The Gaza conflict is a terrible tragedy that has flared up again after many years. Having regularly excavated in the southern part of Israel, I know the area bordering Gaza quite well. I also know what to do when the alarm sounds. Rockets have long been shot from Gaza quite regularly, but recent events have…
We are excited to announce that we will be employing a part-time children and families worker! Following our successful application to the “Journey to Jesus Fund”, we have got sufficient funding to employ a children and families worker for two years and may look to extend that. Please let anyone you think might be interested…
The results of the Church Life Survey for St Paul’s Papanui are in by now. The wider national survey is not yet complete, but we’ll know more by the end of the year. The people who completed the survey overall seem to especially value the music at St Paul’s, even more so than the preaching.…
In 1972 the World Heritage Convention was signed, with New Zealand ratifying it in 1984. One of the significant features of the Convention is that it links together the concepts of nature conservation and the preservation of cultural properties. The Convention recognizes the way in which people interact with nature, and the fundamental need to…
A while ago I went to catch the Number 27 bus. I thought I had still some time, but as I got to Harewood Road,I saw the bus approaching in the distance. I realised I needed to get to the bus stop fast, so broke into a fast jog to get there. As I started…