Bishop Steve ordained Rev. Jude Saxon at St Barnabas, Stoke, encouraging the church to raise and send leaders for mission. Jude shares his journey to ordination, the challenges he faced, and how he discerned God’s call. Is God calling you?
Julie-Anne Laird returns to lead our Ripple Effect Evangelism Workshops. Designed to deepen faith and evangelism skills, these workshops are set to ignite passion and service across the Diocese. Join us to make a lasting impact in your community!
Changes are underway for Atawhai-Hira Parish as they embark on a season of transformation and revitalisation. As we prepare for this new chapter, let us remain grateful, hopeful and prayerful.
Whether it’s a vacation or a stay-cation, taking time over the summer away from routines allows for reflection on the year that has been.
God, in Christ, is in the restoration business – and chooses to do it through human transformation.
Our Season of Discernment is coming to a close. I’d like to share some insights from what was an extraordinary time for our diocese.
Connect with the wider Anglican whānau at the beautiful St Arnaud. Join us for some great worship, supportive prayer, deep Bible study, a dynamic speaker and engaging workshops.
We all have a responsibility to bring others to Jesus, and the easiest and best way to start that is to pray for them.
What do we need to do today to ensure that the Gospel is still being proclaimed loudly in all corners of the Nelson Diocese in 2030 and beyond? The plan for the rest of this year is to answer this question.
There has been some confusion in answering the census section on religion. Can I encourage those of you who identify as part of the Anglican Communion to answer "Anglican" or "Christian: Anglican" to this question.
We’re in a season of time to reflect on the past and prayerfully consider the future. The question isn't whether we will make changes – the question is what kind of changes we must make to bring revitalisation and growth through effective mission.
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