2024 ACJV update # 15
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2024 ACJV update # 15

Youth (Intermediates) and Families Worker

Hi church, I’m excited to announce that we are seeking a staff member for the church to minister to intermediates (year 7 to 11’s) and their families in our parish…

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Treaty of Waitangi Timeline
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Treaty of Waitangi Timeline

The Treaty of Waitangi has been a hot topic over the last few weeks… I thought it might be helpful to give a timeline and brief notes about the role key figures, many who were evangelical Christians, had in initiating, translating and encouraging Māori to sign the treaty…

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The Archbishops Statement
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The Archbishops Statement

Here is the Archbishops Statement on the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State and Faith-Based Care

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2024 ACJV update # 9
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2024 ACJV update # 9

… Bishop Steve is visiting…Growth Group…Mission and Vision….Epiphany update…& most importantly an invitation to join our team of MT servers!…

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Message Sunday June 9
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Message Sunday June 9

1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18. The famous ‘rapture’ passage is controversial. It wasn’t written for Christians to try and work out the details of the return of Christ but so that Christians could encourage one another!

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Baptism
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Baptism

With everything you have said about what the Bible teaches about baptism, it just doesn’t seem biblical to baptise babies. Why do some churches baptise infants?

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John’s story
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John’s story

God called me through the simple rhythms of a faith filled family: regular worship, family prayer, discussion and discipline, and exciting adventures with my church…

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2024 ACJV update # 6
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2024 ACJV update # 6

… we need to crystalize our vision and mission statements so that we can be focused and effective…

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Suffering
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Suffering

We’ve all experienced hardships. We’re living in a broken world, so sorrow and hardship is universal. And our sorrows can leave us feeling lost, exhausted and despairing…

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