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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)
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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
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250208T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250208T120000
DTSTAMP:20250127T233723Z
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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
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Salvation Army Social and Parlimentary Unit":MAILTO:social.policy@salvationarmy.org.nz
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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
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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