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You are invited! Te Whaea, Papatuanuku/ Na tina ni Vanua/The Earth is our Mother
Te Whaea, Papatuanuku/ Na tina ni Vanua/The Earth is our Mother Anglican Women’s Studies Centre Provincial Hui 2021 St Peter’s School, Cambridge. 13-16 October 2021 Planning is well underway for our 2021 Hui. Last year’s hui was postponed because of Covid-19, and we are going ahead with hope that all will be well in October […]
It’s here! Talanoa, Telling our stories, Kōrerohia a tātou pūrakau
Happiness, sadness, reflection, anger and laugh out loud humour -all can be found in our latest publication. Deep spirituality, theological reflection, profound faith and aroha are also in these pages. Over forty Anglican women , ordained and lay, have written their stories, contributing to a beautiful, moving account of their lives, before during and after […]
What does the Director for Gender Justice do?
The Director for Gender Justice has a critical role at the Anglican Communion Office. The Director: ● Has oversight of the global landscape and best practice, which they are able to share across the provinces; ● Helps to connect gender justice champions with others working in similar areas to share strategies, resources, and learning; ● […]
Thinking theologically about the Pandemic
CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 COVID-19 changed our lives suddenly and dramatically. As the crisis unfolded, immediate responses at individual, community, national and international levels naturally focussed on the actions needed to treat the sick, limit the spread of the infection and bring it under control, care for those who were particularly vulnerable, […]
Prayer among the Pandemic, with Podcasts
Pandemics and Plagues have been part of the Christian story from the beginning. Discover some podcasts which talk of Catherine of Sienna, Julian of Norwich and Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz and many others, and learn how they coped in times of plague and sickness. Catherine of Siena Much of Catherine of Siena’s life […]
Covid-19 perspectives from Buddhist, Muslim and Christian theologians
What are some ways that people from the Buddhist, Muslim and Christian faith traditions can reflect upon the coronavirus pandemic using a theological lens? How can Buddhist, Muslim and Christian practitioners respond in practical ways to the coronavirus pandemic, utilizing resources from their faith traditions? This contribution offers reflections on the worldwide suffering and challenges […]
THEOLOGY SLAM
Theology is exciting. It is about God’s word, God’s world and God’s people. It is vitally important for the church to nurture young Christians into thinking, speaking and writing about God and the world, and it is even more important that the Church listen to their voices. #TheologySlam encourages us to do just that: listen to God, […]
Morepork chants Noel! Noel!
Morepork chants Noel, Noel, Watching as the shadows fade, Telling with a solemn voice: Christ is in a manger laid. from The Birdsong Carol, by Jocelyn Marshall. Jocelyn , a New Zealand composer, has lived in Hamilton much of her life. Her hymns are written to provide contemporary language and theology in the Aotearoa context. […]
Women of Influence: Dr Siouxsie Wiles on why the Covid-19 pandemic may have boosted her public image but has made things worse for women
Siouxsie Wiles is a calm, logical interpreter of the science of Covid-19, but she believes that, in spite of being a strong female voice, her high visibility does not indicate a parallel increase of women in leadership, or even in work. Read her challenging analysis here. https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/inspire-me/121841395/women-of-influence-dr-siouxsie-wiles-on-why-the-covid19-pandemic-may-have-boosted-her-public-image-but-has-made-things-worse-for-women AWSC would love to hear your response to […]
