BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NZLPA - NZ Lay Preacher's Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NZLPA - NZ Lay Preacher's Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20230401T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20230923T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20240406T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20240928T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241004T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241004T173000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20240819T001810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T034354Z UID:10000002-1728057600-1728063000@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Manalagi: The Church and Pacific Rainbow+ Individuals in Aotearoa NZ DESCRIPTION:You are invited to a Public Lecture scheduled for 4th October 2024\, 4pm @Trinity College.  This is a free event and is arranged to facilitate conversations.  If you are interested\, RSVP to Barbara Maile (bmaile@trinitycollege.ac.nz) by the 15th September for booking and catering purposes. \n\n\n\nThis public event is co-sponsored by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples\, the Methodist Church of New Zealand\, and Trinity College. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n\nSponsored By URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/manalagi-the-church-and-pacific-rainbow-individuals-in-aotearoa-nz/ LOCATION:Wesley Hall\, St Johns College\, 210 Saint Johns Rd\, St Johns\, Auckland\, 1072\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-photo-830829.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241007T161000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241007T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20241007T071632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T072549Z UID:10000022-1728317400-1728320400@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Comemorating the Council of Nicaea in 2025 DESCRIPTION:The year 2025 will mark the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea in 325\, a key moment in the history of Christian faith and for the ecumenical journey today. To mark the anniversary\, the World Council of Churches is planning a year of activities at the centre of which will be the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order. The conference will gather churchleaders and theologians of different traditions around the theme “Where now for visible unity?” with a focus on the issues of faith\, unity\, and mission.Dr Stephen Brown\, editor of The Ecumenical Review\, the quarterly journal of the World Council of Churches\, and communication officer for Faith and Order will present a seminar on the importance of commemorating the Council and its continuing significance for the global church. Originally from Britain\, Dr Brown is based near Geneva and is a member of the United Protestant Church of France. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/commemorating-the-council-of-nicaea-in-2025/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241023T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241023T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20240924T024757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T024759Z UID:10000015-1729710000-1729715400@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Second Temple Judaism: DESCRIPTION:Ancient Israel through the Destruction of the Second Temple\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarthDiverse is pleased to announce a new course in its Religious Studies programme entitled: “Second Temple Judaism: Ancient Israel through the Destruction of the Second Temple” with Dr Dennis Green\, PhD. The course takes place on Wednesday nights 7:00-8:30pm beginning on 23 Oct 2024. This is a History and Religious Studies course designed towards learning more about the complex history and context of the Middle-East and the rise of early Judaism and the emergence of Christianity. More specifically\, this 6-week course examines the religio-cultural matrix spanning Ancient Israel\, Greek & Roman rule\, through the destruction of the Second Temple. This period produced Judaism\, Jesus and the earliest Jesus movement prior to the emergence of a new religion called Christianity. It was an era of rapid religious change and uncertainty\, massive cultural clashes and unending political turmoil\, yet it was also an era of great religious creativity and diversity. \n\n\n\nFor more information on this\, and our other history\, philosophy and language courses on offer this Term\, please visit our website at \n\n\n\nThis course is available as an in-person course in Hamilton\, live-streamed via Zoom\, or available as video recordings to watch at your leisure. \n\n\n\nPricing is $160 Waged or $130 Unwaged\, including GST. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/second-temple-judaism/ LOCATION:EarthDiverse Centre\, Lvl 1\, 401 Anglesea Street\, Hamilton\, 3204\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:EarthDiverse,Short Courses END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241029T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241029T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20241015T095025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T060615Z UID:10000023-1730230200-1730235600@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:NZ Lay Preachers' Assoc AGM DESCRIPTION:You’re warmly invited to the NZ Lay Preachers’ Association Annual General Meeting. This is an opportunity to connect with fellow members\, reflect on our achievements over the past year\, and help shape the future direction of our association. Key items on the agenda include the presentation of reports\, important updates\, and the election of our executive team. \n\n\n\nYour voice and participation are essential\, and we encourage all members to attend. Please RSVP to confirm your place. Once registered\, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your “ticket.” \n\n\n\nFurther details\, including agendas and reports\, will be available soon on the main AGM page. We look forward to your support and contributions! \n\n\n\n\nZoom Meeting details are now available on the main meeting page – click below;\n\n\n\n\nMore InfoNomination details\, Agenda\, Reports etc URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/nz-lay-preachers-assoc-agm/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:Gatherings,NZLPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Screenshot-2024-10-16-131006.png ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Lay Preachers Assoc NZLPA":MAILTO:events@nzlpa.org.