Surely as a provider of a community food service we would want more. More people coming along, a bigger presence, maybe a nice new shiny building heralding the importance of the work we do?
"We’re seeing people come to faith, new leaders emerge, and communities transformed. Ultimately, you can only point back to the fact that people have been faithfully praying."
The Emmaus training day on Saturday saw around 60 people from all across the Māwhera deanery gather to inspire each other in faith and ministry.
Thoughts, reflections, news and stories from across the diocese emailed to you every week.
"Churches that prioritise prayer become places where people love Jesus more deeply."
"We are part of something much bigger."
The art of saying no, looking for God wherever you are, and how life is like a bike wheel.
"Our main goal is to meet the needs of connection and belonging."
Who are the people in your neighbourhood?
"We Anglicans have something powerful to offer."
In Western society, we have lost the sense of life’s rhythm.
Church services are just the tip of the iceberg in the role of a vicar.
The big changes in my life have grown out of small, ordinary moments – not grand gestures.
We are called to be ambassadors of reconciliation.
"People in our community are already asking questions about meaning and spirituality."
We lead out of who we are more than what we say.
