Being among over 5,000 participants from nearly every nation, united in worship and mission, felt like a foretaste of heaven.
This year, I want to call our attention to the reality that the spiritual temperature in our society is beginning to change, that spring is arriving, and there is a “harvest in the basket” waiting for us outside the walls of our churches!
When I was younger I used to be excited at the number of things I accomplished in a day. As I get older, I’m realising that having too many things on the go means I don’t do any of them that well.
Pentecost isn’t over! The story that started so long ago and continued throughout the history of the early church is still being lived out by Christians today.
As we journey through the week leading up to Easter, I want to encourage us to think about how Easter opens the door for us in three ways.
I’ve been drawn to the post-exilic books in the Old Testament for insight into the journey of revitalisation.
So many people are looking for hope, for a reason to rejoice, for a way to overcome the weariness. You don’t often associate the words “weariness” and “rejoicing”. It feels strange for weary people to rejoice.
The situation in Israel and Gaza is devastating. It’s difficult to process the immensity of the situation or contemplate the solution. So what can we do about it?
My job as your bishop is to do everything I can to make sure our diocesan family – our ship and our crew – are supported, equipped and encouraged to set sail for the journey God has for his Church.
I can trace my spiritual whakapapa to my great grandfather – an Anglican minister. He was among the first people in my tribe in Kenya to receive the gospel!
I have been deeply challenged by the various ways people responded to Jesus in the days leading up to his death. Yet, he went to the cross for all of them.
May God open our eyes to see how we can receive and embrace the gifts of the global Church and by doing so experience something more of this beautiful glimpse of heaven!
In September I announced a renewed focus on looking at how we can revitalise our churches through new evangelistic efforts and engage with real needs in our communities.
We have a hole in our bucket in the diocese. Does that capture the sense of what you’ve experienced in the last year or two?
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