A prophet speaks: "The major issue we face is the survival of human beings as persons who are fit to live with – and the survival of the earth as a place which is fit for persons to live in.”
Sweeping changes are in store for St John’s College, the provincial Anglican theological college.
Synod has voted to take immediate action in the face of the severe financial difficulties that threaten the viability of the two Maori Anglican schools in the Hawkes Bay.
Synod urges the Government to honour its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals and boost NZ’s overseas aid to 0.7 percent of GDP by 2015.
Pasefika has chalked up a first: the opening of an Anglican secondary school in Suva.
The Anglican Church in these islands has a new Archbishop: the Rt Rev Dr Winston Halapua, Bishop of Polynesia.
Synod votes not to receive the Social Justice Commission report.
A General Synod commission will look into ways that the Pakeha dioceses can share people, material and financial resources with their Maori partners.
Steve Maina, the livewire CMS National Director, implores Synod to send its best people – while the AMB's Robert Kereopa tells of those who've already heeded that call.
The environment - and the responsibilities of Christians for its wellbeing - came into sharper focus at General Synod this morning.
Sir Paul Reeves fronts up to his report on St John's College.
The Rt Rev Ross Bay, the new Bishop of Auckland, greets Bishop Winston on behalf of Tikanga Pakeha.
Bishop Rahu Katene administers the cup of blessing during the Synod Eucharist.
There are, according to the Randerson diagnosis, three key obstacles to mission.
Holy Trinity's Vicar, Blake Ramage, welcomes General Synod members to Gisborne.
Herewini Parata led the speakers for the tangata whenua of Poho o Rawiri.
Archbishop David Moxon leads a waiata after his own contribution.
Archbishop Brown Turei hongis the new Bishop of Auckland, Rt Rev Ross Bay.
Herewini Parata passes on the greetings and congratulations of Tikanga Maori to the new Bishop.
CMS National Director Steve Maina exhorts the Synod to give its best people to mission.
Karen Yung, from Wellington, leading the intercessions at the General Synod Eucharist.
Bishop Richard Randerson launched his new book: "Engagement 21" at the Gisborne IDC meeting.
Archbishop David Moxon celebrating at the General Synod Eucharist.
Robert Kereopa, Executive Officer of the Anglican Missions' Board, during the AMB presentation.
The Rev Ron Elder, one of the priests at Holy Trinity, Gisborne.
Bishop Winston reflects on the tributes and greetings brought at the General Synod.