Common Grace Aotearoa National Gathering Programme | 15-17 November 2024
Friday 15 November
4-5:00pm | Arrive to register, pitch tents and get settled into accommodation (if staying)
5:15 | Mihi whakatau
6:00 | Dinner
6:30 | Dessert
7:15 | Evening prayers
8:00 | Whakawhanaungatanga | Mihimihi
9:00 | Fireside story | An extraordinary story of Christian activism in the cause of peace - Adrian Leason, Catholic Workers
Saturday 16 November
7:00 | Breakfast
8:00 | Kid-friendly Prayers
9:00 | Session 1
Welcome & worship
Why pursuing justice is a Christian vocation - Michael Toy, Public Theologian
How can the church honour Te Tiriti in this political moment? - Captain Hana Seddon, The Salvation Army
10:45 | Morning tea
11:15 | Session 2
Introduction to Common Grace Aotearoa campaigns & How can we respond to the Treaty Principles Bill? - Alex Johnston & Kate Day, Common Grace Aotearoa
12:15 | Lunch
1:45 | Session 3
A Conversation about climate justice - Fala Haulangi (QSM), E Tū Union & Dr Olivia Yates, World Vision New Zealand
2:50 | Toilet break + find your workshop
3:00-3:45 | 3 x Workshop options
A Christian calling to non-violent direct action (NVDA) - Adam Currie, 350 Aotearoa
Tools for communicating about the Treaty, and countering misinformation among faith communities - Andrew Clark-Howard, Metanoia & Kate Day, Common Grace Aotearoa
Current worker struggles and the role of unions - Fala Haulangi, E tū Union
3:45-3:55 | Move to your next workshop
3:55-4:40 | 2 x Workshop options
Research and relationship based insider advocacy - Anna Cusack, Amnesty New Zealand
Ora tonu: Sustaining hauora, hope and action - Rev Silvia Purdie, Conversations Counseling
4:40 | Free time
5:30 | Dinner
6:15 | Kid-friendly Bonfire + protest song singalong
7:30 | Free time
8:00-9:00 | Session 4
Worship + Biblical reflection
Sharing campaign causes + Intercessory prayer
Sunday 17 November
8am | Breakfast
9:00-10:00 | Session 5
Christians in politics panel
- Rachel Boyack - Labour MP for Nelson
- Francisco Hernandez - Green MP
- Lawrence Kirby - Deputy Mayor, Kāpiti Coast District Council
10:00 | Morning tea
10:30-11:30 | Session 6
A conversation about peace and justice in the Holy Land
- Andrew Clark-Howard, Metanoia
- Katrina Mitchell-Kouttab, Palestinian Christian Activist (via pre-recorded interview)
- Esmé Hulbert-Putt, Melody Cooper & Cole Yeoman, Aotearoa Christians for Peace in Palestine
11:30-12:15 | Session 7
Wrap up of the weekend + feedback
12:15 | Packup
12:45 | Lunch + Mihi whakamutunga
2:00 | Ka kite anō au i a koutou!