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Building a Just Church

Building a Just Church

by | Feb 13, 2014

I was surprised to learn recently that being poor isn’t defined primarily by how much or little money a person has.

Poverty is about how dysfunctional or broken a person’s matrix of relationships is – with family, government, community, neighbours, those in authority, God.

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Inaugural John Stott London Lecture – 23 Oct 2013

Inaugural John Stott London Lecture – 23 Oct 2013

by | Dec 10, 2013

Nearly 200 people attended the lecture, held in the impressive surroundings of the Huxley Lecture Theatre, ZSL London Zoo. Reflecting John Stott’s commitment to ‘double listening’ to God’s word and God’s world, there were two eminent speakers: Rev Dr Chris Wright...

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Has NZ history sold Christianity a bit short?

Has NZ history sold Christianity a bit short?

by | Oct 2, 2013

Many readers will be familiar with the name Keith Newman, author of Bible and Treaty – a book we’ve been encouraging people to read in the lead up to 2014 – the year we mark 200 years since Samuel Marsden first preached the gospel in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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