Ideas & Resources
Welcome to the Ideas and Resources page. This is intended to celebrate a wide range of tested resources and act as a library for your own contributions. If you have recommendations please make contact.
Scroll down to find out more about:
- ANZAC Day
- Child, Youth and Family
- Confirmation and Baptism
- Church Seasons and the Lectionary
- Discipleship
- Euthanasia and End of Life Choice Act
- Intercession
- Lament
- Te Reo Maaori and Te Tiriti
- Prayer
- Prayers for Christian Unity
- Preaching
- Quiet Days and Retreats
- Science and Theology
- Stewardship
- Technology
- Vocations and Discernment
- Deacon
- Priest
- Anglicanism
- Women
- Worship and Liturgy
New Ministry Resource
He Akonga - Disciples in Aotearoa New Zealand is now available -learn more.
A new New Zealand Prayer Book
- The Anglicanchildren.com website (made by the amazing Emma in the Diocese of Christchurch) has a great collection bible resources.
- David Csinos from Canada unpacks the topic of Intergenerational Preaching, and how to effectively preach to all ages in this video
- Building on-line community (UCA)
- 'Bouncing Back' - how do we do we help build resilience in our children? Article here (SUNZ)
- Pete Grieg (24-7 Prayer) talking about Family Faith and Prayer
- A Baa-rilliant Adventure is a new Nativity story from a parishioner in the Diocese of Christchurch, illustrated by Zerika van Jaarsveld, and is published by Landing Lights Press.
- SUNZ are preparing a Christmas resource called 'The Certainty of Christmas' - more details here
Bishop John Pritchard (a selection of his books concerning discipleship)
- Practical Theology in Action, SPCK (1996), ISBN 0-281-05012-0
- Living the Gospel Stories Today, SPCK (2001), ISBN 0-281-05365-0
- How to Explain Your Faith, SPCK (2006), ISBN 0-8146-3178-9
- Going to Church, SPCK (2009) ISBN 978-0-281-05810-5
- God Lost and Found, SPCK (2011) ISBN 978-0-281-06352-9
- Why Christianity Makes Sense, SPCK (2014) ISBN 978-0-281-06764-0, eBook ISBN 978-0-281-06765-7
Te Reo Maori
- Listen to sections of HKMOA 476 here! (Also 404 and Poi)
- Bicultural Education Committee, Tui, Tui, Tuia : The use of Māori in Worship in Te Tikanga Māori (Diocese of Christchurch, 2005) - copies available from Theology House - and pdf below. (Strongly recommended)
- Download our Diocesan Liturgical Pocket Reference below (including greetings, blessings, and references to ANZPB/HKMOA)
- Download a copy of The Lord's Prayer in Māori below: a folded A4 sheet compiled by Rev Brian Dawson and based on a sermon by Bishop George Connor (1992).
- Dr Stuart Lange DVD for the Bicentenary of the Gospel in NZ
- Read the story of Te Paipera Tapu and discover related resources
- Learn more about Jay Ruka's book "Huia Come Home" here.
- The Diocese of Dunedin has an excellent selection of resources here: https://www.calledsouth.org.nz/te-reo-resources/
- Listen to Dr Hirini Kaa's reflection on Te Tiriti below.
