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THEOLOGY SLAM

January 19, 2021

Photo by Gabriel Valdez on Unsplash 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, listen to the world, and listen to the voices emerging within the Church, so we can join into God’s work in the world today. Archbishop Justin Welby Three young women won the The first Theology Slam  on 7 March 2019 at St John’s, Hoxton. Hannah Barr spoke on Theology and #MeToo, Hannah Malcolm on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Womens Stories, Talanoa, Young Voices Tagged With: slam, theology

Ko Toku Mana Wahine- virtual theology chat with Ruihana Paenga

November 24, 2020

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 execution of the concept by a range of individuals and how this concept of feminist leadership can be influential in eradicating gender based violence in New Zealand. Everyone is welcome to Zoom in , to hear Ruihana Paenga. She will talk for around 20 minutes, then invite comments and questions. Zoom Link: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Maori, Reflections, Womens Stories, Talanoa, Young Voices Tagged With: gender justice, Mana Wahine, Ruihana, Virtual theology chat

Nau mai, Ruihana! New Councillor for tikanga Maori.

September 30, 2020

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 MaungaKo Waiapu te AwaKo Ngāti Porou te Iwi Ruihana has been part of the AWSC since 2014 as a link representative, and she is excited and honored to step-up to the role of council member.  She is interested in the origins of the AWSC and hopes to contribute to a legacy of female leadership that enhances that which she stands upon.  Ruihana is the National Youth Coordinator for Tikanga Māori working with youth enablers, developing the next generation of leadership in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Maori, Womens Stories, Talanoa, Young Voices Tagged With: Pihopatanga

MacKenzie Country Scholarship for a young person

September 15, 2020

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...]

Filed Under: Maori, Pakeha, Pasefika, Study Opportunities, Young Voices Tagged With: scholarship, Tekapo

Ruihana goes to New York: UNCSW2019

August 17, 2020

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...]

Filed Under: International, Maori, Study Opportunities, Womens Stories, Talanoa, Young Voices Tagged With: mentoring, Ruihana Paenga, UNCSW

A True Sense of Home for Ruihana Paenga

July 20, 2020

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 o te Tairawhiti. Ruihana Paenga was raised away from whenua in the diaspora. Born in Wellington, and  raised in Gisborne, it was  not until she returned to her whenua and her whakapapa on her father’s side that she felt a true sense of home.   Unnamed soldier looks down on Tikitiki Home is the small rural North Island East Coast town so aptly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Maori, New Appointments, Womens Stories, Talanoa, Young Voices Tagged With: Anglican, calling, Ngati Porou, Ringatu, Ruihana Paenga, Tikitiki

Mum said, ‘I think you need to be a priest.’

July 14, 2020

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...]

Filed Under: Pasefika, Study Opportunities, Waikato, Womens Stories, Talanoa, Young Voices Tagged With: mele prescott, Taranaki, theology degree, young woman

Where is Bridie Going?

April 11, 2020

Bridie-Boyd

Kia ora! My name is Bridie Boyd and I am from a parish in Christchurch. I am involved in advocacy for women in the Church and I am about to represent our province at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. I would like some input from other people in our province so that my preparations and work during my time at the U.N is as effective as possible. This year, I am going as an Anglican representative. We are looking at the importance of engagement with faith communities, women and gender-based violence: transforming unjust structures of society, women and climate change: safeguarding the integrity of creation, and lastly, women and economic empowerment: responding to human … [Read more...]

Filed Under: International, Young Voices Tagged With: Anglican Consultative Council, United Nations

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