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Opinion piece: 21 reflections on the Israel Folau controversy

Posted By: Stuart Langeon: May 02, 2018In: FOCUS, Missional Living, SecularismTags:

Debate has been raging for several weeks about rugby star Israel Folau’s response to the question, “What is God’s plan was for gay people?” Read more

5 ideas that shape church and society engagement

Posted By: Guest Authoron: November 27, 2017In: Church, SecularismTags:

This post runs through 5 ideas that help us situate the place of the church in society – which Mike Crudge thinks will help us to critique and potentially adjust our engagement with society. Read more

100 years?

Posted By: Guest Authoron: November 27, 2017In: Church, SecularismTags: census, Christian affiliation, future church, New Zealand, no religion, other religions, religion

Imagining the church in 100 years is a way to introduce ideas that help us consider what to do now as we plan for the future. Mike Crudge looks at census data and considers the possibilities... Read more

Proposed change to Parliamentary Prayer

Posted By: Guest Authoron: November 17, 2017In: FOCUS, GENERAL, NZCN, NZCN|Noticeboard, Prayer and Intercession, SecularismTags:

The new Speaker of the House Rt. Hon Trevor Mallard has asked Members of Parliament for their Feedback on the new version of the Prayer that is prayed by the Speaker at the opening of Procee... Read more

Long Term Effects

Posted By: Guest Authoron: October 29, 2017In: FOCUS, SecularismTags: Reformation

The Reformation, triggered 500 years ago next week by Martin Luther’s publication of objections to practices of his own Roman Catholic Church, is being commemorated in surprising places. by... Read more

To Differ Without Deferring

Posted By: Guest Authoron: June 21, 2017In: FOCUS, SecularismTags: coexist, deffering, democracy, differ, faith, pluralism, pluralistic

Addressing the Our Whole Society interfaith conference at St. Paul University in Ottawa, Cardus’ Andrew Bennett argues genuine pluralism ensures freedom to differ without any obligation to d... Read more

Why the only future worth building includes everyone

Posted By: Guest Authoron: April 28, 2017In: FOCUS, Missional Living, SecularismTags: Francis, Pope, TED

Speaking from his apartment at Vatican’s Domus Sanctae Marthae guesthouse, Pope Francis gave an 18-minute talk at the TED 2017 Conference. He touched on the need for “togetherness” during a... Read more

Compromised Christians or the 10 “BUT´s”

Posted By: Guest Authoron: April 21, 2017In: Missional Living, Secularism, WEATags:

Have evangelical business leaders internalised the mindset of contemporary Capitalism? The following points were areas of discussion at the Congress of Christian Leaders and part of a newly... Read more