2nd Sunday of Lent / Te Rātapu Tuarua o Rēneti

By implementing the principles of Leading Your Church into Growth (LYCIG), the parish has seen an inspiring response to its outreach efforts.

This year’s theme, ‘Rebuilding the Ruins’, speaks to the heart of ministry in today’s world—finding renewal, hope, and strength in the midst of challenges.

“Bishop Justin and I are very grateful for the generosity of Ngā Uri o Wī Te Kākākura for inviting us to co-present with them,” she says.

Prayers for the 1st Sunday in Lent

Peninsula Parish recently gathered around the Pringle whānau to commission their work to re-plant a congregation in Strathmore.

In a bid to engage with new students during Orientation Week the chaplaincy team and volunteers at Victoria University offered up free pancakes and a pop-up op shop.

Intentional Missional Communities from around the diocese made public professions over the weekend.

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time / Te Rātapu Tuawaru o He Wā Noa

This Lent let us take up a daily practice of family scripture reading and prayer.

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Anglican Centre team experienced the transformative spirit of Wellington City Mission's Whakamaru during a recent team building visit.

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A group of 12 from the Wellington Diocese embarked on a significant journey to Waitangi last week, joining 120 Christians from across Aotearoa to commemorate Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We were burgled the other day. I woke up in the morning to find that someone had been to our shed and helped themselves to meat from our freezer and to my chainsaw.

In the rush of daily life, it’s easy for faith formation to take a backseat. The Catechesis Collective is here to help families reclaim their homes as places of discipleship and spiritual growth.

This year marked a decade of pilgrimage for Bishop Justin and members of the Anglican Diocese of Wellington to Ratana Pa, an annual celebration of faith and unity.

For Brenda Wang, life can often feel like a whirlwind of commitments and possibilities. She found herself at a crossroads between juggling part-time work, living in an intentional community, and nurturing personal projects and friendships.

As Archbishops of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia we give thanks for the cessation of war promised by the ceasefire agreed between the Government of Israel and Hamas to commence on Sunday 19 January 2025.

Many parishes enjoy the New Wine festival in the Wairarapa. They camp with whānau and fellow parishioners while being fed on scripture, in worship and awesome youth programmes.