- How to Pray, Stephen Cottrell, 2010
- The Greatest Prayer, John Dominic Crossan, 2010
- Prayer : Finding the Heart's True Home, Richard Foster, 1992
- The Lord’s Prayer – just for you, Bishop John Bluck and Bishop Muru Walters
- Thy Kingdom Come: www.thykingdomcome.global (a ++Justin global prayer initiative that involves millions that we encourage you to be a part of; excellent resources online including videos)
- Dewar, F Called or Collared - An Alternative Approach to Vocation (SPCK, London: 2000)
- Farnham, Gill, McLean, Ward, Listening Hearts : Discerning Call in Community (Morehouse Publishing, Harrisburg: 1991)
- Jones, S, Listening for God's Call (SCM, London: 2014)
- Lay MinistryGooder, P & Rowling C, Reader Ministry Explained (SPCK, London: 2009)
Deacon
- Deacons Aotearoa website
- D. Michael Jackson (ed.), The Diaconate in Ecumenical Perspective: Ecclesiology, Liturgy and Practice (Sacristy Press, Durham: 2019)
- Brown, R, Being a Deacon Today (Morehouse Publishing, New York: 2005)
- Deacon by design: The ups and downs of an Anglican deacon by Church of England deacon Gill Kimber;
- Remain in Me: Holy Orders, Prayer, and Ministry by Roman Catholic deacon James Keating;
- Women: Icons of Christ by Phyllis Zagano.
- A New Zealand Prayer Book : He Karakia MIhinare o Aotearoa (Collins, Auckland: 1989), pp 885-887
- To explore the theology and ministry of the diaconate in more detail please see these videos.
Priest
- Brown, R and Cocksworth, C Being a Priest Today (Canterbury Press, Norwich: 2007)
- Steven Croft, Ministry in Three Dimensions: Ordination and Leadership in the Local Church, 2nd ed (London: Darton, Longman and Todd, 2008)
- Pritchard, J, The Life and Work of Priest (SPCK, London: 2007)
- Ramsay, M, The Christian Priest Today (SPCK: London: 2009)
- Smith, M, Steel Angels: The personal qualities of a priest (SPCK, London: 2014)
- A New Zealand Prayer Book : He Karakia MIhinare o Aotearoa (Collins, Auckland: 1989), pp 885-909
Anglicanism
- Chapman, M, Anglicanism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, Oxford: 2006)
- Theological Education in the Anglican Communion, The Anglican Consultative Council, What Do Anglicans Believe? (2020)
- Wells, S, What Anglicans Believe: An Introduction (Canterbury Press: 2011)
Lectionary and Annual Rhythm of Worship
- Richard Giles, Times and Seasons :creating transformative worship throughout the year, (Canterbury Press: 2008)
- John G. Stevens & Michael Waschevski, ‘Rhythms of Worship,’ Westminster John Knox, 2014)
- Joan Chittister, ‘The Liturgical Year,’ Thomas Nelson, 2009, p. 16)
Lent
- Holy Week Voices from the Holy Land - Preview the first chapter here.
- Waikato Cathedral Lent Study: Gratitude
- Lent Study 2021 - Turning towards God, turning to wards God's world: Rev Deborah Broome (Waiapu Diocese)
- Joyce Rupp "Little Pieces of Light" (individual study guide) or "The Cup of our Life" (group study guide).
- Henri Nouwen, "Can you drink the cup?"
- Bishop Stephen Cottrell, "The Things he did"
- Sister Wendy Beckett, "The Art of Lent" (work of art and a reflection for every day)
- Ann Weems, "Kneeling in Jerusalem" (poetry)
- Mike Riddell, "With every breath" (practices of slowing down and meditating)
- Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin, "Reconciliation"
- Karen Spoelstra and The Rev Sarah Park, Lent : A Journey to Easter https://lent.nz/welcome
- Lynda Patterson and +Peter Carrell, Gratitude and Grace: Through Lent with John, Theology House
- Alexander Schmemann, Great Lent : Journey to Pascha (St Vladimir’s Seminary Press, New York: 1969)
- Stephen Cherry, Barefoot Prayers : A Mediation a day for Lent and Easter (SPCK: 2013).
Ascension to Pentecost
"Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement, which invites Christians around the world to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus Christ. What started out as an invitation from the Archbishops’ of Canterbury and York in 2016 to the Church of England has grown into an international and ecumenical call to prayer.The hope is that:
- people will commit to pray with God’s world-wide family - as a church, individually or as a family;
- churches will hold prayer events, such as 24-7 prayer, prayer stations and prayer walks, across the UK and in other parts of the world;
- people will be empowered through prayer by the Holy Spirit, finding new confidence to be witnesses for Jesus Christ."
