This August’s Lockdown has been experienced quite differently from those we had last year. On the practical side of things, we were all much more equipped to hunker down and stay home than we were last year. New Zealanders are, on the whole, pretty respectful of the Government – even Read more…
Walking naked down the main street to share the Good news of Jesus with the poor isn’t what most of us have in mind when we think about church outreach. And yet, that’s precisely what Francis of Assisi did after hearing the voice of Jesus say, “Francis, rebuild my church.” Read more…
Amidst the fury of Easter Weekend’s unseasonal winds, this verse from Psalm 29 came to mind: The voice of the Lord causes the oaks to whirl,and strips the forest bare;and in his temple all say, “Glory!” Isn’t it fascinating that a natural weather event we might grumble about before swallowing some Panadol is Read more…
For those of you who are happy to read on your phone or computer the AGM Reports can all be read further down. You can also download both the Ministry Reports and Annual Accounts as a PDF here: Reports for the 2021 AGM of the Mackenzie Parish Minister’s Report: 2020 Read more…
Last Sunday I spoke about the way of servanthood at the Harvest Thanksgiving. I’ll be sharing a similar message at The Church of the Good Shepherd this coming Sunday when we celebrate Harvest Thanksgiving in Lake Takapō. Quickly, in nutshell, when Jesus calls us to discipleship he calls us to servanthood. But Read more…