Road trip shared concerns
New Zealand Christian Network has completed a 24-day road trip around the North and South Islands, bringing church leaders up to date with what is happening in three major areas of social concern: secularism, marriage, and sacredness of life.
New Zealand Christian Network has completed a 24-day road trip around the North and South Islands, bringing church leaders up to date with what is happening in three major areas of social concern: secularism, marriage, and sacredness of life.
Freedom of speech survey results
Following public controversy over a sign posted by Equippers Church in Napier, "Jesus heals cancer", New Zealand Christian Network surveyed Christian leaders around the country on associated issues. National Director Glyn Carpenter says if nothing else, the variety of responses gives some indication of the difficulty of commenting on such issues.
Following public controversy over a sign posted by Equippers Church in Napier, "Jesus heals cancer", New Zealand Christian Network surveyed Christian leaders around the country on associated issues. National Director Glyn Carpenter says if nothing else, the variety of responses gives some indication of the difficulty of commenting on such issues.
Liberal intolerance
2014 Gospel Bicentenary update
December 2014 marks the bicentenary of the Revd Samuel Marsden's arrival, along with the first Church Missionary Society families, at Oihi in the Bay of Islands. 2014 presents a special opportunity for the church to tell again the story of the gospel to the people of Aotearoa New Zealand. Planning is under way for commemorations to mark the occasion.
Christian marriages messy, but higher chance of success
Latest research into the lifestyles of Christians reveals that they are happier in their marriages and better at staying married than non-Christians. They are also highly likely to accept outside help and advice to keep their marriages healthy.
Latest research into the lifestyles of Christians reveals that they are happier in their marriages and better at staying married than non-Christians. They are also highly likely to accept outside help and advice to keep their marriages healthy.
The need for virtue
"Democracy and the market are not machines that can run themselves," according to public intellectual, George Weigel, from the Ethics and Public Policy Centre in Washington DC. "It takes a certain kind of people, who are living a certain set of virtues, to make democracy work. As we have seen in Europe recently, a deficit of democratic culture can be as dangerous to the future of societies as fiscal deficits."
"Democracy and the market are not machines that can run themselves," according to public intellectual, George Weigel, from the Ethics and Public Policy Centre in Washington DC. "It takes a certain kind of people, who are living a certain set of virtues, to make democracy work. As we have seen in Europe recently, a deficit of democratic culture can be as dangerous to the future of societies as fiscal deficits."
Latest research highlights basis for social breakdown
New Zealand Christian Network is calling for the government to work with church and community groups to strengthen marriage.
New Zealand Christian Network is calling for the government to work with church and community groups to strengthen marriage.
Quote of the day on secularisation
"The irony is that this secular utopianism is based on a belief in an unstoppable human ability to make a better world, while at the same time it believes that we have the right to kill unborn children and surplus old people, and to play games with the humanity of those in between."
Bishop N.T. Wright
"The irony is that this secular utopianism is based on a belief in an unstoppable human ability to make a better world, while at the same time it believes that we have the right to kill unborn children and surplus old people, and to play games with the humanity of those in between."
Bishop N.T. Wright
The challenge of secularisation?
For many Christians, secularisation is seen as one of the most significant challenges facing the church today. But Mark McConnell suggests that rather than try to hold on tight to what remains of our former influence, perhaps the church needs a new posture.
For many Christians, secularisation is seen as one of the most significant challenges facing the church today. But Mark McConnell suggests that rather than try to hold on tight to what remains of our former influence, perhaps the church needs a new posture.
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New at NZ Christian Network
- Gospel bicentenary website launched
- Proposed activities for 2014
- Google alerts on key issues: May
- What marriage has become
- Only ourselves to blame?
- ASA ruling dangerous, says NZ Christian Network
- Offensive Christian Billboard or Offensive Ethical Ruling?
- NZ Christian Network welcomes alcohol law proposals
- Protection of vulnerable people should be at the heart of the euthanasia debate
- Road trip shared concerns
- Legitimate, but not the Gospel
- Why working class young adults are missing out on marriage
- Freedom of speech survey results
- Working with the media
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WEA condemns burning of the Qu'ran
Bishop's courage under fire in France
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Africa sends out missionaries by the thousands
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Chuck Colson and the conscience of a hatchet man
Chuck Colson's legacy
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Tolerance or else: Coercive attempts to impose secular belief
Christians "face persecution"
Saudi Islamic leader says all churches in Islamic nations should be destroyed
The 10 key propositions for Christians and atheists today
Communists to guard Christianity
Dr Williams detects turning of tide towards Christians
Easter has lost its religious meaning for all but a handful
A global assault on religious liberty
The passion of the new atheists
Learning to respect religion
Why we should call ourselves Christian: the religious roots of free societies
Unbelievers seek religion too
Why we still mishear Jesus
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