Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans New Zealand.
Promoting Faithfulness. Providing Fellowship.
CONFERENCE BASICS
In the context of Motion 30 the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia is facing an uncertain future. The issues of human sexuality have proven to be theologically contentious and pastorally sensitive. The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans (New Zealand) held its 2016 Anglican Future Conferences, in order to gather as brothers and sisters in Christ seeking the best way to honour God and love people.
 
Vaughan Roberts, Dr Sarah Harris, Dr Rhys Bezzant, and other international and local speakers taught from God’s Word and shared their experiences. We also examined our Anglican roots to help us look towards the future. Together we explored, and will continue to explore, how best to contend for the gospel once for all entrusted to the saints.
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AKL CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
The AUCKLAND Conference was held over 18-20 April and
at St Chad's Church, 38 St Johns Road Meadowbank.

  1. 1
    Rev. Vaughan Roberts
    A warm welcome and Bible Study led by Dale & Paul Williamson "The Mission of Jesus (Luke 4:14-30) will be followed by Keynote speaker, Rev. Vaughan Roberts, will begin his conference series. Topic ONE: True Gospel.
  2. 2
    Parallel Sessions
    Leading together: Helping churches have clarity (Jay Behan); The issue and the law: canons, constitution and A Way Forward (Max Scott); In season and out of season: Preaching on issues of sexuality (Tim Mora)
  3. 2
    Rev. Dr. Rhys Bezzant
    Along with interviews and time of praise and worship, the Reverand Dr. Rhys Bezzant will unpack our Anglican Identity: Where we are from.
  4. 4
    Rev. Vaughan Roberts
    After an interview with Rev Vaughan Roberts focussing on same sex attraction, he will continue his series. Topic TWO: True Love
  5. 5
    Rev. Vaughan Roberts
    Beginning day two with a Bible Study from Dale & Paul Williamson "The Authority of Jesus" (Luke 4:31-44) , then Rev Vaughan Roberts continues his series. Topic THREE: True Sex
  6. 6
    Parallel Session
    Back to basics (Jay Behan) Standing together (Lorraine Lloyd, Richard Ellena) Engaging the next generation (Maria Thompson, Tim Capill, Chris Spark) The cost of faithfulness (David Short)
  7. 7
    Rev. Dr. Sarah Harris
    With the advent of General Synod's introduction of Motion 30, Rev. Dr. Sarah Harris explores the question of First and Second Order Issues, asking the question: Why this issue, Why now?
  8. 8
    Panel Plenary
    The exploration of Anglican Identity: Who are we? is continued with this panel discussion featuring Rev. Malcolm Falloon, Rev. Jay Behan, and Bishop Richard Ellena.
  9. 9
    Parallel Session
    Leading together: Helping churches have clarity (Jay Behan) Learning from past struggles (Peter Adam) The ministry of the Pew (Katherine Deacon and Jane Halliday)
  10. 10
    Panel Plenary
    Anglican History in New Zealand
  11. 11
    Rev. Vaughan Roberts
    An interview with Rev Canon David Short focusing on his experiences in Vancouver is followed by video messages from other international leaders and Rev Vaughan Roberts final session. Topic FOUR: True Unity.
  12. 12
    Rev. Peter Adam
    The final day starts in God's word as taught by Dale & Paul Williamson "The Call of Jesus" (Luke 5:1-11) and precedes the keynote from Peter Adam: "Imagining our Anglican Future"
  13. 13
    Final Address
AUCKLAND RUN SHEET
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CHC CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
The CHRISTCHURCH Conference was held on 16 April
at the La Vida Centre, Upper Riccarton.
  1. 1
    Rev. Vaughan Roberts
    A warm welcome and Bible Study "The Mission of Jesus" (Luke 4:14-30) from Canon David Short will be followed by Key note speaker, Rev. Vaughan Roberts, will begin his conference series. Topic ONE: The True Sex.
  2. 2
    Rev. Vaughan Roberts
    After an interview with Rev Vaughan Roberts focussing on same sex attraction, he will continue his series. Topic TWO: True Love
  3. 3
    Parallel Sessions
    Keeping Christ at the centre: maintaining a healthy faith in dark times (Jo Latham) Leading together: Helping churches have clarity (Jay Behan) The ministry of the Pew (Katherine Deacon and Jane Halliday) Back to basics (Dave Clancey) Engaging the next generation (Maria Thompson, Tim Capill, Chris Spark)
  4. 4
    Rev. Vaughan Roberts
    An interview with Rev Canon David Short focusing on his experiences in Vancouver is followed by video messages from other international leaders and Rev Vaughan Roberts final session. Topic THREE: True Unity.
CHRISTCHURCH RUN SHEET
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Rev Vaughan Roberts
Vaughan came to faith as he read through Matthew’s Gospel for himself as a teenager. After studying law at Cambridge University and a brief spell doing student ministry in South Africa, he moved to Oxford to study Theology at Wycliffe Hall and has lived in the city ever since.
 
In 1991 he joined the staff of St Ebbe’s Church to lead the student ministry and since 1998 he has been Rector. He is also the Director of the Proclamation Trust, an organisation that encourages and equips Bible teachers. 
 
In his spare time Vaughan writes books and plays cricket and golf.
 
Rev Dr. Sarah Harris
Sarah is a lecturer in New Testament Studies at Carey Baptist College, Auckland where she loves to challenge students to read and interpret the scriptures well.
 
She is also Priest Assistant at the Cedar Centre in Beach Haven where her husband, Craig, is Vicar.
 
Sarah has published The Davidic Shepherd King in the Lukan Narrative (T and T Clark, 2016) and has now turned her interests to a narrative and theological reading of children in Luke-Acts.
 
She loves the Bible, family and friends and is especially happy when the family meal table is full.
 
Revs Dale & Paul Williamson
Together Dale & Paul are the co-vicars of Holy Trinity Tauranga and have been since October 2007.  They share the leadership of the parish by taking responsibility for different ministry areas.
 
Dale has been in parish ministry since 1990, and served as Archdeacon of Wellington from 1998 - 2007.  She has a BA and a B.D (Otago) and in 2008 completed a PhD on the Charismatic Movement in the New Zealand Anglican Church.  
  
The Williamsons were married in 1976 and have 5 adult children.
Rev Dr Rhys Bezzant
 
Rhys joined the Faculty at Ridley College in 2004, after working in both parish and student ministry. He was ordained priest in the Diocese of Melbourne in 1997, and has served on the ministry teams of both small and large Melbourne Anglican parishes, including Heidelberg and Carlton, as well as Prahran and Brimbank.
 
His chief responsibilities at Ridley are to teach Church History, Theology and Christian Worship, to lead a cohort of students in the Missional Leadership learning community, and to oversee our daily Chapel services. 
 
Rhys counts amongst his other heroes Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Billy Graham. He also serves on the General Synod Liturgy Commission, and was a member of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue for Australia.
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