Artist Jennifer Mason’s Emelie exhibition at St John’s Church, Wakefield, reflects on beauty, stillness, and faith. In Kōrero, she shares how her artistic calling, faith journey, and theology influence her work, creating space for deep contemplation

Bishop Steve challenges us to break new ground in 2025—softening our hearts, stepping out in faith, and preparing for God’s transformative work. Read how this theme is shaping ministry across the diocese and how you can take part.

Kākano 2025 equips everyday people for mission through retreats and huddles. If you feel called to something more, this is for you! Read the full article and apply now.

Julie-Anne Laird returns to lead our Ripple Effect Evangelism Workshops. Designed to deepen faith and evangelism skills, these workshops are set to ignite passion and service across the Diocese. Join us to make a lasting impact in your community!

Start the year right with Convergence Camp 2025! Gather with the Nelson Anglican whānau at Bethany Park, Kaiteriteri for worship, fun, and teaching from Mark and Kirsty Johnson. A weekend of connection, refreshment, and a Gospel-shaped life awaits!

The Nzimbi whānau joins Victory Church in Nelson, bringing 20+ years of ministry experience. Discover their journey, their call to Aotearoa, and what excites them about this new season of life and leadership.

Changes are underway for Atawhai-Hira Parish as they embark on a season of transformation and revitalisation. As we prepare for this new chapter, let us remain grateful, hopeful and prayerful.

Whether it’s a vacation or a stay-cation, taking time over the summer away from routines allows for reflection on the year that has been.

Generations of young adults have left the diocese to explore God’s calling and have achieved truly wonderful things, but they often fly off the radar, doing great things while we’re none the wiser. Let’s check in on a couple of them!

In Advent, we celebrate that God does not save us from afar but rather up close – he comes to dwell among humanity, standing next to us in our struggle and redeeming us by becoming one of us.

Christmas is always the busiest season for Nelson Cathedral, and this year is no different. We have many opportunities to share the good news of Jesus by inviting our neighbours, friends and family to the events and services that are happening.

When we talk about evangelism, the first step is always building connections and relationships. That’s exactly what this event is about.

On 1 December 1870, a single penny could buy you the first issue of The Church Messenger, the Nelson Diocese’s inaugural diocesan newspaper.

The Makery is a special multi-use space at All Saints that has been newly renovated with a vision for it to be a creative space where we make – make art, make connections, make meaning, make memories – and it’s all about the Maker.

Jesus becoming human is not incidental to our salvation – as if he becomes human simply so that he can hurry to the cross, and the cross is all that counts.

If you want to know what God is like, we can’t look only at the resurrected and exalted Christ – we must also look at the manger, and the great love and humility of God which is shown there.

Haere Mai gives us an opportunity to grow in confidence in sharing our faith, to show our communities that church is for everyone, and to extend an invitation to experience the hope and love of Jesus.

“If you were to visit your parish 10 years from now, what words would you use to describe what it will look like?”

Jason Shaw, our ministry coordinator for social services, and Mike Jessop, a Bishopdale College student and former NZCMS intern, share their reflections on what motivated them to get involved in Hīkoi mō te Tiriti.

We are meant to journey together, learning from and encouraging one another – across cultures, ages and stages of our lives.

Philemon reminds us that the gospel must change our lives and attitudes. For leaders, this change will be seen in communication to others, view of others and partnership with others in the gospel.

"The psalms are not a theoretical talk about God, rather a direct line of communication with him. Maybe that’s why many find it helpful to pray the psalms, because they give expression to what’s hidden deep inside us."

Due to the impact of secular cultural background and government influence, many Chinese I meet here in Marlborough are not familiar with Christianity.

Parihaka, founded in the late 1860s, stood as a beacon of peace during a time when conflict and land confiscations were tearing apart Māori communities.

Spring Camp this year was marked by an unexpected twist: heavy rain. But according to Brad, our youth enabler, not even the weather could dampen the spirits of the rangatahi.