Archive for August, 2005

First 24 hours crucial for helping migrants settle in

Posted by Andrew Butcher on August 17th, 2005

First 24 hours crucial for helping migrants settle in
New Zealand Herald

17.09.05
By Julie Middleton

New migrants’ encounters with Kiwis in their first 24 hours here are crucial to how well they settle, says a report commissioned by the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

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The Gift of Faith

Posted by Andrew Butcher on August 15th, 2005

Somebody once said that there are more people that go to pub quizzes than go to church. And the reason why? Because the questions are easier. Now faith is not a cheat-sheet for the questions of life, because faith in itself is nothing. Faith has to be in something and, as Christians, we confess that faith to be in Jesus Christ. For that reason I want to structure today’s sermon according to the events of Easter, namely Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Read more…

Asians in NZ subject to racism, study finds

Posted by Andrew Butcher on August 14th, 2005

Asians in NZ subjected to racism, study finds
New Zealand Herald

14.09.05 1.00pm

Many Asians living in New Zealand are subjected to some form of racism, a new study has found.

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