Deb Cole responds to Jacqui Paterson, Virtual Theology Chat: Crisis? What crisis? . Thoughts from Rev Jacqui Patterson’s reflection on Sustainable Development 16.09.2021 Sustainable Development – ‘Jesus is the master of the creator universe and of human history. He is the one in control of all … upon which the physical cosmos depends … that is the theological meaning of scientific and technological enterprise. (Science and technology) have always presented themselves as the instruments for solving human problems, though without its theological context it becomes idolatrous and goes mad.[1] From a Christian perspective one has confidence in the absolute belief in ...
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See Jenny Campbell in conversation with Jana TheaVirtual Theology Chat https://youtu.be/qf67fJ_RV5Y recorded Friday 15 October Jenny Campbell is a legendary Eco-Sustainer. She lives in Mossburn Jana Thea , while still at school, was involved with XR_Xtinction Rebellion and the Fossil Free State Sector network. She was the media spokesperson at Dunedin Railway Station when a group chained themselves to the railway line to protest about coal going north. Jenny can talk about food waste, Richard Rohr, fossil fuel protests and riding a bike all in one sentence, with passion, humour and authority. She is deeply involved with many action groups , ...
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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 ...
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Reverend Sereima Lomaloma, Founder and Trustee of the House of Sarah, and senior faith leader, writes of an initiative to reject violence. “When we eat, men get a bigger portion. If there’s something left in the pot, women get that little portion. Even women took that as normal - that’s the way we were brought up,” says Reverend Jone Tuiwaiwai, a pastor at the Anglican Church in Wailoku Parish, Suva. “In the eyes of God, both men and women are given power. We are all equal. But how some people interpret the Bible is misleading, giving men more power, which ...
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St Luke’s Chaplain to the Inner City Anglican Diocese of Christchurch Have you a creative spirit with a zest for life, want a new challenge and a sense of adventure? Have you a heart for inner city ministry and would be excited at the possibility of engaging with the people and the life of the city? Are you an ordained Anglican priest or deacon in good standing in the Anglican Communion?* If so, you are invited to make an application for the newly created position of St Luke’s Chaplain to the Inner City based at Christchurch Cathedral, and if appointed will - ...
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Women priests: an abomination or a blessing? Jane Simpson is looking for someone who would like to have her research papers on the debate in the Anglican Church in Australia on the ordination of women to the priesthood. They include press cuttings from 1990–92 when she lived in Melbourne and the debate was raging. There are also 30 articles by Australian scholars, some with colourful titles such as “Women priests: an abomination or a blessing?” Email Jane at info@poiema.co.nz if you are interested. ...
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https://youtu.be/wiyRd_DyJoo recorded on 16 September 7pm NZ time Jacqui Paterson, currently co-dean at the Taranaki Cathedral, shares a pot-pouri of insights gleaned from a recent MBA paper ‘Leading Sustainable Enterprises’, which certainly gave her much food for thought and prayer. Although her mahi focuses on some brief (and relatively superficial) considerations relating to the environmental challenge of carbon emissions, the underlying issues could apply to many other situations which our church, communities and world are facing currently. Following a twenty minute presentation, there will be opportunity for discussion loosely based around the questions posed in the title, plus considerations for ...
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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 ...
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see Mrs Eleni Levin-Tevi in Tonga https://youtu.be/mBz_hLKV1vc Mrs. Eleni Levin-Tevi is the Head of EU Office in Tonga , founder of No Pelesitiki (Plastic) Campaign Tonga, mother of 5 and wife of Fe'iloakitau Kaho Tevi Eleni is the founder of No Pelesitiki (Plastic) Campaign Tonga & member of CIVA mentors for church youth, co-founder of 'Poumaama' think tank & talanoa space; co-founder of Live it Tonga fb safe space; fashion designer, community worker, advocate and human defender, former teacher, mother of 5, married to Fe'iloakitau Tevi. [CIVA= Community Integrated Vulnerability Assessment] Eleni will talk for 20 minutes about being good stewards ...
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