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Friday, 10 September, 2010
ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
LifestyleChristmas Blue’s 
		
Dr Chris Perkins from The Selwyn Centre for Ageing and Spirituality discuses the challenges older people can face at Christmas time… and how to help.
Bridge Builder
		
A new community worker at the Linwood Resource Centre is passionate about helping bridge the gap between different cultures in Christchurch.
Koinonia Fund
		
The Anglican Church’s Kiwisaver fund is thought to be New Zealand’s only retirement scheme that invests according to ethical investment principles.
Home away from Home
		
Our diocese is home to many who have left other countries & now call an Anglican church home. Here are 3 adopted kiwis with a few tips on how to make new immigrants welcome. 
Top 5 New Year's Re-soul-utions
		
 A lot of people ‘pooh-pooh’ the idea of New Year's resolutions, but the beginning of a year offers a special chance to reflect and plan for new habits.
Social Exposure
		
In February, a group of young adults spent ten days getting into the thick of supporting Christchurch’s most needy while studying justice in light of Jesus. Ruby Knight reflects on her experience.
Top 5 Ways to Engage Kids in Faith
		
Children’s ministry worker Julie Hintz shares 5 tips to help everyone engage kids in faith - extra resources included.
Coast Connection
		
A new Anglican Care initiative is helping West Coasters get from A to B.
Reflections on Easter
		
Don Fergus, parishioner at St Christopher’s Avonhead, thinks everyone needs to discover the power of a resurrection lifestyle this Easter.
Top 5 Ways to Support Overseas Mission
		
Pentecost offers us a time to reflect on the whole world’s need for the good news – locally and globally. Bob Henderson shares five ways to connect our own communities with cross-cultural mission.
God Sports
		
Every week thousands of Cantabrians don sneakers and track pants, limber up, and take part in some variety of sporting code or social team. Anglican Life caught up with three Christian sports enthusiasts in our diocese to see how faith impacts there lives on and off the field.
Word of Mouth
		
When Tracy Buunk discovered funding for her community work in Hei Hei had been pruned, she didn’t know what to do. Luckily, God was hatching a tasty plan.
St John's Latimer Square: Growing the Kingdom
		
 It’s no secret that St John’s in Latimer Square is one of our diocese’s success stories. Under the leadership of Wally Behan, the parish’s faithful commitment to Bible teaching has seen the church grow well beyond bursting point. 
Hospitality to Solve a Crisis
		
If you satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness; Isaiah 58:10
Faith Community Nursing
		
Foot-washing is often associated with Holy Week observances, but Temuka-based Kathryn Starky is offering prayer and regular foot-care as part of a pastoral nursing initiative at St Peter’s Temuka.
Reflections on Pentecost
		
What does Science Fiction have to do with the Holy Spirit? Hugh Bowron goes where no vicar has gone before and discovers the season of Pentecost has more in common with Doctor Who than meets the eye.
St Ambrose Cafe
		
For years now, St Ambrose in Aranui have been running services to help people in need on the east side of Christchurch, while also offering a place for spiritual support. Megan Blakie pops in to sample the toasties at the community drop-in café.
The Water Issue
		
Christian Perspectives on Local Stewardship 
Sermon on the Mount
		
This winter All Saints in Methven have started feed: an innovative fresh expression designed to connect with the skiing and snow boarding community who take over the area this time of year. Philip Baldwin donned his thermals to check it out.
5 Ways to Connect with Your Neighbourhood
		
Five ideas to help you and your parish reconnect with your local community.

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