Rural Ministry Day
A day for rural lay and ordained leaders to explore rural worship, mission, chaplaincy, and ministry models. Gather insights, share resources, and be encouraged in your unique calling to rural church life and community.

Inspiration, Resources and Community

Inspiration, Resources and Community
A day for rural lay and ordained leaders to explore rural worship, mission, chaplaincy, and ministry models. Gather insights, share resources, and be encouraged in your unique calling to rural church life and community.
Revd Dr Te Hira Paenga presents the 2025 Hoani Parata Lecture, exploring haka and waiata as sacred languages of proclamation. A powerful reflection on te ao Māori and the Good News, through sound and movement.
Explore the parables of Jesus with Rev Dr Geoff New in this two-part Methodist Lay Preachers Network series. These sessions will offer insight, inspiration, and practical help for those leading worship and preaching today.
Marking 1700 years since the Nicene Creed, this symposium examines its meaning through queer and postcolonial lenses. Explore how faith, power, and identity have evolved in conversation with this foundational statement of belief.
Explore unique insights into the Dead Sea Scrolls and Second Temple studies at Southern Perspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls, a free online conference in September 2025. Engage with scholarly perspectives from the Global South, watch prerecorded presentations, and participate in live discussions. Open to all interested in expanding their understanding of these ancient texts.
You’re warmly invited to the NZ Lay Preachers' Association Annual General Meeting. This is an opportunity to connect with fellow […]
Explore the parables of Jesus with Rev Dr Geoff New in this two-part Methodist Lay Preachers Network series. These sessions will offer insight, inspiration, and practical help for those leading worship and preaching today.
WMCNZ are excited to announce ConneXion 2025 is being held in Palmerston North from 7 to 8 November and hosted by Streams Gathering Wesleyan and United in Christ Wesleyan!
This annual meeting gives us an opportunity to meet online as a national group, share our experiences, discuss concerns, ask and hopefully answer questions. Some of this time can be used in smaller break-out groups.
Save the Date: The dates for the Annual Conference of The Methodist Church of New Zealand | Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa is confirmed! This vital gathering will set the church's strategic direction, celebrate achievements, and provide teaching and leadership opportunities. Mark your diary, and check back regularly for more details as they become available.
What can churches actually do online? Join d|c|t and CCLI for a practical webinar on livestreams, lyrics, recordings and rights. Jargon-free, scenario-based, and honest — plus a sneak peek at a new CCLI resource.
Join Richard Waugh and guests to celebrate two new books on the Wesleyan Methodist movement in Aotearoa. Discover stories of church planting, struggle, mission, and renewal in this Canterbury book launch. All welcome.