I signed up my family for our first diocesan Leadership Camp, hoping for a wee learning holiday in a beautiful place. The programme looked good with an experienced guest speaker, Andrew Katay, talking about “hearts transformed by Jesus”, lots on for the kids, and a banquet to entice my husband with on his birthday. There’d be old friends to catch up with and new ones to make, even if snow-play wasn’t a given. A fun winter family holiday while I refuelled for church work and refreshed my relationship with Jesus – perfect.
God’s love is real. When we make space to hear and understand God’s leading and adopt a posture of hopeful, open, curious and prayerful learning, we will ready our hearts and minds to move forward and grow his Church. Our deep faith will lead others to faith and impact our communities.
“For this I toil and struggle with all the energy that he powerfully inspires in me” (Colossians 1:29).
When we love God above all else, we can live a gospel life in God with less room for sin. We need to keep learning and give God the chance to work within and through us. Andrew shared a powerful lesson which Bishop Steve Maina called us to be encouraged by:
We already have what we need to do God’s work well, because God’s world is deeply loved by God. So, be hope-filled. Be bold, be joyful, and be peaceful.
Leadership Camp delivered everything we hoped for and needed, and more. What a wonderful whānau experience.
The snow-topped mountains were so stunning that no one was disappointed that there were only icy puddles to play in. Yes, it was busy and full-on, but it was also relaxing and deeply encouraging. We had fun, ate delicious food, heard great worship music and song and felt invigorated, as our hearts filled with a warm sense of whanaungatanga and belonging.
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I signed up my family for our first diocesan Leadership Camp, hoping for a wee learning holiday in a beautiful place. The programme looked good with an experienced guest speaker, Andrew Katay, talking about “hearts transformed by Jesus”, lots on for the kids, and a banquet to entice my husband with on his birthday. There’d be old friends to catch up with and new ones to make, even if snow-play wasn’t a given. A fun winter family holiday while I refuelled for church work and refreshed my relationship with Jesus – perfect.
God’s love is real. When we make space to hear and understand God’s leading and adopt a posture of hopeful, open, curious and prayerful learning, we will ready our hearts and minds to move forward and grow his Church. Our deep faith will lead others to faith and impact our communities.
“For this I toil and struggle with all the energy that he powerfully inspires in me” (Colossians 1:29).
When we love God above all else, we can live a gospel life in God with less room for sin. We need to keep learning and give God the chance to work within and through us. Andrew shared a powerful lesson which Bishop Steve Maina called us to be encouraged by:
We already have what we need to do God’s work well, because God’s world is deeply loved by God. So, be hope-filled. Be bold, be joyful, and be peaceful.
Leadership Camp delivered everything we hoped for and needed, and more. What a wonderful whānau experience.
The snow-topped mountains were so stunning that no one was disappointed that there were only icy puddles to play in. Yes, it was busy and full-on, but it was also relaxing and deeply encouraging. We had fun, ate delicious food, heard great worship music and song and felt invigorated, as our hearts filled with a warm sense of whanaungatanga and belonging.
Check out other articles in the
series below.
More articles in the
series are to come.
