“You have a feeling that you are doing something worthwhile”

New Year’s honour for Wendy 2004. Lower Hutt woman Wendy Zamanek says it’s neat to be listed on the New Year’s honours list. Receiving the Queen’s Service Medal for Community Service not only makes her proud, but she says the award recognises the two women’s organisations that she sweated blood and tears for during the… Read More “You have a feeling that you are doing something worthwhile”

A house for pregnant teens established in Wellington

Home to grace pregnant teenagers 2003. WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. When Treena and Marcus van Rijssel purchased a house in Wellington last year for the purpose of housing and supporting pregnant teenagers, two pregnant girls approached them to use the facilities which were not furnished or decorated. One of those girls has gone on to appear… Read More A house for pregnant teens established in Wellington

Ministry tackles family issues, aims to create “good families”

Impacting Christians and non-Christian 2000. NEW ZEALAND. “We exist so that God, working in and through us, will use us, to help people know, apply, experience, embrace and proclaim God’s truth on marriage and family. The result is godly families reaching others with God’s truth”, explains Andy Bray, Director of FamilyLife (in New Zealand), a… Read More Ministry tackles family issues, aims to create “good families”