In preparation for our time away, we have been going through many a drawer and wardrobe to reduce some of the clutter. During that process I’ve come across many pieces that have hardly been used during our stay in the house—whether they are toys or clothing. Other things have been regularly used in the past, but not so much recently. And then…
Helping People to Meet God • Make Friends • Grow in Faith
Helping People to Meet God • Make Friends • Grow in Faith
Posts from March 2025
Recently more detailed census statistics on religious affiliation have become available. In particular, I was interested in looking at the age and gender of those people.In the 2023 census it is quite clear that Christian affiliation correlates significantly with age. People in the 25-29 year age group are least likely to be religious, while those over 80 years old are the most…
Recently I was in Waipara and had some time on hand to explore the area. I decided to eat my lunch in the shade beside St Paul’s Anglican Church in Glenmark. I was fortunate enough that right then a “friend of Glenmark Church” arrived to get something out of the building. That way I could…
Tim Writes …When going on study leave a vicar is asked to be involved in arranging an interim minister. I had informally talked to a retired Anglican priest in Christchurch, who was open to the idea of coming to St Paul’s for some time. But the Bishop had other plans for that person. The Bishop…