Resources

This is where parishes can find important documents, guides, forms and information relating to the Diocese of Christchurch. If you cannot find what you're looking for here, please email diomanager@chch.ang.org.nz.

Messy Church DVD Preview

A preview of the New Zealand Messy Church DVD. The full video can be purchased for $25.50 (incl p&p).

Social Service Sunday Video

Jolyon White, Social Justice enabler for Anglican Care in Canterbury & Westland (NZ), talks about the importance of "closing the gaps" in our local communities.

Fresh Mission: New Anglican Expressions of Church Conference - Registration Form

Bishop Graham Cray, Fresh Expression missioner in the UK, was the keynote speaker at the 'Fresh Mission' conference held 8-9 July, 2010. Presenter notes can be downloaded here.

Pre-Synod meeting schedule 2010

Here are the dates for the Pre-Synod meetings scheduled in 2010.

Archbishop of York Visit - Social Change powered by Spiritual Renewal

In March the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, was the guest speaker at our diocesan conferece on "the church as an agent of social change". Brian Thomas Reports.

Deeper Discipleship Camp

June 25-27 at Glenroy Baptist Youth Lodge. Registration forms are downloadable here.

Social Services Sunday Liturgy 2010

Social Service Sunday is coming up on the 25th of July. Download the liturgy here.

Youth Mentoring Resource Guide

Information & a downloadable version of the 'Mentoring Youth People, the offical diocesan young mentoring guide.

Johanne Lohse Bequest Application Form

Applications for scholarships from this bequest for the 2010 academic year are now being invited. The closing date is 9am 12 November. Forms are available here.

Living Liturgy Resources

Living liturgy by Labora is a programme being used by a number of clergy and parishes. Listed here are the resources available electronically on the Living Liturgy programme.

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Ancient voices stir modern hopes

The ancient voices considered by this year's theological hui still have something to say about some of today's most pressing challenges.

• Perpetua, Constantine and Augustine reconsidered

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