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...]
Congratulations, Helen Roud!
The new Convenor of the Council for Anglican Women's Studies is the Ven Canon Helen Roud. The Ven Canon Helen Roud, Convenor Council for Anglican Women's Studies Tena koutou katoa, Bula vinaka, Malo e lelei, Talofa lava, warm greetings in Christ. I was delighted to join AWSC council in July 2017, just in time to travel to Tonga for a wonderfully informative council meeting. What struck me then and has continued since, is the glorious diversity of gifts, the faithfulness and commitment to growth, learning and leadership, and the joyful fellowship of the women I have the privilege to meet – in council and across our 3-tikanga church. I currently serve in Christchurch as an … [Read more...]
Vinaka Nai!
Nai Cokanasiga 'Sharing ideas from our different cultural backgrounds' will be one of the memories for Nai, as she ends her term on the Council. Nai Cokanasiga has been an active member of the Anglican Women in Ministry network, and attended many of the provincial hui. Bringing her experience at the House of Sarah in Fiji, her wide contacts and wisdom, Nai was an elected Councillor for four years. She has gently and thoughtfully upheld the women of tikanga Pasefika during her time with Anglican Women's Studies Centre.The Council will miss her kind and loving presence. Nai reports how much she enjoyed her time as a Councillor. 'I had so many learning experiences from all the … [Read more...]
Our publications
Have you read these books? Over the years, the Anglican Women's Studies Centre has gathered stories and events into uniquely crafted publications. While most are out of print, they are all available in the Kinder Library.http://www.kinderlibrary.ac.nz/ In 2020 we are publishing Talanoa, Telling our Stories, Kōrerohia a tātou pūrakau– 40 years of the ordination of women to the Priesthood. Over forty ordained women write of their experiences- a beautiful historic record, with equally beautiful photos. To be launched November 2020! 2018 Ka Tuituia Tātou e te Aho Tapu– the Sacred Thread that Weaves us Together 2015 Vashti’s Banquet: Voices from her Feast– essays to mark the … [Read more...]
WE ARE READY!! Thursdays in Black video for the pledge campaign is ready!
Sexual and gender-based violence has been on the rise especially during the time of COVID19, as the Ecumenical Women at the United Nations coalition, we invite you to join us in this global campaign and in making the Thursdays In Black pledge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhIrcVTixtc&authuser=0 Let us work towards a world without sexual and gender-based violence. Make the #ThursdaysinBlack pledge #ThursdaysInBlackhttps://www.dropbox.com/s/nrhvodspvzrc14p/EW%20Thursdays%20in%20Black%20with%20Intro.mp4?dl=0 God continues to order our steps. May we continue to journey together in the work of ending all forms of sexual and gender-based violence in our lifetime. Let’s … [Read more...]
Lock down Bread Again
photo: Unsplash Revd Anne Priestley: Every loaf has turned out well with this recipe! 5 cups flour (3 wholemeal/rye, 2 white: or use all white) extra flour for kneading 2 teaspoons brown sugar or honey 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon dry yeast 2 cups lukewarm water 2 tbs vegetable oil * Reactivate the yeast with sugar and one cup of the water. * Meanwhile, in a large bowl sift and mix the flours and salt. * When yeast is frothy, add to the bowl, along with the other cup of water and the oil. Stir well, then tip out the dough onto a floured surface and knead it till the dough has become resilient (springs back if … [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...]
Unsung lives-discerning our ministries
photo: Austin Kehmeier Unsplash The Woman’s Prayer (from the Episcopal Women's History project https://www.ewhp.org) O God, Creator of all life, bless the unsung lives of countless Christian women in every century who were your hands and feet, who kept alive your compassionate presence by feeding the hungry, nursing the sick, clothing the naked, comforting the sad, praying and petitioning, strengthening those in prison, teaching the stories, sewing and singing, weeping and rejoicing. Grant us the wisdom to discern our ministries in this day as our foremothers found theirs; lead us in new and timeless forms of discipleship; and let us joyfully find our place in this … [Read more...]
Elizabeth’s photo album
How do we pass on the story of the remarkable work carried out by Elizabeth Colenso? What can the photos tell us? Elizabeth Colenso, and girls on Norfolk Island photo Kinder Library Elizabeth Colenso, best remembered for her work in New Zealand with the Church Missionary Society and Maori, including English to Maori translation work, especially the 1868 Maori Bible. She worked for the Melanesian Mission on Norfolk Island from early 1876 to 1898. Again, while working for the Melanesian Mission, she worked with translation of texts into Mota, the agreed language of the Melanesian Mission. As unmarried European women started to be sent to work at the Mission, Elizabeth took … [Read more...]
Young and Fearless in the USA
A young and fearless group of women looked around and realized that the story of how the women had penetrated and demanded a new place in the life of the Episcopal Church needed to be documented. This was in 1980 in USA. There were stories that needed telling, and women wanted to tell these stories. They needed money to support their research and travel, time to write and find publishers, and the imagination to explore stories that had yet to be uncovered. The EWHP founders were capable and had the drive and interest to capture the stories of the women who had laid the foundation of The Episcopal Church. So, they started a new organization, the Episcopal Women’s History Project. … [Read more...]
