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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250430T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250430T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250507T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250507T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250519T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250519T183000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250326T085113Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250520T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250520T183000
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250521T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250521T183000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250326T090451Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T090000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250513T102020Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Theological Seminary":MAILTO:lifelonglearning@vts.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T183000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
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SUMMARY:How the Reformation Era (Indirectly) Led Us into Our Global Environmental Predicament
DESCRIPTION:In this standalone lecture\, Professor Gregory discusses the unintended environmental consequences of the Reformation era. He explores how religious transformations contributed to shaping attitudes and practices that have led to current global environmental challenges. \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.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/how-the-reformation-era-indirectly-led-us-into-our-global-environmental-predicament/
LOCATION:St John’s in the City Presbyterian Church\, 170 Willis Str\, Te Aro\, Wellington\, 6011\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250523T140000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250523T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250512T073816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T075639Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Engagements with Religion
DESCRIPTION:Meeting  5 -THEOREL SeminarDownload\n\n\n\n\nRequest more Information
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/indigenous-engagements-with-religion/
LOCATION:Room 408\, Humanities Building (Bldg 206)\, 14a Symonds Street\, Auckland Central\, Auckland\, 1010\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,The University of Auckland,Theological & Religous Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250524T091500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250524T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250418T052142Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating Life's Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Navigating Life’s Challenges – A Mental Well-being Workshop\n\n\n\nIn a world that moves faster every day\, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by constant change\, uncertainty\, and the weight of expectations.  Whether you’re coping with anxiety\, grief\, loss\, depression\, or relationship struggles\, you’re not alone. \n\n\n\nWe invite you to join us for a compassionate and supportive workshop dedicated to navigating the emotional and mental effects of a fast-paced life.  This gathering offers a safe space to hear from mental health practitioners\, to connect with others\, and learn practical tools to support mental well-being. \n\n\n\nWorkshop Highlights:\n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the impact of rapid change on mental health\n\n\n\nManaging anxiety and depression in everyday life\n\n\n\nCoping with grief and loss in healthy ways\n\n\n\nStrengthening relationships during times of stress\n\n\n\nBuilding emotional resilience and self-compassion\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re currently navigating these challenges or supporting someone who is\, this workshop is open to all. Together\, we’ll explore how to find calm in the chaos—and hope in the healing. \n\n\n\nMorning tea is provided. \n\n\n\nThis event is not live-streamed or recorded. \n\n\n\nLaidlaw Students/Alumni use access code STUDENT25 for a discount. \n\n\n\nChurch Leaders use access code LEADER25 for a discount.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/navigating-lifes-challenges/
LOCATION:Laidlaw College Christchurch Campus\, 70 Condell Avenue\, Papanui\, Christchurch\, 8053\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Laidlaw College,Laidlaw Counselling,Seminars & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laidlaw College | Te Wananga Amorangi":MAILTO:info@laidlaw.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250526T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20240827T095259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085528Z
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SUMMARY:IRCA Oceania 2025
DESCRIPTION:Listening to One Another\n\n\n\nSharing Struggles and Joy as Rural Churches in Oceania\n\n\n\n\n\nCalling all people with an interest in the church and things rural …….You may be :- \n\n\n\n\nA farmer\n\n\n\nA teacher in a small town\n\n\n\nAn employee of Landcare\n\n\n\nA person with an enthusiasm for making church happen in smaller centres\n\n\n\n\n\nIRCA Oceania 2025\n\n\n\n\n\nMatthew 11:15 Let anyone with ears listen!\n\n\n\nPhilippians 2:4 Let each of you look not to your own interests\, but to the interests of others.\n\n\n\n\nNamoli Methodist Church\n\n\n\nLautoka\, Fiji\n\n\n\nMonday 26 May to Friday 30 May 2025\n\n\n\n\nMonday 26 May 2025 – Arrival and Welcome LOTU\,\n\n\n\nTuesday 27 May – Conference\n\n\n\nWednesday 28 May – Conference\,  \n\n\n\nThursday 29 May – Local Church\, Community Visit\, Farewell LOTU and DINNER\n\n\n\nFriday 30 May – Departure\n\n\n\n\nThere may be options for those who want to stay for the weekend to visit nearby areas\, attend worship with a local congregation (offers to preach will be welcome)\, or visit other parts of Fiji. \n\n\n\nGuest Speakers\n\n\n\nRev Dr Semesi Turagavou\, President of the Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma \n\n\n\nRev James Bhagwan\, General Secretary – Pacific Conference of Churches Secretariat \n\n\n\nProgramme\n\n\n\nThe programme will focus on Veitalanoa – hearing stories from around the region\, prioritising Pacific Stories and with time for input from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Contributions will include from people working with\, and those directly impacted by\, issues like Climate Change\, Economic Colonisation and Self-determination\, Seasonal Workers to Australia and New Zealand\, the incursion into Fiji of international drug cartels\, modern day slavery\, and safety and well-being of women and families.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/irca-oceania-2025/
