Presbyterian Kiwis in Town
I’ve spent the last couple of days with three Kiwis visiting from the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. They’re over for a regional church conference on healthy church DNA being run by the Uniting Church in Australia.
Andrew Norton (on the left) I first met back in the early 1980s when we were both training for ministry. I worked briefly with Andrew in the start up of a Campus Life club in North Dunedin. Until I realised how hopelessly overcommitted I was. Andrew was a helpful source of wisdom in my days as a youth worker, and later when I was a minister. I still quote Andrew occasionally… “If you’re hitting your head against a brick wall, think about who’s doing the hitting.” Andrew’s minister at St Columba, Pakuranga, a regional church in Auckland. He posts his thoughts weekly at 4U.
John Daniel, (in the middle) is National Mission Enabler for the PCANZ. It’s a tall order, taking on a responsibility previously carried by a team, in a resource-strapped environment. I was part of the Mission Resource Team in the PCANZ back in the 1990s. Talking to John reminded me how fortunate I am to be working in a well resourced team.
Fiona Stenhouse is Human Resource Manager for the PCANZ. I appreciated her positive approach to team culture and collegiality.
Postkiwi Duncan Macleod posts on life, faith and culture in Australia, drawing from his involvement in the creative industry, the Uniting Church, the blogosphere, generational research, the emerging church and life on the Gold Coast.
Duncan is the editor of The Inspiration Room, a site showcasing advertising, design and other work produced by the global creative community.
