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More on Gaza
Christians are among who deplore the bloodshed and horrific atrocities of the Hamas attack on Israel. Christians generally uphold the existence of Israel as nation state, and many also see its establishment as a fulfilment of biblical prophecy and a significant end...
What might Christians hope for from a new government?
This week’s confirmation of the final election results brings closer the dissolution of the caretaker Labour government, and the forming of a new National-led coalition government. Like any government, the Labour Government leaves office with its own share of good and...
How should Christians vote?
It is not for us to say who or what anyone should vote for. That is 100% each voter’s own call. We can say, though, that it is really important to vote, and that in a democracy voting is both our right and our responsibility.
Why do I need to go to the NZ Christian Leaders’ Congress?
Here’s 15 reasons why you should be there…!
The unending horror and scandal of sexual abuse in church-related contexts
Sexual abuse has happened, and still happens, in a vast range of contexts, all around the world. It happens in families, neighbourhoods, schools, institutions, workplaces, clubs, sports, in armed forces, and in wars. Sexual abuse reflects not just lustfulness, but...
Celebrating God at Matariki
Last year’s inauguration of Matariki as a new public holiday naturally raises questions for all Christians in New Zealand whether we may celebrate this festival without compromising the first of the ten commandments: “You shall have no other gods before me” (Exodus 20:3). So this year we invited Brad Haami (Ngāti Awa), a Māori Christian leader, author, and lecturer (at Laidlaw College) to give us some guidance…