There’s no singular reason we can point to the change in culture. But there’s been some good research done to help us understand the current climate of faith in our country.
"I know that there is power in the Word of God, and children should have the opportunity to experience that for themselves. And yet where can they have that unless their parents have a faith?"
Sheena Pearson’s preserves have helped fund countless camp attendees, mission trips and church interns. Her latest project is called “Bottled Sunshine”, made to support Bishopdale College.
Thoughts, reflections, news and stories from across the diocese emailed to you every week.
"My feeling has always been: get to know Jesus. Jesus will speak for himself."
"I love creating and experimenting with flavours. And I hate seeing food go to waste."
A midwinter Christmas dinner to bring the three churches of Motueka Parish together.
"We’re not just there to sell stuff and make money."
Why we should care, and how we can respond.
What if God says “stay”?
The great Mozart was moved to write: “The organ will always be the king of instruments”.
Who are the people in your neighbourhood?
I invite you to pray for children and families ministries in another parish.
The big changes in my life have grown out of small, ordinary moments – not grand gestures.
"People in our community are already asking questions about meaning and spirituality."
We lead out of who we are more than what we say.
