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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
What’s been the experience of the New Zealand church during the lockdowns and events of the past 2 years and how are New Zealand pastors feeling about the state of the church today?
Brent and Ian are joined by Mark Smith, pastor of Grace Napier and Rob Morton, pastor of Heretaunga Community Church and Course Director of the TIM Training Course in Christchurch.
- (1:00) The pandemic and church planting;
- (2:30) Covid and lockdowns in NZ.
- (6:00) How did pastors stay in touch with their congregations?
- (9:30) Online church as a digital strategy;
- (10:15) Social distancing and vaccine mandates in NZ;
- (14:30) Pastoral issues;
- (17:00) What the last 2 years has revealed about the NZ church;
- (25:00) Where the NZ church is heading.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.heretaungacommunitychurch.nz
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