LOCATION:Nadi\, Nadi\, Fiji
CATEGORIES:Conferences,International Rural Churches Assoc (IRCA
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma":MAILTO:infor@methodistfiji.org
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T183000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250326T091353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085508Z
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SUMMARY:Subverting the Way of the World: The Oblique Radicalism of Jesus of Nazareth
DESCRIPTION:In this lecture\, Professor Gregory examines the radical teachings of Jesus of Nazareth and how they challenged the socio-political norms of the time.  He discusses the subversive aspects of Jesus’ message and their implications for contemporary understandings of social justice. \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/subverting-the-way-of-the-world-the-oblique-radicalism-of-jesus-of-nazareth/
LOCATION:Archway 4 Lecture Theatre\, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250528T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250528T183000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250326T092534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085454Z
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SUMMARY:Accommodating the Way of the World: Making Room for Mammon\, Making Peace with Rome
DESCRIPTION:Professor Gregory explores the historical interactions between religious movements and political powers\, focusing on how accommodations were made with economic and imperial forces.  This lecture provides insights into the complexities of religious and political compromises. \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/accommodating-the-way-of-the-world-making-room-for-mammon-making-peace-with-rome/
LOCATION:Archway 4 Lecture Theatre\, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250528T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250528T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250311T235346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085439Z
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SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Prophets
DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Prophets(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\, 28 May 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\, 04 June 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 third 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 prophets – the the prophetic utterances of the former and latter prophets as recorded in 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-prophets/2025-05-28/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops,Short Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250529T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250529T183000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250326T093512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T091214Z
UID:10000058-1748538900-1748543400@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Extending the Way of the World: Western Christianity from Constantine to the Anthropocene
DESCRIPTION:In the final lecture of the series\, Professor Gregory traces the evolution of Western Christianity from the era of Constantine to the present Anthropocene epoch.  He analyses how religious developments have influenced and been influenced by broader societal and environmental changes. \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/extending-the-way-of-the-world-western-christianity-from-constantine-to-the-anthropocene/
LOCATION:Archway 4 Lecture Theatre\, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,Theology Programme
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250530T070000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250530T080000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250513T103345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T103348Z
UID:10000072-1748588400-1748592000@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Learning from Roots & Wings: Intergenerational Formation Insights
DESCRIPTION:with Sarah Bentley Allred\, Project Director\, Roots & Wings\, and Jodi Belcher\, Resource Developer\, Roots & Wings \n\n\n\nIn spring 2025\, Roots & Wings staff completed an extensive literature review on the topic of intergenerational formation\, worship\, and children’s spirituality.  Join this FREE webinar to hear what insights were gained and get to know the leaders of this newest Lifelong Learning program.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/learning-from-roots-wings-intergenerational-formation-insights/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Seminars & Workshops,VTS Lifelong Learning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Theological Seminary":MAILTO:lifelonglearning@vts.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250531T090000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250602T140000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250210T012616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085412Z
UID:10000037-1748682000-1748872800@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Our Future Together
DESCRIPTION:UCANZ Biennial Forum
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/our-future-together/
LOCATION:Onehunga Co-operating Church\, Cnr Grey Str and Onehunga Mall\, Onehunga\, Auckland\, 1061\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Gatherings,Seminars & Workshops,Uniting Congregations of Aotearoa (UCANZ)
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ORGANIZER;CN="Uniting Congregations of Aotearoa (UCANZ)":MAILTO:office@ucanz.org.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250604T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250311T235346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085439Z
UID:10000067-1749065400-1749069000@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Prophets
DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Prophets(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\, 28 May 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\, 04 June 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 third 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 prophets – the the prophetic utterances of the former and latter prophets as recorded in 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-prophets/2025-06-04/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops,Short Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250625T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250625T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250418T054623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085359Z
UID:10000065-1750878000-1750885200@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Thriving Together
DESCRIPTION:How do we build learning communities that flourish?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat makes a school truly flourish—not just academically\, but as a whole community? How can we support environments where students\, educators\, and families thrive together? \n\n\n\nIn this in-person event\, Dr Lynn Swaner will share insights from her extensive research across more than a dozen countries and over 150\,000 voices\, exploring what really matters in education—and how flourishing communities can be cultivated through vision\, values\, and intentional practice. \n\n\n\nWhile this event is designed for educators\, it will resonate with anyone involved in Christian leadership\, school governance\, chaplaincy\, or faith-based community development. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the shared work of shaping learning communities that support holistic growth and spiritual wellbeing. \n\n\n\nWe’d love to have you join us! \n\n\n\nABOUT THE SPEAKER\n\n\n\nDr Lynn Swaner is the President\, US at Cardus\, a non-partisan think tank dedicated to clarifying and strengthening\, through research and dialogue\, the ways in which society’s institutions can work together for the common good. Her work focuses on flourishing educational systems and schools that enable students\, educators\, and communities to thrive. She is the editor or lead author of numerous books\, including Flourishing Together: A Christian Vision for Students\, Educators\, and Schools (Eerdmans\, 2021). Dr Swaner holds a doctorate in organisational leadership from Teachers College\, Columbia University and a diploma in strategy and innovation from University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. She previously served as a graduate professor of education\, as well as a Christian school leader in New York.  \n\n\n\nThis event will not be recorded\, or livestreamed.  \n\n\n\nLaidlaw Students/Alumni use access code STUDENT25 for a discount.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/thriving-together/
LOCATION:Laidlaw College Henderson Campus\, 3 Smythe Road\, Henderson\, Auckland\, 0650\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Laidlaw College,Laidlaw Education,Seminars & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laidlaw College | Te Wananga Amorangi":MAILTO:info@laidlaw.ac.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250702T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250702T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250312T001846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085345Z
UID:10000051-1751484600-1751488200@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Writings
DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Writings(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series) \n\n\n\n📅 Session 1: Lecture \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 2 Jul 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\, 9 July 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30PM\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: These sessions were originally scheduled for one week earlier\, but had to be rescheduled due to our speaker becoming unavailable on the original date.\n\n\n\n📖 About this session:This is the fourth and final 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 writings – the historical and wisdom writing 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-writings/2025-07-02/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250709T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250709T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250312T001846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085345Z
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SUMMARY:Lead Worship: First Testament - Writings
DESCRIPTION:Topic: First Testament – Writings(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series) \n\n\n\n📅 Session 1: Lecture \n\n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday\, 2 Jul 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\, 9 July 2025\n\n\n\nTime: 07:30PM\n\n\n\nFacilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster\n\n\n\n\nPlease note: These sessions were originally scheduled for one week earlier\, but had to be rescheduled due to our speaker becoming unavailable on the original date.\n\n\n\n📖 About this session:This is the fourth and final 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 writings – the historical and wisdom writing 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-writings/2025-07-09/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250726T093000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250726T123000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250613T084759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085313Z
UID:10000075-1753522200-1753533000@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:AELP: Bible Month Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers Gathering \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBible Month 2025: Engaging with the Bible – Research\, Insight\, and Action \n\n\n\nJoin us for a special AELP (Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers) gathering featuring Steve McRobie\, Relationships Director with Bible Society New Zealand. Steve will present findings from over 15 years of national research on how New Zealanders engage with Scripture—conducted in partnership with Nielsen—and what it means for spiritual life and church health today. \n\n\n\nWe’ll explore: \n\n\n\n\nWhat the research says about Bible reading in Aotearoa\n\n\n\nWhat it means for our churches\, families\, and communities\n\n\n\nHow we can encourage deeper\, more meaningful Bible engagement—starting with ourselves\n\n\n\n\nThere’ll be time for kōrero/talanoa\, questions\, and practical reflection. Arrive early for tea and hospitality. \n\n\n\n🗣 “Come with questions\, leave with insights.”
