Community
Community invites us to listen closely to God among us and to one another, build bridges, grow in understanding, care deeply and wisely, and live courageously – together.
Community
Church Refugees
This book by Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope detail research done in the USA in 2013-2014 interviewing nearly 100 people who, reluctantly, have left the…
Why WOULD anyone sing in Church these days?
This blog post by Jonathan Aigner provides very helpful insights into the ways contemporary worship music has eroded congregational singing.
Understanding Sexual Abuse
This book by Tim Hein, a minister in the Uniting Church in Australia draws on his own and his wife’s experiences of sexual abuse to…
Nurturing Hope
This is Lynne Baab’s latest (2018!), very readable, book offering key principles and practices to help pastoral carers navigate through the challenges people encounter today.
Empowering the Next Generation: Young Adults in the Church
This resource is Hamish Galloway’s study leave report from 2015. It draws from wisdom in Deuteronomy to examine the notion of generativity as a way…
Breaking Calabashes
This book by Rosemary Dewerse explores four practices for meaningfully engaging all people from all cultures in your faith community. Easy-to-read with stories and reflective…
Books
Pacific Identities and Well-Being
This book came out a while ago but is an excellent collation of wisdom from mostly Maori and Pasifika writers for supporting whanau through the…
Church Refugees
This book by Josh Packard and Ashleigh Hope detail research done in the USA in 2013-2014 interviewing nearly 100 people who, reluctantly, have left the…
Understanding Sexual Abuse
This book by Tim Hein, a minister in the Uniting Church in Australia draws on his own and his wife’s experiences of sexual abuse to…
Nurturing Hope
This is Lynne Baab’s latest (2018!), very readable, book offering key principles and practices to help pastoral carers navigate through the challenges people encounter today.
Breaking Calabashes
This book by Rosemary Dewerse explores four practices for meaningfully engaging all people from all cultures in your faith community. Easy-to-read with stories and reflective…
Websites
Why WOULD anyone sing in Church these days?
This blog post by Jonathan Aigner provides very helpful insights into the ways contemporary worship music has eroded congregational singing.
Empowering the Next Generation: Young Adults in the Church
This resource is Hamish Galloway’s study leave report from 2015. It draws from wisdom in Deuteronomy to examine the notion of generativity as a way…
From the Archives
Mahi tahi : Book 5
This is a scan of book five of Mahi Tahi published by PCANZ in 1992, which illustrates the Presbyterian Church’s efforts to move towards bi-culturalism….
Find it at the Hewitson Library
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Books can be borrowed by library members or on behalf of a Presbyterian parish for group study or consultation. We have removed the membership fee after a two-year trial, although you will need to sign up as a member. We can extend the borrowing period by arrangement.
Contact the library hewitson@prcknox.org.nz for more information.