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What motivates us?
What motivates us? At this time of year many of us are jumping into new roles, maybe at work, school, uni or church. It’s worthwhile asking ourselves what’s motivating us, what gets us out of bed in the morning to do what we do? Maybe it’s the need to be loved, valued and approved of by others. Maybe it’s simply money – either the burning desire to accumulate wealth or the more desperate struggle just to make ends meet. Maybe…
Church Camp Weekend
What’s so important about this weekend – church camp Numerous reasons come to mind why church camp weekend is important. The overarching role of the weekend is embedded very clearly in our mission. We come together as God’s people, we seek to be transformed through God’s word, we deepen relationships and we spend some time in worship. Can’t we do all that in small groups and getting along to church on Sundays without going away for a weekend – the short answer to that question…
Defining Greatness
How do you define greatness or worth? Some might consider such things as authority, wealth, position or the esteem of others as the hallmark of greatness. A person displaying all these ‘attributes’ might expect to be on the receiving end of great service. Self becomes the overarching motivation in thought and conduct. Mark 10: 42 – 45 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not…
Be an encourager
God-centred encouragement for those in the family of God is by no means optional. Looking for ‘gaps’, finding problems, seeking to push people into a corner, elevating oneself over others are the antithesis of Christian love and encouragement. That’s not to say that building people up to do a better job is not warranted, we are to spur one another on. However, relationships that only point out the ‘inefficiencies’ seldom encourage the good and produce an unhealthy environment. Barnabas is called the “son of encouragement for good reason”, he epitomised…
Summer services
January Services – From the 7th of January to and including the 4th of February the Anchor Church service times will be 10:00am until 11:15am. AND YES, our Anchor Kids Summer programme will be running during this time. Anchor Kids is our normal Sunday programming for kids you can find out more about it here. We will be all in together for the first twenty minutes of the service and then the kids will head off for their activities. We would love to see you all and make…
God’s grace
By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them, though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. (1 Corinthians 15:10) Grace is not only God’s disposition to do good for us, He does it even when we don’t deserve it. God acts according to His perfect will in order to make good things happen in us and for us. God’s grace was complete and…
Slow Down this Christmas
Slow Down this Christmas by Moriah Simonowich Last Christmas, my mom and I tackled errands together in chilly December weather. As we buzzed through store after store with a list that always seemed to do more stretching than shrinking, I noticed how hectic everything was. A continual pattern of long lines, crowded aisles, and packed parking lots accompanied the bright, glittering decorations and festive music. People rushed to purchase gifts and groceries in order to be properly prepared for the holidays…
Celebrating Christmas
Its time to celebrate Christmas! We have three occasions to bring your family to do this. On Christmas Eve – we have a service at 10 am then a special Christmas eve event at 7pm where we can all join in some Christmas cheer and carols and a time to reflect on another family – a young mum and dad, the birth of a son, and divine intervention in history. Then on Christmas Day – everyone is welcome to come…
Carols by the Lake
Here you go – bring the family, tell your neighbours and neighbourhood.
All blokes welcome
Mens event All Blokes Welcome. A mens event! Time talking about life and faith, things that matter, with a bit of music and food. Mike Tana is going to talk about his own story and how life works for him. A few other guys will share a bit of what’s going on with them as well. We might all learn something useful or at least have a good night out. You don’t have to be a church goer or have your…
Rising Sun – life in a multicultural community
Global Connections in Mission would like to invite you to this event in early October. Increasing cultural complexity Building bridges across different races and cultures often seems scary, yet if we really are going to “love our neighbour” we need a fresh level of mutual understanding. In 2016, more than 125,000 international students came to New Zealand from more than 100 countries. Over 1,000 refugees arrive from more than 20 countries and many more migrate to our shores. How do…
An evening with Freeset
Join us on Friday 6th October for an evening with Freeset – one of our partners. Freeset is a fair trade business . It offers employment to women trapped in Kolkata’s sex trade. We make jute bags and organic cotton t-shirts, but our business is freedom! We would like to see the 10,000 sex workers in our neighborhood empowered with the choice of leaving a profession they never chose in the first place. What is Freeset Freeset exists to provide…