Mission driver to lead St John’s
The person chosen to lead St John's College into the future is a deft hand at driving change in education and mission.
Landmark decision on assets
Following an historic General Synod decision, Tikanga Maori will soon be exercising tino rangatiratanga over half the funds in the St John's College Trust.
• Audio: David Moxon wraps up the synod
Social justice canon recast
Synod passes a bill to reshape the Social Justice Commission canon – by swapping who is the church's principal agent for social justice.
College canon suspended further
Certain clauses of the canon controlling St John's College have been suspended for two more years, but a new college principal can be hired.
Rethink on insurance coming
The church needs to rethink insurance in the wake of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Greater freedom for schools board
Synod gives the St Stephen's and Queen Victoria Schools Trust Board greater freedom to manage its properties.
A bishop's rights and a dad's heart
Synod hears there are limits to a bishop's autonomy to ordain whom he or she chooses – but no limits to a father's love.
Trinity remains at the heart of prayer
Synod votes to keep the Trinity in the mix every time we refashion our prayers.
Former Chancellor honoured
Synod stands in respect for a former Chancellor of the Diocese of Wellington who has died.
Church to debate nature of marriage
Synod decides to hold conversations in our church and with the wider community "about the nature of marriage.”
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Mission opportunities...
Robert Kereopa, Executive Officer of the Anglican Missions' Board, during the AMB presentation.
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Tony Gerritsen - Manukura
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Paying tribute to a prophet
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Phil steps up to the challenge
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'This is my body...'
Archbishop David Moxon celebrating at the General Synod Eucharist.
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True colours
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Leading the manuhiri
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Fronting on St John's
Sir Paul Reeves fronts up to his report on St John's College.
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Farewell
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High commission
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A great commission
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Co-travellers
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Filing in
Delegates and Polynesia’s youth file toward the opening ground of General Synod 2012
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Eucharisticprayer
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Erupting in song
Wooden slit drums and raucous harmonies ring out at General Synod 2012
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Whiteline
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Greeting-line
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Give us your best
CMS National Director Steve Maina exhorts the Synod to give its best people to mission.
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Old greets new
Archbishop Brown Turei hongis the new Bishop of Auckland, Rt Rev Ross Bay.
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Gone - but not forgotten
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Lord, hear our prayer
The Rev Ron Elder, one of the priests at Holy Trinity, Gisborne.
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Singer
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Hone's reply
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Bible
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The Archbishop's answer
Archbishop David Moxon leads a waiata after his own contribution.
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Holding the college reins
St John's College Commissioner Gail Thomson addresses synod.
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Christchurch sends Phil forth into his new youth role
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Positive outlook
Rev John Fairbrother: Schools trust board "in a cash positive situation."
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Intercessions
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Sio-leota
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Kotahitanga, demonstrated
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Global mission opportunities
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Bishop Richardson's response
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God our hope...
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Tai moves with the spirit
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Secretary and Bishop
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A merry dance
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Morning tea
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Text of terror
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Three in One
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Hall-GG
Synod members hear Sir Anand Satyanand's perspective on the Ma Whea Commission
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Our new Archbishop
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It's time to talk about marriage
Fei Tevi stands before synod to agree on the church's need for conversation about marriage.
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Orator, haka exponent
Herewini Parata led the speakers for the tangata whenua of Poho o Rawiri.
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Kava
Kava pours out in welcome during the opening ceremony of General Synod/Te Hinota Whanui 2012
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Praise him!
Members of the Suva-Ovalau choir anchor the opening Synod Eucharist in song.
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Top brass
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York greets Taranaki
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Walking by law
Judge Chris Harding: "Bishops expressly subject to the canons of this church.”
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High honour
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Our new Archbishop
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Drink this...
Bishop Rahu Katene administers the cup of blessing during the Synod Eucharist.
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Call to prayer
Karen Yung, from Wellington, leading the intercessions at the General Synod Eucharist.
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Highaltar
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Hear the Word
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Open to amendment
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Speaking for his people
Professor Whatarangi Winiata speaking in the resource-sharing debate.
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John Morrison RIP
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Making his point
There are, according to the Randerson diagnosis, three key obstacles to mission.
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Ngatarawa, Safaira and Cruz stand to support Tikanga Toru Youth
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Samoan siva
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Tribute to Pasefika
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Kito's whaikorero
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Leo-Peauati
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Vision for mission
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Wrestling with insurance
AIB chair Don Baskerville calls for change on how we handle insurance.
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Engagement with the issues
Bishop Richard Randerson launched his new book: "Engagement 21" at the Gisborne IDC meeting.
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Kia ora, Bishop, kia kaha...
Herewini Parata passes on the greetings and congratulations of Tikanga Maori to the new Bishop.
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Arms-upraised
Lusiana Lewasewal of Holy Trinity Waidradra fronts her line of liturgical dancers
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Final words
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The rite stuff
Rev Brian Dawson points to the need for more adult education in this church.
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From a legal angle
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Youthcom
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Parekura
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Tongan youth
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New Bishop, new Archbishop...
The Rt Rev Ross Bay, the new Bishop of Auckland, greets Bishop Winston on behalf of Tikanga Pakeha.
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Marriage lines
Bishop Kelvin Wright suggests marriage is not what it used to be.
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Victoria
Bishop Victoria Matthews enjoys a light moment in the synod Eucharist
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'We're delighted to have you...'
Holy Trinity's Vicar, Blake Ramage, welcomes General Synod members to Gisborne.
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Archbishops' address
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Ever watchful
Bishop Apimeleki Qiliho keeps a watchful eye over the synod opening.
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His help is from above
Bishop Winston reflects on the tributes and greetings brought at the General Synod.
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