News from the Anglican Centre December 2015/January 2016

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1 News from the Anglican Centre December 2015/January 2016 Greetings everyone, My deepest thanks for your expressions of sympathy and love with the recent death of my Mum, Helen Ellena. She passed away very peacefully and gracefully just as she had lived her life. Our Dad was the gregarious extrovert who filled the house with people, with noise and we learned to expect the unexpected. Life was an adventure always new people to meet. Mum was the everlasting arms. She was the quiet strength who held us (and Dad) together and we respected and loved her so very deeply. She was so proud of each one of us, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren. Her one regret in life was that after playing (for New Zealand) in the first ever netball tests against Australia (in 1948) she was dropped the following season because she got engaged. You had to be single to play for your country in those days. She chose Dad. She was a woman of great faith and prayed for all her family every night. We feel her loss, but feel so blessed because of our Mum. This past weekend the Dean, Very Rev Nick Kirk, read the following out to the Cathedral. To all Parishioners of Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson. Being the Dean of this Cathedral has been one of the greatest challenges I have ever faced in ministry. Bishop Richard invited me to come and to facilitate change as we sought to bring a vibrancy of life to the Cathedral. I simply came with my deep passion for Jesus and for life in the Spirit and I can t say that it hasn t been difficult. At times we have felt misunderstood and other times, very lonely but our thanks go out to all those who have been so loving and supportive of our family and thank-you to those who are teaching us a deeper way of loving and forgiving. Despite the difficulties, I believe that God has been doing a refining work in all of us. It is our sincere belief that the church is not the structures and traditions of man, but it is all of us gathered together. We are the body of Christ. Both Kim and I sensed a clear call to this ministry a call that was confirmed in our prayer. However, I now face a very different battle. I have recently been diagnosed with a very serious and progressive illness. On the recommendation of my doctors and with the support of the Bishop and the Diocese I need to step down from ministry, effective immediately, in order to have the strength to deal with what now lies before me. Both Kim and I know that we are totally in God s hands. This service therefore will be my last as your Dean, although Bishop Richard has asked that I celebrate the communion here on Christmas morning. May I wish you every blessing and pray that God s Spirit may be poured out in this place... Page 1 of 12

2 I pray that you may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. (Ephesians 3:18 19) Please uphold Nick and Kim in your daily prayers as you also continue to uphold Ian and Karen Thatcher. Actually I think we should be doing far more than simply upholding in prayer! We should be deeply pressing into prayer for the health situations faced by our two colleagues. Maybe it s time for us, as a Diocese to have a day of fasting and prayer during this advent season we are facing many challenges. I am thrilled, to be able to announce that the parish of Blenheim South have decided not to appoint a new Vicar. (A strange thing to be thrilled about!) But this parish has embraced my dreams for the development of a whole new initiative within Marlborough and have invited the Rev Sam Anderson to become Deacon Assistant in the Regional Deanery of Marlborough with a particular responsibility for leadership in the parish of Blenheim South. I flew over to Sydney the weekend following my Mum s funeral to preach at Sam s ordination and it only reinforced my anticipation for what seems to be emerging in Marlborough. Essentially it is the vision of a greater cooperation between four or five parishes that will retain their own unique identity but will work collaboratively in the development of regional ministries and the cross fertilisation of ministry gifts. Sam s appointment will be announced to the parish this Sunday (13 December).. In many respects it is revisiting the Waimea project that was trialled in the 1990 s but with a greater sense of grass-roots buy in and a new generation of clergy who have a collaborative vision. Sam is certainly one of these