As we journey through the week leading up to Easter, I want to encourage us to think about how Easter opens the door for us in three ways. 

As I’ve had the opportunity to hear the stories of our rangatahi who went on the trip it’s become clear that the Fiji Ministry Exchange was a transformative experience for all involved.

"Every now and again God places in your life someone who inspires you and encourages you through the practical outworking of their faith."

Nearly 170 years after the first ship in the series was launched, Reverend David Hastings and Reverend John Sherlock conducted the blessing ceremony for Southern Cross 10.

If people stop praying, the downstream implications are enormous on every single level – when it comes to mission, the kingdom of God, future leaders, serving the poor. It begins with a life of prayer. 

In the early church, Christians simply focused on living quiet Christian lives. Attendance at church services was tightly controlled with only those baptised admitted. So how did the church grow?

I’m more and more convinced that the heart of any Christian gathering is reflecting on the scriptures and breaking bread together. It's that simple.

“You’re not going to be beaten by a grandma are you?” works well when persuading them to do something a bit difficult for them – jumping over the side or climbing up the rigging.

If you've been part of the diocese for a while (especially the northern end), you've probably heard of a place called Mamaku Grove – but what actually is it?

"I wrestled for years about how art and craft could be spiritual, but I know now for sure that it is by the opportunities it provides."

I’ve been drawn to the post-exilic books in the Old Testament for insight into the journey of revitalisation.

In a culture of consumption, consumerism and immediate gratification, fasting serves as an antidote.

Clear waters, golden beaches, hot days... Convergence didn’t have any coconuts with mini umbrellas to drink from, but it had everything else, as well as family and collective worship of our good God.

The blurring of boundaries between the virtual and the real increases the danger of substituting digital interaction for real participation in community.

The deliberate use of colour in Anglican liturgy is a way of participating through beauty and art in the seasons and celebrations of our faith. 

How good and pleasant a thing it is when God’s people live together in unity. 

God, in his love and mercy, is continuing to call people to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ.

What if God is not just concerned about what we do with our spare time, but what we do most of the time?

From here peace is found, emanating from stone, reflected in rose glass.

Jesus is bringing the kingdom and calling people to respond and he will not be distracted from that mission, even as people fail to comprehend what he is saying.

A friend said she was amazed that no one she had given a Biblical Christmas story quiz had achieved 100%. My pride immediately set me up for a fall and I said I would do the quiz, thinking I would get 100% for sure! I know my Bible. 

From church news and interviews with local legends to theological analyses and personal devotions, we read over 100 articles and heard from more than 40 different voices from Marlborough, Waimea, Māwhera and Nelson.

John the Baptist identifies himself as the “voice”. But where we put the colon makes all the difference. 

Christmas at Nelson Cathedral got underway on with the Switch on Service for the Christmas Tree Festival and since then close to 7,000 people have come in to look at the trees.

Last Sunday marked a significant moment in Rai Valley as St Mark's opened its doors for the first time in nearly ten years.