Tapita Ching, Val Riches, Mila Fong Toy, Tulimata'i Smith Celebrating our three tikanga richness as we move forward AWSC Council and Links gathered for two very interesting days of sharing experience, leadership training, theological reflection, personal growth, and local facilitation. The setting was the hospitable St Francis Retreat Centre, in Hillsborough, Auckland, right beside the beautiful old Pah homestead and Monte Cecilia Park. Council and Links worked together to construct the program for the Provincial Leadership Hui to be held 13-16 October 2021, in the Waikato. It was an exciting and creative process Who's Who? Present back row: Val … [Read more...]
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 the history making decision to ordain women as Priests in the Anglican Church of these islands. Women were encouraged to write in their own voice, thus revealing the texture of our three tikanga church, and the sacredness of each story. from the foreword Order your copy now for $25.00. Orders of 5 or more are $22.00. Plus postage … [Read more...]
Christchurch breakfast book celebration:update
The Anglican Women's Studies Centre hosted a breakfast book launch at the Anglican Centre in Christchurch on 17th December at 8am. This exciting event has been held and you can read all about it . https://www.anglicantaonga.org.nz/news/common_life/awsc_history40yrs Following the Provincial launch in Rotorua recently, where Bishop Ngarahu Katene blessed the books, we are going to have a local book launch for 'Talanoa, Telling our Stories, Korerohia a tatou Purakau' celebrating the 40 years ordination of women priests. There will be a number of guest speakers along with Bishop Peter. The book will be available to purchase on the day for $25.00Please RSVP to Rev'd. … [Read more...]
Talofa lava, Zita!
Zita Reid is one of two new Tikanga Pasefika Council Members Zita Reid, Samoa My name is Genevieve Rozita Reid and I am the President of the Association of Anglican Women in the All Saints Anglican Parish in Samoa. I married into the Anglican Church over 30 years ago and have been President for about 6 years now. In 2019 I was elected and became the first Samoan to become President of the AAW in the Diocese of Polynesia. Adrian Reid, ny husband, is the current people’s warden and my son is the current President of All Saints Anglican Youth. Our family is very dedicated to the parish through our leadership roles. Being a member of the Anglican Women’s Studies Centre is a … [Read more...]
Watch the Book Launch on Zoom
https://anglicanchurch-nz.zoom.us/rec/share/d1y-1TcvNCxu350dLUm9xXRx09ncZzIcH4QPwn4Ciyds2g758Ayq6KVkCN5_sK4.saqZDctNbufNjx6N Dean Wendy Scott blesses and launches our new book. Passcode: eU2+yGu5 Here is a list of times when people were speaking- you can just slide along to get the right place on the video. Bishop Rahu welcomes everyone to Rotorua and to St Luke’s Church. 10.00 Revd Canon Helen Roud 14.00 Dean Wendy Scott blesses and launches the book 24.00 Revd Dr Patricia Allan: May it be so 36.00 Revd Jenny Quince: E hara taku toa 47.12 Revd Sonja Hunter: Love Supercedes All 55.00 Revd Jekheli Singh: A Sulimi’s Story of Ordination 1.08 … [Read more...]
Love Supercedes All
The Revd Sonja Hunter from Samoa shares some of the journey of women to the priesthood in Samoa, in her contribution to our latest publication. Progress is a process and our initial positions in society has developed into our becoming a chief or matai in our own families or villages. Women are now accepted to sit together with the men or brothers to discuss and establish good decisions that develop the Aiga. This is not the same for all village communities but is strongly supported by village who have recognised the strong characteristics and intelligence of women to organise and progress the development of the village communities. The same has occurred in the Church where Women … [Read more...]
Playing Hard to Get
Miliakere Oli read from her contribution at the launch of our latest publication. Whilst waiting for the bus along Symonds Street[1], a van went past and written on it was the phrase…Don’t play hard to get… BUT be hard to forget. This phrase resurrected memories of my spiritual journey and I must confess, that I played hard to get. Being born into a Christian family, means going to church from the cradle to maturity. However, when I reached the teenager phase, I questioned God’s existence. Even though I attended the Sunday services, somehow I felt a void in my life and I wasn’t even sure if there was a God. Still wrestling with … [Read more...]
Talanoa is blessed and launched!
Talanoa, Telling our Stories, Kōrerohia o tātou pūrakau40 years of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia Dean Wendy Scott blessed and launched our latest publication with great warmth, on Tuesday 20 October 2020, in the lovely contemporary church of St Luke in Rotorua. Two people from each tikanga were invited to read : Patricia Allan and Jenny Quince read from their chapters, standing in person at the lectern. Then, Zooming in from Fiji was Miliakere Oli, from Auckland came Jacynthia Murphy, from Samoa came Sonja Hunter and from Te Kuiti came Jekheli Singh. Each woman read a selection from their chapter, which you … [Read more...]
Bula, Kelera Oli! New Councillor for tikanga Pasefika.
Time management, right priorities and balance Kelera Oli I am excited to expand the scope of my work in God’s calling, in the Women’s Ministry. Kelera Oli Kelera Oli was born into a Christian family and baptized in the Anglican Church in Naviavia, Savusavu in 1966 and confirmed for Holy Communion in 1979 at St John’s Church, Wailoku, Suva. Kelera is experienced in all the groups within the church particularly in the Women’s groups. She has played an active part of the Association of Anglican Women for about 30 years and has served the leadership team for more than 10 years. She is also affiliated with the Mother’s Union . Kelera has participated as a liturgist and preacher … [Read more...]
Women’s Development Programme at Pacific Theological College
We are looking for a Coordinator of the Centre for Women’s Development Programme. This is a senior management staff of the College. The person appointed shall be an educator and committed to the theological education and advocacy for the dignity of women; is ecumenical, both in relation to the diverse Christian traditions and faiths; a leader with ability to lead and to achieve the ‘leadership for justice’ vision of the college; a team player and able to work with a diverse multi-cultural community, and is responsible for the sustainability of the Centre. Check out more details here. Pacific Theological College Celebrating over 55 years of theological education, 1965-2020 Based in … [Read more...]
