Indigenous Engagements with Religion
2025-05-23 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Room 408, Humanities Building (Bldg 206), 14a Symonds Street, Auckland Central, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
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How the Reformation Era (Indirectly) Led Us into Our Global Environmental Predicament
2025-05-22 18:30 - 20:30 | St John’s in the City Presbyterian Church, 170 Willis Str, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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.

Professor 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.

Using Picture Books to Engage Children & Their Families
2025-05-22 08:00 - 09:00 | Online – Zoom Meeting
with Valerie Reinke, Cannon Missioner for Faith Formation, Diocese of Olympia

Children’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.

This 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.

Enduring the Way of the World: Covenant, Community, and Justice in Ancient Israel
2025-05-21 17:15 - 18:30 | Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
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.

Professor 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.

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Fortunes for the Few, Misfortunes for the Many: Constructing the Ancient Inhumanities
2025-05-20 17:15 - 18:30 | Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
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.

Professor 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.

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Reinterpreting the Past in an Unprecedented Present: History and the Anthropocene
2025-05-19 17:15 - 18:30 | Archway 4 Lecture Theatre, Archway Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
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.

Professor 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.

The event will be livestreamed – join the livestream by clicking the “Watch” button below.

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Lead Worship: First Testament - Torah
2025-05-07 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-04-30 19:30 - 20:30 | Online – Zoom Meeting
Topic: First Testament – Torah(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series)

📅 Session 1: Lecture

Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2025

Time: 07:30pm

Presenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall

📅 Session 2: Discussion

Date: Wednesday, 07 May 2025

Time: 07:30PM

Facilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster

📖 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.

This 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.

💻 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.

Doing Anabaptism at 500
2025-04-24 15:00 - 17:00 | Castle D Seminar Room, 362 Leith Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 90116, New Zealand
The Challenges of Living Discipleship, Community, and Reconciliation in the 21st Century

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Bill 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.

Anzac Reflections: A Personal and Ecclesiastical Response
2025-04-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Burns 5 Seminar Room, 95 Albany Street, Dunedin North, Dunedin, 9016, New Zealand
Hosted by the National Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies

War 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.

Bio

Bill 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.

Bill 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.

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Lead Worship: First Testament - Introduction
2025-04-02 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-03-26 19:30 - 20:30 | Online – Zoom Meeting
Topic: First Testament – Introduction(Part of the Methodist Network Lead Worship Series)

📅 Session 1: Lecture

Date: Tuesday, 26 March 2025

Time: 07:30pm

Presenter: Rev Dr Lynne Wall

📅 Session 2: Discussion

Date: Wednesday, 2 April 2025

Time: 07:30PM

Facilitators: Ngaire Southon and/or Viv Whimster

📖 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.

💻 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.

Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers Gathering
2025-03-29 09:30 - 12:30 | Wesley Roskill Methodist Church, 276 Mt Albert Rd, Sandringham, Auckland, 1041, New Zealand
The Bible and Violence

Auckland Ecumenical Lay Preachers Gathering

Dr Emily Colgan of Trinity Methodist Theological College will join us to explore Violence in the Bible.

The 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!).

Dr 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.

After 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.

Emily’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).

Emily 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).

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Kete Aroha o Waipounamu 2025 (KAW)
2025-03-16 14:30 - 2025-03-18 15:00 | Aldersgate Centre, 309 Durham Street, Christchurch, 8013, New Zealand
School of Theology

South Island Methodist Synod

Te Hinota Weteriana o te Waipounamu

We are pleased to announce that our two keynote speakers will be current MCNZ President, Dr Te Aroha Rountree, and Dr Emily Colgan.

While Te Aroha is currently on secondment from Trinity Methodist Theological College, Emily continues to offer her scholarship and wisdom to the Trinity College students.

Most people in Te Hāhi know how gifted these two speakers are -well worth prioritizing your time to be part of this event.

There will also be Workshops on topics like:

origins of Christianity in the West Coast from a Māori perspective (Paul Madgwick)

Climate Justice – sharing findings from last year’s World Methodist Conference (Mark Gibson)

Working with Pacific People as part of your congregation (Losana Korovulavula and Maca Vuniwaqa)

Congregational-based Ministry with children – the learnings that come with experience (Joohong Kim, Pat White and Ali Greening)

A fresh look at the New Zealand liturgical calendar (Rev Canon Micheal Wallace)

As a result of feedback from last year’s Kete Aroha o Waipounamu, the workshops will be organised so that participants will be able to attend more of these stimulating sessions.

