Children and Families - Scripture Union NZ

You and your church can join us for this global campaign, which unites hundreds of thousands of people across more than 40 countries in prayer!  4-5 June is the world wide weekend of prayer for children at risk. We know that New Zealand has appalling rates of child abuse, so this is an issue that demands our attention. 4-5 June falls on New Zealand's celebration of the Queens Birthday. So, while you are relaxing with family or getting away to the beach, take time with those around you to pray.   This event is hosted by viva.org  Viva has a great range of material to help you: activity guides for adults and children, PowerPoints, prayer diaries and songs! There are plenty of websites you can access for information and prayer ideas. Here are a couple of simple suggestions of my own to get you started. Prayer ideas: - Add a prayer to your church bulletin/notices. Here is a suggestion. You can download this as a prayer card by clicking here :   - Use Matthew 18:1

We had a fantastic time in Auckland over the weekend, with the first of our WAY2GO conferences. Next up, Dunedin!  Dunedin 28 May  Wellington 11 June  Register today to secure your spot.  Here are a few photos of the action from the day. This is what happens when you let penguins loose!    Come along and join the fun!

I am not a trekkie. They are a rare and special tribe of people. Maybe you are one, or you live in the same house as one. A trekkie? Someone who is more than a little obsessed with the TV series, Star Trek.  Star Trek has one famous line that is known even by us trekkie ignorants:  'Resistance is Futile'   The question is: I s it true?   Resistance is the word given to that which slows you down, to opposition or disagreement or pressure . Resistance can be frustrating, demoralising and depressing... but is it futile?   I would like to suggest that while it is unco mfor table, resistance is necessary. Resistance tells us that change i s in the air.  Where change is , there we will find resistance. So, if we want our ministry with children to gr ow and develop than resist ance is to be expected. It's how we know we are moving. If there is no resistance it may well mean we are at a stand still .   So, if you are fac ing res istance th en ask,  "W