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Jacqui’s story – “I was conceived in rape. I value life.”
“But what about women who have been raped?” Jacqui’s story addresses that question and she wanted to make an oral submission to the select committee regarding the proposed changes to abortion law but was declined. Watch her deeply personal and moving story that the Select Committee refused to hear or engage in discussion.
WEA Calls for Prayer Amid Ongoing Corona Virus Crisis
Media Release: Amid the continuous spread of the Corona Virus, now called COVID-19, the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) calls for churches to join in prayers for the millions affected directly and indirectly.
A Statement by the World Evangelical Alliance on the Recent Violence in the Middle East
Media Release: The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) deeply grieves the recent acts of aggression and violence between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Iraq.
An inspiring event – the General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance
Stuart reports on the recent General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance, in Indonesia, that 7 New Zealanders attended.
Honour your parents with a tribute
Wynand and Nikki from FamilyLife NZ speak to Andrew on radio Rhema about giving your parents the gift of a tribute.
New Zealand MPs legalise ‘end of life choice’ of euthanasia, but the public must vote
New Zealand has just taken a leap towards the final solution for people we can’t – or won’t – look after well. A decisive majority of MPs has approved the End of Life Choice Act, which will legalise assisted suicide if it is approved at a public referendum.
Identity politics insults us all
Who am I, really? Who defines me? Is it what I am or who I am that counts? What is ‘identity politics’ and how does it affect how I view myself – and others?
WEA General Assembly 2019
Eleven years after the 2008 WEA General Assembly, we sense the mighty move of the Holy Spirit… What must evangelism and disciple-making look like in the coming decade?
A vision worthy of a Webb Ellis Cup
“…we can achieve anything if we work together as one”
Failure isn’t Final: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
You may have never had anyone you know be in a suicidal situation. But if you were even just once faced with this difficult situation – would you not want the confidence to know what steps to take to help?
Overwhelming Rejection Of Abortion Bill – Analysis
More than 90% of the submissions on the Abortion Legislation Bill have rejected the proposed decriminalisation of abortion, with just under 8% supporting the Government bill.
Globally, opposition to euthanasia dwarfs end-of-life movements
Jurisdictions which permit assisted suicide or euthanasia suck all the oxygen out of media coverage of this topic. To put the issue in perspective, assisted suicide or euthanasia is only legal in Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and a handful of American states. Nearly everywhere else, doctors have repudiated it.
We strive to post articles that are either written by kiwis or are framed to our local and cultural context, and are faithful to biblical Christianity.