(Information copied from www.thykingdomcome.global/about). To learn more about this event, to sign up, and to download resources for churches/individuals/families please visit the site: https://www.thykingdomcome.global/.
Advent
- Child and Family friendly Advent/Christmas Resources from Strandz: https://www.strandz.org.nz/adv...
- Craufurd Murray, Journeying Through Advent, Toltech Print
- John V Kruse, Advent and Christmas : Wisdom from St Francis of Assisi, Ligouri (2008)
- Amy-Jill Levine, Light of the World: A Beginner's Guide to Advent (4 Week Study) (2019)
Contemporary Advent Songs
- Matt Maher "O Come O Come Emmanuel"
- Red Mountain Music "Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence"
- Jason Morant "Immanuel"
- Hillsong "You'll Come" (Brooke Fraser)
General Synod Office
Ancient Texts
- The Didache (available free on internet)
- Justin Martyr The First Apology of Justin Martyr (available free on internet)
Baptism
- Edward Yarnold The Awe-Inspiring Rites of Initiation : Origins of the RCIA (Bloomsbury Publishing: 1994)
Eucharist
- Gordon Lathrop Holy Things : Liturgical Theology (Augsburg Fortress: 1998)
- Dom Gregory Dix The Shape of the Liturgy (Bloomsbury Publishing PLC: 2015)
- Enrico Mazza The Celebration of the Eucharist : The Origin of the Rite and the Development of its Interpretation trans. M O’Connell (Liturgical Press: 1999)
Fresh Expressions
- Steven Croft Fresh Expressions in the Sacramental Tradition (Canterbury Press Norwich: 2012)
- www.freshexpressions.org.uk Download the 3-minute guides here: http://www.freshexpressions.org.uk/guide/essential
Holy Space
- Richard Giles Re-pitching the Tent : The Definitive Guide to Reordering Your Church 3ed. (Canterbury Press Norwich: 2004)
Liturgy and Worship
- James F White Introduction to Christian Worship Third Edition: Revised and Expanded (Abingdon Press: 2001)
- James K A Smith Desiring the Kingdom : Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation (Baker Publishing Group: 2009)
- James K A Smith Imagining the Kingdom : How Worship Works (Baker Publishing Group: 2009)
- Benjamin Gordon-Taylor The Study of Liturgy and Worship (SPCK Publishing: 2013)
- Dwight Vogel Primary Sources of Liturgical Theology : A Reader (Pueblo Publishing Co: 2000)
- Paul Bradshaw Liturgy in Dialogue : Essays in Memory of Ronald Jasper (SPCK Publishing: 1994)
Biblical Text for 2020 | Acts 27:18 – 28:10
“They showed us unusual kindness” (cf. Acts 28:2)
The materials for the 2020 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity were prepared by the Christian churches in Malta, on behalf of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity and the World Council of Churches.
The resources have been adapted for Aotearoa New Zealand by the Catholic Bishops Committee for Ecumenism. They include:
The Reverend Sue Pickering is one of our Diocesan treasures. The Diocese strongly recommends her books and gives thanks to God for her ministry and gifts. All books are published by Canterbury Press, Norwich, UK.Creative Ideas for Quiet Days [2006/8 – with CD Rom for ease of copying handouts]
- Spiritual direction - a practical introduction [2008] available on Kindle as well as paperback
- Creative Retreat Ideas [2010 - includes sheets on spiritual disciplines and retreat outlines on CD Rom]
- On Holiday with God [2012]
- Creative Ideas for Ministry with the Aged [2014 – with CD Rom for ease of copying services and resources]
- Plain Talk about churches and Money – Dean Hoge, Patrick McNamara, Charles Zech 1997
- More than Money: Portraits of Transformative Stewardship. Patrick H. McNamara 1999
- Generous Saints: Congregations Rethinking Ethics and Money. James Hudnut-Beumler 1999
- Stewardship: Venerable Malcolm French (click on link then scroll to bottom)
- TENS: The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
- Resource Page
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- Lauris Crook on Stewardship (see document entitled "Parish Administration and Stewardship")
See also: Vote No - Value Life - Reject the EOLC Act
Diocesan End-of-Life and Palliative Care Reader
A diocesan team has compiled the following resource to enable ministry units to engage with issues of assisted-dying and palliative care.
