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Dear AGAC family, The fear, the panic, the anxiety experienced by millions of people in the Middle East and beyond is so real. USIran conflict threatens not only the stability of the Middle East but also the peace of the world. Innocent lives are lost and families are torn apart. The situation consumes our heart […]

Dear AGAC friends, During my recent flight from Hiroshima to Tokyo, I was fortunate to catch a breathtaking view of Mt. Fuji from the airplane window (see the cover of this newsletter). As you may know, Mt. Fuji is one of the most iconic and revered landmarks in Japanese culture. It is admired not only

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Here we are, at the commencement of Lent once again. The word Lent comes from the Old English word for spring, lencten, meaning the season of lengthening days. In the northern hemisphere, where the Church Year originates, days are lengthening; it is Spring time. Here, in Aotearoa, the southern

Dear AGAC whanau, I cannot believe this coming week we will observe Ash Wednesday already! It seems not so long ago when we celebrated Christmas! This Sunday, we are commemorating the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ. The feast of Transfiguration can be celebrated just before Lent begins, or the second Sunday of Lent, or on 6th

Dear friends in Christ, Thanks to your prayers, we came back to NZ safely on Thursday. I didn’t experience any travel cancellations like last year’s trip, but I got virus on the last day, and I came back unwell. I am hoping I am well enough to come to Church this Sunday. The purpose of

Dear friends in Christ, I am scheduled to leave Tokyo on 4 th of Feb to return to Auckland. This Sunday, we are celebrating the feast of presentation of the Lord. Known as Candlemas, it is a Christian holiday that commemorates the presentation of Jesus in the Temple in Jerusalem 40 days after Christmas. The

Dear AGAC whanau, The photos in the coversheet of this newsletter were taken by myself in our garden. You may have noticed that I often use my own photos. I learned that some Anglican Churches in the diocese were getting stung by a company claiming that they have used copyright images on their website. I

Dear AGAC friends, The photo of koru in the coversheet of this newsletter was taken by myself on the New Year Day in Kelly Park in Albany. As you may know, derived from the unfurling silver fern frond, koru holds profound significance in Māori culture. It represents newbeginnings, growth, and harmony, and hope. When I

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, The Christmas season, celebrating the Self-revelation of God through Jesus, comes to an end with the feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. Christmas is the feast of God’s Self-revelation to the Jews, and Epiphany celebrates God’s Self-revelation to the Gentiles. It is the great event celebrated by the

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ Happy New Year! & A Blessed Epiphany! I hope you have experienced moments of joy and wonder and beauty in these past few weeks. I also hope you feel renewed in your awareness of God’s profound love, and strengthened to love even more in the year ahead. The photo