“… building up the body of Christ.”
The Ministry Formation Team provides resources and support in particular areas of ministry, while other liturgical and theological resources are available for personal use or anyone involved in putting together worship services and other church events.
Ministry Formation Team
The Ministry Formation Team supports ministry to and with people of all ages and stages across the diocese, especially in the areas of lay training, children and families, intergenerational, youth and young adults.
A New Zealand Prayer Book He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa
Anglicans are a people of two books: the Bible, which reveals God’s living Word in Jesus Christ; and the Prayer Book, which expresses our faith through our prayer and worship.
Lectionary resources
These resources have been prepared by the Local Shared Ministry Coordinator for each year of the Church lectionary.
Taha Māori
Taha Māori is an online programme of Zoom discussions designed to build confidence and engagement with biculturalism across the Church.
Pastoral Resource
‘Journeying, Presence, Support, and Hope’ is a resource for journeying with those who are considering assisted dying.
Cycle of Prayer
Please join us in prayer for our diocese, and beyond. This list includes parishes and other ministry units within the diocese, together with a range of diocesan and national church bodies, and some of our partners.
Anglican Journal of Theology
The newly-formed Anglican Theological Research Network, Te Piri Poho, has launched New Zealand’s first Anglican, three-tikanga theological journal, called the Anglican Journal of Theology in Aotearoa and Oceania. The journal is freely available from the Te Piri Poho website and offers an opportunity for the wider church and theological community to access Anglican theological scholarship, and for contributors to share their stories of faith.