Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand

This page will be updated daily with the latest news and audio from GA10, which started on Thursday 30 September.

Studies to accompany Mick Duncan's talks

Mick Duncan study booklet

You can also download Mick's addresses in audio format

Sunday 3 October

• Sermon asks us to consider Jesus’ model for disciple-making
• Churches asked to support growth
• New Moderator Designate announced
• Assembly endorses APW recommendations
• Organisations present updates to Assembly
• UCANZ proposals agreed by Assembly
• Overseas guests welcomed
• Disciplinary regulations revised
• Assembly considers implications of climate change
• Decision on postal voting delayed
• New faces for Assembly committees

Saturday 2 October

• Speaker says discipling means costly commitment
• Assembly adopts new confession of faith
• Assembly says yes to inclusive language
• Leadership changes get approval from GA
• Changes to Certificate of Good Standing rules
• Special committee to investigate making PI Synod a presbytery
• Mick Duncan closes speeches with stories of discipleship
• Presbytery reform underway
• New triggers for congregational assessment
• Clear guidelines for committee appointments

Friday 1 October

• Keynote speaker issues challenge for “second half of life”
• Assembly rejects Wellington presbytery proposals on leadership and sexuality
• Conversion costly, says keynote speaker
• Special legislative proposals to go to all churches
• ‘Place more priority on young people’
• Parish councils can include laypeople
• Outgoing Moderator addresses Assembly
• Youth benefit from APW special mission project

Thursday 30 September

• Challenging sermon opens General Assembly
• Years of service acknowledged
• Big upgrade for Ohope Marae
• AES calls for action on decline
• Assembly calls for action on alcohol laws
• Presbytery reform endorsed
• Dialogue groups mull multiple issues