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Presbytery Training Reflection
Our first presbytery training event of the year was a great success. We had 45 in attendance, 6 ministers and the rest were elders. Attending this day was well …
Global Leadership Summit 2022
The Global Leadership Summit is fast approaching. For all the information - CLICK HERE
Special Assembly Website
The online Special Assembly will be held on April 27-29. PCANZ members can read information about the special assembly it on the assembly website, https://specialassembly2022.nz/, and sign up for news …
Faith Thinking on Zoom
Faith Thinking. Short courses jointly offered bt the Theology Programme, University of Otago in conjunction with Continuing Education at the University of Otago Landscapes of Grief, Horizons of Care Join: https://otago.zoom.us/j/95271538192?pwd=ZFQvWGJqQkl2VklhRXRuc0JtRnRGdz09 Password: 973851 Dietrich …
Invitation to a Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving for Pine Hill Presbyterian Church
You are invited to the final service at Pine Hill, led by Moderator Anne Thomson. This Congregation will be dissolved later in the month. It is usual for services of this nature …
Connecting Communities in Prayer
International Rural Churches Association Connecting Communities in Prayer IRCA Round the World on ZOOM 7-8 March 2022 Come and share 24 hours of celebrating rural people, places and ministries! We start by joining …
General Assembly 2021 Newsletter and Summary of Decisions
Attached are links to GA21 Newsletter and Summary of Decisions from the 2021 General Assembly
Mosgiel Children and Families Vacancy
Children and Families Ministry Coordinator/Worker We are seeking someone to design and deliver children and families’ programmes in our parish for 10 hours per week or 20 hours a fortnight …
Upcoming Faith Thinking Events
Faith Thinking in August-November 2021 Short Courses jointly offered by the Theology Programme, University of Otago and some Dunedin Churches in conjunction with Continuing Education at the University of Otago Faith …
Suggested Guidelines for Congregational Meetings by Zoom
Below are some guidelines relating to how Knox Church, Dunedin set up its ZOOM Congregational Meeting. This meeting was for a resolution to support a recommendation from a Nomination …
Six Young Adults Wanted for GA
Southern Presbytery Young Adult Commissioner Programme (2020/21) The upcoming General Assembly is taking place from September 30th - October 4th, 2020 at Lindisfarne College, Hastings. This means we are looking for six …
KCML Graduation 20
On December 4th, KCML staff, friends and family gathered together at First Church in Dunedin to celebrate the graduation of the 2018-19 class of interns. Annie-Kate Williams, Kalele Moresi, Gabe …
Rev Clay Gets Inducted!
On Sunday 20th October in Queenstown, in front of a packed church, Clay Peterson De Oliveira was inducted as a minister into the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand …
Connect Welcomed at Marae
What an incredibly special weekend we have just had at our National Marae, Te Maungarongo where we had our National Youth Leaders Conference; Connect. And Connect is what we …
Connect 2019 Subsidies
Connect 2019 Subsidies PYM TRAVEL SUBSIDY Southern Presbytery Reimbursement: For participants flying from the South Island, we have 20 reimbursements on offer. To receive a $80 reimbursement. Send the email confirmation of …
Pukerau Camps Celebrate 75th
Pukerau Christian Camps Celebrate 75 Years! “From humble beginnings in 1944 when the Mataura Bible Class District Committee held its first Easter Camp in some tents at Wyndham, to the …
A Warm and Wonderful AGM
2019 Synod AGM. A warm and wonderful day! On Saturday, April 13th, Synod members and guests gathered at Camp Columba in Pukerau for the 2019 Synod AGM. It was a …
Invercargill Churches Unite
Invercargill Churches Combined Worship Service a Great Event On Sunday 17th March, all of the Presbyterian Churches in Invercargill put a line through each of their own Sunday morning worship …
Dunedin Easter Camp - AWESOME
Dunedin Easter Camp Keeps Growing! The camp has outgrown the Tirohanga Campsite and is starting to fill up the A&P Showgrounds... Dunedin Easter Camp this year was awesome. Over 200 young …
Pukerau Easter Camp - AMAZING!
75 Years On And Still Going Strong! Pukerau Easter Camp is always special. But this year's Easter Camp, held out at Camp Columba was extra special. Pukerau Christian Camps celebrated …
Ordination of Aaron Johnstone
Aaron Johnstone Now Ordained and Begins Hawea Ministry On Thursday 21st March, well over a hundred people squeezed into the quaint St Ninians church in beautiful Hawea Flats for the …
Youth Leaders Gathering a Success
re:Gen Draws in Youth Ministry Leaders From Across Otago & Southland On Saturday 9th March, approximately 80 youth leaders from across Otago & Southland gathered at Calvin Community Church in Gore …
February Presbytery Gathering
February Presbytery Gathering This was an enjoyable and encouraging experience with the Mataura people hosting us very warmly. Interesting reports were presented from the 5 Resource Groups noting lots of energy …
Courageous Continuum still going strong
When you only have five registration forms to fund a 30-thousand-dollar event, your heart might sink a bit. A sticky situation Tasha Francis found herself in five weeks out from …
Youth Leaders Gather Together
On Saturday March 3rd, youth leaders from across Otago & Southland gathered at Calvin Church in Gore to connect with other youth leaders and to upskill in the area …
Youth Leaders Retreat
Youth leaders were given respite from exhaustion after being treated to a free retreat, offering restoration, value and relaxation. Matt Chamberlin, Youth Director for Presbyterian Youth Ministry [PYM], decided to create …
60 candles for camp
It been 60 years since Camp Columba was wild terrain of gorse, rocks and weed. Now it’s the home ground for adrenaline-pumping activities, teachings and worship. The camp’s 60th anniversary …
Youth Ministry Training Grows!
On Saturday 11th March at Calvin Church in Gore, 130 youth leaders from across Otago & Southland gathered together to receive training and be encouraged in the area of …
