Cross-cultural, overseas missional experienced leaders
To all Ministers/ Church Councils, MSB’s:
Greetings . . . .
The Kaimai Presbytery Council wishes to alert you to the value in engaging leaders who have significant missional experience overseas in cross cultural contexts. Such leaders have insights and practical skills to assist in the ministry challenges facing us today. We can learn much from their experience.
- Their ability to observe and learn new cultures (language, values, world views, communication etc.) and adapt ministry and the proclamation of the gospel for that new culture.
- Their capacity to adjust to a context that, like NZ today, constantly changes and challenges. Their growth in resilience is sometimes remarkable.
- Their experience of living by faith and by needing to dig deep into spiritual resources. Often this has been heightened by living with limited resources and in contexts of considerable need.
- Their contribution as ‘mature disciples’ who have proved their faith through obedience and serving beyond their comfort zones for Jesus Christ.
Leslie Newbegin retired from his missionary service in India and did some of his best work in his later years – bringing insights and challenges about the re-evangelisation of the western world. His work is still widely referenced today.

If you are looking for a youth worker for your parish, contact the Presbyterian Youth Ministry office, they will be the best place to start.
Chartwell Co-operating Parish (St Alban’s) has an opening for a full-time minister.
We are a theologically diverse congregation with a wide range of faith experiences. For over 50 years we have combined three faith traditions (Anglicans, Methodists and Presbyterians) with grace, respect and flexibility. Manaakitanga (generosity, hospitality), aroha/love, and mutual respect are the bedrock of our congregation.
The right person for this role will be able to work within this diversity with respect and encourage mahi o kotahitanga/togetherness and belonging.
We are seeking someone who
1. Appreciates and will support youth and family ministry.
2. Delivers inspiring and creative worship.
3. Will walk with parishioners on their faith journeys and be open to exploring many pathways in faith. 4. Is committed to social justice and supporting our Eco Church ethos.
5. Is capable of adapting.
If you think this is your cup of tea, contact the Bishop’s Executive Chaplain of the Bishop of Waikato and Taranaki at bishopschaplain@Wtanglican.nz for a copy of the full minister profile.