One lucky student will be the first to receive the $1000 Tertiary Textbook Scholarship launched by the Tekapo-based Jennifer Murray Charitable Trust. Trustee Jim Murray said the intention of the trust was to promote and support young people within the boundary of the Mackenzie Country. The trust was established in 2017 in memory of Murray’s late sister,Jennifer. Its purpose was not only to enhance and preserve the Church of the Good Shepherd but to provide for the education and spiritual wellbeing of residents and visitors within the Lake Tekapo, Pukaki and Aoraki/Mt Cook catchment area. The $1000 scholarship will financially assist the student in purchasing academic textbooks in … [Read more...]
Ruihana goes to New York: UNCSW2019
How can we be more intentional in connecting globally to progress local issues? What are the opportunities to grow the influence and voice of the world wide Anglican Communion on human rights issues? Is there a need for our Church here in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia to be stronger advocates at Government/Parliamentary level? How in my role can I encourage young women leaders to build relationships, to network and to have a global perspective, inclusive of the United Nations. Ruihana with Muslim delegates, after the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Ruihana Paenga attended the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 63rd Session in New York . She is the … [Read more...]
Want some funding for innovative initiatives post Covid-19?
When the church was locked, what happened? The Covid-19 crisis saw rapid and exciting change in the church. Many of the creative ideas are continuing to be effective. You are invited to apply for funding to implement adaptive, innovative, novel and ministry initiatives that have come to light during the Covid-19 crisis. Additional funding is available for those that clearly demonstrate there will be a significant long term benefit to the ministry and mission of the church . The funding will be provided by the St John’s College Trust Board and Te Kotahitanga. Contact the Trust’s Secretary for more details: ghope@trustmanagement.co.nz … [Read more...]
Mum said, ‘I think you need to be a priest.’
Mele Prescott It was unheard of- a young single Tongan woman moving away from home. After working in travel and tourism for eight years, Mele Prescott left home in South Auckland to take a degree in theology. She saw this as a chance to wrestle with her thoughts and beliefs, as a young Christian follower in the Church. Her study led her to a position in Taranaki, where she was asked, What is a curate? Do you cure it?” Working in tikanga Pakeha, Mele has a wonderful story to tell. You can hear her being interviewed on Sweet Talk on Radio Taranaki https://www.accessradiotaranaki.com/player?ShowID=1316 … [Read more...]
Have you enjoyed post-graduate research?
Are you a woman in the Anglican Church who has carried out research that would interest others? Would you like to share your research with a wider audience? Photo: Unsplash Would you like to write/speak about your post graduate research ? Did you know that your research can inspire and encourage other women in our church? THIS IS YOUR INVITATION TO WRITE AN ARTICLE BASED ON YOUR THEOLOGICAL/DIVINITY/MINISTRY POST-GRADUATE THESIS FOR WOMEN FROM THE ANGLICAN CHURCH IN NEW ZEALAND, AOTEAROA & POLYNESIA A kaupapa of the Anglican Women’s Studies Centre is to encourage and support women in theological education. Photo: Ian Schneider, Unsplash There is … [Read more...]
Education for Ministry
When you hear the words “Education for Ministry”, do you react by thinking to yourself -- “Ministry, what ministry? I'm not planning on becoming a minister, or priest, or preacher!” But all of us are called to ministry - for in the most basic sense, ministry means to reveal the love of God in how we live each day. Ministry can take place anywhere - at your workplace, in your home among whanau and friends, in your community, in the wider world. It combines scholarly and systematic Bible study and education in theology and church history, with small group worship, prayer and fellowship. What we learn through our study is joined to our own lives and experiences through the exciting, … [Read more...]
Patricia Allan – Pathways to a Ph.D
Patricia Allan Retirement in 2005 from leading a busy city parish was approaching, just as grandchildren kept appearing. ‘I could write a book for grandparents’, I thought ‘something about the ritu-als that give children a sense of identity and belonging’. So that was the plan. Three months after my church farewell, my husband was diagnosed with melanoma. He died a year later. The book idea persisted, even as I reinvented my life. On a U3A trip I met an older man just completing his BA Hons. degree and immediately thought ‘That’s what I want to do’. Next morning an 80yr old man on Radio NZ said ‘If you are thinking of going to university, don’t let age put you off. It’s got nothing to … [Read more...]
St Georges College, Jerusalem
St Georges College, Jerusalem offers many course through the year, with students coming from all over the world. Courses include... Women of the BibleWalking the Jesus storyFootsteps of JesusIntroduction to the Holy LandPalestine of Jesus https://youtu.be/9yt1M0kIRDY … [Read more...]
Ellen goes to New York : UNCSW 2018
'We all know about the United Nations, but until 2017 I had never heard of the UN Commission on the Status of Women. This year’s priority theme was Rural Women and Girls, and I have slapped a few sets of cups on cow udders in my day; I’ve kept bees and grown vegetables. I’m a rural woman, and a dab hand at hand milking. Obviously, this was going to be important, and I fully intended to bring my influence to bear on international affairs.' Ellen Bernstein attended the 62nd Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW62) in March 2017. 'CSW sure does tackle the hard stuff: rape, sexual violence as a psychological weapon of war, early and forced marriage, … [Read more...]