backdrop. While most will never speak fluently,...
16 January, 2019
Biculturalism more important than most think
Many are wondering how seriously they need to take all this talk about biculturalism. Clearly, some are becoming a lot more 'bicultural' within our nation. How important is its, and specifically - how important for...
07 January, 2019
Godtalk national youth initiative – exciting Phase II launch
Times have changed, and there are some hard lessons that the Western Church needs to learn. Be intrigued by this reflection on how Jesus did NOT always speak up!...
16 November, 2018
Israel Fulau – what Kiwi Christians can learn
Times have changed, and there are some hard lessons that the Western Church needs to learn. Be intrigued by this reflection on how Jesus did NOT always speak up!...
21 May, 2018
Royal Wedding preacher – largest audience ever
What would you say if invited to speak to a global audience of 1.9 billion? Speaking Christian messages in secular places is a skill - and Michael Curry just pulled it off with brilliance. Let's...
21 May, 2018
When we deny the spiritual
While it's not something most of us would think to talk of very often, the implications of denying God are rather all-encompassing. Here's a reflection on one rather large problem that results from the denial...
06 April, 2018
A vision of our bicultural future
As part two of my Waitangi day reflection I share about three areas of cultural change in relation to our nations uncomfortable bicultural identity. Some may find this hard to digest - but the implications...
19 December, 2017
Te Tiriti o Waitangi – how to overcome cultural mistrust
This Waitangi day reflection is the result of a few years of reflection. I have divided it into two separate thoughts. The is about the leadership role the Church could play in our nations restorative...
19 December, 2017
Pastors’ groups – Home visitation idea
To get different results in our nation our churches need to think differently. In our 2017 travels we shared about 6 areas with pastors' groups - showing them how they could restore the pubic visibility...
12 December, 2017
The call to influence culture
Be challenged by this a 45min presentation by Dave Mann on cultural changes within New Zealand that are affecting the Church, along with a suggested direction for new response. ...
11 December, 2017
United? A strategic question for NZ pastors’ groups
What if we worked together? What if we could unite in 3 national media efforts? What might the communication structure this created then enable? What if pastors' groups could learn from each other - and...
01 December, 2017