The Methodist Alliance is proud to be part of the Fairer Future Collaboration – 37 organisations around the motu who are led by...

In 1950, Parliament was debating the Social Security Amendment Bill and one of the MPs quoted Rev Everil Orr saying that the proposed...

Source: Carol Barron On 30 March 2022, the Methodist Alliance put out a media release about the benefit increases coming in to force on 1...

“My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.” Isaiah 32:18 NIV The fundamental human...

Where Caterpillars learn to crawl, where Chrysalis build their wings and where Butterflies learn to fly. Devonport Parish is the newest...

Source: Lifewise website Hana[1] self-referred to a Family Start service when she was 5 months pregnant. Hana’s two older children were...

Source: https://womensstudies.colostate.edu/social-justice-thrur-the-arts-2021/ “Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression;...

Advent is a time of looking forward and looking back. Looking back over the year, I acknowledge the work of our members during lockdowns...

With the approach of Advent, we remember Joseph and a very pregnant Mary left their hometown and arrived in Bethlehem with no place to...

COVID-19 has created a wider economic divide between the rich and poor. Households with lower incomes, or no income have been more...

On the 10th October each year people around the world mark World Homeless Day. The purpose of World Homeless Day is to draw attention to...

This article was first published in Touchstone in October 2021. Social connection is a fundamental human need. We are hard wired to be...

This article was first published in eMessenger in October 2021. World Homeless Day is observed on 10th October every year. This time...

This article was first published in Touchstone in August 2021. Some of you may recall our discussion paper for synods in August 2019...

This article was first published in eMesenger in September 2021. During lockdown, most of our Mission staff are essential workers, so for...

The Methodist Alliance Forum 2021 - 2nd & 3rd July 2021, Wesley Rātā Village, Wellington The third Methodist Alliance Forum was a chance...

This article was first published in eMessenger in August 2021. I am a bit of a sci-fi fan and enjoyed the Star Wars films, so I was drawn...

This article was first published in eMessenger in July 2021. Wesley Community Action has become the first Methodist organisation, and one...

This article was first published in eMessenger in June 2021. The theme of the Methodist Alliance Forum this year is Te Tiriti o Waitangi...

This article was first published in Touchstone in May 2021. There is great activity going on outside my office window and has been for a...