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New Women’s Commission leader appointed
Amanda Jackson, newly appointed Women's Commission leader for the World Evangelical Alliance Amanda Jackson has just been appointed as the new leader of the Women's Commission for the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). NZ Christian Network (NZCN) is the New...
How secularism may actually undermine women’s rights
It has often been said that the answer to bad religion is not no religion but good religion. A religion free society, or one where religion is relegated to only the private sphere (which is the stated goal of many secularists), leads to many problems. In this...
2014 Day of Prayer
Is it possible to have a one day prayer connection from north to south, east to west? Click to enlarge With modern technology the answer is ‘Yes’. On Friday, November 7, a small group gathered in Wellington at Miramar Baptist Church, to Skype-pray with NZCN Regional...
Creationism vs Evolution – a way through the controversy
Every so often the issue of creation and evolution rears its head. Christians hold very strong views on the issue, and it is often hard to navigate through the frequently intense debates that ensue. It was for this reason that New Zealand Christian Network (then known...
Studies confirm religion increases longevity, and marriage does too
A married man with heart disease can be expected to live, on average, 1,400 days (nearly four years) longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart Some may dismiss this as 'special pleading' given that the article does after all feature in a 'religious' newspaper...
Bicentenary Statement / Discussion Paper FAQs
A special statement has been written to mark the bicentenary (200 year anniversary) of the first recorded preaching of the Good News (Gospel) of Jesus Christ in Aotearoa New Zealand. FAQs Q. Why has this Statement been written? 2014 is a very special year. The arrival...