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241104T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241104T213000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20241015T234416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T094149Z UID:10000024-1730748600-1730755800@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Methodist Lay Preachers Network AGM DESCRIPTION:The Methodist Lay Preachers Network AGM will discuss the ministry of lay preachers in Methodist\, union\, and cooperating parishes. All lay preachers\, including those who lead worship in any way\, are warmly encouraged to join us. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/methodist-lay-preachers-network-agm/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Methodist Lay Preachers Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DALL·E-2024-10-16-12.24.41-A-cozy-indoor-scene-featuring-an-elderly-person-sitting-at-a-desk-with-a-professional-LED-ring-light-podcast-microphone-and-visible-camera-setup.-Th.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241106T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241106T193000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20241027T214703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T220218Z UID:10000026-1730916000-1730921400@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Live More Sustainably DESCRIPTION:Learn how to \n\n\n\nLive More Sustainably\n\n\n\nCome and Learn from the amazing Sarah Hamilton. \n\n\n\n\nPro tips to reduce waste\n\n\n\nRecycling hacks\n\n\n\nReuse and repurposing tips\n\n\n\nlearn about natural resources\n\n\n\nlearn how to choose Sustainable Products URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/live-more-sustainably/ LOCATION:Wesley Methodist Church Papatoetoe\, 39 Kolmar Rd\, Papatoetoe\, Auckland\, 2025\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Papatoetoe Methodist Parish,Seminars & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/live-more-sustainably.png ORGANIZER;CN="Papatoetoe Methodist Parish":MAILTO:wesleymeth@xtra.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241108T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241110T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20240924T031052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T031054Z UID:10000016-1731052800-1731258000@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:WMCANZ ConneXion24 DESCRIPTION:Wesleyan Methodist Church of Aotearoa NZConneXion 24\n\n\n\nCO|MISSIONED\n\n\n\nBeing and Making Disciples \n\n\n\nThis Conference we will celebrate and prioritise the being and making of disciples (through the lens of our Vision and Mission). \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\n8.30am – 4.30pm: Friday 8th November – National Conference Missional Discernment SessionsWho can attend? Mainly designed for Ministers and Church Lay Representatives. Others are welcome to observe Conference but are not able to participate in proceedings. \n\n\n\n6pm – 10pm: Friday 8th November – ConneXion Celebration Dinner Testimonies\, Tributes\, Celebrations and FellowshipWho can attend? – Everyone is welcome!  \n\n\n\n​9am – 4pm: Saturday 9th November – Keynote SessionsWho can attend? Everyone is welcome! \n\n\n\n​7pm – 9pm: Saturday 9th November – Ordination and Worship ServiceWho can attend? Everyone is welcome! \n\n\n\nChildren’s Programme @ Connexion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn exciting children’s programme is available on Saturday during ConneXion for parents who are attending the keynote sessions.  ​​​​Spaces are limited\, and children MUST be booked in with your registration.  \n\n\n\nConneXion is the annual gathering of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Aotearoa-New Zealand. Join us for worship\, celebration\, equipping for missional fruitfulness and collective missional discernment. Everyone is welcome. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/wmcanz-connexion24/ LOCATION:East City Wesleyan Church\, 219 Burswood Drive\, Botany\, Auckland\, 2013\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Conferences ORGANIZER;CN="Wesleyan Methodist Church of Aotearoa NZ":MAILTO:info@wesleyan.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241108T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241113T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20240924T045017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T045020Z UID:10000018-1731052800-1731517200@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Methodist Conference 2024 DESCRIPTION:Don’t just change\, Transform!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness Sessions are for Delegates\, formal Observers and other authorised persons only. \n\n\n\nSelected sessions are open to the public\, including; \n\n\n\n\n10.00am Fri 8th – Conference Event: Dawn Raids 50th Commemoration Project\n\n\n\n5.30pm Fri 8th – Wesley Historical Society (NZ) AGM\, Dinner and Annual Lecture\n\n\n\n10.30am Sat 9th – Service to Honour Those Who Have Died\n\n\n\n2.30pm Sat 9th – Induction Service for President and Vice President\n\n\n\n4.30pm Sat 9th – Recognition of Retirees\n\n\n\n11.00am Sun 10th – Lay Preachers Meeting & Lunch\n\n\n\n2.30pm Sun 10th – Service of Ordination and Reception into Full Connexion URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/methodist-conference-2024/ LOCATION:Wesley Methodist Church\, 75 Taranaki Str\, Te Aro\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Conferences,The Methodist Church of NZ | Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Conference-2024.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Methodist Church of NZ | Te H%C4%81hi Weteriana o Aotearoa":MAILTO:Reception@methodist.org.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241110T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241110T133000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20241015T235743Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T000043Z UID:10000025-1731232800-1731245400@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:In-Person Brunch Gathering DESCRIPTION:This in-person gathering is open to Lay Preachers from across denominations\, not just Methodist. Whether you preach or lead worship in other ways\, we’d love to have you join us for brunch after the morning service\, followed by conversations on Lay Preacher issues . URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/in-person-brunch-gathering/ LOCATION:Waiwhetu Uniting Church\, 6 Trafalgar Str\, Waiwhetu\, Lower Hutt\, 5010\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Methodist Lay Preachers Network ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/DALL·E-2024-10-15-22.41.17-A-professional-yet-welcoming-meeting-scene-with-people-gathered-around-a-table-in-discussion-featuring-notebooks-pens-and-coffee-cups-on-the-table.