From www.scoop.co.nz
Challenging the disparity between beliefs and practice in Christian churches is an issue that needs to be addressed, a senior clergyman said today while opening a national meeting on the elimination of violence against women.
From Anglican Taonga
The woman chosen to lead Pakeha students at St John’s College from 2012 will arrive having completed five years' teaching at one of the most famous theological colleges in the Anglican Communion.
There’ll be a community service in Greymouth on November 19 to mark the first anniversary of a defining moment for the West Coast – the Pike River Mine disaster.
Church leaders are calling on all political parties to acknowledge their shared responsibility to provide a just share of Aotearoa New Zealand’s wealth and resources for all its citizens, especially the most vulnerable.
From Anglican Taonga
An Australian rugby visitor has bought Wellington Cathedral's "All Black Jesus" for an undisclosed sum.
From the Church Times
AN IMAGE of Jesus as an All Black rugby player has gone on display in Wellington Cathedral to coincide with the Rugby World Cup tournament, which is currently taking place in New Zealand.
FromAnglican Taonga
Anglicans have raised more than $1m for Christchurch – and those funds have now been passed to the two bishops in the city to distribute for quake relief and rehabilitation projects.
From www.stuff.co.nz
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The Archbishop of York has paid tribute to Sir Paul Reeves, saying he found a kindred spirit in the former Governor-General, who stood for truth and what was fair.
From www.stuff.co.nz
[Watch a video of mouners sharing their memories of Sir Paul Reeves here]
Sir Paul Reeves has been farewelled to the sound of waiata, haka and drums.
From Anglican Taonga
Deans from across Australia, New Zealand and Fiji gather in the Cathedral this Thursday (11 August) to spend a few days in conference and sharing of ideas, challenges and joys.
From Angilcan Taonga
Brother Colin Wilfred of the Society of St Francis has died at the friary of Canterbury, England. Brother Colin was in his early 70s and had been unwell for a time.
From Anglican Taonga website
The Bishop of Wellington, Dr Tom Brown, today announced his intention to retire in March next year.
By Lloyd Ashton in Anglican Taonga
There’s no time to waste. God’s mission is now, and you’re needed on the front line. That call came loud and clear at last week’s big Common Life Mission Conference at Waikanae.
[Editor's note: the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia is an active member of and contributor to the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services]
The New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) social service agency members have identified that much of the misery and social disease they see every day in their communities is caused by the ever increasing inequalities in our society. The changes in the Working for Families regime will see lower income families getting some small increases in their weekly wage, but this will be more than negated by the additional costs imposed by Kiwi Saver and the increases in costs on food, petrol, accommodation and other basic necessities.
From Anglican Taonga
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Suva’s Holy Trinity Cathedral played host on Sunday to the largest ordination service ever held in the Diocese of Polynesia.
By Amelia Wade, www.nzherald.co.nz
A pizza company has upset people over an advertising campaign that compares its limited-edition hot cross buns to Jesus. Hell Pizza has put billboards around Auckland's CBD that advertise its hot cross buns with the tagline: "For a limited time. A bit like Jesus."
Scottish singers came together for a major benefit concert on Monday for the people of Christchurch, New Zealand, and raised over £3,000 (over 6,000 New Zealand dollars). (Listen to the concert here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12608694)
Cathedrals around New Zealand, and parliament, will hold services tomorrow to support the people of Christchurch a week after the devastating earthquake struck the city.
From the Taonga News and NZ Herald
Thousands gathered in Christchurch yesterday to worship and pay their respects to those killed in last Tuesday's earthquake.
