God we cry out to you in times of great distress and chaos, did you cause this? Why is this happening? Why aren’t you stopping all this suffering? You could prevent this, so why don’t you? Lord God, Your Son Jesus, asked these same questions, as have all your prophets, priests and writers of scripture. […]
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End of Year Review 2019
Church in Progress MCC – End of Year Review 2018 God of Connection, Church in Progress gives You thanks for 2019. Thank You for providing us, once again, with the people, the spaces and the opportunities to be a positive presence. 2020 is still a mystery to us. Help us be prepared, open and willing […]
We say No to Armed Police Patrols
People Against Prisons Aoteroa organised ‘Rally to End Armed Police Patrols‘ on Saturday 2nd November 2019. Church in Progress were asked to be there and to speak. Below is what we shared… (Here’s the petition you can sign to support the work to end armed police patrols in Aoteroa – https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/police-put-your-guns-away) ++ Kia ora e […]
MCC Moderator Reviews Fellowship Budget and Staffing
Letter from the MCC Governing Board 4 October 2019 Dear Friends: The Governing Board and Moderator have spent the first two months of our time together in assessing and evaluating the current realities of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC). As with our local churches, it is both healthy and challenging to recognize areas where we […]
A message from Church in Progress which was written by Rev Dale Yardy who is the pastor of our partnership church MCC Sydney. “We are deeply saddened by the release of the new gender theory document from the Vatican which dehumanises yet again the incredible courage, resilience, and life experiences of our transgender, intersex, and […]
MCC Call to Action following Terror Attack in Christchurch
Early on Friday afternoon our country and city were broken apart. New Zealanders attending prayers at the Linwood Islamic Centre and at the Al Noor Mosque in Christchurch were attacked in ways that are indescribable. The MCC community in Christchurch remains devastated and shocked by the loss of their 49 neighbours. The victims, many who […]
Give & Take Reflection – Lent 2019 – Rev. Mary A. Cantrell
The strongest use of the word “take” that immediately comes to mind are Jesus’ words on his journey toward the cross: “Take this cup from me.” Even Jesus did not want the cup he was given. He accepted it, but he did not want it according to this plea. So why did Jesus give as he […]
A Prayer for Pride
God of Love, this Pride season may we see You in each person we meet and embrace them as they are. God of Connection, help us make friends with those whose journey looks different to our own. God of Change, empower us to make our world a place in which everyone is affirmed, accepted and […]
A Wedding, an Epiphany and Healing
On the 20th January 2019, Church in Progress member Naomi, share the message with her home congregation at Ōtāhuhu Methodist Church. Alan and Emily went to support and were so glad they did! Last week our Minister Alipate talked about the season of Epiphany essentially being when the coming of Christ is revealed to all […]
Church in Progress MCC – End of Year Review 2018
God of Connection, Church in Progress gives You thanks for 2018. Thank You for providing us, once again, with the people, the spaces and the opportunities to be a positive presence. 2019 is still a mystery to us. Help us be prepared, open and willing to do whatever You require us as individuals to do and […]