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241115T160000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241117T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20240930T034704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T102425Z UID:10000021-1731686400-1731852000@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Common Grace National Gathering DESCRIPTION:Do you want to connect with others of Christian faith\, to explore how you can take steps to transform unjust structures? Our friends at Common Grace Aotearoa are planning a National Gathering for just this purpose – so we encourage you to get your tickets here and join in! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin 70+ people\, from 15 – 17 November at Ngatiawa River Monastery to connect\, be discipled and upskill together in areas of social justice & advocacy. The main themes for the gathering include Climate\, Economic and Te Tiriti Justice\, as well as peace in the Holy Land. There’ll be plenty of time for biblical reflection\, prayer\, worship\, kōrero and kai as well. \n\n\n\nFind out more and get your tickets here today! \n\n\n\nWhat is the Common Grace National Gathering?\n\n\n\nIn November 2023\, we hosted our inaugural National Gathering at Ngatiawa River Monastery. With over 70 of us from all ages together throughout the weekend\, we had many opportunities to learn\, engage\, listen\, kōrero\, pray and eat kai together. \n\n\n\nMembers of our growing community contributed as speakers\, leading workshops\, prayer sessions\, childcare and cooking beautiful food! Common Grace Aotearoa is powered by a whole community of people and this weekend was a great way to build connections across our growing movement. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect?\n\n\n\nAt the 2024 National Gathering you can expect everything you’ve grown to love about the kaupapa of Common Grace Aotearoa! We’ll be having some wonderfully well thought through kōrero (conversation) about Climate\, Economic and Te Tiriti Justice\, as well as peace in Palestine. We really recommend coming for the full weekend if you can! \n\n\n\nOur guest and in-house contributors will be providing seminars\, workshops\, bible studies\, panels\, along with prayer and worship\, all have a depth of expertise and rich perspectives which makes this whole gathering so exciting to be putting on. \n\n\n\nThis year we are hoping the gathering can be bigger and better than last year\, and adjusting capacity to hold more people means most attendees will be tenting festival style! All meals are provided for as part of your ticket.We can’t wait to see what will bubble up and unfold in this Common Grace kaupapa [with you all] after this National Gathering! \n\n\n\nReady to register? Get your tickets today. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/common-grace-national-gathering/ LOCATION:Ngatiawa River Monastery\, 82 Terrace Road\, Akatarawa Valley\, Reikorangi\, 5391\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Common Grace Aotearoa,Conferences,Gatherings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Tile-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Common Grace Aotearoa":MAILTO:contact@commongrace.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241121T170000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241123T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20240904T091513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T102357Z UID:10000012-1732208400-1732381200@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Pakukore: Poverty\, by Design - Addressing the systemic causes of poverty and options for change. DESCRIPTION:This conference addresses poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand. It analyses the economic\, governmental\, legal and institutional systems that have created poverty\, and which continue to lock too many whānau in its grip.  It asks whether a developed nation should continue to tolerate poverty and inequality. It invites speakers who work at the front lines in the fight against poverty to tell us of the lasting and severe harms it inflicts on people’s lives. The programme will be ordered around the systems that have played\, and continue to play\, key roles in underpinning and maintaining the crisis of poverty: economic management\, the housing\, health\, welfare and education systems\, the courts and corrections\, and short-term political thinking. The conference will also look at where hope lies\, and how we can choose to re-design Aotearoa to eradicate poverty and heal those who suffer its harms. \n\n\n\nSpeakers from research backgrounds and the front lines will provide evidence\, present joined-up thinking and examine where hope lies for eradicating poverty and assisting those who suffer its harms. \n\n\n\nThe conference will include sessions covering: The cost of poverty – Welfare and Inequality – State Violence and Legacies of Poverty – Housing and Homelessness – Health and (In)equality – The outcomes of Education – The Politics of Poverty – Lines of Hope. \n\n\n\nPoster-Poverty-by-Design-WebDownload URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/pakukore-poverty-by-design-addressing-the-systemic-causes-of-poverty-and-options-for-change/ LOCATION:Rutherford House\, 33 Bunny Str\, Pipitea\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Conferences,Stout Research Centre for NZ Studies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/JPEG-Image-Conference.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies":MAILTO:stout-centre@vuw.