registrations are now closed but you are welcome to contact the Administrator for more information anglicanwomenstudies@gmail.com See the timetable below See the range of wonderful speakers https://anglicanwomen.nz/whos-who-at-the-hui/ This year we are featuring some brilliant speakers, some creative artists, and plenty of time to reconnect, in the hospitable setting of Tatai Hono marae, by the Church […]
Bolivia Smith: Lalagaina o la’u malaga (Weaving my Journey)
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2: 10 Bolivia Smith is an impressive young Samoan woman. She has a chiefly title, she was the Youth Coordinator in the Diocese of Polynesia at the age of 15, and in […]
Blood, Bellies, and Breasts: A Theology of the Womb
Join Jess Hall and Bridie Marsden-Boyd for a Review and Discussion of Bauman’s Theology of the Womb, introduced by Ceridwyn Parr, Administrator of Anglican Women’s Studies Centre Women’s bodies tell and re-tell the story of divine activity through their many rhythmic and cyclic processes; bleeding, birthing, growing, creating, holding, and dying. In this work, Bauman comprehensively […]
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 […]
THEOLOGY SLAM
Theology is exciting. It is about God’s word, God’s world and God’s people. It is vitally important for the church to nurture young Christians into thinking, speaking and writing about God and the world, and it is even more important that the Church listen to their voices. #TheologySlam encourages us to do just that: listen to God, […]
Ko Toku Mana Wahine- virtual theology chat with Ruihana Paenga
Thursday 3 December 2020. 7pm-8pm Join by Zoom Ko tōku Mana Wahine: A theological reflection on mana wahine and how mana wahine influences Gender Justice and reduces Gender Based Violence. This talk will discuss the Māori concept of Mana Wahine as compared to gender equality and women’s leadership in the Bible. We will examine the […]
Nau mai, Ruihana! New Councillor for tikanga Maori.
I hope to contribute to a legacy of female leadership that enhances that which I stand upon. Ruihana Paenga Ruihana Paenga, National Rangatahi Coordinator Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa Ko Hikurangi te Maunga Ko Waiapu te Awa Ko Ngāti Porou te Iwi Ruihana has been part of the AWSC since 2014 as a link representative, and […]
MacKenzie Country Scholarship for a young person
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 […]
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 […]
A True Sense of Home for Ruihana Paenga
Ahakoa haere koe ki hea e kore te whenua e neke ka noho pumau mo tou hokitanga mai. No matter where you go, the land remains steadfast, awaiting your return Ruihana Paenga National Youth Advisor for Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa. She is also the LINK for the Anglican Women’s Studies Centre in te Hui Amorangi […]