Andrew Clark-Howard 18/04/24 Andrew Clark-Howard 18/04/24

On Baldwin’s “Open Letter to the Born Again”

Andrew Clark-Howard reflects on a 1979 essay from James Baldwin on Palestinian liberation and the hypocrisy of Western Christianity.

Editoral Team 10/04/24 Editoral Team 10/04/24

Can Christianity Be Saved from Zionism? A Metanoia Conversation

The first of our “Can Christianity be saved” series, we’ll be discussing Christian Zionism. What is it, where did it come from, and how is it related to the ongoing conflict and genocide in Gaza?

Editoral Team 4/04/24 Editoral Team 4/04/24

Can Christianity Be Saved? Introducing Metanoia Conversations

We’re back! Introducing Metanoia Conversations for 2024.

Jaimee van Gemerden 8/03/23 Jaimee van Gemerden 8/03/23

The Church Needs Feminists

In light of International Women’s Day, Jaimee van Gemerden shows how feminism sharpens the church’s witness rather than distracting it from the gospel.

Hazel Dunn 2/03/23 Hazel Dunn 2/03/23

From Kiwi to Pākehā: My Journey So Far

Hazel Dunn shares her experiences of identity, whakapapa, and belonging as a Pākehā New Zealander.

Andrew Clark-Howard 21/02/23 Andrew Clark-Howard 21/02/23

Lent is Not Self-Help

As more free church Protestants embrace the church calendar, Andrew Clark-Howard argues that Lent is a resistance against the project of the self rather than a tool for spiritual self-help.

Stu McGregor 14/02/23 Stu McGregor 14/02/23

A Christian Response to Waitangi

In this adapted sermon from Waitangi Day, Stu McGregor reflects on the constant breaches of te Tiriti as ongoing events which require repentance.

Rosie Fleming 31/01/23 Rosie Fleming 31/01/23

Pride Month in Aotearoa (Auckland Edition!)

Rosie Fleming shares a bunch of awesome events and gatherings coming up for Pride Month in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Editoral Team 25/01/23 Editoral Team 25/01/23

Welcome to Metanoia, 2023!

A reintroduction to what we’re all about here at Metanoia in 2023!

Grace Paddison 14/12/22 Grace Paddison 14/12/22

God, a Human: The Fantastic Absurdity

A profound reflection on the absurdity of Christmas: God, born a human.

Tim Jacomb 9/12/22 Tim Jacomb 9/12/22

“Till We Have Built Jerusalem”: Human Flourishing and the Built Environment

In this detailed analysis, Tim Jacomb addresses a deficiency he identifies within the western church: how our built environment shapes collective wellbeing.

Jaimee van Gemerden 1/12/22 Jaimee van Gemerden 1/12/22

Why You Should Delete Your Social Media This Summer

Examining both recent research into technology use and experiences within her own life, Jaimee van Gemerden makes the case for going social media free this summer.