Sep 19, 2023 | Articles, Canvas, Features
by Scott MacKay (Manawatū Team Leader) In a fascinating doctoral project, Matthew Westerholm analysed the eschatology of the 100 most-sung CCLI worship songs. The conclusion: contemporary Christian music reinforces the belief that the kingdom of God is right here,...
Jul 12, 2021 | Canvas, Features
Canvas | Issue 91: Engaging with Culture Through a Gospel Lens Just Like Me I like spending time with people who are just like me. I don’t just mean people who are intelligent, interesting and good-looking. Nor do I just mean people who like sport, cars...
Apr 27, 2021 | Canvas, Features
Canvas | Issue 90: True Witness Since the beginning of the year, TSCF groups have been meeting students all over NZ. Many students don’t know much at all about Jesus. In a survey run this year by the University of Canterbury (UC) Christian Union, 59% of...
Apr 27, 2021 | Canvas, Features
Canvas | Issue 90: True Witness When we’re amazed by Jesus, we naturally want to share him with others. However, our world and culture are changing as society reconsiders what is just, equal, and acceptable. Sadly, from the outside, Christianity is often...
Dec 2, 2020 | Canvas, Features
Canvas | Issue 89: Faces of Hope From Zoom backgrounds depicting da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” with the heads of the Canterbury CU replacing disciples, to human sculptures of stars and the Auckland harbour bridge, Summit 2020 was unique and entertaining! Across...
Dec 2, 2020 | Canvas, Features
Canvas | Issue 89: Faces of Hope The Mark Drama is a 90-minute immersive, interactive performance of the story of Jesus found in Mark’s gospel. Over three nights from 15–17 August, a cast of 15 people from different churches and Christian groups in Dunedin...