visionary new leaders and I am thrilled that he and Paula and their four children will be settling in to Blenheim South after Christmas, with a probable induction date very early in February. Please continue to pray for Rev Russell and Anna Pickersgill-Brown as they finish up in the parish of Mount Herbert and prepare to move into Motueka. The induction will be on Saturday 30 th January May I also encourage all parishes to consider supporting the Convergence camp at Kaiteriteri in February (details with the Ad Clerum). This is a Diocesan event, organised by some of the Nelson parishes. It is a great way of having a parish camp without having to duplicate all the preparation! I will be speaking and Andrew Burgess is leading the Bible Studies. The theme is covenant and kingdom. There is heaps of free time to enjoy the beach at Kaiteriteri and the many walks surrounding the camp. Parishes are able to pitch tends close to other parishioners while meeting other people from around the Diocese. Weather-wise it is at a time of year that is usually very settled. It is a great opportunity to be together in a more relaxed setting. Details are on the website. In the middle of January I am heading over to Tasmania to lead the Bible Studies at their mission s conference. It will be an opportunity to renew our friendship with this missionary Diocese that has a very similar ethos to our own Diocese. I hope that I might meet up with the newly elected Bishop, Richard Condie (a Melbourne vicar who was instrumental in establishing the Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans in Australia). No doubt I will also be relaxing with Rev Edrick Corban-Banks while I m there. In the last few weeks I ve had the privilege of taking part in two confirmation services at Greymouth and All Saints. They are always special occasions as adults come to that point in their journeys when they want to make a more profound commitment in their discipleship. I am grateful to these two parishes that have prepared these folk in that commitment and nurtured them in their ministries. A couple of weekends ago, Radio New Zealand asked if they could come to the Cathedral and record a Christmas service to be broadcast on Christmas day. Really funny, on Advent Sunday, to be singing Christmas carols, praying Christmas prayers and preaching as though it is Christmas day. It was a lovely service and appreciated by the very positive responses of the Radio New Zealand team. Page 2 of 12

3 Many of you will be right in the middle of Christmas preparations and I am so appreciative of all that is done in making the most of this opportunity to celebrate our faith within our local communities. It is still an evangelistic opportunity. But I also pray that you will find time to rest and recreate in the weeks following Christmas. In some parishes, holiday numbers swell the congregations and this is a very busy time but there is still the opportunity to take time to enjoy the summer break. Finally may I just acknowledge several of our retired clergy who have been celebrating significant ministry milestones recently. I am aware that Rev Kevin Thompson (in Marlborough) has just celebrated 50 years as a Priest as has Rev Graeme Brady (recently retired up here into Nelson) and I watched Rev Dennis Mellsop quietly lighting a candle in the Cathedral the other morning 54 years ordained. We are so grateful for the inspiration and support of all our retired clergy. May you have a wonderful and blessed Christmas. With all our love. +Richard (and Hilary) Ellena Page 3 of 12

4 PEOPLE AND APPOINTMENTS - Revd Sam Anderson has been offered the position of Deacon Assistant to the Regional Deanery of Marlborough, with specific responsibility of leadership to Blenheim Parish. We warmly welcome Sam, Paula and their children to our Diocese. FOR YOUR PRAYERS - With Nick s recent announcement to step down as Dean of the Cathedral on the recommendation of his doctors due to his recent diagnosis of progressive illness, our prayers for him and Kim and their family. - Our continued prayers for Ian and Karen Thatcher. - For Sam and Paula Anderson and their children, as they prepare for their move to Blenheim South and their ministry in the Marlborough Regional Deanery. - For Russell and Anna Pickersgill-Brown with their move in January to begin ministry as Vicar to Motueka parish. - For the parish of Spring Creek during this time of seeking a part time vicar. EVENTS & NOTICES IN OUR DIOCESE & COMMUNITY (refer also to Ministry Education for details of training