Confidence, honesty, soul food, scholarship, publishing, laughter, connection, three tikanga, spirituality, challenge, inspiration, academic support Twelve women from Aotearoa/New Zealand and Polynesia gathered for some days of intentional writing. Some were polishing a piece of writing, some were writing proposals, some were developing poetry, some were seeking some guidance and collegial input. Retreat costs were funded by the St John’s College Women’s Leadership Group, while travel costs were funded by the Anglican Women’s Studies Centre. Read some comments by participants. It was a long drive from Taranaki but an enjoyable one and the drive was worth every kilometer when we ...
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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 investigates the implications of believing that the body, and in this case the female body, is a site of revelation. What results is a disarming read of intelligent and intimate proportions, which invites every reader to consider how their body tells God’s story. Jess began with the ...
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Three outstanding women, three different ways to experience the Lambeth Conference of Bishops. You are invited to listen in to a three-way conversation with Bishop Denise Ferguson, the Revd Jacynthia Murphy and Ms Teresa Kundycki-Carrell, as they discuss ’Lambeth from the Inside’. Originally recorded as virtual Theology Chat, on 17 November 2022. Video link Jacynthia Murphy is an Anglican priest, an indigenous woman, with strong links in the Environmental Network. Jacynthia has worked in various capacities within the public sector for most of her working life. She lived in Sydney, Australia for 15 years before moving to Brisbane Queensland to ...
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The key note scholar at the Hui in October will be Dr Emily Colgan. Emily says she is a bit of a Bible nerd who is utterly passionate about biblical interpretation incontemporary contexts. Dr Emily Colgan, Senior lecturer in Biblical Studies, Trinity College, Auckland: Emily will give the keynote speech at the AWSC Hui: Te Orokohanga o te Ao/ The Earth as our Mother/Na tina ni Vanua. https://anglicanwomen.nz/2021-hui-information/ She will speak at 1.30pm on Thursday 28 April 2022 Women and Interconnectedness: Ecological interpretations of scripture Emily’s research focuses on the relationship between the Bible and contemporary social imaginaries, asking about ...
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Rev Dr Jekheli Kibami-Singh - Leviticus, Land & Jubilee. Presented to the Tikanga Pakeha Ministry Council, May 2021. https://youtube/wIBfiBQXOZI Jekheli Singh is a tribal Christian woman from Nagaland in the North East of India. She came to New Zealand about 15 years ago, and is currently vicar of Te Kuiti. In this talk about the theology of land, she incudes Biblical theology, God the Creator, Land and identity, land as Go’s gift to be shared, and land as new community. She references Leviticus: 25and the concept of Jubilee. Used with permission from Stephen Black, Diocese of Waikato ...
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Intriguing women speaking about their research, writing, thinking and theology An online opportunity to zoom in from anywhere and hear ideas from everywhere May 17, 2021 (Edit) Opportunity to ask questions and make links with your own experience and ideas. Open to everyone. Anglican Women’s Studies Centre invites you to zoom in- Third Thursday of the month (usually) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://anglicanchurch-nz.zoom.us/j/94599431152?pwd=U0Q4NG9DM1FhVU5OOTVmQjh1bERvUT09 Meeting ID: 945 9943 1152Passcode: 215527 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16 September 7pm NZ time Crisis? What Crisis? Is preventing the bad the same as planning the best? Jacqui Paterson, currently co-dean at the Taranaki Cathedral, shares a pot-pouri of insights gleaned from ...
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After three years of Zoom meetings, we will meet face to face! A group of AWSC Council and Links is excited to be flying to Samoa on 17 February, to meet up with Anglican women at All Saints in Apia. The theme of the POP UP hui is ‘Women, Faith and Society’, and will feature story telling, theological reflection , and lots of time to build friendships across our three tikanga church. The three day program includes a visit to the Anglican School, and an old people's home, attending church on Sunday. sharing meals, and much conversation. groups members are ...
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Writing retreats can be a very helpful (and needful) way to carve out some precious time to write. Cassandra Burton Wood In this Virtual Theology Chat, Cassandra shows how to organise and run a retreat. Thursday 16 February 2023 7pm All welcome to join Zoom Meetinghttps://anglicanchurch-nz.zoom.us/j/94599431152 Are you a person who writes? Whether it’s academic study, sermons, creative writing, family histories, reflective practices, or research, many women have a thread of a love of writing woven through their lives. Actually finding the time and space to do the writing can be an on-going challenge. Writing retreats can be a very ...
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Island hopping is part of my life. I have been specializing in Climate Change and Health supported by WHO for more than 5 years now.’ Kelera has worked as an Environmental Health Officer for the Fijian government for about 25 years. She is one of the two AWSC Council members from tikanga Polyneisa: she is deeply involved in climate change action, in the Anglican Church and in her family life in Fiji. 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 ...
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Ethos Café in Hillcrest welcomed a number of women clergy at the end of September for an informal time of table fellowship at the Ethos Café in Hamilton. It was hosted by Ceridwyn Parr on behalf of the AWSC who kindly covered the costs of drinks and encouraged us to enjoy both the food and the conversations which arose during our time together. We renewed old friendships and introduced ourselves to those we were meeting for the first time which led on to further discussions regarding life and ministry. There was some significant energy generated during our time together and ...
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introduced by The Revd Bettina Maxwell, Convenor Anglican Women's Studies Centre. A rare young woman My name is Sepiuta Hala’api’api – born to Tongan missionary parents, born and raised in Fiji. I currently serve as an ordained minister – one of the few young women in ordained ministry in the Diocese of Polynesia. now Diocesan Secretary I also currently serve as the Diocesan Secretary and Registrar for The Anglican Diocese of Polynesia. once was Youth Director, Fisheries officer.... I previously served as the Diocesan Youth Director for my Diocese. Prior to taking up fulltime ministry, I also served in Government ...
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Women Leading Change; study at Cambridge, by distance University of Cambridgeregister by 31 August 2022Women Leading Change: Shaping Our FutureUnderstand the role female leaders can play as agents of change – in organisations, communities, and society – in addressing the systemic inequality.Starting soon, 07 September 2022Price$2,602 USDsee more on https://www.getsmarter.com/products/university-of-cambridge-women-leading-change-shaping-our-future-online-short-course?utm_source=email&utm_medium=CountDown&utm_campaign=CAM-WLC-CD7-2022-09-07-Aug09Funding for women in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa/New Zealand and Polynesia may be available . Contact Moeawa Callaghan moeawac@gmail.com ST JOHNS SCHOLARSHIPS applications close 30 Sept 2022 and 31 March 2023 St John's College Trust Board provides scholarships for lay and ordained members of the Church.Individual Scholarships for the OrdainedThe St John's College ...
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