On May 11, in Taranaki’s Cathedral, Bishop Philip Richardson will be commissioned as this church’s next Archbishop.

What's the measure of the man? And where do his priorities lie?

The Eastertide issue of Anglican Taonga magazine answers all these questions, and a lot more besides.

Here's a quick take on the contents...

• What drives Archbishop David Moxon on the road to Rome

• A day of healing in Taranaki’s Cathedral

• Spanky Moore’s new take on Fresh Expressions

• Our women who are taking on the world in New York

• Sacred economics: reining in mammon

• A swine of a story about pigs before people

• Making room for children’s spirituality

• Hui reveals momentum towards same-sex blessings

• Young adults’ hunger for spiritual direction

• Imogen de la Bere’s chance encounter in Staines

• John Bluck reviews the movie Silver Linings Playbook

• Allan Davidson on George Selwyn: a controversial churchman

• Bishop Brian Carrell on Creating a NZ Prayer Book

• Called to Lead: an emerging leaders’ curriculum

To read these articles online, click here

For a hard copy of the Eastertide Taonga, contact the distribution manager, Chris Church, on 03 351-4404 or email cfchurch@orcon.net.nz