27 - 29 November 2012
IWI - CHRISTIANITY – TAUIWI
Hei Kohikohinga Kōrero mō te Hāhi Karaitiana ki Aotearoa
Re-evaluating Christianity’s Influence in Shaping Aotearoa New Zealand c.1800 to c.1860
Click here to download a brochure and poster.
Two hundred years of the Christian gospel in New Zealand is a major milestone – and worth celebrating.
25 December 2014 is the official date of the bicentenary when the Rev Samuel Marsden preached his first sermon at Oihi Bay in the Bay of Islands in 1814, supported by Ruatara, Hongi Hika and Korokoro.
A national committee of Church leaders is planning a number of events to mark this special occasion, beginning with a Symposium in November 2012. Many other national events are being organised, as well as displays in museums and art galleries.
The national committee will also provide some resources for use around the nation.
Visit here to see what celebrations are planned nationally and to keep informed of what local communities are doing to mark this occasion.
Please contact the Rev Michael Hughes, email gensec@ang.org.nz to share what is happening in your area.
Download Marsden Cross information for churches
Download Marsden Cross 2014 Vision