Full Program

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Registration Instructions

This is an editable PDF form. Please download it to your desktop and fill in the sections indicated. Then “Save as” under the File Menu, using your name as the file name and return to the email address below, no later than Wednesday 5 March. The form may not function properly unless it is downloaded. If you have problems, please print and manually fill out and then scan or photograph and return, or send the same information in an email to kaw@aldersgate.org.nz with your name in the subject line. This email address can also be used for any enquiries.

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State of the Nation 2025 Report
2025-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Main Hall, The Salvation Army, 575 Princes Street, Dunedin, 9015, New Zealand
You are warmly invited to the launch of the Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit State of the Nation 2025 report.

6pm Thursday 13 February 2025,

The Salvation Army Dunedin, 575 Princes St, Dunedin

Light refreshments available.

Whakapā mai:

RSVP by Tuesday 11 Feb to wendy.lobb@salvationarmy.org.nz

Thinking, Making & Using Quality Resources for 2025
2025-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Takapuna Methodist Church, 427 Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland, 0622, New Zealand
Speakers:

Terry Wall, David Bell, Nicola Grundy

Resources under the spotlight:

Little Essays on Big Theological Ideas – what everyone needs to know but we’re not telling them

Where the Meanings, Are – synod zines: how to use in wider community settings and why

Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird – making a difference with your discussion group or Sunday service

Who can come?

Anyone who wants to do things well in ministry

What to bring?

Heart, mind, and perhaps those strangely old-fashioned things, pen or pencil and a notebook

RSVP Nowor email David Bell at trinitybells@gmail.com!

NZASR Conference 2024
2024-12-07 08:00 - 2024-12-08 17:00 | Mercure Queenstown, Sainsbury Rd., Fernhill, Queenstown, 9200, New Zealand
Details of 2024 conference to be announced

Systematic Theology Association in Aotearoa NZ: Annual Meeting
2024-12-02 08:00 - 2024-12-03 17:00 | Carey Baptist College | Te Kāreti Iriiri o Carey, 473 Great South Road, Penrose,, Auckland, 1061
Further details on registration and conference arrangements will be sent out when available.Registration (including morning and afternoon teas): $50 waged, $25 online and waged, free for unwaged—payable at the conference by EFTPOS. In addition, an optional conference dinner will be held on the Monday evening, cost to be announced.

We will be sharing the venue with the Aotearoa NZ Association for Biblical Studies (ANZABS) conference, and attendees will be able to attend sessions from either conference.

Aotearoa NZ Association for Biblical Studies: 27th Annual Meeting
2024-12-02 08:00 - 2024-12-03 17:00 | Carey Baptist College | Te Kāreti Iriiri o Carey, 473 Great South Road, Penrose,, Auckland, 1061
Further details on registration and conference arrangements will be sent out in early October.Registration (including morning and afternoon teas): $50 waged, $25 online and waged, free for unwaged—payable at the conference by EFTPOS. In addition, an optional conference dinner will be held on the Monday evening, cost to be announced.

We will be sharing the venue with the Systematic Theology Association in Aotearoa New Zealand (STAANZ) conference, and attendees will be able to attend sessions from either conference.

Introduction to the Gospel of Luke.
2024-11-30 10:00 - 14:00 | St Johns Methodist Church, 20 Wellington Str, Hamilton East, Hamilton, 3216, New Zealand
It’s nearly Christmas butWaikato-Waiariki Synod is helping get you ready for 2025!

Synod Education Day:

Introduction to the Gospel of Luke.

with

Rev Dr. Lynne Wall, New Testament scholar.

Luke is the lectionary gospel for next year.Get a head start for the services you are leading in 2025 and learn some of the background to Luke’s gospel.

When: Saturday November 30th,10.00am – 2.00pm

Where: Hamilton East Parish20 Wellington St, Hamilton East.

What do I bring?

$10 contribution,

your lunch,

a plate for morning tea to share (one per car),

a notebook to write in.

All welcome, especially Lay Preachers.

Please let us know if you are interested in coming – reply to: Jan Fogg, janmfogg@gmail.com

Shaping Worship Across Generations
2024-11-30 09:30 - 12:30 | Online – Zoom Meeting
AELP Gathering

Theme: Intergenerational Worship: Shaping Worship Across Generations

We are delighted to invite you to the AELP Zoom Gathering, a unique opportunity to join a wider audience from across the country. Whether you’re familiar with Zoom or new to the platform, we’ve made sure this session will be engaging and interactive. Plus, it will be recorded for later viewing on the NZLPA website, so you won’t miss a moment!

About the Session

This year’s theme, “Intergenerational Worship: Shaping Worship Across Generations,” will explore the significance of designing worship experiences that speak to people of all ages. Rev. Michael Lemanu, Regional Enabler for Te Whānau Weteriana o Taranaki, will lead a thought-provoking discussion on why intergenerational worship matters – even for congregations that may not have a large youth presence.