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241130T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241130T123000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20241113T084438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T073658Z UID:10000028-1732959000-1732969800@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Shaping Worship Across Generations DESCRIPTION:AELP Gathering\n\n\n\nTheme: Intergenerational Worship: Shaping Worship Across Generations\n\n\n\nWe are delighted to invite you to the AELP Zoom Gathering\, a unique opportunity to join a wider audience from across the country. Whether you’re familiar with Zoom or new to the platform\, we’ve made sure this session will be engaging and interactive. Plus\, it will be recorded for later viewing on the NZLPA website\, so you won’t miss a moment! \n\n\n\nAbout the Session\n\n\n\nThis year’s theme\, “Intergenerational Worship: Shaping Worship Across Generations\,” will explore the significance of designing worship experiences that speak to people of all ages. Rev. Michael Lemanu\, Regional Enabler for Te Whānau Weteriana o Taranaki\, will lead a thought-provoking discussion on why intergenerational worship matters – even for congregations that may not have a large youth presence. \n\n\n\nHe will offer practical insights on how lay preachers and worship leaders can create services that are mindful of diverse generations\, contexts\, and backgrounds\, and how to make worship more inclusive for everyone. \n\n\n\nCo-Facilitators\n\n\n\nThe session will be co-facilitated by So’otaga Misikei\, the incoming Young Adults Leadership Development Coordinator for the Lower North Island Synod. So’otaga brings experience as a ministry student within the Taranaki District of the Methodist Church and will contribute his perspective on young adult leadership in worship. \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect\n\n\n\nThis session will follow a Talanoa (conversational) format\, allowing participants to share their experiences and insights. Alongside rich discussion\, we will explore the practical “mechanics” of worship\, including music\, liturgy\, inclusive language\, and creativity. Whether you’re a seasoned worship leader or a lay preacher\, you’ll leave with new ideas and inspiration for your ministry. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nClick here for Post Event Resources URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/shaping-worship-across-generations/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:AELP,Gatherings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DALL·E-2024-11-15-11.40.24-A-warm-inviting-Zoom-meeting-screen-in-gallery-view-featuring-a-diverse-range-of-participants-with-different-video-setups.-Some-participants-have-the.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers' Gathering (AELP)":MAILTO:judy.mcfall@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241130T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241130T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20241119T093808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241124T232111Z UID:10000029-1732960800-1732975200@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Introduction to the Gospel of Luke. DESCRIPTION:It’s nearly Christmas butWaikato-Waiariki Synod is helping get you ready for 2025! \n\n\n\nSynod Education Day:\n\n\n\nIntroduction to the Gospel of Luke.\n\n\n\nwith \n\n\n\nRev Dr. Lynne Wall\, New Testament scholar. \n\n\n\nLuke is the lectionary gospel for next year.Get a head start for the services you are leading in 2025 and learn some of the background to Luke’s gospel. \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday November 30th\,10.00am – 2.00pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Hamilton East Parish20 Wellington St\, Hamilton East. \n\n\n\nWhat do I bring?\n\n\n\n\n$10 contribution\,\n\n\n\nyour lunch\,\n\n\n\na plate for morning tea to share (one per car)\,\n\n\n\na notebook to write in.\n\n\n\n\nAll welcome\, especially Lay Preachers. \n\n\n\nPlease let us know if you are interested in coming – reply to: Jan Fogg\, janmfogg@gmail.com URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/introduction-to-the-gospel-of-luke/ LOCATION:St Johns Methodist Church\, 20 Wellington Str\, Hamilton East\, Hamilton\, 3216\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Waikato-Waiariki Synod END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241202T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20240926T224621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T073246Z UID:10000019-1733126400-1733245200@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Aotearoa NZ Association for Biblical Studies: 27th Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Further details on registration and conference arrangements will be sent out in early October.Registration (including morning and afternoon teas): $50 waged\, $25 online and waged\, free for unwaged—payable at the conference by EFTPOS. In addition\, an optional conference dinner will be held on the Monday evening\, cost to be announced. \n\n\n\nWe will be sharing the venue with the Systematic Theology Association in Aotearoa New Zealand (STAANZ) conference\, and attendees will be able to attend sessions from either conference. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/aotearoa-nz-association-for-biblical-studies-27th-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Carey Baptist College | Te Kāreti Iriiri o Carey\, 473 Great South Road\, Penrose\,\, Auckland\, 1061 CATEGORIES:Aotearoa NZ Association for Biblical Studies (ANZABS,Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241202T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20240926T234149Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T073225Z UID:10000020-1733126400-1733245200@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Systematic Theology Association in Aotearoa NZ: Annual Meeting DESCRIPTION:Further details on registration and conference arrangements will be sent out when available.Registration (including morning and afternoon teas): $50 waged\, $25 online and waged\, free for unwaged—payable at the conference by EFTPOS. In addition\, an optional conference dinner will be held on the Monday evening\, cost to be announced. \n\n\n\nWe will be sharing the venue with the Aotearoa NZ Association for Biblical Studies (ANZABS) conference\, and attendees will be able to attend sessions from either conference. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/systematic-theology-association-in-aotearoa-nz-annual-meeting/ LOCATION:Carey Baptist College | Te Kāreti Iriiri o Carey\, 473 Great South Road\, Penrose\,\, Auckland\, 1061 CATEGORIES:Conferences,Systematic Theology Association in Aotearoa NZ (STAANZ) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241207T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241208T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20240924T032319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T073201Z UID:10000017-1733558400-1733677200@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:NZASR Conference 2024 DESCRIPTION:Details of 2024 conference to be announced URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/nzasr-conference-2024/ LOCATION:Mercure Queenstown\, Sainsbury Rd.