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/aelp-bible-month-gathering/
LOCATION:Wesley Roskill Methodist Church\, 276 Mt Albert Rd\, Sandringham\, Auckland\, 1041\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:AELP,Gatherings,NZLPA
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ORGANIZER;CN="Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers' Gathering (AELP)":MAILTO:judy.mcfall@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T210000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250418T060250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250418T060254Z
UID:10000066-1753902000-1753909200@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Christ as Saviour and Example
DESCRIPTION:The Importance of Keeping These in the Right Order for the Gospel and the Church\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHow do our beliefs about who Christ is and what He has done for us shape our understanding of the church’s role in the world? What happens when this order gets reversed\, and why does it matter for the church’s mission and message?  \n\n\n\nJoin Prof Kimlyn Bender as he explores these questions by looking at both the New Testament and insights from influential figures like Martin Luther\, Henri de Lubac\, and Eberhard Jüngel. By reflecting on how the church is meant to be God’s people\, the body of Christ\, and a community empowered by the Spirit\, we’ll discuss how these ideas shape the church’s identity and its calling in today’s world. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProfessor Kimlyn J. Bender holds the Foy Valentine Chair in Christian Theology and Ethics at Baylor University. A prolific author and one of the world’s foremost ecclesiologists\, he recently edited The T & T Clark Companion to Ecclesiology. An ordained Baptist minister raised on the prairie of North Dakota\, he and his wife Trudy live in Waco and have three children. \n\n\n\nRefreshments will be provided. \n\n\n\nThe session will not be recorded or livestreamed.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/christ-as-saviour-and-example/
LOCATION:Laidlaw College Henderson Campus\, 3 Smythe Road\, Henderson\, Auckland\, 0650\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Laidlaw College,Seminars & Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laidlaw College | Te Wananga Amorangi":MAILTO:info@laidlaw.ac.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T193000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250725T080759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T230114Z
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SUMMARY:Worship Resources
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening with Philip Garside—Methodist lay preacher\, writer\, publisher and bookseller—who will introduce a range of practical and inspiring worship materials from his publishing catalogue. This online session\, hosted by the Methodist Lay Preachers Network\, is designed for lay preachers\, ministers and worship leaders seeking new ideas and tools to support their ministry. Whether you’re planning all-age services\, preparing sermons\, or looking for creative liturgical content\, you’ll discover accessible resources to help lead worship with confidence and imagination
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/worship-resources/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250814T171500
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250814T183000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250808T071101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T071105Z
UID:10000079-1755191700-1755196200@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Gregory of Nyssa's “On the Human Image” as a reworking of Plato's “Timaeus”
DESCRIPTION:Plato’s Timaeus was the most important text in the ancient world\, and beyond\, on the subject of the universe\, the structure of the cosmos and the human being within it\, the nature of the soul\, and providence. Gregory of Nyssa\, in the late fourth century\, I will argue\, reworked the Timaeus in his On the Human Image of God (previously known as On the Making of Man)\, filling it with Christian content.  By seeing Gregory’s work as a reworking of the Timaeus\, we can gain a new perspective on the relationship between Christian theology and Greek philosophy\, while also being offered a picture of God\, creation\, and the human being quite different than what would come after Augustine.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/gregory-of-nyssas-on-the-human-image-as-a-reworking-of-platos-timaeus/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Webinar
