A space where I can share personally about what I am up to and what we are going through as a church. I will be updating this space regularly so you can be kept up to date on what I’m reading, involved in and thoughts and ideas for our church community. Thank you for taking the time to read these musings.
29 August, 2019 by Alan JamiesonSubmissions on the Abortion Laws in NZ
The New Zealand government is looking at a bill to decriminalise abortions in NZ. You can find more information about how to make a submission from Family First NZ . Information about submissions which close on the 19th of September is available on the parliament website.Read more...
29 August, 2019 by Alan JamiesonWest Papua Internet shut down
Amnesty International is reporting that – “The Indonesian Government has imposed a total internet access shut down for mobile cellular networks in the Papua and West Papua provinces until further notice. This is an appalling attack on people’s right to freedom of expression.” As a church we and the Baptist churches of NZ have been watching ...Read more...
3 April, 2019 by Alan JamiesonAdvisory
Last week the church Elders brought together a small advisory group of experienced and skilled people to help us navigate our on going relationships with Muslim families, the Muslim community and leaders at the mosques. We asked Richard Smith who has worked in Bangladesh for many years, Diane Goodman who worked in Chad and Pakistan ...Read more...
2 April, 2019 by Alan JamiesonCould you move to Australia and become our Prime Minister
Jacinda Adern was recently sent a letter from a 13 year old Australian born Muslim girl in which she ends saying – “I’m sure you will remain Prime Minister of New Zealand for a long time. But if not, do you think maybe you could move to Australia and become our Prime Minister? That would ...Read more...
26 March, 2019 by Alan JamiesonNational Remembrance Service
It has been announced this week that a National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch mosques terrorist attack, and all those affected by it, will be held at 10am this Friday. This service will take place in Hagley Park and will be jointly led by the Government of New Zealand, the city of Christchurch, ...Read more...