events coming up) Bishopdale Theological College graduation ceremony on Friday, 11 December at 7pm at the Cathedral, followed by supper. Queries to Fran Martin: office@bishopdale.ac.nz Induction Service - Revd Russell Pickersgill-Brown has been appointed Vicar of Motueka Parish. We welcome Russell and Anna to the Nelson Diocese! Russell s induction service will be Saturday 30 January 2016 at 7pm at St Thomas, Motueka. Notification of Revd Sam Anderson s induction service will be ed in due course. For more Convergence information download the brochure and registration form below. Registrations Close on Monday 8 February 2016 MINISTRY EDUCATION Hi Everyone, Planning is now underway for events in With Synod early next year, some of our events have been moved from their normal pattern. Below are some preliminary/suggested dates which will be confirmed later. I hope you have a great Christmas and New Year. God Bless - Graham Page 4 of 12

5 TRAINING EVENTS 2016 EQUIP Ministry Education EQUIP is part of Diocesan ministry education and is designed at an appropriate for anyone to attend to learn about ministry skills. Please advertise these in your parish and invite current and future ministry leaders to attend. As you are aware, BTC is thinking about ways to make lay training/discipleship more accessible, and Andrew and I will be meeting with the regional deaneries in the New Year to discuss this further. Topics for 2016 (will finish off this 3 year cycle): Unit 5 Discipleship and Gifts of the Holy Spirit Unit 6 Contemporary Pastoral Care Unit 8 Everyday Evangelism Suggested dates: Marlborough: (St Christopher s) Feb 27 Unit 5 June 18 Unit 6 September 3 Unit 8 Nelson/Waimea (St Stephen s Tahunanui) March 12 Unit 5 July 2 Unit 6 October 15 Unit 8 Mawhera April 9/ May 7 (Holy Trinity Greymouth) Unit 5 July 30 (St John s Westport) Unit 6 November 5 (Holy Trinity Greymouth) Unit 8 SCHOOL OF PREACHING We are looking at getting Rob Harley back to run his new course Storycraft. This is a brand new course on telling stories as a key to changing lives. In this course you will: analyze the crafts and skills employed by world-class communicators and learn how words, concepts and ideas can be woven into a captivating message. do practical, work-shop based exercises to build a whole new way of engaging listeners by use of your personal story and stories from around the world. learn how to bring humour, life, and dozens of other proven tricks of the trade into your talks learn how to bring humour, life, and dozens of other proven tricks of the trade into your talks find a new level of personal excitement in the process of shaping and delivering your messages. Suggested dates: Saturday April 9 or Saturday May 7 (possibly Fri evening 7pm-Sat 4pm) CLERGY AND LAY WORKERS CONFERENCE The theme for our 2016 conference Discipleship. The suggested dates are: Sept (first week of school holidays), location to be confirmed. POST ORDINATION MINISTRY DEVELOPMENT (POMD): Dates to be confirmed TRANS-TASMAN RURAL MINISTRY FORUM 2016 The Ninth Trans-Tasman Ecumenical Rural Ministry Consultation will be held in the Wairarapa at the Copthorne Hotel Solway Park Masterton, May The theme is: "Life, death and resurrection: the future of the rural church, for the whole community". I will try and get more information and there will be funds available to assist with attending. CLINICAL PASTORAL EDUCATION (CPE) Dates: 16 Weeks (approximately Apr 15-Aug 6). Public holidays will be observed as holidays during this course. There is a maximum of 6 places available. The cost of the course per student is Page 5 of 12

6 $ (a $1,000pp subsidy is available form Ministry Education). Practical requirement: 15hrs/week of pastoral ministry (this is covered by normal parish work if you are involved in stipended ministry) + 5hrs reading/reflection/writing Peer group seminars will take place at Bishopdale Theological College two days per fortnight: 9am -3pm (followed by individual supervision as arranged). We are fortunate to have Rev Kath Maclean (Chaplain with Capital Coast District Health Board) and Rev Ros Sims (Priest-in-Charge of Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Wainuiomata) again as the CPE supervisors who will run the course together. If you are interested please contact me for more details. MINISTRY INTERNSHIP SCHEME If you are interested in this for 2015 now is a good time to begin a conversation with myself, your vestry and any possible intern. Please remember that an intern is a training position, so the intern need to be working under someone with experience. RECOMMENDED BOOKS Sally Nash, Jo Pimlott and Paul Nash. Skills for Collaborative Ministry (London: SPCK, 2008) Paul Nash and Sally Nash. Tools for reflective ministry (London: SPCK, 2012) David Livermore. Cultural Intelligence: Improving your CQ to engage our multicultural world (Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2009). Stephen Covey. 