I was walking down Ponsonby Rd in Auckland when this shop window caught my eye. TRANSCENDENCE – SALE. What a lovely juxtaposition to ponder, what a challenge to our attitudes it contains. In religion, transcendence is a way of describing the aspects of a Gods nature and power that are not confined by the physical… Read More transcendence on sale
Happy Mardi Gras, – I don’t think I was too far into my journey of learning French when I worked out that this meant fat Tuesday – ever since then I have been delighted by the name. Somehow the more English ‘pancake day’ doesn’t quite contain the same magic and delight as Mardi Gras or… Read More pancakes are a distraction
I have spent a lot of time over the last 8 years reflecting on member care, particularly thinking about what it is. For New Zealand to lead the way in member care there are six foundation principles that we need to discuss, understand better and apply to the formation of the profession. My previous posts… Read More six conversations about missionary care in New Zealand – five
In September I attended the Second South Pacific Membercare Conference. A conference for all those involved in missionary care in Australia, New Zealand and across the pacific. I have spent a lot of time over the last 8 years reflecting on member care, particularly thinking about its foundations and definition. For New Zealand to lead… Read More six conversations about missionary care in New Zealand – four
This is the third post in a series considering what we need to talk about as missionary care steps up, upskills and develops as a profession. I believe New Zealand can lead the way in increasing the professionalism of membercare. This time I want to start a conversation about understanding what it means to be… Read More six conversations about missionary care in New Zealand – Three
Last month I attended the Second South Pacific Membercare Conference. A conference for all those involved in missionary care in Australia, New Zealand and across the pacific. I have spent a lot of time over the last 7 years reflecting on member care and I was somewhat disappointed at the level of conversation and engagement… Read More six conversations about missionary care in New Zealand – two
I have been waiting. On Monday I was waiting – silence. On Tuesday I was waiting – silence. Today the silence has become deafening. I don’t feel like I should be the one to raise this after all, I am one of the fortunate ones who can say #notme. But perhaps that makes it easier… Read More silence speaks
I recently returned from the Second South Pacific Membercare Conference, for all those involved in missionary care in Australia, New Zealand and across the Pacific. I have spent a lot of time over the last 7 years reflecting on member care and I was somewhat disappointed at the level of conversation and engagement at the… Read More six conversations about missionary care in New Zealand
Let’s talk about discontent. You know all about discontent right? I know you feel it too. I know that you have that feeling of restless dissatisfaction, that sense of burning grievance. Perhaps like me you have that feeling every time you read an article that finds another way to silence women. Another article that encourages… Read More listen to your discontent: the Holy Spirit’s prompt for every woman.
Today’s blog post is the start of a new series, introducing you to the female leaders in New Zealand’s mission, ministry and Christian Not-for-Profit Sector. The first of my guests is Rachel Murray. Rachel has been the General Director of the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society, for three years. NZBMS is the mission organisation of… Read More women in leadership – Rachel Murray
Reflecting on Church in NZ 