\, Fernhill\, Queenstown\, 9200\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Conferences END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250208T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250208T120000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250127T233515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T233723Z UID:10000034-1739005200-1739016000@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Thinking\, Making & Using Quality Resources for 2025 DESCRIPTION:Speakers: \n\n\n\nTerry Wall\, David Bell\, Nicola Grundy \n\n\n\nResources under the spotlight: \n\n\n\n\nLittle Essays on Big Theological Ideas – what everyone needs to know but we’re not telling them\n\n\n\nWhere the Meanings\, Are – synod zines: how to use in wider community settings and why\n\n\n\nThirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird – making a difference with your discussion group or Sunday service\n\n\n\n\nWho can come? \n\n\n\nAnyone who wants to do things well in ministry \n\n\n\nWhat to bring? \n\n\n\nHeart\, mind\, and perhaps those strangely old-fashioned things\, pen or pencil and a notebook \n\n\n\nRSVP Nowor email David Bell at trinitybells@gmail.com! URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/thinking-making-using-quality-resources-for-2025/ LOCATION:Takapuna Methodist Church\, 427 Lake Road\, Takapuna\, Auckland\, 0622\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Quality-Resources.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250213T180000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250213T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250209T220627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T220628Z UID:10000035-1739469600-1739480400@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:State of the Nation 2025 Report DESCRIPTION:You are warmly invited to the launch of the Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit State of the Nation 2025 report. \n\n\n\n6pm Thursday 13 February 2025\, \n\n\n\nThe Salvation Army Dunedin\, 575 Princes St\, Dunedin \n\n\n\nLight refreshments available. \n\n\n\nWhakapā mai: \n\n\n\nRSVP by Tuesday 11 Feb to wendy.lobb@salvationarmy.org.nz URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/state-of-the-nation-2025-report/ LOCATION:Main Hall\, The Salvation Army\, 575 Princes Street\, Dunedin\, 9015\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Social Policy & Parlimentary Unit, The Salvation Army ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TSA_SOTN25_Invite_Dunedin.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Salvation Army Social and Parlimentary Unit":MAILTO:social.policy@salvationarmy.org.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250316T143000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250318T150000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250217T233438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T044325Z UID:10000038-1742135400-1742310000@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Kete Aroha o Waipounamu 2025 (KAW) DESCRIPTION:School of Theology\n\n\n\nSouth Island Methodist Synod\n\n\n\nTe Hinota Weteriana o te Waipounamu\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to announce that our two keynote speakers will be current MCNZ President\, Dr Te Aroha Rountree\, and Dr Emily Colgan. \n\n\n\nWhile Te Aroha is currently on secondment from Trinity Methodist Theological College\, Emily continues to offer her scholarship and wisdom to the Trinity College students. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMost people in Te Hāhi know how gifted these two speakers are -well worth prioritizing your time to be part of this event. \n\n\n\nThere will also be Workshops on topics like:\n\n\n\n\norigins of Christianity in the West Coast from a Māori perspective (Paul Madgwick)\n\n\n\nClimate Justice – sharing findings from last year’s World Methodist Conference (Mark Gibson)\n\n\n\nWorking with Pacific People as part of your congregation (Losana Korovulavula and Maca Vuniwaqa)\n\n\n\nCongregational-based Ministry with children – the learnings that come with experience (Joohong Kim\, Pat White and Ali Greening)\n\n\n\nA fresh look at the New Zealand liturgical calendar (Rev Canon Micheal Wallace)\n\n\n\n\nAs 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. \n\n\n\nFull Program\n\n\n\nKAW25 Full Programme FinalDownloadProgram\n\n\n\nRegistration Instructions\n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nKAW25 Registration Form FinalDownloadRegistration URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/kete-aroha-o-waipounamu-2025-kaw/ LOCATION:Aldersgate Centre\, 309 Durham Street\, Christchurch\, 8013\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Seminars & Workshops,South Island Synod ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-10-133625.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250326T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250326T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250311T231556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085916Z UID:10000039-1743017400-1743021000@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Introduction DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Introduction(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 1: Lecture \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 26 March 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30pm\n\n\n\nPresenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 2: Discussion \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 2 April 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30PM\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\n\n\n\n\n📖 About this session:This is the first session in a multi-part exploration of the First Testament led by Rev Dr Lynne Wall. The lecture will introduce key themes and contexts\, setting the stage for deeper engagement. The following week’s discussion session\, facilitated by Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\, will provide an opportunity to reflect\, ask questions\, and explore applications for worship leadership. \n\n\n\n💻 Format: Online via Zoom (click the button to join the meeting)🎯 Who should attend? Open to all worship leaders looking to deepen their biblical knowledge. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/lead-worship-first-testament-introduction/2025-03-26/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-Methodist-Network-Event-Series-1200x600-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250329T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250329T123000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20240907T021819Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T081010Z UID:10000013-1743240600-1743251400@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers Gathering DESCRIPTION:The Bible and Violence\n\n\n\nAuckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers Gathering\n\n\n\nDr Emily Colgan of Trinity Methodist Theological College will join us to explore Violence in the Bible. \n\n\n\nThe Bible is a book that’s filled with violence. Sometimes\, it’s easy for us to recognize the violence being described in a text; at other times\, it’s hidden in plain sight\, and we might not even notice it’s there. What can we learn from biblical “texts of terror” that depict all manner of violence? And how might they speak to us about the violent acts\, words\, and ideas that we encounter in our world today? In this session\, Emily will share her thoughts on the enduring significance of biblical violence and the ways that it can inform our own understandings of contemporary violence. There will also be time for Q&A and Emily challenges us – “Ask Me Anything!” (about the Bible!). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr Emily Colgan is Assoc Professor and the Ranston Lecturer in Biblical Studies at Trinity Methodist College\, Auckland. Emily is a bit of a Bible nerd who is utterly passionate about biblical interpretation incontemporary contexts. \n\n\n\nAfter completing a conjoint degree in Arts (Māori Studies) and Theology (Biblical Studies)\, Emily pursued postgraduate qualifications in Biblical Studies (Hebrew Bible). She earned her PhD in Theology in 2015. Emily worked as a tutor and a lecturer at the University of Auckland throughout her doctoral study. After submitting her PhD\, Emily worked as an adjunct lecturer for St John’s Theological College (in Tai Rawhiti) and the Pacific Theological College (in Suva\, Fiji). Emily began working at Trinity College in November 2015. \n\n\n\nEmily’s research focuses on the relationship between the Bible and contemporary social imaginaries\, asking about the ways in which biblical texts interact with communities in the present. She is particularly interested in ecological representations within the Bible and what it means to read Scripture in the context of climate change. Emily is currently working on an ecological commentary of the Book of Jeremiah for the Earth Bible Commentary series (Bloomsbury). She has also written chapters on the Bible and ecological thinking in The Oxford Handbook on Bible and Ecology (Oxford University Press\, forthcoming)\, The Bible and Art: Perspectives from Oceania (Bloomsbury\, 2017)\, The Nature of Things: Rediscovering the Spiritual in God’s Creation (Wipf and Stock\, 2016)\, and Sexuality\, Ideology and the Bible: Antipodean Engagements (Sheffield Phoenix\, 2015). \n\n\n\nEmily is also very interested in biblical depictions of gender and violence. Her most recent publication is a multi-volume work\, which she co-edited with Caroline Blyth and Katie Edwards entitled Rape Culture\, Gender Violence\, and Religion (Palgrave\, 2018). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here for Post Event Resources! URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/auckland-ecumenical-lay-preachers-gathering/ LOCATION:Wesley Roskill Methodist Church\, 276 Mt Albert Rd\, Sandringham\, Auckland\, 1041\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:AELP,Gatherings,Seminars & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers' Gathering (AELP)":MAILTO:judy.mcfall@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250402T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250402T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250502T054757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085905Z UID:10000052-1743622200-1743625800@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Introduction DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Introduction(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 1: Lecture \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 26 March 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30pm\n\n\n\nPresenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 2: Discussion \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 2 April 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30PM\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\n\n\n\n\n📖 About this session:This is the first session in a multi-part exploration of the First Testament led by Rev Dr Lynne Wall. The lecture will introduce key themes and contexts\, setting the stage for deeper engagement. The following week’s discussion session\, facilitated by Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\, will provide an opportunity to reflect\, ask questions\, and explore applications for worship leadership. \n\n\n\n💻 Format: Online via Zoom (click the button to join the meeting)🎯 Who should attend? Open to all worship leaders looking to deepen their biblical knowledge. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/lead-worship-first-testament-introduction-2/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250502_1719_Theological-Study-Series_remix_01jt7pxbvtemxv3xm3pg7wphnk.png ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250424T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250424T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250417T031758Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T034531Z UID:10000062-1745496000-1745503200@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Anzac Reflections: A Personal and Ecclesiastical Response DESCRIPTION:Hosted by the National Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies\n\n\n\nWar forces decision\, decisions have consequences\, and consequences form the warp and weft of history as disparate threads are woven together to form recognisable patterns. In this talk\, Bill Wiser will trace the trajectory of his father and one of his uncles as they navigated the reality of universal