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This section was originally created as a blog by Mission Resourcing's Tauiwi Children Youth and Families Ministry for the Methodist Church of New Zealand. It is designed to assist local youth and children ministry. It contains downloadable resources and material, all which can be contextualized to best serve the needs of your ministry. 

1 | Are you distracted?

I recall one day when I was on my way to a meeting and running late - as per usual. I was driving with haste, not quite speeding but definitely in a rush down a road with many pace halting speed bumps...

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2 | All of it not some of it

A common drinking phrase when trying to get your friends on to your level…
“All of it not some of it!”

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Are you distracted?

I recall one day when I was on my way to a meeting and running late - as per usual...

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"All of it not some of it"

A common drinking phrase when trying to get your friends on to your level…

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Can't to can

Has the 'I can do this, new year, new me' of January 1st turned into 'I can't do this, new year, same me'?

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How are you

Have you ever been caught off guard how someone answered a question you've asked? 

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Dr Google

NZ's suicide statistics are among the highest in the world! That sits on my mind all day, every day!

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Covid-19 Prayer

A shared resource from 24-7 Prayer International.

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Christian PPE

Pandemics that cause global panic were a thing of the Bible, in our history books, or a poorly written Sci-Fi story but...

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BLM

Many would look at New Zealand and, based on our diversity, claim that this is not a racist place...

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In vain

Sometimes, we may do the right things, say the right words and live our values, but still feel these are done in vain.

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People

The Christchurch earthquake anniversary always stirs up painful memories...

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Journey

Its cliché but its true – faith is a journey.

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Success looks like

Do you believe what the media shows?

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A foot in both worlds

Some Christian's weren't allowed 'secular music' in their household growing up...

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You got served

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others 

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Sink or swim

If you grew up in a Pasifika household, you likely picked up a love, passion or hobby because you were forced into it! 

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Feeling lonely?

Isolation – a familiar word from the last year

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Trust the process

What hope does God offer when we are struggling?

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Christian Ally

Happy Pride Month TYTANZ Whanau!

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In God's time

Welcome to Matariki - the Māori new year

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Repentance

'metanoeo’ to ‘change one’s mind’ or ‘to change one’s mind for better

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Young eyes

Allow the church to see itself through the eyes of our young people.

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Sin: cancelled

Some people in recent times have been 'cancelled' 

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