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An International Perspective on U.S. Christians & Politics

June 11, 2020 No comments

From an outsider’s perspective, the heightened partisan divide in America is disturbing. Some will dismiss this as an American issue and not the business of those beyond its borders. However, we live in a global village; when Americans sneeze, the rest of the world catches a cold! Read more

A Canadian’s Reflections on Racial Injustice

June 09, 2020 No comments

Like many of you, I have been following circumstances in the United States surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd, a black man, by a police officer. Because of these events, I feel compelled to address this issue. This issue of racism and racial injustice is something that I think each one of us should care deeply about. - Mark Maney Read more

Racism, police brutality, American politics, President Trump, MAGA caps, Christianity – and Aotearoa

June 08, 2020 No comments

Amidst all the rancour and toxicity issuing from a troubled USA, some questions to ponder and discuss. And some suggested responses… Read more

WEA Joins National Association of Evangelicals in Lamenting Racial Injustice, Calling for Prayer amid Recent Turmoil

June 05, 2020 No comments

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) joins the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), its national member body in the United States, in lamenting the recent killing of a black unarmed man at the hands of a white police officer. Read more

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place

May 29, 2020 No comments

Across Aotearoa, many churches will be delighted they can now freely begin to gather again in person. This is a great and welcome start, and we thank God for it (and also for God’s hand in keeping New Zealand relatively safe). Read more

NAE Addresses Racial Turmoil, Calls for Action

May 29, 2020 No comments

No race or ethnicity is greater or more valuable than another. Evangelicals believe that the good news of Jesus Christ has the power to break down racial and ethnic barriers (Ephesians 2:14–18). Racism should not only be addressed after tragic events. Our communities of faith must pursue sustained efforts in this labor of love and justice. Read more

“I wish all religious people in NZ would get together at once and die from COVID-19”

May 23, 2020 No comments

Last weekend there was a very disturbing illustration of that. A talkback radio host on Newstalk ZB expressed the desire that all religious people in New Zealand should meet together and catch COVID-19 and then die from it, so that “we won’t ever have to hear from them ever again”. Read more

Alert Level 2 and New Zealand Churches

May 15, 2020 No comments

There is a sense of relief and gratitude around New Zealand that the situation with the Covid-19 virus has now much improved, and the move to Alert Level 2 is widely welcomed. Against that backdrop, the NZCN team proposes these reflections… Read more

NZCN | News 1 May

May 09, 2020 No comments

What are we learning (or re-learning) from this current COVID-19 crisis? Read more

NZCN|News – Easter

May 08, 2020 No comments

There is no denying the current significant health and economic threats to societies all around the world, especially in many less well-resourced nations. These Easter events usefully remind us of a bigger, more enduring picture than COVID-19. Read more

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