Equipping ourselves to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth. Te Orokohanganga o te Ao/ Na Tina ni Vanua/The Earth as 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 2021. We have exciting speakers coming from politics, community, church, and academia, with accompanying creative activities across the three tikanga, examining these topics, among others : Care of Creation, Theology of land and sea, … [Read more...]
Hui 2021 Te Whaea, Papatuanuku: Na Tina ni Vanua: The Earth is our Mother
Covid-19 has pushed our 2020 hui out into next year. Our bi-annual hui is now scheduled for 13-16 October 2021. The location is Waikato Diocesan School for Girls, River Road , Hamilton. This is an exciting, educational, interactive, multi-strand event, for women of all three tikanga- Maori, Pasefika and Pakeha, to gather together, share and learn. Photo shows women from three tikanga-Nai Cokanasiga, , tikanga Pasefika, Kaye Dyer, tikanga Pakeha and Jenny Quince, tikanga Maori, at the 2016 hui. More information coming soon. … [Read more...]
Loving Leaders
The strongest call from this hui for me was the message we as kin are called to be peacemakers, co- creators with God and that loving leaders are a very powerful thing. A reflection on 2019 Hui by Jenny Campbell He iti he pounamuIt may be small but it is very precious Renewing friendships and forming new relationships was a highlight for me as women shared from their strengths and vulnerabilities. The fun activities at the beginning to build connections did just that and set the scene for much laughter, thought provoking and stimulating talks by leaders and varied worship opportunities. Jenny Campbell The chance to reflect on our own ministry and leadership style was a … [Read more...]
Inspiring Leadership
Tikanga Pakeha Hui 2019 - Empowering Leadership. - Reflections by Rev Kaye Dyer Nelson We gathered at the St Francis Friary in Hillsborough, Auckland over 10-12 November 2019 What a magnificent setting and we were so well looked after. Kaye Dyer with Victoria Askin In our sessions we were treated to the combined wisdom and experience of three leaders who have navigated the power structures as women. Rev Dr Sue Burns, Vicar of St Stephen's, Tamahere spoke on the topic of Pondering Power in Life, Ministry and Leadership. Heather McRae, principal of Auckland Diocesan School for Girls and the Rt Rev Dr Ellie Sanderson, assistant bishop of Wellington, led a session each … [Read more...]
Empowering Leadership Hui Tikanga Pakeha
Twenty four Pakeha women from around New Zealand gathered for two days to learn from some outstanding women leaders, and from each other in Hillsborough, Auckland, November 2020 Nyasha Gumbeze Heather McRae Bishop Ellie Bishop Ellie Sanderson, assistant Bishop of Wellington attended for the whole time and provided an inspiring story, laced with deep spirituality and real life experience. Ms Heather McCrae, principal of Diocesan School for Girls spoke of following her own instincts in pursuing both leadership and vision. Her years working and innovating in schools in New Zealand and overseas provided her with a strong foundation for leading a large girls’ school in the 21st … [Read more...]
Sisterhood of Love
It was an experience of camaraderie and ‘Sisterhood’, when the AWSC Pasefika Tikanga met in the Kingdom of Tonga from Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th November 2019. Revd Sonja Hunter writes... There were seventeen (17) representatives from the Island Nations of Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa and the Kingdom of Tonga. The flexible, yet dynamic programme focused on lively conversations on women clergy development issues, and the promotion of the AWSC Book Project of ‘Telling our Stories: 40 Years of Women’s Ordination’. The separate Hui of the three Tikanga in 2019 was a decision by the AWSC Council ‘to strengthen the Tikanga base as we move ahead together in the strength of our own … [Read more...]
It Takes a Woman to make a Journey
Anglican Women’s Studies Centre Hui, Nuku’alofa, Tonga, November 2020 – a reflection by Bolivia Smith Nesi Val Bolivia in Tonga “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7: 13-14 Jesus never said anything will come easy to us in this life, but He did say it will be worth it. Sitting back and thinking about my journey as a young woman in the Church as well as a daughter of God, I am very humbled and blessed to have been a part of the Anglican Women Studies Center in Tonga. Leading up to my departure … [Read more...]
Light Beyond the Horizon
Tikanga Maori Anglican Women Hui 2019 report by Deb Cole, photos by Deb Cole and Numia Tomoana On Friday 29th November, 22 wāhine representing Tai Tokerau, Te Manawa o Te Wheke, Te Tairawhiti, and Te Waipounamu arrived at Waipatu Marae,Hastings, Hawkes Bay for the pōwhiri to open the first Tikanga Māori Women’s Studies Centre hui. This roopu of wāhine included four rangatahi kōhine who had come to be immersed in the world of their kuia o te Haahi, and haukainga, very exciting. What a beautiful setting, what an auspicious moment and what faithful and wonderful wāhine to be in the company of, especially our first Pīhopa wahine, ko Waitohiariki Quayle. Also, to have Aunty Aggie … [Read more...]