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful lessons in personal change, 25 th Anniversary edition (New York: Simon and Schuster, 2013). RESOURCES NEW Resources now available. If you know of any good small group resources please let me know so we can update our supply. EQUIP s are also available at Holy Trinity, Greymouth and St Christopher s, Blenheim for loan. Please let your small group leaders know about these resources by passing this list on. NAME TYPE LOCATION Network Course Anglican Centre Survivors Guide to Hell Pt 2 Anglican Centre Rob Harley Transformed Rick Warren -book Anglican Centre Son of God Movie Anglican Centre Missional Small Groups Scott Boren Book Anglican Centre Making Small Groups Work Henry Cloud Book Anglican Centre and John Townsend Christianity Explored +book Anglican Centre Discipleship Explored -book Anglican Centre Soul Handbook Older teens/young Adults -book Anglican Centre (Christianity Explored youth series) CY (11-14yr; Christianity Explored) Book Anglican Centre Animate Practices Children Ministry Resource Spiritual Practices. Spark House Publications Phil Trotter Mentoring (POMD) Julie Hintz SafeHere 3 and 4 (POMD Oct 2014) +book Also Also Session 3 Anglican Centre Anglican Centre and Bishop Sutton Library Anglican Centre and Bishop Sutton Library Page 6 of 12

7 Brian Rosner (School of Preaching 2014) How we read, interpret and apply Scripture EQUIP Handling the Bible Updated version WillowCreek: Global Leadership Summit 2015 Jim Collins at the Summit Best Leadership talks from Bill Hybels WillowCreek: Best Talks of the Summit Celebrating 20yrs Session 4 Anglican Centre and Bishop Sutton Library Anglican Centre and Bishop Sutton Library St Christopher s and Holy Trinity Greymouth Anglican Centre and Bishop Sutton Library Anglican Centre Online: via BTC/ Diocesan websites Resources sections. BTC has now established a platform to make video presentations available at Questions on Theology and Science. BIOLOGOS is an organization founded by Francis Collins, of dedicated evangelicals committed to the relationship between the Christian faith and science. They have a new site for pastor resources which has very good resources for many of the difficult questions people ask. Check it out Centre. ISCAST (Institute for the Study of Christianity in an Age of Science and Technology) is an Australian organisation (with many NZers and expats) dedicated to exploring the interface between science and the Christian faith. Its membership consists of scientists, theologians and professionals with standing in their own fields and a commitment to the Christian faith. Their website has many good resources that tackle many questions about science and faith. See InterChurch Bioethics Council The InterChurch Bioethics Council (ICBC) is composed of appointed representatives from Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches for the purpose of addressing crucial ethical issues in NZ relating to bioethics Euthanasia Have Your Say There continues to be ongoing debate about legalising euthanasia in New Zealand. Following a petition signed by 8974 people and presented by Maryann Street asking for a change to the existing law, the Health Select Committee is undertaking an investigation in order to fully understand public attitudes (including the social, legal, medical, cultural, financial, ethical, and philosophical implications). The Committee will investigate: 1. The factors that contribute to the desire to end one s life. 2. The effectiveness of services and support available to those who desire to end their own lives. 3. The attitudes of New Zealanders towards the ending of one's life and the current legal situation. 4. International experiences. If you want to have your say on this very important issue, please make a public submission (2 copies required if made in writing). The closing date for public submissions is 1 st February For more information, follow this link. submission/0sche_scf_51dbhoh_pet63268_1/petition-of-hon-maryan-street-and others Other useful links: Page 7 of 12

