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Our Methodist Housing History
This article was first published in Touchstone in July 2019. Tenants at Christchurch Methodist Mission's social housing accommodation in...
Carol Barron
Jul 20, 20214 min read
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Aotearoa's Taken Generation
This article was first published in eMessenger in July 2019. The recent Newsroom video “New Zealand’s Own Taken Generation” recorded...
Carol Barron
Jul 19, 20213 min read
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Communities of Practice
This article was first published in eMessenger in June 2019. The Methodist Alliance has established communities of practice to achieve...
Carol Barron
Jul 16, 20213 min read
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Communities of Practice
This article was first published in Touchstone in May 2019. A community of practice is a group of people who share a concern or a passion...
Carol Barron
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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Lobbying for Change
This article was first published in eMessenger in May 2019. Whakamana Tāngata In November 2018, the Methodist Alliance made a submission...
Carol Barron
Jul 14, 20213 min read
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Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historic Abuse in Care
This article was first published in eMessenger in April 2019. This inquiry was set up in response to public demand for a broad based...
Carol Barron
Jul 13, 20216 min read
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Why social connection is important
This article was first published in eMessenger in April 2019. People are essentially social beings. We group together with family and...
Carol Barron
Jul 12, 20213 min read
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Is there really a housing crisis in Aotearoa New Zealand?
The short answer is yes. This article was first published in Touchstone in March 2019. The Government references the housing crisis in “A...
Carol Barron
Jul 9, 20213 min read
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Food Insecurity
This article was first published in eMessenger in March 2019. Food insecurity is the lack of secure access to sufficient, safe and...
Carol Barron
Jul 8, 20214 min read
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Collective Action
This article was first published in eMessenger in February 2019. Joint Day of Worship – Wednesday 20th February 2019 The New Zealand...
Carol Barron
Jul 7, 20213 min read
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If you think you are too old to make a difference ....think again
This article was first published in eMessenger in December 2018. If you think you are too old to make a difference, you should think...
Carol Barron
Jul 6, 20214 min read
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Communities of Practice
This article was first published in Touchstone in November 2018. In late September, we held our first meetings of three communities of...
Carol Barron
Jul 5, 20212 min read
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Neighbours Day Aotearoa 2019
This article was first published in eMessenger in November 2018. Neighbours Day Aotearoa – March 22 – 31 March 2019 2019 celebrates 10...
Carol Barron
Jul 2, 20213 min read
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A wise person learns from their mistakes
This article was first published in eMessenger in September 2018. “It’s said that a wise person learns from his mistakes. A wiser one...
Carol Barron
Jul 1, 20212 min read
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Privilege
This article was first published in Touchstone in August 2018. There is a lot of talk these days about privilege[1]: white privilege,...
Carol Barron
Jun 30, 20213 min read
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Winter is here
This article was first published in eMessenger in August 2018. We are in the heart of winter and for many New Zealanders, being cold and...
Carol Barron
Jun 29, 20213 min read
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“Blessed are the poor.” Luke 6:20
This article was first published in July 2018 in eMessenger. Studies have found that most people would not be able to cover their housing...
Carol Barron
Jun 28, 20214 min read
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What would a just, inclusive society, where all people flourish look like?
Kia ora, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula Vinaka, Annyeonghaseyo & hello This post was first published in June 2018 in eMessenger....
Carol Barron
Jun 25, 20213 min read
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Neighbours Day, some new Methodist Alliance members & the Child Poverty Reduction Bill
This article was first published in eMessenger in May 2018. St Stephens Methodist Church, in Tauranga, celebrated Neighbours Day Aotearoa...
Carol Barron
Jun 24, 20212 min read
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Social work is not for the faith hearted
This article was first published in Touchstone in May 2018. Child Poverty Monitor 2018 Technical Report Child Poverty The Methodist...
Carol Barron
Jun 23, 20213 min read
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