CATEGORIES:Dept for Theology & Religious Studies,Lectures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T190000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T203000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250825T085410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T091848Z
UID:10000081-1755716400-1755721800@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Rivers of Connexion - The Bicultural Journey
DESCRIPTION:Led by Rev Keita Hotere\, Minita-i-tohia\, Taranaki and TeRito Peyroux\, accredited Lay Preacher and former Vice-President of MCNZ
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/rivers-of-connexion-the-bicultural-journey/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Gatherings,Methodist Lay Preachers Network
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ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250821T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250822T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250502T014144Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T035602Z
UID:10000069-1755763200-1755882000@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Catalysing Christian Communities conference
DESCRIPTION:Further Infomation Forthcoming \n\n\n\nPressGo is working with the University of Otago Theology Department and First Church of Otago\, along with the Dunedin Anglican Diocese and KCML\, to host a visit of Rev Dr Sam Wells (St Martin’s-in-the-Fields\, London)\, on 21 and 22 August\, 2025. \n\n\n\nFollowing on from the “Investing for Mission” conference in 2023\, we will offer a 2-day conference event.  Sam will be the keynote speaker and conversation partner. \n\n\n\nSam is a well-known author\, speaker\, theologian and missiologist. His framework of Community\, Commerce\, Culture and Congregational Initiatives is part of his work on an incarnational theology of church culture\, innovation\, and presence in a secular society. \n\n\n\nSam will deliver two keynote addresses on Thursday: \n\n\n\n\n“God’s Abundance and Our Scarcity”\n\n\n\n“Discovering God’s Abundance and Renewing the Purpose of God”\n\n\n\n\nThen on each day we will process this in the Aotearoa context\, with local guests to inspire\, motivate and challenge participants.  \n\n\n\nA speaker of Sam’s calibre\, alongside carefully crafted Aotearoa content\, will make a don’t miss Conference!  This is the one conference to attend this year! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBringing a team to an event like this helps amplify your learning and apply it to your local context\, so we have an offer for you – if your church sends FOUR people\, you will pay for three\, which is $93.75 each – less than the cost of the delicious food you will enjoy over two days! \n\n\n\nPresbyterian Ministers and Leaders can apply for travel subsidies via KCML\, and the low registration fee and discounts are only available because of our wonderful sponsors. \n\n\n\nRegistrations are now open\, so register today to make sure you get programme updates as they are finalized.  \n\n\n\nAlso\, at 5.15pm on the Thursday Sam will give a public lecture at the University of Otago\, Burns 1 Lecture Theatre on: “Before the Foundation of the World: Rediscovering the Purpose of God.”  This is a free lecture and expands on material from the Conference.  \n\n\n\n\nNeed More Info?
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/catalysing-christian-communities-conference/
LOCATION:First Church of Otago\, 415 Moray Place\, Dunedin Central\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Conferences,PressGo
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ORGANIZER;CN="PressGo":MAILTO:pressgo@presbyterian.org.nz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250821T173000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250821T193000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20250502T003216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T035548Z
UID:10000068-1755797400-1755804600@nzlpa.org.nz
SUMMARY:Rev Dr Sam Wells - Public Lecture
DESCRIPTION:Before the Foundation of the World: Rediscovering the Purpose of God.\n\n\n\n\n\nFurther Details are forthcoming. \n\n\n\nPressGo is working with the University of Otago Theology Department and First Church of Otago\, along with the Dunedin Anglican Diocese\, to host a visit of Rev Dr Sam Wells (St Martin’s-in-the-Fields\, London) \n\n\n\nSam is a well-known author\, speaker\, theologian and missiologist. His framework of Community\, Commerce\, Culture and Congregational Initiatives is part of his work on an incarnational theology of church culture\, innovation\, and presence in a secular society.  Sam will also be speaking at the Catalysing Christian Communities Conference. \n\n\n\nSince 2012\, Revd Dr Sam Wells has been the vicar of St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London\, and Visiting Professor of Christian Ethics at King’s College London. \n\n\n\nIn 2018\, he was installed as Honorary Canon Theologian of Guildford Cathedral. From 2005–2012 he was Dean of Duke Chapel and Research Professor of Christian Ethics at Duke Divinity School\, North Carolina. \n\n\n\nHe is the author of over 40 books\, including: \n\n\n\n\nHow to Preach: Times\, Seasons\, Texts and Contexts\n\n\n\nThe Moment of Truth: Reflections on Incarnation and Resurrection\n\n\n\nA Future that’s Bigger than the Past: Catalysing Kingdom Communities
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/rev-dr-sam-wells-public-lecture/
LOCATION:Burns 1 Lecture Theatre\, Ground Floor\, The Arts Building\, 95 Albany Str\, Dunedin North\, Dunedin\, 9016\, New Zealand
CATEGORIES:Dept for Theology & Religious Studies,Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250826T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250830T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
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SUMMARY:Bible. Sia and Toutai
DESCRIPTION:The name Sia-‘a-toutai was gifted to the college by Queen Salote Tupou III (1900–1965)\, to express her vision and to invite the commitment of the Methodist Church in Tonga – that sia and toutai are vital for biblical and theological education\, for doing church\, and for forming and transforming villages and kāinga. \n\n\n\n\nSia refers to the weaving of (new) nets (kupenga)\, for fishing. We will use sia at OBSA 2025 as a metaphor for methods of and processes for reading biblical texts\, for doing church\, and for forming communities – at home\, and in diaspora.\n\n\n\nToutai is one of the terms for fishing\, and it applies to fishing in the deep moana (tahi loloto)\, in shallow seas (tahi mamaha)\, and even on (is)lands (fanga\, ‘uta). The practice of toutai is not limited to fishy creatures\, with or without bones\, fins\, or scales\, but also to pleasant blooms and bodies.\n\n\n\n\nSia‘atoutai Theological College will host OBSA 2025 and the theme – Bible\, Sia and Toutai – affirms that Sia and Toutai are still relevant for biblical and theological studies\, and church ministry\, in Tonga and Pasifika. \n\n\n\nStreams \n\n\n\nThere will be six (6) streams at OBSA 2025\, and we invite presenters to locate their proposal in one of these streams (conceived assertively\, to invite creativity): \n\n\n\n\nBelonging – migration\, labour\n\n\n\nSia – method\, ways\n\n\n\nToutai – praxis\, labour\n\n\n\n\n\nLotu – worship\, church\n\n\n\nGender – dignity\, responsibility\n\n\n\nClimate – justice\, resilience
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/bible-sia-and-toutai/
LOCATION:Sia‘atoutai Theological College\, Hihifo Rd\,\, Sia’atoutai\, Tonga
CATEGORIES:Conferences,Oceania Biblical Studies Assoc (OBSA)
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250901T080000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250902T170000
DTSTAMP:20260416T110439
CREATED:20241128T043208Z
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SUMMARY:Southern Perspectives on the Dead Sea Scrolls
DESCRIPTION:This free online conference offers attendees a chance to explore unique insights into the Dead Sea Scrolls and Second Temple studies from Global South scholars.  Watch pre-recorded presentations and join live discussions focused on regional approaches and emerging perspectives.  \n\n\n\nKey topics include: \n\n\n\n\nHistory of Dead Sea Scrolls scholarship in the Global South\n\n\n\nDistinctive regional methods and perspectives\n\n\n\nNew insights and emerging research trajectories\n\n\n\n\nFormat\n\n\n\nSpeakers will be requested to submit a video recording of their paper by 1 August 2025.  Recordings should not be more than 20-minutes in length.  The pre-recorded papers will then be shared with participants\, who will be invited to watch them before the live meetings. \n\n\n\nThe meetings  will be comprised of four (4) two-hour-long meetings held on Zoom (that is\, two hours each day).  The live sessions will be dedicated to questions and discussion of the pre-circulated papers. \n\n\n\nWe will endeavour to coordinate the scheduling of the meetings to support participants from different time zones to attend. \n\n\n\nStay tuned for more details and registration updates. \n\n\n\nFor enquiries\, contact Gareth Wearne: Gareth.Wearne@acu.edu.au.
URL:https://nzlpa.org.nz/event/southern-perspectives-on-the-dead-sea-scrolls/
LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting
CATEGORIES:Aust Catholic University (ACU),Conferences
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