Kete Aroha o Waipounamu 2025 (KAW)

School of Theology

South Island Methodist Synod

Te Hinota Weteriana o te Waipounamu

We are pleased to announce that our two keynote speakers will be current MCNZ President, Dr Te Aroha Rountree, and Dr Emily Colgan.

While Te Aroha is currently on secondment from Trinity Methodist Theological College, Emily continues to offer her scholarship and wisdom to the Trinity College students.

Most people in Te Hāhi know how gifted these two speakers are -well worth prioritizing your time to be part of this event.

There will also be Workshops on topics like:

• origins of Christianity in the West Coast from a Māori perspective (Paul Madgwick)
• Climate Justice – sharing findings from last year’s World Methodist Conference (Mark Gibson)
• Working with Pacific People as part of your congregation (Losana Korovulavula and Maca Vuniwaqa)
• Congregational-based Ministry with children – the learnings that come with experience (Joohong Kim, Pat White and Ali Greening)
• A fresh look at the New Zealand liturgical calendar (Rev Canon Micheal Wallace)

As a result of feedback from last year’s Kete Aroha o Waipounamu, the workshops will be organised so that participants will be able to attend more of these stimulating sessions.

Full Program

Registration Instructions

This is an editable PDF form. Please download it to your desktop and fill in the sections indicated. Then “Save as” under the File Menu, using your name as the file name and return to the email address below, no later than Wednesday 5 March. The form may not function properly unless it is downloaded. If you have problems, please print and manually fill out and then scan or photograph and return, or send the same information in an email to kaw@aldersgate.org.nz with your name in the subject line. This email address can also be used for any enquiries.