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At every stage of her rich and varied life, Marg Schrader has responded to God's call. Join her as she tells her remarkable story. Marg was born in Melbourne. She trained as a primary school teacher and taught at two schools in Melbourne. Her first call was to become a Methodist Deaconess. She was ordained in 1965. That year Marg also met and married Warren Schrader, a widower with seven children, and moved to Christchurch. Marg is a lifelong ...

This book will help you face your own death with courage and faith. Some simple things can help ease your mind and bring peace to your heart. Much of the book is written in the first person singular to help you personalise your reflections. There are many prompts for you to write in a notebook or journal your reflections and memories of significant people, places and events in your life, and ideas for your funeral. Dip into the book where a...

Why are the policies of a church at national level, which seek to bring together people of different cultures and ethnicities as one people in Christ, so seldom reflected in local congregations and parishes? New Zealand Presbyterian minister Rev Dr Tokerau Joseph shares the insights gained from his doctoral research into this topic. While his study focussed on the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ), his findings are also...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the external pressures of too much information, too many conflicting voices and too much media noise? You are not alone. These influences invade our personal space and erode our sense of inner peace and well-being. This book will help you discover your inner sacred self. The breathing exercises, poems, prayers and reflections offered by Ian Kilgour will re-connect you with the Divine Presence, the source of your l...

The Southland Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand was formed in 1860. It merged with four other presbyteries in the south of the South Island to form the Southern Presbytery in 2010. This book records the key people and events that took place during these 150 years. 34 parishes were established from Te Anau in the north to Oban on Stewart Island in the south. Churches arose to meet the needs of local communities. L...

Lay preachers, clergy and worship leaders, are you looking for new prayers and liturgy to refresh your worship and engage your congregations? Do you want worship-tested liturgy that honours southern hemisphere seasons? Does your congregation enjoy responsive prayers? Then this extensive collection of new material by a longstanding New Zealand Lay Preacher is just what you need. Many types of liturgy are included: ¿ Opening / Gathe...

Worship leaders, this engaging collection of prayers will support your work of creating meaningful services that reflect the church year in our part of the world. Joy provides prayers for many different purposes: Gathering - Candle lighting - Thanksgiving - Intercession - Petition - Confession - Assurance - Illumination - Offering - Blessing - Commissioning. In Aotearoa New Zealand the church year begins in early summer, harvest comes during ...

Are you tired of living your life in fear, always worried you don't have enough time or energy to do what you have to do, let alone what you want to do? Another way exists, and it begins with something as simple as just paying attention to the words you use, the colours you surround yourself with, the thoughts you think, and becoming aware of your feelings. In this updated Second Edition, long-time coach and healer Jansie Bond takes reader...

Have you wondered why women are treated as they are? Have you questioned why being woman in the world is not that easy? Don't be ashamed you haven't worked it out. The situation is complex. It's more tricky if you are travelling a spiritual journey. Equally, being a woman is complicated in religious settings. In her first year away from home, university student Faith meets her woman minister friend for coffee fortnightly. They dis...

This updated and expanded 3rd edition of Theme Scheme offers you a wealth of creative ideas, activities, games, plays and quizzes to help plan, organise and lead your group's programmes. All are fun and practical, requiring minimal equipment, resources and time to prepare. The first section covers a whole year, month-by-month, to help you celebrate New Zealand and international anniversaries, national days, organisations and causes. Games ...

The natural world is crying out for our loving attention. Does your church or community group want to get involved but don't know where to start? The contributors to this book explore the issues, share their personal visions, and offer practical ideas that your church or group can act on today. Awhi Mai Awhi Atu tells the stories of 30 women, living in Aotearoa New Zealand from many cultures, who are leading in environmental action. T...

Any ending of a ministry involves a unique and complex mix of grief for all involved. The pastoral relationship ends, and all that it was must be reworked and re-storied as it moves from present reality into memory. Moving On is full of good advice and personal stories about a wide range of ministry transitions. Ministers and lay church leadership teams will find in this book practical guidance to help them work through ministry changes with...

Based on interviews with churchgoers from Presbyterian, Anglican and Catholic congregations, and conversations with clergy and spiritual directors, this book explores the experiences of Christians in midlife and considers ways that churches can support people in this life stage. Chapter One provides an overview of some key themes and theories relating to midlife. Chapter Two looks at the topic of faith development, through story, metaphor ...

Do you feel tired, stressed, over busy? Does the world around you seem dull and flat? Pause and let these 57 photographs with simple words boost your spirit. Photographer Alexander Garside helps us to see the world through fresh eyes, and to appreciate the beauty of nature and our urban landscape. There is joy, light and life all around us. Philip Garside has added one or two words to each photo and also penned spontaneous short texts/poems/pr...

Meet Charity, young, lesbian, Christian, in a happy relationship with Katy and disturbed by her church's attitude to LGBTQI people after taking part in its national conference. Through regular conversations in the local café with her supportive minister, Charity shares her experiences, and gains new insights and confidence about her identity and role in her local church. She learns that interpretations and translations of so-called anti-homo...

Are you looking for fresh, original hymn lyrics and liturgy for your church? Would you like to celebrate diverse ways of being fully human in a loving faith community? Is your church ready to explore current ideas about God - not just male, not up there, but down here with us - creation, Jesus & theology? Then these 42 hymns, 70 gatherings, affirmations, and blessings, along with poems & reflections, will provide a valuable resource to su...

Are you a new preacher who wants to build confidence in writing and delivering sermons? Or have you been preaching for a while and are looking for new ideas and techniques to keep your sermons fresh and your congregation engaged? These 62 creative sermons, written by New Zealand Methodist Lay Preacher Philip Garside, will provide just the input you need.Sermons work well when you are honest about your theology, draw meaning from the Bible read...

Have you been religiously inclined for a while, but feel that there is more to Christian faith than is told on Sundays? Perhaps your current ideas about God, about Jesus and about what it means to live well, no longer satisfy you? Maybe you are questioning whether the firmly held beliefs you grew up with are going to be useful in the next stage of your life?Don't panic! You have simply reached a transition point in your faith journey. It's tim...

Pasifika people are at a crossroads and need to decide whether to retain their traditional cultural values and practices, to adopt those of the majority of New Zealanders or to find a middle pathway to the future. They feel under pressure in their lives in Aotearoa.In response, many older Pasifika people and those raised in the Pacific Islands, choose to run their Aotearoa churches and take part in the life of their church in the same way they...

This book has everything you need to plan and create a wedding ceremony and celebration that is right for you.The authors have many years' experience of offering couples a multi-choice format upon which to construct their marriage ceremony. The essence of the book is flexibility and adaptability to individual circumstances.For each part of your wedding ceremony there are many text options to choose from. Combine them or use them as a starting ...