New Zealand Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/new_zealand/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 15:55:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png New Zealand Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/new_zealand/ 32 32 Lydia Hill Johnson https://www.globalministries.org/people/lydia-johnson-hill/ Tue, 05 Oct 2021 18:37:40 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=person&p=44849 Professor Hill Johnson is connected to Pacific Theological College in Fiji and Otago University in New Zealand. She works with Pacific Islander PhD students at PTC and Otago as a supervisor, thesis editor, and examiner.  She is actively involved in the … Read more

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]]> Disciples General Minister and President shares response to events in New Zealand https://www.globalministries.org/disciples_response_new_zealand/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 23:43:27 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/disciples_response_new_zealand/ Let people worship in peace. As Linda Sarsour said, “let people live.” We do not have the right to destroy because we disagree. Our nation must demonstrate its commitment to the freedom to live, and worship, for all, and be a … Read more

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]]> WCC condemns terror attacks on mosques in New Zealand https://www.globalministries.org/wcc_condemns_terror_attacks_on_mosques_in_new_zealand/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 22:49:55 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/wcc_condemns_terror_attacks_on_mosques_in_new_zealand/ From World Council of Churches It is with deep shock and indignation that World Council of Churches (WCC) received the news that 49 people have been killed and at least 20 were wounded in terrorist attacks at the Al Noor … Read more

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]]> UCC Leaders: Mourning the massacre in New Zealand https://www.globalministries.org/ucc_leaders_mourning_the_massacre_in_new_zealand/ Fri, 15 Mar 2019 22:45:13 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/ucc_leaders_mourning_the_massacre_in_new_zealand/ There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear; for fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not reached perfection in love. –1 John 4:18 This morning we awoke to the horrendous news of … Read more

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]]> Center for Oceanian Women’s Theology https://www.globalministries.org/project/center_for_oceanian_womens_theo/ Wed, 24 Dec 2014 04:54:12 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/project/center_for_oceanian_womens_theo/ New Zealand What is Manahine Pasefika (Association of Oceanian Women Theologians)? It is a new network of theologically trained Pacific Islander women who are ‘making their voices heard’ through the publishing of contextual theology and liberative, prophetic study materials for … Read more

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]]> New Zealand https://www.globalministries.org/eap_countries_new_zealand_index/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 23:35:05 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/eap_countries_new_zealand_index/ New Zealand, also known by it’s Maori name of Aotearoa, consists of two major islands (North Island and South Island). The indigenous Maoris still make up about 15% of the population, while the descendants of European colonizers who arrived in … Read more

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]]> Center for Oceanian Women’s Theology https://www.globalministries.org/eap_projects_center_for_oceanian_womens_theo/ Sun, 21 Dec 2014 22:41:59 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/eap_projects_center_for_oceanian_womens_theo/ New Zealand New Zealand Manahine Pasefika(The Association of Oceanian Women Theologians) What is Manahine Pasefika / AOWT? It is a new network of theologically trained Pacific Islander women who are ‘making their voices heard’ through the publishing of contextual theology … Read more

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]]> New Zealand Earthquake https://www.globalministries.org/new_zealand_earthquake_10_10_2014_1253/ Sat, 11 Oct 2014 00:53:56 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/new_zealand_earthquake_10_10_2014_1253/ Christchurch, Aotearoa/New Zealand was rocked Tuesday, February 22, by a deadly and destructive earthquake. The quake struck just before 1 p.m. local time on Tuesday, when the city was bustling with commerce and tourism. It was less powerful than a … Read more

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]]> A South African ‘Thank You’ https://www.globalministries.org/a_south_african_thank_you_10_10_2014_1124/ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:24:36 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/a_south_african_thank_you_10_10_2014_1124/ After one of the workshops I attended at the World Council of Churches Assembly in Brazil in February ‘06, a young Indian woman rushed up to me and embraced me, and said, “I have wanted for so many years to … Read more

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]]> July 2007: I Sometimes Know What God is Like https://www.globalministries.org/july_2007_i_sometimes_know_what_10_10_2014_1116/ Fri, 10 Oct 2014 23:16:08 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/july_2007_i_sometimes_know_what_10_10_2014_1116/ I will counsel you and watch over you.  Psalm 32:8 I will counsel you and watch over you.  Psalm 32:8 We are often reminded that it is not our own strength, but God’s strength through Christ Jesus, that enables us … Read more

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