conscription in the United States during the Second World War. On the eve of another Anzac Day\, it is fitting to honour those who have served in uniform as well as those who chose to adhere to their conscientious objection to war. Bringing the topic into the present\, Bill will explore a current ecclesiastical expression of church community that strives to eliminate the causes of war through its commitment to peace\, a commitment that as recently as WW1 cost individual lives. \n\n\n\nBio\n\n\n\nBill Wiser is a pastor and chaplain who\, with his wife\, Grace\, has served in the aftermath of natural and human disasters in Australia and South Korea. His father joined the Civilian Public Service as a conscientious objector during WW2\, ending that chapter in federal prison; one of Bill’s uncles fought his way across Europe during the final months of the war with the 353rd Regiment of the 89th Infantry Division of General Paton’s Third Army. Bill’s personal connection with veterans of the Vietnam War led him to visit US troops in Saudi Arabia just prior to the outbreak of the Gulf War. While a vocal advocate for peace\, Bill carries a deep respect for those who serve in uniform. \n\n\n\nBill Wiser and his wife\, Grace\, are visiting from Upstate New York. They have been involved in pastoring\, chaplaincy\, and volunteer work\, as well as ecumenical initiatives and publishing. They are members of the Bruderhof Communities. \n\n\n\nFurther details about the event can be found on the poster\, available via the adjacent Download button. \n\n\n\n04APR-24_Bill Wiser_Anzac ReflectionsDownload URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/anzac-reflections-a-personal-and-ecclesiastical-response/ LOCATION:Burns 5 Seminar Room\, 95 Albany Street\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Centre for Theology and Public Issues,Seminars & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-17-141734.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250424T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250424T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250417T034220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T034222Z UID:10000063-1745506800-1745514000@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Doing Anabaptism at 500 DESCRIPTION:The Challenges of Living Discipleship\, Community\, and Reconciliation in the 21st Century\n\n\n\n\n\n04-APR-24 Bill Wiser_Doing AnabaptismDownload\n\n\n\nBill Wiser and his wife\, Grace\, are visiting from Upstate New York. They have been involved in pastoring\, chaplaincy\, and volunteer work\, as well as ecumenical initiatives and publishing. They are members of the Bruderhof Communities. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/doing-anabaptism-at-500/ LOCATION:Castle D Seminar Room\, 362 Leith Street\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 90116\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Screenshot-2025-04-17-141645.png ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250430T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250430T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250501T013824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085834Z UID:10000040-1746041400-1746045000@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Torah DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Torah(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 1: Lecture \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 30 April 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30pm\n\n\n\nPresenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 2: Discussion \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 07 May 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30PM\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\n\n\n\n\n📖 About this session:Explore the foundations of the Bible through the first five books — a journey into stories of creation\, covenant\, liberation\, and identity. Delve into how these sacred texts came together\, the questions they raise\, and what they mean for us today. \n\n\n\nThis is the second session in a multi-part exploration of the First Testament led by Rev Dr Lynne Wall. The lecture will introduce key themes and contexts\, and explore the key issues arising from The Law – the first five books of the First Testament. The following week’s discussion session\, facilitated by Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\, will provide an opportunity to reflect\, ask questions\, and explore applications for worship leadership. \n\n\n\n💻 Format: Online via Zoom (click the button to join the meeting)🎯 Who should attend? Open to all worship leaders looking to deepen their biblical knowledge. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/lead-worship-first-testament-torah-3/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250502_1725_Old-Testament-Introduction_remix_01jt7q8p54f4j8bcm8rescg54q.png ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250507T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250507T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250501T013552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085816Z UID:10000060-1746646200-1746649800@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Torah DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Torah(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 1: Lecture \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 30 April 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30pm\n\n\n\nPresenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall\n\n\n\n\n📅 Session 2: Discussion \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 07 May 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30PM\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\n\n\n\n\n📖 About this session:Explore the foundations of the Bible through the first five books — a journey into stories of creation\, covenant\, liberation\, and identity. Delve into how these sacred texts came together\, the questions they raise\, and what they mean for us today. \n\n\n\nThis is the second session in a multi-part exploration of the First Testament led by Rev Dr Lynne Wall. The lecture will introduce key themes and contexts\, and explore the key issues arising from The Law – the first five books of the First Testament. The following week’s discussion session\, facilitated by Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\, will provide an opportunity to reflect\, ask questions\, and explore applications for worship leadership. \n\n\n\n💻 Format: Online via Zoom (click the button to join the meeting)🎯 Who should attend? Open to all worship leaders looking to deepen their biblical knowledge. