The Gospels are our primary source of information about Jesus’ life. But can we have confidence in their historical reliability? The answer is, YES! One aspect of good historical writing is its dependence on eye-witness testimony. In this workshop, Martyn will demonstrate how the text of the Gospels provides evidence that their sources were people who had a personal experience of Jesus. Interactive and with worked examples, this workshop will increase your confidence in the New Testament as a whole and equip you for conversations with people where you can defend the Christian faith. The content of this workshop is the first part of a larger course which Martyn is developing to equip Christians with confidence in the historical credibility of the New Testament.

There has been a huge growth in engagement with Te Ao Māori and Te Reo Māori over the past decade, which presents the Church with challenges and opportunities. This workshop will help pākeā to engage with how to locate themselves in Te Ao Māori and Gods mission for Aotearoa. James will draw on his own experiences of engaging with Te Reo Māori, Te Ao Māori to help others navigate the Church’s bi-cultural mission.

We’ve asked Bishops Steve and Justin to share some of their thoughts on raising leaders in this day. Leadership is more fractured, fraught and feared than ever before, so much so that the tide has turned regarding those who are stepping up. This workshop will look at the lessons of our day, strategies and stories of hope.

The ultimate expression of love, according to the scripture, is not sex but sacrifice. This workshop will consider issues around sex, friendship and sacrifice.

There has never been a more important—or difficult—time to find meaningful and acceptable ways of passing on faith from one generation to the next. Grandparents have a role to play here, with its privilege and responsibility, and they can be the vital link between a lived-out gospel and the faith of a younger generation. Today’s grandparents have arguably lived through the most far reaching ethical and moral upheaval society has ever witnessed. We’ll talk together about the challenges faced by grandparents, and different ways of meeting them.