Mar 22, 2018 | Articles, Canvas, News
TSCF staff and students created and hosted two venues at Festival One—the Student Lounge and a space for prayer and reflection called the Sanctuary. The annual event, which celebrates music, art and Christian community, took place 26–29 January just outside of...
Mar 22, 2018 | Articles, Canvas, Stories of change
Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:7-8) I was born into a Christian family, but I...
Mar 22, 2018 | Articles, Canvas, Editorial
Christians make the best travellers. I have zero research to back this up, but think about how the Bible describes God’s people: Sojourners. Pilgrims. Strangers. We’re sent to and called out, in but not of. We welcome those who are separated from their own homelands,...
Nov 22, 2017 | Articles, Canvas, News
Dunedin VCF VCF is finishing up the semester with a photo scavenger hunt. We have developed into a smaller, close-knit group this year. We hope to kick off with a combined groups camp next year to get on the same page and get people excited. We had a cook-off in early...
Nov 10, 2017 | Articles, Canvas, Features
Our current narrative about the founding of modern New Zealand—from the prioritising of colonial interests to scandals like Parihaka—has lost the true impact that the gospel had on not just religion, but race relations and politics. It suits our cultural climate, of...
Nov 10, 2017 | Articles, Canvas, Features
We have both the freedom to worship God, and his word to guide our lives and worship. Knowing how these priceless gifts reached us can help us—with God’s help—pass them on. In the centre of the city of Dunedin is a museum called Toitū. In the centre of that museum is...
