BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NZLPA - NZ Lay Preacher's Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NZLPA - NZ Lay Preacher's Association 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241007T161000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20241007T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T230530 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:20260416T230530 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:20260416T230530 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:20260416T230530 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:20260416T230530 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:20260416T230530 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:20260416T230530 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:20260416T230530 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:20260416T230530 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:20260416T230530 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 END:VCALENDAR