Why We’re Destroying the Church By Trying to Defend It
Michael Frost reflects how defensive Christian responses to abuses of power within church communities hinder the church’s public witness rather than help it.
Minecraft: Virtual Colonialism?
Timote Naulivou explores his own gaming habits, the way they form us, and the troubling narratives that can be embedded in them.
Eating Disorders: My Dirty Little Secret
Rebecca Hooper shares honestly about living with an eating disorder and the shame it attracts.
Gym Bros with Jesus? Towards Bodybuilding as Play
Elisha Smith reflects on gym culture, bodybuilding, and how it interacts with a theology of sport and play.
My Call to Fatherhood: Reimagining Our Narratives
Matt McKirland shares about his experiences as a primary caregiver and imagining new horizons in our understanding of parenthood.
An Image of the Kingdom: Multi-Ethnic Churches?
Timote Naulivou reflects on an often quoted but also often misunderstood passage in the Book of Revelation.
Reflections from a Recovering Banana
Stephanie Chan 陳雪瑩 reflects on the complexities of growing up Chinese-New Zealand.
An Itch for the Transcendental: What Lorde’s ‘Perfect Places’ Reveals About Our Postmodern Angst
What does Lorde’s song Perfect Places reveal about postmodernity and drinking culture in Aotearoa?
Demystifying Intentional Community
Intentional community is often a mysterious, idealised, or kinda out-there concept. Etienne Wain explores his experiences living in intentional communities in Wellington.
Poetry: In Search of Shalom / En Busca De Shalom
A poem reflecting on God’s action of shalom and liberation amidst race, colonisation, and theology.
“But Your English is So Good!” An Interview on Racism in Aotearoa
An interview with Stephanie Chan 陈雪莹 reflecting on her experiences growing up in New Zealand society and church as a Chinese-New Zealand, reflecting particularly on what effects the centring of whiteness can have on people of colour.