8 SOCIAL SERVICES ENABLER Dear colleagues, When I hear media reports which say we should not wish people Merry Christmas any longer because Jesus s name is in the word, I want to say to them just pack up and go home please! What sad individuals! Thankfully, in our democracy, we still have the ability to offer hope and love, through Christ, to those for whom Christmas might not be so merry. Whether you support the local Salvation Army gift and toy appeal, Operation Christmas child, buy Tear Fund Gift for Life or World Vision Smiles or donate to Fred Hollows this year or whether you give your neighbour an I ll mow your lawn voucher or some baking, it is the memory of the birth our loving Lord and Saviour that we celebrate with gift-giving and thankfulness. Call me nuts but I need the peace of God when the world does this crazy-making stuff and I so look forward to the Christmas eve service when that peace never fails to arrive! Thank you Lord. And I want to thank and honour you all, at this holy time. God bless you and your nearest and dearest. Merry Christ-mas everyone. Love and blessings, Gerrie Mead, Social Services Enabler ENABLER FOR OLDER PERSONS MINISTRY This comes to you at the start of the Advent Season when the expectation of the coming of Christ is paramount in our hearts. Advent, as we know, is not just all about preparing for Christmas and my constant prayer is that we make the most of the season. As I write this I am coming towards the end of my period of sick leave following the major operation I had in October. I have come to realise that even with its faults we are so blessed with the health service we have. A colleague who has undergone similar surgery to mine wrote this recently: I feel very fortunate to have had the treatment (surgery) option - probably not available to most of the world s population - and to have (probably) escaped this particular aspect of mortality. How right he is. Enough about me! I was sorry to have missed the graduation of a number of our parish elder care workers back in October. I am planning to offer the course again to those who could not attend this year. I will be writing about this soon. The Anglican Care Charitable Trust on behalf of the Standing Committee has held a major review of the Older Persons Ministry Fund. The outcomes of the review will be communicated to you as soon as we are able. As those in leadership positions in our parishes and ministry units it is incumbent upon us to raise the professional standard of care for our oldest people and the money from the Fund is to be used essentially for that purpose. I urge you not to become dependent upon the fund but to see it more as a seeding grant towards the ministry which you, your Vestry and your people have discerned to be essential. I will be contacting each of you either individually or in Deanery groupings to discuss this review and its impact on the ministry. I wish you an Advent full of expectancy and a Christmas full of the joy of the incarnate Lord. Charles Page 8 of 12

9 YOUTH COORDINATOR 'Raising up the next generation with a passion for Christ Hi everyone, here at the Youth desk we are looking forward to summer which apparently is kicking off in just over a week's time. December is often the busy season for ministers with Christmas looming and all those end of year dinners and do's to attend. All the best for your prep as you wrap up the year that was, remember to stay peaceful and enjoy sunshine responsibly. We have a bag of lost property left over from Camp! if you have lost something please let us know so we can check the bag. Any outstanding lost property will be donated to a good cause by the end of the week. Mainly sweaters and a few pairs of undies in there. Shed Ball: Saturday 12 December, Holy Trinity Greymouth - Fire and ice theme Other Notices: UNI LEAVERS If any of your youth are moving on from youth group and heading off to uni next year, remember that we have a network of young adults and uni leaders who would be keen to make contact with them and link them in to what's happening in the city they're heading to. The main centres usually host dinners for first time students with faith shifting cities to help them find their feet and to support them amidst the changes. Christchurch and Wellington have also set up some Christian flatting and formation opportunities that are worth exploring. Details below: HAWKE HOUSE CHRISTCHURCH Is a supervised flat in Christchurch, set up to help students and young adults explore faith, flatting & freedom. Rent is affordable, the pad is huge, uni is within walking distance, plus