Bringing Christians together to help strengthen the Church of Aotearoa New Zealand
So that the good news of Jesus be better known in our current New Zealand context, we seek to grow the Church’s unity in the Spirit, to help strengthen the Church, and to speak into society with grace and truth.
The Church in New Zealand is at a turning point.
When Christians work together around the Gospel, the Church becomes stronger and our witness becomes more effective.
This is where NZCN comes in.
We exist to connect, help strengthen and equip the Church across denominational lines so that together we can make Jesus known throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
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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…
What is wrong with New Zealand?
Well, certainly not everything. There is still so much about this country to appreciate and enjoy, including God’s beautiful creation, our mix of cultures, and our traditionally down–to-earth ways. And much else.
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