Nine Anglican lay women tell their stories. Watch the launch 6am NZ time Thursday 28 October. Sara Maitland, Nicola Slee, Elaine Graham, and many more, at St James, Piccadilly, London. Live stream link to follow- watch this space! Once women were able to be ordained in the Church of England, where did that leave women who were committed to being lay? Back in 2000, Hannah Ward and Jennifer Wild invited a group of twelve women to gather, to discuss, share experience reflect on their professional , church and social roles in relation to the church and in the community. This group has continued to meet for over 20 years, and in this book nine of the women have … [Read more...]
I needed to change myself first before I could change the community – Alisi Dari
Sereima Lomaloma writes about preventing violence against women for the Fiji context - an exciting initiative given the global evidence this programme has on reducing intimate partner violence in the community. Greetings colleagues and friends of the House of Sarah and UN Women,We are so pleased to share with you a series of feature stories and testimonials highlighting the transformative work emanating from our joint Preventing Violence Against Women in Fiji’s Faith Settings (PVAWFFS) Initiative.As you may already know House of Sarah, in partnership with UN Women and Raising Voices, have adapted the SASA! Faith approach to preventing violence against women for the Fiji context - an … [Read more...]
Eco church Champions – A Rocha and the Anglican Church
Amy Ross is supporting churches on the journey to sustainability Amy Ross recently joined the Eco Church NZ team as the Community Coordinator for the Wellington region. She lives in Porirua with her husband, an Anglican vicar, and their two lively young sons. She was based in England for 10 years prior to 2020 and connected with A Rocha UK in various capacities throughout that whilst working for a mixture of Christian and environmental organisations. She has also pursued graduate research in climate justice, participation, environmental governance and sustainable consumption. Most recently she has begun examining links between faith and community participation in climate change response … [Read more...]
PechaKucha -what is it?
What can you say in under 7 minutes? Photo by Natasha Hall on Unsplash At our Hui, there will be an innovative PechaKucha evening on Wednesday 13 October 7.45pm Speakers get less than 7 minutes to convey their knowledge and enthusiasm. Our PechKucha topics will be related in some way to the theme of the Hui: Te Orokohanga o te Ao/the Earth as our Mother/Na tina ni Vanua What is PechaKucha? PechaKucha (Japanese for “chit chat”) is the world’s fastest-growing storytelling platform, used by millions around the globe.PechaKucha is what “Show and Tell” always dreamed of becoming.20 slides. 20 seconds of commentary per slide. That’s it. Simple. Engaging. Spurring … [Read more...]
Hope is the melody of the future; faith is dancing in that melody right now
Blythe Cody Existing in the space of liminality can be disorienting, scary and lonely. It is a bit like being dropped in the wilderness with no map, no compass and no idea how to get back to civilization. Anne Franks and John Meteyard. “Liminality: The Transforming Grace of In-Between Places, Hope is the melody of the future; faith is dancing in that melody right now.[1] I am not a big fan of change. I recently moved house and was reminded again of how much I dislike the disruption of life; the change of what has become comfortable for what is unfamiliar and strange. I still go to the wrong side of the kitchen to find the microwave; and there are boxes in my garage filled with … [Read more...]
Against All Odds -Could you take photos to capture the determination of girls and young women?
Threats to girls’ education — like poverty, war and gender discrimination — mean that over 130 million girls globally are unable to access education. Yet despite this, stories of hope, resilience and courage are abundant. The first time, Malala Fund, in collaboration with 1854, is giving three women* photographers a £2,000 creative grant each to develop and create a new body of work, the Against All Odds Commission Series, that together will be used to promote inspiring stories from girls all around the world. Could you be the photographer with whom they are seeking to partner? Visit their page for more details. photo: Hanna Morris, … [Read more...]
Out of the Blue: A guide through the journey of grief and healing
Mary Redmayne ©Mary Redmayne Self-publishing a book, by Mary Redmayne Leaning on God through the painful journey of grief “The journey of grief can be terribly hard. So painful.”[1] The sudden loss of a loved one – especially one’s child or grandchild - is a bitter, protracted agony. Three years ago, my grandson died suddenly. Out of the blue. And the world, life, and the future changed for so many people. Here in New Zealand, there are, tragically, many healthy young lives lost suddenly and unnecessarily. “We don’t learn how we should handle such a loss of a loved one or close friend. It fills our life with no warning, with a wail, disbelief, confusion, despair. With … [Read more...]
Who was Rosemary’s grandmother?
a story of true love and Christian service, from England, to Fiji, Rawene to AustraliaRosemary Carey spent eleven years discovering the inspiring story of her grandmother. You are invited to the launch on Sunday 13 June, at Arohanui Church. Middle Road, Havelock North 7pm Taste Ethel's famous apple turnovers and get a glimpse of her fascinating life! “Ethel’s Story - An Intertwined Legacy,” traces my grandmother, Ethel Louise Jackson, from her birthplace in Warwickshire, UK in 1878, to New Zealand and then Fiji, where she trained as a nurse at the turn of the century. She met my grandfather, Dr Daniel Coto in Rawene, Hokianga, New Zealand, in 1907. They married and moved to … [Read more...]
Farewelling a home with karakia and love
Dr Jane SImpson by Jane Simpson On Easter Monday a householder in Aranui, Christchurch, was sluicing down her front steps. In the sweltering heat they were dry in next to no time. The packing was done. The movers were coming the next day. Thirty minutes later a small group gathered at the entrance, each holding a copy of a new book left: Prayer at the entrance Their son, Wayne, had come down from Wellington to help with the packing and cleaning.The whānau were joined by two friends from the Diocesan Bicultural Education Committee, Marjorie Smart and Shirley Free, and by the author left: Family group When … [Read more...]
The Challenge of Saying ‘No’
Helen Roud recently made the tough decision to step down from her position as Convenor of the Anglican Women's Studies Council. The Revd Canon Helen Roud says NO, in order to say YES It happened on a Sunday morning, not long ago, Passion Sunday. As I took a gentle walk to the local river (while recovering from strained back muscles and unable to preside and preach at Eucharist), I reflected on the gospel of the day: photo: Luca, Unsplash ‘Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.’ John 12:24 The effect of these words was both powerful and confronting. It was time to let some of the seeds … [Read more...]
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