- Terms and Legislation: link to a short video; an overview of the terms associated with euthanasia and end-of-life care; some clarification around what Hon David Seymour intended by sponsoring the End-of-Life-Choice Bill.
- Care of Dying and Palliative Care: a series of lectures on death, dying and funerals; assorted approaches to spiritual care provided to those who are dying; suffering from a medical perspective.
- Theology and Ethics: a miscellany of theological rationales and secular perspectives.
- International Voice: submissions made to our Select Committee from a Dutch medical practitioner, and a journalist; a short article considering some international aspects of euthanasia.
- The Stories: video-links and select committee submissions from people experiencing end-of-life care or living/working those in a palliative condition.
End of Life Choice Act
Rev Dr Graham O'Brien has prepared an updated response to the End of Life Choice Act. It will help you understand what has changed since the Act was passed and also what you will be asked to decide on in the Referendum. We are very grateful to Graham for his work on this important issue.
Additional Resources
As resources become available they will be uploaded to this space.
Websites
- http://textweek.com/ (Scripture index, Movie Index, Art Index, Podcasts …)
- https://www.workingpreacher.or... (Notes and explanations about each reading in the lectionary)
References
- Bluck, +John. 2017. Preaching Inside Out. Pakiri: Blucks Books (see www.bluckbooks.bigcartel.com).
- Brettler, Adele Berlin and Marc, ed. 2004. The Jewish Study Bible. New York: Oxford University Press.
- Brown Taylor, Barbara. 1993. The Preaching Life. Cowley Publications.
- Brueggemann, Walter. 2001. The Prophetic Imagination. Fortress Press.
- Ogilvie, Lloyd John & Labberton, Mark. 2014. A Passionate Calling. Harvest House Publishers.
- Rogerson, James Dunn and John, ed. 2003. Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible. Grand Rapids, Michigan: Wm. B Eerdmans Publishing Co.
- Scott Wilson, Paul. 1999. The Four Pages of the Sermon: A Guide to Biblical Preaching. Abingdon Press.
- Taylor, David Bartlett and Barbara Brown, ed. 2008. Feasting on the Word : Preaching the Revised Common Lectionary. Westminster John Knox Press.
- Peter Jackson and Chris Wright, Faith Confirmed: Preparing for Confirmation (SPCK, 2013)
- Stephen Black Akonga : Disciples in Aotearoa New Zealand (Waikato and Taranaki, 2019) - Catechism
- Cottrell, Croft, Gooder and Atwell The Pilgrim Way (Church House Publishing, 2018)
- Cottrell, Mayfield, Sledge, Washington Youth Emmaus (Church House Publishing, 2013)
- Youth Alpha
- Baptism Cube (Church House Publishing)
Talanoa, Telling Our Stories, Kōrerohia A Tātou Pūrakau
"Happiness, sadness, reflection, anger and laugh out loud humour - all can be found in our latest publication. Deep spirituality, theological reflection, profound faith and aroha are also in these pages. Over forty Anglican women , ordained and lay, have written their stories, contributing to a beautiful, moving account of their lives, before during and after the history making decision to ordain women as Priests in the Anglican Church of these islands.
Women were encouraged to write in their own voice, thus revealing the texture of our three tikanga church, and the sacredness of each story." (From the foreword)
Order your copy now for $25.00. Orders of 5 or more are $22.00. Plus postage and packing.
Some recommended reading (journals, websites and blogs):
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