Liz Hay
Press Service International
Liz Hay rejoices in living in a beautiful part of God’s creation in a high country mountain basin; and she also rejoices in hearing stories of God at work in people’s lives. One of her favourite activities is reading fascinating biographies that illustrate the wonderful ways God works uniquely with each person.
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Is secularism inevitable?
Once upon a time Christianity was main stream in New Zealand. Fifty years ago a large majority (87%) indicated in a national census that they were Christian. Now that is no longer the case, as the 2013 census figures show that the percentage calling themselves Christian is below 50%.
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Committing to Church in a casual age
With life and work becoming increasingly casual for many people, how does this affect the church? Belonging to a church is an invitation to commitment. Yet statistics show that church-going is becoming less regular, with even committed church members attending maybe once or twice a month, compared with 3-4 times a month in earlier generations.
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Taking the plunge…
A recent survey of people under 30 asked when they saw themselves as adults. Many thought they became adults around the age of 30.
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Atheists who love hymns
A friend emailed about an atheist she knew who came to church. He came with his wife in order to listen to the hymns.