1. Basil Clark On Wednesday afternoon Basil went to be with the Lord. He was 91 years. Our hearts are with Steve and Lynley and the extended family. A funeral service will be held in Whangarei at 12pm on Tuesday (a livestream link will be available). Steve shared these words: “On Read more…
1. Appointment of leaders For those who missed the AGM on Sunday, we’d like to announce the formal appointment of Erin Temu and Alan Calvert to the leadership team, and the re-appointment of Dave Stevens and Penny Day to continue their role on the leadership team. We are very grateful for Read more…
Our church meeting will be held this Sunday 1 May, at 11am. Here’s a link to the agenda for the meeting https://www.franklinbaptist.org.nz/church-meeting-agenda-sunday-1-may-2022/ Instead of the typical “3 things” email, I felt to share a personal journey. An extended personal reflection about burnout recovery As we approach our AGM I was reflecting Read more…
1. Resurrection people series and daily devotional There is a daily devotional e-book that goes alongside our next series “Resurrection people”. This will be ideal for personal use or life groups. To download a copy, click this link. Resurrection People personal devotion ebook 2. Easter reflective stations A few people have Read more…
Orange light changes Today we shifted to Orange on the traffic light guidelines. These are the immediate implications for church: There is no limit for indoor or outdoor gatherings. You do not need to wear a face mask at a gathering, but it is encouraged. Workers and volunteers at gatherings Read more…
1. A tasteful reflection It was disgusting! The rubbery flavour of a pool liner permeated our household taps. We tasted it. We smelled like it after showering. It overpowered our coffee. We ended up buying bottled water to drink for a week. You see, we nearly ran out of tank water recently. That long period Read more…
Today I am celebrating that we will return to church onsite on Sunday 10th April! We can’t wait to see you there! I’m also reflecting on a couple of two year landmarks. Lockdowns and traffic lights “The hardest thing about two weeks to flatten the curve has been the first two Read more…
1. Dad pranks and family updates The 15 minute wait for the result of a rapid antigen test can be nerve-wracking for some. I thought it would be funny to draw a red line on an old RAT test, and swap it for my teenager’s test while they had their back Read more…
1. A fantastic podcast I like to keep my prayer life fresh by engaging with new things that help me grow in my spiritual journey with Jesus. A few friends of mine have recently produced this new podcast series for Lent. It includes a combination of scripture, spacious reflection, thought provoking spoken Read more…
1. Three prayerful stances: letting go, receiving, and moving This week marks the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar. Forty days of preparation before Easter. We recall the forty days in the wilderness that Jesus experienced. It is often a time of fasting, in order to focus on God. A time of repentance Read more…
