Political
A Letter to the Church about Islam and ISIS
From Glyn Carpenter, NZ Christian Network February 2016 (including a Muslim’s Response to Critiques of Islam) Janet Daley has called ISIS a 'death cult' Every time there is an international terrorist attack these days it seems to generate a spate of articles and...
‘As It Is’ – book review
Drawing on his life experience and time as an MP Gordon Copeland, sets out a passionate vision for New Zealand’s future.
What Happens When We Lose Faith in the Transcendent?
In 2011 I spoke at the national interfaith forum on State and Church. Four years on, these comments seem even more relevant today than they were back then. Part 1 is a response to a paper presented by Professor Paul Morris from Victoria...
Freedom of belief – What does it actually mean?
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence (R). (Darron Cummings/Associated Press) Last week I emailed an article to a group set up by NZ Christian Network to engage on the topic of secularism. The article concerned a bill which was about to be signed into law by the...
World Evangelical Alliance Leadership Meets with UN Secretary General to Discuss Partnership
WEA Secretary-General meets UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon New York, NY - March 12, 2015 New Zealand Christian Network is the NZ member and representative of the World Evangelical Alliance. With so many global issues that require a variety of groups to play their...
Election2014 – a guide for Christian voters
If you're unsure who to vote for this election, you may like to download the following list, draw up columns for the parties you are considering, and see which one gets the most ticks. Or if you want to get really sophisticated, you can put weightings on each section...