Pastoral Letter – COVID-19 Vaccination

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(Pictured: Rotuma Wesleyan Church had their first dose of the Pfizer Vaccination at the Otara Vaccination Station together on 23 May) *This post was updated on 28 October 2021 to reflect newly available information and the introduction of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Covid Protection Framework. “It’s not just about this decision for yourself; it’s also about the opportunity to do something for your neighbors…Brothers and sisters, this really is a love-your-neighbor moment.” (Francis Collins director of the National Institutes of Health during a webinar called “Evangelicals & COVID-19 Vaccine” April 2021) We have all felt the impact of COVID-19 over the … Read More

Wesleyans In New Roles

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As Wesleyan Methodists, it’s in our DNA to be involved in the wider community and ecumenical scene.  We’re celebrating recent opportunities for 3 of our number. Brett Jones – Secretary, National Church Leaders of Aotearoa-New Zealand (NCLANZ) Rev Brett Jones was recently elected as Secretary to the National Church Leaders of Aotearoa-New Zealand for a 2 year term.  In recent years the NCLANZ membership has grown to 22 churches and encompasses most of the Churches in New Zealand, including Roman Catholic, Anglican, Wesleyan Methodist and the wider Evangelical and Pentecostal family of churches. Rev Dr Richard Waugh previously served as Chairperson until 2020.  National Church … Read More

Rev Dr Richard Waugh attends Meeting with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

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Pictured clockwise: Prime Minister Jacinda Arden, Housing Minister Megan Woods. Jason Ravens (DPMC), Archbishop Philip Richardson, Charles Waldegrave, Brook Turner, Pastor Charles Hewett, Rev Dr Richard Waugh, Darren Ward, Andrew Crisp (Chief Executive, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development), Commissioner Mark Campbell, Ian Hutson, Lisa Beech, Cardinal John Dew, David Hanna , Rev Etuini Talakai, Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni. National Superintendent Emeritus Rev Dr Richard Waugh brought his season of the leadership of the National Church Leaders Aotearoa New Zealand to a close this week with a meeting with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Leaders of some of the country’s … Read More

NCLANZ Statement on The End of Life Choice Act

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This morning, National Church Leaders of Aotearoa New Zealand released the following statement on the upcoming referendum regarding The End of Life Choice Act. A Joint Statement by the National Leaders of Most New Zealand Church Denominations We urge the people of Aotearoa New Zealand to vote very cautiously in the two Referendums, because both decisions carry the risk of inflicting serious long-term damage on our society, endangering vulnerable people, and making our country less safe for everyone. The End of Life Choice Act As church leaders, we are very familiar with people being terminally ill and dying, and we … Read More

NCLANZ Statement on The Cannabis Legalisation & Control Bill

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This morning National Church Leaders of Aotearoa New Zealand, released the following statement statement on the upcoming referendum regarding The Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill. A Joint Statement by the National Leaders of Most New Zealand Church Denominations We urge the people of Aotearoa New Zealand to vote very cautiously in the two Referendums, because both decisions carry the risk of inflicting serious long-term damage on our society, endangering vulnerable people, and making our country less safe for everyone. The Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill We support the recent new provision in law (2019) for cannabis-based medicine to be available … Read More