He will offer practical insights on how lay preachers and worship leaders can create services that are mindful of diverse generations, contexts, and backgrounds, and how to make worship more inclusive for everyone.

Co-Facilitators

The session will be co-facilitated by So’otaga Misikei, the incoming Young Adults Leadership Development Coordinator for the Lower North Island Synod. So’otaga brings experience as a ministry student within the Taranaki District of the Methodist Church and will contribute his perspective on young adult leadership in worship.

What to Expect

This session will follow a Talanoa (conversational) format, allowing participants to share their experiences and insights. Alongside rich discussion, we will explore the practical “mechanics” of worship, including music, liturgy, inclusive language, and creativity. Whether you’re a seasoned worship leader or a lay preacher, you’ll leave with new ideas and inspiration for your ministry.

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Pakukore: Poverty, by Design - Addressing the systemic causes of poverty and options for change.
2024-11-21 17:00 - 2024-11-23 17:00 | Rutherford House, 33 Bunny Str, Pipitea, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
This conference addresses poverty in Aotearoa New Zealand. It analyses the economic, governmental, legal and institutional systems that have created poverty, and which continue to lock too many whānau in its grip. It asks whether a developed nation should continue to tolerate poverty and inequality. It invites speakers who work at the front lines in the fight against poverty to tell us of the lasting and severe harms it inflicts on people’s lives. The programme will be ordered around the systems that have played, and continue to play, key roles in underpinning and maintaining the crisis of poverty: economic management, the housing, health, welfare and education systems, the courts and corrections, and short-term political thinking. The conference will also look at where hope lies, and how we can choose to re-design Aotearoa to eradicate poverty and heal those who suffer its harms.

Speakers from research backgrounds and the front lines will provide evidence, present joined-up thinking and examine where hope lies for eradicating poverty and assisting those who suffer its harms.

The conference will include sessions covering: The cost of poverty – Welfare and Inequality – State Violence and Legacies of Poverty – Housing and Homelessness – Health and (In)equality – The outcomes of Education – The Politics of Poverty – Lines of Hope.

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Common Grace National Gathering
2024-11-15 16:00 - 2024-11-17 14:00 | Ngatiawa River Monastery, 82 Terrace Road, Akatarawa Valley, Reikorangi, 5391, New Zealand
Do you want to connect with others of Christian faith, to explore how you can take steps to transform unjust structures? Our friends at Common Grace Aotearoa are planning a National Gathering for just this purpose – so we encourage you to get your tickets here and join in!

Join 70+ people, from 15 – 17 November at Ngatiawa River Monastery to connect, be discipled and upskill together in areas of social justice & advocacy. The main themes for the gathering include Climate, Economic and Te Tiriti Justice, as well as peace in the Holy Land. There’ll be plenty of time for biblical reflection, prayer, worship, kōrero and kai as well.

Find out more and get your tickets here today!

What is the Common Grace National Gathering?

In November 2023, we hosted our inaugural National Gathering at Ngatiawa River Monastery. With over 70 of us from all ages together throughout the weekend, we had many opportunities to learn, engage, listen, kōrero, pray and eat kai together.

Members of our growing community contributed as speakers, leading workshops, prayer sessions, childcare and cooking beautiful food! Common Grace Aotearoa is powered by a whole community of people and this weekend was a great way to build connections across our growing movement.

What to expect?

At the 2024 National Gathering you can expect everything you’ve grown to love about the kaupapa of Common Grace Aotearoa! We’ll be having some wonderfully well thought through kōrero (conversation) about Climate, Economic and Te Tiriti Justice, as well as peace in Palestine. We really recommend coming for the full weekend if you can!

Our guest and in-house contributors will be providing seminars, workshops, bible studies, panels, along with prayer and worship, all have a depth of expertise and rich perspectives which makes this whole gathering so exciting to be putting on.

This year we are hoping the gathering can be bigger and better than last year, and adjusting capacity to hold more people means most attendees will be tenting festival style! All meals are provided for as part of your ticket.We can’t wait to see what will bubble up and unfold in this Common Grace kaupapa [with you all] after this National Gathering!

Ready to register? Get your tickets today.

In-Person Brunch Gathering
2024-11-10 10:00 - 13:30 | Waiwhetu Uniting Church, 6 Trafalgar Str, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, 5010, New Zealand
This in-person gathering is open to Lay Preachers from across denominations, not just Methodist. Whether you preach or lead worship in other ways, we’d love to have you join us for brunch after the morning service, followed by conversations on Lay Preacher issues .

Methodist Conference 2024
2024-11-08 08:00 - 2024-11-13 17:00 | Wesley Methodist Church, 75 Taranaki Str, Te Aro, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Don’t just change, Transform!

