This week I received a gentle and gracious reminder that I (and we as a whole church) could be doing more to celebrate God's work and encourage one another. We could take more time to reflect on and rejoice at what God is doing amongst us and encourage those who serve diligently for the sake of Christ amongst us.

Sometimes my hesitance is cultural. It's not really what we do to make a big song and dance about people or about good things that are happening. Whether it be our tall poppy syndrome or some sort of emotionally conservative outlook, the result is I (and many of us) chose to say nothing rather than sharing an encouraging or joyful word. […]

Celebrations

As followers of Jesus there is much we can celebrate!

Obviously, Christmas is a celebration of what God has done in sending his Son for us, to live amongst us and rescue us from our sin. The end of the year is also a time to rejoice in the things that God has done in and through our church over the past twelve months. […]

CAROLS

“Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”

This weekend there will be no service at Te Whaea at 10am as they are hosting their graduations. We are taking this as an opportunity to kick off the Christmas season with four carols services at Tory Street this weekend. […]