CENSUS DATA 2013

40% of New Zealanders ticked the “Non-religious” box this year.

43% (1.9 million) indicated that they had a church affiliation.

BICENTENARY

The First Proclamation of the Christian Gospel in AOTEAROA (New Zealand) took place in 1814!

Ruka 2:10: ‘He kaikauwhau tenei ahau!’

Luke 2:10: ‘I bring you good news!’

BEING THANKFUL

An old lady is still teaching. She is in a home for old people. She is not quite 100 years old. And she teaches me to be thankful.

The Bible says in First Thessalonians 5:18: 

“GIVE THANKS IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, FOR THIS IS GOD’S WILL FOR YOU IN CHRIST JESUS.”