Business Sessions are for Delegates, formal Observers and other authorised persons only.

Selected sessions are open to the public, including;

10.00am Fri 8th – Conference Event: Dawn Raids 50th Commemoration Project

5.30pm Fri 8th – Wesley Historical Society (NZ) AGM, Dinner and Annual Lecture

10.30am Sat 9th – Service to Honour Those Who Have Died

2.30pm Sat 9th – Induction Service for President and Vice President

4.30pm Sat 9th – Recognition of Retirees

11.00am Sun 10th – Lay Preachers Meeting & Lunch

2.30pm Sun 10th – Service of Ordination and Reception into Full Connexion

WMCANZ ConneXion24
2024-11-08 08:00 - 2024-11-10 17:00 | East City Wesleyan Church, 219 Burswood Drive, Botany, Auckland, 2013, New Zealand
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CO|MISSIONED

Being and Making Disciples

This Conference we will celebrate and prioritise the being and making of disciples (through the lens of our Vision and Mission).

Programme

8.30am – 4.30pm: Friday 8th November – National Conference Missional Discernment SessionsWho can attend? Mainly designed for Ministers and Church Lay Representatives. Others are welcome to observe Conference but are not able to participate in proceedings.

6pm – 10pm: Friday 8th November – ConneXion Celebration Dinner Testimonies, Tributes, Celebrations and FellowshipWho can attend? – Everyone is welcome!

​9am – 4pm: Saturday 9th November – Keynote SessionsWho can attend? Everyone is welcome!

​7pm – 9pm: Saturday 9th November – Ordination and Worship ServiceWho can attend? Everyone is welcome!

Children’s Programme @ Connexion

An exciting children’s programme is available on Saturday during ConneXion for parents who are attending the keynote sessions. ​​​​Spaces are limited, and children MUST be booked in with your registration.

ConneXion is the annual gathering of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Aotearoa-New Zealand. Join us for worship, celebration, equipping for missional fruitfulness and collective missional discernment. Everyone is welcome.

Live More Sustainably
2024-11-06 18:00 - 19:30 | Wesley Methodist Church Papatoetoe, 39 Kolmar Rd, Papatoetoe, Auckland, 2025, New Zealand
Learn how to

Live More Sustainably

Come and Learn from the amazing Sarah Hamilton.

Pro tips to reduce waste

Recycling hacks

Reuse and repurposing tips

learn about natural resources

learn how to choose Sustainable Products

Methodist Lay Preachers Network AGM
2024-11-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Online – Zoom Meeting
The Methodist Lay Preachers Network AGM will discuss the ministry of lay preachers in Methodist, union, and cooperating parishes. All lay preachers, including those who lead worship in any way, are warmly encouraged to join us.

NZ Lay Preachers' Assoc AGM
2024-10-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Online – Zoom Meeting
You’re warmly invited to the NZ Lay Preachers’ Association Annual General Meeting. This is an opportunity to connect with fellow members, reflect on our achievements over the past year, and help shape the future direction of our association. Key items on the agenda include the presentation of reports, important updates, and the election of our executive team.

Your voice and participation are essential, and we encourage all members to attend. Please RSVP to confirm your place. Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your “ticket.”

Further details, including agendas and reports, will be available soon on the main AGM page. We look forward to your support and contributions!

Zoom Meeting details are now available on the main meeting page – click below;

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Second Temple Judaism:
2024-10-23 19:00 - 20:30 | EarthDiverse Centre, Lvl 1, 401 Anglesea Street, Hamilton, 3204, New Zealand
Ancient Israel through the Destruction of the Second Temple

EarthDiverse is pleased to announce a new course in its Religious Studies programme entitled: “Second Temple Judaism: Ancient Israel through the Destruction of the Second Temple” with Dr Dennis Green, PhD. The course takes place on Wednesday nights 7:00-8:30pm beginning on 23 Oct 2024. This is a History and Religious Studies course designed towards learning more about the complex history and context of the Middle-East and the rise of early Judaism and the emergence of Christianity. More specifically, this 6-week course examines the religio-cultural matrix spanning Ancient Israel, Greek & Roman rule, through the destruction of the Second Temple. This period produced Judaism, Jesus and the earliest Jesus movement prior to the emergence of a new religion called Christianity. It was an era of rapid religious change and uncertainty, massive cultural clashes and unending political turmoil, yet it was also an era of great religious creativity and diversity.

For more information on this, and our other history, philosophy and language courses on offer this Term, please visit our website at <https://earthdiverse.org.nz>

This course is available as an in-person course in Hamilton, live-streamed via Zoom, or available as video recordings to watch at your leisure.

Pricing is $160 Waged or $130 Unwaged, including GST.
