Hello everyone! This week I started my role in the Nelson Diocese as ministry coordinator for older persons services.

Here are three ideas that I, along with two other Nelson-based parishioners, have said “yes” to in the last month – ideas that take little time or money to run but care for the holistic wellbeing of people, including ourselves.

Day one back as diocesan manager – and straight into the diocesan synod. What a welcome!

I caught up with Hana about how she's found her Bishopdale internship this year. Read this if you might be interested in an internship yourself – scholarships close next week!

While strategies and plans are vital, they are not enough. For the revitalisation road ahead, we need fresh fire. I believe God is inviting us to a deeper work: to cultivate hearts that burn.

It was a gift for me to have members of my church family come into my workplace at Restorative Justice a few weeks ago to pray for the work, the people and the space we meet and operate in.

Artists and art appreciators gathered to "Make Sense of Making" in the Makery in a two-day course led by Venn Foundation's Centre for the Arts.

This week, we celebrate 50 years of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week). So why is it important for us, as Tikanga Pākehā, to learn and speak te reo?

What matters most for someone in their first months of faith? I spoke with Rev Mark Johnson, who shared some inspiring stories and offered practical insights on the art of welcoming fledgling believers.

Nurses from the Nelson-based not-for-profit Whanake Youth travelled to Apia in Samoa, seeing over 200 children and connecting with the local school.

Cat obsession, bus driving and herbal tea – introducing Kimberly and Nathan, who are bringing the word on restoration and justice at Spring Camp 2025.

"There's a hungry nation waiting to hear from Jesus. Every time we go out on the street or every time we do a bigger event, we just see God move and see how hungry people are."

Psychologists call it individuation: the process of working out for yourself what to hold onto from your upbringing, and what to let go of. For Christian families, it often comes with deep uncertainty.

The Anglican Church was present at the signing of Te Tiriti and remains called to walk alongside its ongoing story. That means we’re part of this conversation already. The question I ask is how can we engage with grace?

The Abbey 2025 wrapped up at El Rancho in Waikanae this weekend after drawing around 300 youth workers and young adults from across Aotearoa.

St Christopher's celebrated their 116th birthday with multicultural performances, a new book, and some lifechanging pork belly.

The call to reconciliation is especially poignant when we consider the deep and painful divisions in places like Palestine and Israel.

What’s it really like to be a hospital chaplain? Stephen shares about nearly a decade of ministry, from medically blunt conversations (“Trust me, I’ve heard a few things!”) to moments of deep grace.

I had a chat with two women about their work with Open Home Foundation, the needs of this region, and the ways God is at work in the lives of tamariki and rangatahi.

"It’s a gift to wake up each day and create Christian media," says Gary Hoogvliet, Nelson-based host of Radio Rhema's afternoon show.

Nelson’s iconic Christ Church Cathedral celebrated the 100th anniversary of its marble building over the weekend with tours, services, and a commemorative tree planting.

Mission is not the job of a select few, it’s the calling of the whole Church. Here's a recap of what happened when we all said "come and see".

I received a personal call from Bishop Steve, inviting me to be part of the Bishop’s Gifted Evangelists Group. I felt truly honoured and blessed that someone saw potential in me and believed I am gifted in evangelism.

I spoke with Rev Steve Jordan, outgoing chair of Mission to Seafarers Nelson. The diocese has long supported Mission to Seafarers, and we would love to help them find someone to step into the role that Steve is leaving.

For all the wonderful things there are about elective workshops, there’s an unfortunate downside: you can’t attend them all. Or, if you don’t live near Nelson, you very likely didn’t attend any after the heavy rains changed plans!