Kia ora e te whanau FORUM 2025 – Kings Birthday Weekend, in Auckland – Expressions of Interest The expressions of interest have been trickling it. I’m delighted that it’s from a broad spectrum across our base.  We’d like to hear from more of you. The Standing Committee has agreed that […]

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Kia ora e te whanau Only 23 shopping days to go as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Saviour….. Leadership and Personal Development 1.     The Surprising Benefits of Talking Out Loud to Yourself I loved this one! This article outlines some of the real benefits of talking to ourselves […]

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Kia ora e te whanau The Nelson/Marlborough/West Coast Regional Synod of the Methodist Church is mostly CVs. We met together this weekend past in Greymouth. To crib the title of E.F Schumacher’s book ‘Small is Beautiful’. There’s something rich about the intimacy of a small group of 14 leaders who […]

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Kia ora e te whanau This coming weekend sees me in Greymouth, inputting to a leaders gathering, and preaching at the Uniting Church on the Sunday morning. Looking forward to it! At the end of October, I noted that Jannet Mudavanhu’s life had been tragically cut short by a brain aneurysm. […]

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Kia ora e te whanau I’ll start by sharing an article I offered for the November edition of the Methodist monthly ‘Touchstone’. The Ecumenical Basis for Mission Appeals for an ecumenical future will often reference Jesus ‘Upper Room discourse’ found in John’s Gospel chapters 13 through 17. These chapters champion […]

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