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Touchstone February 2008
For young people God is in the going and doing
By Paul Titus
Creativity, questioning and camaraderie were in the air when the Methodist Church of NZ held its national youth conference last month. The theme of Methodist Youth Conference 2008 (MYC08) was ‘Where is God for young people?’ Read more...
Uniting Congregations appoint first ordained executive
By Paul Titus
The Uniting Congregations of Aotearoa New Zealand (UCANZ) has appointed Rev Peter MacKenzie to be its new executive officer following the resignation of John Jones in November. Read more...
MTU closure first step in ministry training review
By Paul Titus
Financial constraints and low student numbers have led the Methodist Church to close Trinity Theological College’s Ministry Training Unit (MTU). Read more...
The church is sold & Long live the church!
By Paul Titus
Why would a growing healthy congregation sell its church building?
That was the decision the congregation at St David’s Union Church in Marchwiel, Timaru. Read more...
Reconciliation and the dark side of missionary history
By John Roberts, Mission and Ecumenical secretary
There are times in church history when we acknowledge only half the truth. One such occasion was a recent reconciliation ceremony in Papua New Guinea. Read more...
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