As a young mum, my heart was crying out for the Lord to slow me down. It is only now, all those years later, that I am learning - or yielding - to trust God in this.

It was magical, with all the chandeliers lighting up the nave and candles illuminating the stained glass window recesses. At the rear of the church, fairy lights added another sparkling effect that promised the treasures to come.

What could have been a shattering experience for my new friend Glenys was uplifting and reviving. I'm on a personal quest to be in control of my own knee-jerk reactions.

Throughout the year, these kids have been connecting in various ways, all with the aim of building a strong bond and nurturing their faith journey. And you know what? It's working!

Out of Scripture comes three other core principles – or doctrines – that form the basis of Anglican identity, which we can summarise in one simple statement.

I had an unshakeable conviction that I had to interview Edric before he left New Zealand. Edric’s life posed deep questions that I wanted to answer.

Faith and science are both concerned with the search for truth. They focus on different dimensions of truth, but they share the common conviction that there is truth to be sought.

A growing body of research affirms intergenerational connections as key to sustainable, long-term faith formation and discipleship. 

I see lots of good-intentioned and well-received community ministries that appear to be successful. But I'd argue that while they feel like good kingdom work, they are limited in their missional impact.

As Juulian ponders his life, a series of jobs he hasn’t particularly enjoyed, and some unexpected hardships, he muses, “Lots of stuff doesn’t make sense, and I have questions for God when I get there.”

Te Pouhere, the constitution that formed us as the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia, is who we are as we model our oneness in Christ.

It may come as no surprise that Scripture is at the heart of Anglican worship, rhythms, theology, and life. So, what do we mean by saying “Scripture alone” is a defining principle of what it means to be Anglican?

Parishioner Marjorie Quinney had a vision even before Wakefield Parish's Worship Centre was completed – to provide food to those in our community.

Connect with the wider Anglican whānau at the beautiful St Arnaud. Join us for some great worship, supportive prayer, deep Bible study, a dynamic speaker and engaging workshops.

I can trace my spiritual whakapapa to my great grandfather – an Anglican minister. He was among the first people in my tribe in Kenya to receive the gospel!

We're fostering a culture where everyone in our congregation is encouraged to share faith and invite others to experience the transformative power of Jesus.

We all have a responsibility to bring others to Jesus, and the easiest and best way to start that is to pray for them.

It’s one thing to hear exhortations from a trusted leader, and it’s another to see their faith and leadership in action. I’m seeing Bishop Steve’s phrases of “being family” and “being in this mission together” coming to life.

I’d always wished for more time to connect with patients when I was nursing, and now that’s the focus of my role. It is truly rewarding to share God's love.

There's a time for joyful celebration and fellowship as the body of Christ, and there's a time for outward-focused ministries.

The beautiful West Coast love story of Neville and Janice Bellis, strengthened as they’ve traversed hardship and learned to lean on God and each other.

Often campers come to Bridge Valley hoping just to have a fun week of activities, but leave with an inspired faith and a fresh outlook on what following Jesus can look like.

I see my role as an ambassador to foster dialogue and champion the importance of both faith and science. I want to act as an advocate for both – to show that they are compatible.

Gladness is generally a feeling of well-being and contentment, or being filled with joy. Is that your experience of the church today? Does your church know how to party as well as they know how to pray? 

Being ordained doesn’t have to look like leading a church, but simply leading people on the journey of discipleship.