we have a live in mentor & a ready made community of young adults to make your first year of study an unforgettable one. wilderness@stchristophers.org.nz for an application form WELLINGTON DIOCESE HOUSES The Wellington Diocese is setting up 5 or so ministry houses for students/young adults who are working so as they can out work their call and faith. Expect to share a house with 3 plus other young people and house mentors and engage in formational practices for somewhere around $160 a week that covers all costs, compared with $368 a week in a hostel! Keen to study in Wellington? youth@wn.ang.org.nz for more info ANGLICAN YOUNG ADULT LINK CONTACTS DUNEDIN... ERICK KITE... thereverick@aol.com CHRISTCHURCH... SPANKY MOORE... spanky@saltandlight.co.nz WELLINGTON... ANNA REEVE... anna.c.reeve@gmail.com AUCKLAND... CHARLIE BAKER... charlie@aym.org.nz E3 WILDERNESS JOURNEY Do you have any youth in years 12 and 13 passionate about the outdoors and keen to head away on a wilderness journey? Two trips are available in Canterbury and Otago. The Canterbury one starts Dec 7th and goes to Dec 17th - It involves tramping, mountain biking and rafting on the Clarence River. The Otago one starts Dec 9th and goes to Dec 20th - It involves tramping, canoeing and mountain biking. Sponsorship is available for anyone interested, contact below: Aaron Douglas - SCRIPTURE UNION NZ / aaron.d@sunz.org.nz / PH LUKE SHAW: Youth Coordinator OFFICE Mobile NATHAN HUGHES: Youth Assistant Mobile youth.assist@nelsonanglican.nz youth@nelsonanglican.nz Page 9 of 12

10 BISHOPDALE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE - COURSES OFFERED IN 2016 Semester One - 22 February 24 June 2016 Course Mode NT Greek Introduction** Intensive: 9-19 Feb Biblical Theology Semester evening NT Introduction Semester /715 Israel at the Time of Jesus Semester evening Theology Intro Semester /715 Theology: Christ & Revelation Semester History of Christianity Semester Journeying in Ministry [Internship] Semester /715 Theology: Ethics Intensive: 9-15 April /715 Christianity & World Religions Semester Semester Two - 18 th July 18 November 2016 Course Mode NT Greek Intermediate** Intensive: 4-15 July Biblical Interpretation Semi-semester OT Introduction Semester /715 OT: Psalms Intensive: Aug /715 Gospel of Luke Semester evening /715 Church in the Mission of God Semester /715 World Views and Ways of Life Intensive: Aug /715 History of Christianity Semester Formation Semester evening Ministry in Context [internship] Semester /715 Formative Anglicanism Intensive Aug Anglican Bicultural Mission* Semester All enquiries to registrar@bishopdale.ac.nz or office@bishopdale.ac.nz for further information. BISHOP SUTTON LIBRARY New Books in the Bishop Sutton Library: Ian Cowley The contemplative minister : learning to lead from the still centre. Abingdon, Ox. : Bible Reading Fellowship, Work in full-time ministry often requires a heroic combination of stamina, multi-tasking and change management. Cowley assesses the demands of the job and draws on his experience of developing and leading training programmes that help those in ministry to prioritize a relationship of deepening love with God. Colin Duriez The Oxford Inklings : Lewis, Tolkien and their circle. Oxford : Lion, c2015. The Inklings was a literary circle which gathered around C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. This literary group met, in pubs and Lewis s college rooms at Oxford University, to encourage each other and share creative ideas. Duriez is specialist in Tolkien and Lewis and in this book he explores the origins of The Inklings, their relationships and the way they influenced each other. Desmond Tutu In God s hands: the Archbishop of Canterbury s Lent Book London : Bloomsbury, Throughout his life, Archbishop Tutu fought against discrimination and injustice. He was motivated by the belief that each of us is a God-carrier, a tabernacle, a sanctuary of the Divine Trinity. We are created in God s image and loved by God. In this meditation of God s Page 10 of 12

