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Carol Barron

Aug 16, 20214 min read

World Homeless Day - 10 October 2020

This article was first published in eMessenger in October 2020. We consider ourselves an advanced civilised society that has made great...

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Carol Barron

Aug 13, 20213 min read

Thriving beats surviving

This article was first published in Touchstone in September 2020. If the church disappeared tomorrow, what would be missing from our...

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Back to Basics – What is the Methodist Alliance?

Carol Barron

Aug 12, 20216 min read

Back to Basics – What is the Methodist Alliance?

This article was first published in eMessenger in September 2020. I have had a few queries lately about what it is the Methodist Alliance...

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Carol Barron

Aug 11, 20216 min read

Leftover People in Leftover Places

This article was first published in eMessenger in August 2020. Leftover people in leftover places, Troubled, disabled, the needy and sad,...

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What does the future hold for Aotearoa? A cup of cold water?

Carol Barron

Aug 10, 20215 min read

What does the future hold for Aotearoa? A cup of cold water?

This article was first published in eMesenger in July 2020. 40 “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the...

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Carol Barron

Aug 9, 20215 min read

COVID-19 & inequality in Aotearoa

This article was first published in Touchstone in May 2020. The daily briefings on Covid 19 provide us with the latest data on confirmed...

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COVID-19 encourages a community collaboration

Carol Barron

Aug 7, 20213 min read

COVID-19 encourages a community collaboration

June 2020. Everyone has had to change how we live, work and interact with each other in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Methodist...

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Taha Wairua - Spiritual Wellbeing in COVID

Carol Barron

Aug 6, 20215 min read

Taha Wairua - Spiritual Wellbeing in COVID

This article was first published in eMessenger in May 2020. Wellbeing is important, especially with the changes to our lives that the...

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How Methodist organisations are responding to COVID-19

Carol Barron

Aug 5, 20219 min read

How Methodist organisations are responding to COVID-19

This article was first published in eMessenger in April 2020. Life in Lockdown – Member Updates Here is a quick round up of what is...

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Carol Barron

Aug 4, 20213 min read

Encouraging Community Connections

This article was first published in Touchstone in March 2020. Auckland parish members are the Methodist Alliance are doing some...

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How Methodists make a difference in people's lives

Carol Barron

Aug 3, 20214 min read

How Methodists make a difference in people's lives

This article was first published in eMessenger in March 2020. Lifewise’s early childhood education centre in Glen Eden is a purpose built...

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How can we embrace our radical Methodist roots?

Carol Barron

Aug 2, 20214 min read

How can we embrace our radical Methodist roots?

This article was first published in eMessenger in February 2020. Every new year presents a fresh opportunity to shape our world into...

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The Methodist Alliance National Forum 2019 - Radical Methodism - Radical Change

Carol Barron

Jul 30, 20216 min read

The Methodist Alliance National Forum 2019 - Radical Methodism - Radical Change

This article was first published in Touchstone in December 2019 and was written by the Touchstone Editor, Ady Shannon. The Methodist...

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Is Aotearoa New Zealand a land of plenty?

Carol Barron

Jul 29, 20213 min read

Is Aotearoa New Zealand a land of plenty?

This article was first published in eMessenger in December 2019. We live in a land with an agricultural sector that produces enough food...

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The housing crisis is still being felt in Aotearoa

Carol Barron

Jul 28, 20213 min read

The housing crisis is still being felt in Aotearoa

This article was first published in Touchstone in November 2019. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s public housing quarterly...

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Carol Barron

Jul 27, 20217 min read

Radical Methodism - Radical Change

This article was first published in eMessenger in November 2019. The Methodist Alliance Forum was held at Wesley Rātā Village and was...

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Carol Barron

Jul 26, 20213 min read

Jesus - the Social Activist.

This article was first published in eMessenger in October 2019. The Methodist Alliance Forum is being held on 8th & 9th November at the...

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Radical Plans for the Methodist Alliance Forum 2019

Carol Barron

Jul 23, 20213 min read

Radical Plans for the Methodist Alliance Forum 2019

This article was first published in Touchstone in September 2019. The Methodist Alliance is planning their Forum which will be held in...

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The Southernmost Methodist Mission in the World

Carol Barron

Jul 22, 20213 min read

The Southernmost Methodist Mission in the World

This article was originally published in September 2019 in eMessenger. I really have no idea whether Methodist Mission Southern is the...

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Chartwell Cooperating Church - a Blend of Methodists, Anglicans & Presbyterians

Carol Barron

Jul 21, 20214 min read

Chartwell Cooperating Church - a Blend of Methodists, Anglicans & Presbyterians

This article was first published in eMessenger in August 2019. The newest member of the Methodist Alliance is Chartwell Cooperating...

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