Holy God, you are the creator who breathes all life into being. Even as we thank you for our lives, so we pray that you give us the eyes to see your creation as you do. As greed and the desire for power overwhelm and control many in the world, so nations and peoples are […]
Dear MCC Members and Friends, We are excited to share with you our survey about the next Moderator of MCC. Your voice is very important and we really want to hear from as many members and friends of MCC as possible. Your opinions and comments will help us as we work to present Moderator candidates […]
*|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*Kia ora <!– This Saturday we’ll be discussing the story ‘David and Goliath’. You’re probably familiar with it … there a big battle going on and each side decides to ‘end it’ by sending in one warrior each. One side sends in a ‘giant’ called Goliath. This guy is menacing, covered in head to toe […]
#Confessiontime I accepted a nomination for the NZ LGBTQI Awards too quickly and without thinking it through. My ego took over. I was surprised and flattered that someone thought I was worthy of being nominated and I considered if it would be a good thing for Church in Progress. There was a hazard light I […]
This month we gathered to discuss, pray and think about Ephesians 4:25-5:2. This text walks us through how we choose to respond to others. Have a read of the text … what sticks out for you? Can you see yourself in the text? These are the kinds of questions we ask and talk about as […]
Below is the media release from Tāmaki Anti-Fascist Action. Church in Progress is proud to be associated with this action. Come along on Friday to stand up for love and against racism and hate. Any questions? Just ask hello@churchinprogress.org. Find out more by visiting the facebook event here https://www.facebook.com/events/706287126385584/ Media Release: Community to rally against racism […]
Save the date and make space to come together for a creative time of sharing, prayer, conversation and food! This month we are exploring Ephesians 4:25-5:2. It talks about how we respond to others. It encourages us to respond in love, just like Jesus did … but how easy is that?! Every month we sing, […]
This month our prayer and discussion were based around ‘rejection’ and we explored this story and tease out the advice Jesus gave to his disciples on dealing with rejection. Read it here Mark 6:1-13 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=mark+6%3A1-13&version=MSG At the July 2018 gathering we were thinking, praying and talking about … The Story of Rejection : What happens when we are not […]
Alex Pittaway was ordained into MCC ministry on the 1st of July 2018. Rev Em shared the sermon … it’s all about listening, community and relationship.
A message from the interim moderation of MCC – Rev Elder Rachelle Brown. This is a call for those in the USA to take action against the horrors being seen on their borders. However, we can all do something – where ever we are. Check out the links at the bottom of this post. 20 […]