11 love and grace, Archbishop Tutu shows that the gospel, in subverting our values is the most radical thing imaginable. Quote for the Day When a deep injury is done us, we never recover until we forgive. Alan Paton Jennifer Patterson - Bishop Sutton Library Tel. (03) Ext 4 library@bishopdale.ac.nz GENERAL NOTICES 2016 Lenten Studies book for small groups Stewardship: Through Lent with Mark, Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley and Peter Carrell This is the fourth in this extremely popular series (over 3,000 copies were sold across NZ in 2015). This year s studies include additional discussion questions, to give leaders more scope and options. Lent starts early in 2016 (Ash Wednesday is 10 th February): talk to your group leaders and order now. Early-bird rate $6 per copy (plus P&P) if ordered by 15 January 2015; $7 thereafter. 10% discount for bulk orders of 50 or more copies. Orders to admin@theologyhouse.nz or phone Les Brighton on (03) New Wine Summer Festivals Warkworth January AND Kapiti January. Great south Island early bird discount register and pay by 30 November. Enquiries to admin@newwine.org.nz or 0800NEWWINE. VACANCIES IN OUR DIOCESE Spring Creek Vicar (part time) Closing date for applications Friday, 29 January Spring Creek parish welcomes expressions of interest to a half-time position of parish ministry. You will have some stipendiary ministry experience, have a welldeveloped sense of leadership in a collaborative environment with an energetic though small parish congregation and the spirit to embrace God s vision for this parish and community. Parish Profile available on Diocesan website or through the Nelson Anglican Centre office. Please contact the Bishop s PA for an application pack. bishops.pa@nelsonanglican.nz or Ph: VACANCIES OUTSIDE OF OUR DIOCESE NZ Hymnbook Trust has a Vacancy for Management The NZHBT has a vacancy for a part-time Manager. This position could be filled by one person or shared. Some management and financial experience is required, along with a genuine enthusiasm for the publication and promotion of NZ hymns, songs and carols, for use in community as well as church settings. It is recommended that the individual or team have a support group. This position may suit a semi-retired or retired person (s), in good health. The position is a voluntary one with honorarium payable. The Trust website: Applications close end of February For further information, including a Task Description, contact Michael Hughes, Secretary, NZHBT Trust Board gensec@anglicanchurch.org.nz. Note: Since January 2015 the retail operation has been handled through Epworth Books, Wellington. Page 11 of 12

12 Waiapu Diocese Vicar All Saints, Taradale, Napier Full-time The Anglican Parish of Taradale seeks to appoint a full-time vicar who offers enthusiastic, motivated leadership who is willing to empower laity, and engage with the local community. As one of the larger congregations in the Waiapu Diocese, All Saints is an active church community offering a variety of services and ministries catering for the needs of its parishioners and local community. Music plays an important part in church life offering both contemporary and traditional worship. For further information and a copy of the parish profile please contact the Bishop s PA. Expressions of interest, including a CV and three references should be addressed to The Bishop s PA, P O Box 227, Napier 4140 or ed to belinda@waiapu.com. Applications close at 5.00pm on Friday 8 th April Christchurch Diocese Children s Ministry Developer The deadline for applications is Friday, 18th December The Diocese of Christchurch seeks a Children s Ministry developer who will enable parishes to re-imagine their outreach to children and offer education that engages the whole family. This is a 20 hour a week position to allow job sharing. The successful candidate will have: a theological education / understanding: experience working with children and their families ideally in a ministry role. For a complete Position Description and an Expression of Interest form, please bishopspa@anglicanlife.org.nz Child & Youth ministry developer Applications close on 22nd December, 2015 at 5.00pm For the Parish of St Michael and all Angels and St Michael's Church An exciting Part time opportunity, starting in 2016, has become available at Christchurch St Michael s Parish to work with children and youth in the Church and School. Further information can be found on r.pdf Applications, which must include a CV and Cover letter sent to: Child & Youth ministry developer - St Michael and All Angels, P.O. Box 4022, Christchurch 8140, N.Z. By smaa@xtra.co.nz If additional information is required please contact the Vicars Warden, Michael Graveston on (027) The Anglican Centre closes for the Christmas period on Wednesday, 23 rd December at 5pm and reopens Tuesday, 5 th January at 8.30am. Bishop Richard and Hilary, along with the Bishop s Ministry Team and Anglican Centre staff, wish you a blessed and joyous Christmas. Page 12 of 12