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/lead-worship-first-testament-torah-2/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250502_1725_Old-Testament-Introduction_remix_01jt7q8p54f4j8bcm8rescg54q.png ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250519T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250519T183000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250326T085113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085804Z UID:10000053-1747674900-1747679400@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Reinterpreting the Past in an Unprecedented Present: History and the Anthropocene DESCRIPTION:In this inaugural lecture of the 2025 Burns Lecture series\, Professor Brad Gregory examines how historical interpretations can inform our understanding of the Anthropocene—the current geological age characterized by significant human impact on the Earth’s geology and ecosystems. He explores the role of historical narratives in shaping our perception of contemporary environmental challenges. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame\, Indiana\, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther\, the Reformation\, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities\, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power\, Wealth\, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene. \n\n\n\nThe event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below. \n\n\n\n\nWatch URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/reinterpreting-the-past-in-an-unprecedented-present-history-and-the-anthropocene/ LOCATION:Archway 4 Lecture Theatre\, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250506_2012_Anthropocene-Insights_simple_compose_01jtjac9kke8fayrs9dbkf3rmb.png ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250520T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250520T183000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250326T085803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085752Z UID:10000054-1747761300-1747765800@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Fortunes for the Few\, Misfortunes for the Many: Constructing the Ancient Inhumanities DESCRIPTION:Professor Gregory delves into the socio-economic structures of ancient civilizations\, analysing how wealth disparities and systemic injustices were constructed and perpetuated. This lecture sheds light on the historical foundations of inequality and their relevance to modern societal structures. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame\, Indiana\, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther\, the Reformation\, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities\, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power\, Wealth\, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene. \n\n\n\nThe event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below. \n\n\n\n\nWatch URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/fortunes-for-the-few-misfortunes-for-the-many-constructing-the-ancient-inhumanities/ LOCATION:Archway 4 Lecture Theatre\, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250506_2021_Ancient-Inequality-Lecture_remix_01jtjavjtyf2zt82ce7p92p4g0.png ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250521T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250521T183000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250326T090451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085618Z UID:10000055-1747847700-1747852200@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Enduring the Way of the World: Covenant\, Community\, and Justice in Ancient Israel DESCRIPTION:Focusing on Ancient Israel\, this lecture explores the concepts of covenant and community\, and how these principles influenced notions of justice. Professor Gregory discusses the enduring impact of these ideas on societal organisation and legal systems. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Brad Gregory is the Henkels Family College Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame\, Indiana\, USA. He is the author of several books including Rebel in the Ranks: Martin Luther\, the Reformation\, and the Conflicts That Continue to Shape Our World; The Unintended Reformation: How a Religious Revolution Secularized Society; and Salvation at Stake: Christian Martyrdom in Early Modern Europe. He is currently working on a major project about the relationship between Western Christianity and the long-term formation of our current global environmental realities\, the working title of which is The Way of the World: Power\, Wealth\, and Civilization from the Last Ice Age to the Anthropocene. \n\n\n\nThe event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below. \n\n\n\n\nWatch URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/enduring-the-way-of-the-world-covenant-community-and-justice-in-ancient-israel/ LOCATION:Archway 4 Lecture Theatre\, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250506_2027_Ancient-Israel-Lecture-Landscape_remix_01jtjb6da7enht5vpqeyh7t1yj.png ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T090000 DTSTAMP:20260416T004803 CREATED:20250513T102020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T102024Z UID:10000071-1747900800-1747904400@nzlpa.org.nz SUMMARY:Using Picture Books to Engage Children & Their Families DESCRIPTION:with Valerie Reinke\, Cannon Missioner for Faith Formation\, Diocese of Olympia \n\n\n\nChildren’s picture books can be rich in meaning and spiritual wisdom. Those qualities\, when coupled with captivating illustrations\, make them a perfect offering for your next intergenerational or Sunday classroom gathering. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will offer guidance for selecting the best from the wide variety of children’s picture books and then pair different books with wondering questions\, scripture\, and creative responses. URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/using-picture-books-to-engage-children-their-families/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,VTS Lifelong Learning ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/vts-lifelong-logo.png ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Theological Seminary":MAILTO:lifelonglearning@vts.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR