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: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:20250329T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250329T123000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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:20260416T110843 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:20260416T110843 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:20260416T110843 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:20260416T110843 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:20260416T110843 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:20260416T110843 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:20260416T110843 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:20260416T110843 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:20260416T110843 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T183000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250522T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 CREATED:20250326T100047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085558Z UID:10000059-1747938600-1747945800@nzlpa.org.nz 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/an-image-showing-a-theological-discussion-in-the-reformation-era.png ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250523T140000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250523T160000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 CREATED:20250512T073816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T075639Z UID:10000070-1748008800-1748016000@nzlpa.org.nz 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NZLPA-Default-Event-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250524T091500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250524T123000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 CREATED:20250418T052142Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085544Z UID:10000064-1748078100-1748089800@nzlpa.org.nz 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Events-fb-Couns-Workshop-2025-Humanitix.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Laidlaw College | Te Wananga Amorangi":MAILTO:info@laidlaw.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250526T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250530T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 CREATED:20240827T095259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085528Z UID:10000010-1748246400-1748624400@nzlpa.org.nz 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/pexels-photo-7468258.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma":MAILTO:infor@methodistfiji.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250527T183000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 CREATED:20250326T091353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085508Z UID:10000056-1748366100-1748370600@nzlpa.org.nz 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UoO_Logo_RGB_Horz_Gold-REV.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250528T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250528T183000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 CREATED:20250326T092534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085454Z UID:10000057-1748452500-1748457000@nzlpa.org.nz 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UoO_Logo_RGB_Horz_Gold-REV.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250528T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250528T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 CREATED:20250311T235346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085439Z UID:10000046-1748460600-1748464200@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/2025-05-28/ LOCATION:Online – Zoom Meeting CATEGORIES:Methodist Lay Preachers Network,Seminars & Workshops,Short Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250502_1640_The-Prophets-Overview_simple_compose_01jt7mn758fs1s86kmge2cwx2y-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250529T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250529T183000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/UoO_Logo_RGB_Horz_Gold-REV.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Theology Programme%2C The University of Otago":MAILTO:theology@otago.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250530T070000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250530T080000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2ce273cd-100e-22f0-eb3d-f11e4ae71948.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Virginia Theological Seminary":MAILTO:lifelonglearning@vts.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250531T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250602T140000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Screenshot-2025-02-10-142525.png ORGANIZER;CN="Uniting Congregations of Aotearoa (UCANZ)":MAILTO:office@ucanz.org.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250604T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250604T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250502_1640_The-Prophets-Overview_simple_compose_01jt7mn758fs1s86kmge2cwx2y-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250625T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250625T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Humanitix-Thriving-Together.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Laidlaw College | Te Wananga Amorangi":MAILTO:info@laidlaw.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250702T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250702T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/20250502_1645_The-Writings-Session_simple_compose_01jt7mz5n2fggvnew2063haeed-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250709T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250709T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 CREATED:20250312T001846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T085345Z UID:10000074-1752089400-1752093000@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/2025-07-09/ 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_1645_The-Writings-Session_simple_compose_01jt7mz5n2fggvnew2063haeed-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250726T093000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250726T123000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-17-2025-08_00_44-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers' Gathering (AELP)":MAILTO:judy.mcfall@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T210000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Laidlaw-Public-Lecture-Jul25-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Laidlaw College | Te Wananga Amorangi":MAILTO:info@laidlaw.ac.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T193000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250730T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 CREATED:20250725T080759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T230114Z UID:10000077-1753903800-1753907400@nzlpa.org.nz 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-25-2025-07_15_48-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250814T171500 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250814T183000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/UniO-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T190000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250820T203000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/NZLPA-Default-Event-Image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Methodist Lay Preachers' Network":MAILTO:vwhimster@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250821T080000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250822T170000 DTSTAMP:20260416T110843 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://nzlpa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/CCCC.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="PressGo":MAILTO:pressgo@presbyterian.org.nz END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR