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Reflection - from The Rev'd Deborah Broome, Ministry Educator
[Jesus said] Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because...
Aug 20, 20243 min read


Vicar General Announcement
The Right Reverend Bishop Andrew Hedge recently received the resignation and retirement of The Rev’d Jenny Chalmers as Vicar General....
Aug 16, 20241 min read


Reflection - from The Rev'd Deborah Broome, Ministry Educator
Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. So do not be...
Aug 14, 20242 min read


Reflection - from The Rev'd Deborah Broome, Ministry Educator
So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbours, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not...
Aug 8, 20243 min read


Anglican Thought Leadership Around Science (ATLAS)
Over this past week Bishop Andrew has been in Melbourne attending the ATLAS (Anglican Thought Leadership Around Science) deliberations....
Aug 5, 20241 min read


Reflection - from the Rev'd Deborah Broome, Ministry Educator
John 6:24-35 So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to...
Aug 2, 20243 min read


Message from Bishop Andrew
Greetings all, Today we have shared the statement from our Archbishops which is a public response to the release of the final report of...
Jul 25, 20244 min read


Archbishops' statement on Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care
24 July 2024 E Ihowā, tohungia mātou, E Te Karaiti, tohungia mātou, E Ihowā, tohungia mātou. Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy Lord,...
Jul 25, 20243 min read


Safeguarding Training - new dates available
Penny Hales, Safeguarding and Risk Manager and The Rev'd Deborah Broome, Ministry Educator have been busy delivering safeguarding...
Jul 23, 20242 min read


Pastoral letter to the Diocese of Waiapu from the Bishop of Waiapu
Friday 12 July 2024 The desert and the parched land will be glad The wilderness will rejoice and blossom Isaiah 35:1, 2 E te whanau a te...
Jul 13, 20243 min read


Archbishops' statement on forced closure of Ah Ahli Hospital
Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza is desperately needed, but Israel's Defence Forces have forced it to close. Aotearoa, NZ & Polynesia's...
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Waiapu Ministry Conference 2-4 July 2024
Bishop Andrew, clergy, laity and senior leadership staff from ACW and Shared Services attended the Waiapu Ministry Conference at St...
Jul 9, 20242 min read


Archbishops back iwi Māori
Māori Anglican Bishop of Aotearoa Archbishop Don Tamihere was joined this week by Archbishop Justin Duckworth and Archbishop Sione...
Jul 5, 20243 min read


Archdeacon, the Ven. Linda King stepping down
E te whānau a te Karaiti, Greetings and peace to you all. I’m writing to let you know that our Archdeacon of Eastern Bay of Plenty and...
Jun 27, 20241 min read


Appointment of Rev'd Ruth Dewdney, Priest-in-Charge, Parish of Waipaoa
E te whanau a te Karaiti / Dear friends in Christ, I am pleased to announce the appointment of The Rev’d Ruth Dewdney as the...
Jun 24, 20241 min read


Update from Bishop Andrew
It has been a busy few weeks since the General Synod Te Hīnota Whānui was held in Hastings where we were hosted by Te Pīhopatanga o Te...
Jun 20, 20242 min read


St Barnabas celebrates centenary
St Barnabas Church in Ngongotahā celebrated its Centenary on 16 June. Initially a combination of churches developed a co-operative...
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Big THANK YOU to our volunteers
It's National Volunteers Week! Thank you to all our awesome volunteers who dedicate their time and energy supporting their local parish,...
Jun 17, 20241 min read


24-7 Prayer in the BOP!
Author: Reverend Carl Tinnion, Mission Rejuvenator I was part of the early days of 24-7 Prayer International starting up 25 years ago. It...
Jun 6, 20241 min read


The Anglican Edge is now live!
Author: Reverend Carl Tinnion, Mission Rejuvenator The latest podcast interview on The Anglican Edge is now live. It is a conversation...
Jun 6, 20241 min read
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