The Church will mark Children’s Day by sending all parishes the new Presbyterian Church “Parenting Today” social issues study guide. The parenting booklet is aimed at taking a realistic look at parenting in NZ today, supporting parents to be the best they can be, and encouraging churches to run parenting courses for their congregations and communities.
Since the Church launched its e-minister to the public on 16 February 2010 there has been considerable positive media coverage.
Begun by a small group of Christian women 150 years ago, to pray for and support women and children in need, the World Day of Prayer has grown to an international movement in 170 countries. This year's worship has been prepared by the women of the Republic of Cameroon. Approximately 300 different churches and meeting places in NZ will use the same worship service on 5 March and all people of all faiths and genders are welcome to attend the services.
This month in Bush Telegraph the Moderator the Right Rev Dr Graham Redding talks about how the Christian voice was represented at Waitangi celebrations. Graham also discusses attending the inauguration of the new Southern Presbytery and offers to travel to presbyteries that he has yet to visit. The Assembly Executive Secretary the Rev Martin Baker updates us on upcoming meetings of the Council of Assembly and the Press Go Board, and urges us to embrace the challenge of the Church's increasing diversity