The Word made flesh
Christmas means different things to different people. Wendy Joyes explores how artwork has variously portrayed Jesus and his coming as a baby, and what…
Have yourself a very mission Christmas
It’s easy to think of mission as only overseas or ‘out there somewhere’. But mission can be done wherever you are, right now—in your neighbourhood, at …
Christmas Angel 2020
Giving thanks—Tuku whakawhetai ki te Atua “I will praise God’s name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving” Psalm 69:30 (NIV). What is Christmas Ang…
7 ways to get the best out of a mission interview
This column provides information and encouragement to help church mission committees promote mission within our churches. So, you’re taking advantage…
The challenge to do something
The current economic climate presents churches, particularly those with active community trusts, with amazing opportunities to speak into the social co…
Kingdom come
Each time we say the Lord’s Prayer, we ask for God’s Kingdom to come. This is not just a prayer of hope for the future, however, but a bold request for…
Becoming a Punua Pākehā
At Hui 2019, John Catmur was awarded the Lionel Stewart scholarship. He pla…
The church & racial justice
Jennie Ekigbo explains what she believes the church can learn from the curr…
Becoming anti-racist
Steve Davis reflects on how Pākehā can join together as allies for respondi…
NZBMS & biculturalism—a journey just begun
The first Mission Council meeting of 2020 included a historic and poignant …
God + families + outdoors = adventure
One Sunday morning each school term, Eastview Baptist Church does not sched…
A little child shall lead them
Patsy Way was on the pastoral care team at Windsor Park Baptist Church for …
mainly music—a worthwhile investment
Last year Elke Keeling undertook a research project with mainly music. It w…
We need to talk about porn
The porn landscape has meteorically changed. We cannot ignore it because it…
Have yourself a very mission Christmas
It’s easy to think of mission as only overseas or ‘out there somewhere’. Bu…
Christmas Angel 2020
Giving thanks—Tuku whakawhetai ki te Atua “I will praise God’s name in song…
7 ways to get the best out of a mission interview
This column provides information and encouragement to help church mission c…
6 ways to reach out to those overseas
This column provides information and encouragement to help pastors and chur…