Secularism

The idea (commonly) that religious viewpoints should be excluded from civil affairs or public education. How do we get a Christian voice heard in the public square?

Has NZ history sold Christianity a bit short?

Has NZ history sold Christianity a bit short?

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.

God Has a Face

God Has a Face

The Answer to an Atheist’s Longing – No matter what your atheist friends or relatives tell you, they’ve got deep spiritual longings. And Jesus is the answer to those longings.

CTPI: Public Square – Issues of the Day

CTPI: Public Square – Issues of the Day

Listen to a panel discussion from the Centre for Theology & Public Issues (CTPI) recorded in August, 2013. The questions discussed were submitted by prospective members of the audience relating to issues of current concern including: surveillancethe living...

Better than prayer in schools

Better than prayer in schools

Wow, what a statement. I didn't know what to think when I saw the title of the video clip that one of NZCN's Secularism discussion panel members circulated, but I'm glad I watched it. What Role Can Churches Play in Community Renewal? On 9 August, 2013, The...

Learning from Young Atheists

Learning from Young Atheists

What Turned Them off Christianity By Eric Metaxas via BreakPoint.org Listen to the radio broadcast here Have you ever asked a young atheist why he or she doesn’t believe? Well, one researcher did. And the answers may surprise you. It’s something most Christian parents...