Powerful anti-slavery film makes an impact

12 Years a Slave

Released November 8, 2013

I came away from 12 Years a Slave feeling as if I had watched something unspiritual. What I had witnessed was a depiction of the depravity of slavery.

“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 80s, 90s and today.

Amazing Grace: “a timely evangelistic tool”

Anti-slavery film likely to be shown here

2007. The pending release of a movie garnering Christian support in Australia is gathering interest in New Zealand.

Responding to the issue with heart and mind

To Be or Not to Be?

2000. Norman has always been a man of decision and authority; in fact some people have found him difficult and boorish.

He has recently, at the age of 56, suffered a heart attack and then, some four days after a severe stroke as a result of a blood clot detaching itself from the wall of the heart. The brain swelling after the stroke made his condition much worse and it was feared that he would die. He was ventilated and treated vigorously for his heart, lung and brain damage.

Ecumenical appeal

Appeal for cyclone-struck Niue

2004. Christian World Service (CWS) is raising money to contribute to the rebuilding of cyclone-damaged Niue.

Cyclone Heta devastated Alofi and the only hospital on the island on January 6.

Caring, loving, supportive environment

City Mission

2000. “People at the bottom of the heap” are the focus of Christian based Wellington City Mission.

Circa 2001: Renewable energy generation in New Zealand – State of the nation

2001. New Zealanders will be consulted this year on climate change and related issues, initiated by the Government.

According to the Cabinet paper, early decisions and directions, more public education about energy efficiency choices and actions available in the residential, commercial, and other sectors, is to be considered.

The New Zealand spirit

2000. Kiwi spirit is what pastor and baritone Rodney Macann talked about in my interview with him in 2000. Rodney Macann was, in 2000, leader of the ministry team Wellington Central Baptist. Later, he was the NZ Baptist national leader. As well, he was singing throughout New Zealand and Australia with the major Opera and concert organizations like the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the NBR Opera NZ.

State

State of the world

Without you to say so would make a better world

What lies behind those words of yours?

Describing the effects of the fall in today’s world

Can you say it more honestly?

Until I know you mean it

And the hints of sincerity become

Soulful rhymes.

Maybe I should listen to a soul album instead.