Anglican Edge Podcast

Interview with Kevin McFetridge from Tearfund NZ

This is the Anglican Edge, a podcast exploring innovation and creativity in the Body of Christ in New Zealand and beyond.  There are all kinds of interviews with people experimenting and thinking out of the box throughout the country, it's a chance to hear people's stories, what they are up to at the moment, and the new things they are learning.
This time I am chatting with Kevin McFetridge who works for Tearfund NZ (part of Tearfund International) about the amazing work they are doing with Churches all around the world.  Its also a great way to find out how your church can get more involved ...
https://www.tearfund.org.nz
Contact Kevin at kev@tearfund.org.nz if you would like to talk more.
 

Interview with Merina Foster, community outreach worker from Otumoetai

This is the Anglican Edge, a podcast exploring innovation and creativity in the Body of Christ in New Zealand and beyond.  There are all kinds of interviews with people experimenting and thinking out of the box throughout the country, it's a chance to hear people's stories, what they are up to at the moment, and the new things they are learning.
This time I chat with Merina about her work as an outreach worker involved with Senior Chef, The toy library, fish and chip club and more!  Merina has a big heart for churches to engage holistically in their local community, check it out.....

Interview with Eli Tapene, the new family worker with Te Manawa o Te Wheke (Māori Anglican Church)

This is the Anglican Edge, a podcast exploring innovation and creativity in the Body of Christ in New Zealand and beyond.  There are all kinds of interviews with people experimenting and thinking out of the box throughout the country, it's a chance to hear people's stories, what they are up to at the moment, and the new things they are learning.
This a lovely conversation with Eli Tapene, the new youth and family worker with the Diocese of Te Manawa o Te Wheke, based out of Rotorua.  Eli has just moved with his family from the Wellington area and shares his story, and hopes and dreams for the future.

Rev Robert Kereopa and Kai Taima

This is the Anglican Edge, a podcast exploring innovation and creativity in the Body of Christ in New Zealand and beyond.  There are all kinds of interviews with people experimenting and thinking out of the box throughout the country, it's a chance to hear people's stories, what they are up to at the moment, and the new things they are learning.
This is an inspiring interview with Rev Kereopa, the vicar of St Andrews church in Taupo.  Over the last year or so he has been brewing an idea to start a weekly breakfast club for the homeless in Taupo.  Four months ago he launched it with his wife Rachel, and a small team, and now they are running a breakfast club twice a week with 20-30 coming every time!  It's great to hear how the vision developed and how he made it a reality. 

Interview with Jess Rose about health and well being ministry

This is the Anglican Edge, a podcast exploring innovation and creativity in the Body of Christ in New Zealand and beyond.  There are all kinds of interviews with people experimenting and thinking out of the box throughout the country, it's a chance to hear peoples stories, what they are up to at the moment and new things they are learning.
 
This is a great conversation with Jess Rose who is the Director of the new Harvest Health Hub in Tauranga.  It is a new take on health and wellbeing and is growing pretty quick.  Jess's heart is to convey Gods love for peoples mental health and wellbeing and to invest in healthy lifestyles for the whole family.  She is also exploring how all of this overlaps with the life and mission of the church in news ways. It's a fascinating model of collaboration with various service providers and could be a crucial way of thinking about holistic mission in the future.  Don't miss this one!

Interview with Lara Kenney an Op Shop manager from Ngnongataha

This is the Anglican Edge, a podcast exploring innovation and creativity in the Body of Christ in New Zealand and beyond.  There are all kinds of interviews with people experimenting and thinking out of the box throughout the country, it's a chance to hear peoples stories, what they are up to at the moment and new things they are learning.  
In this interview I talk to Lara Kenney who manages an OP Shop in Ngnongataha and has a big heart for community engagement above and beyond the call of duty!  Lara sees her role as missional and building the Kingdom of God, having a seamless flow between the church and the shop. In her words, she says it is about community first and profit second.  Lara's work is inpirational and this is a great chance to hear her story.  If you would like to contact her to chat more you can email her at kenneys@xtra.co.nz

A Session with Mark Johnson from St Toms Church in Wellington

This is the Anglican Edge, a new podcast exploring innovation and creativity in the Body of Christ in New Zealand and beyond.  There are all kinds of interviews with people experimenting and thinking out of the box throughout the country, it's a chance to hear peoples stories, what they are up to at the moment and new things they are learning.  
In this session we play back a leadership session Mark Johnson gave at Holy Trinity Church in Tauranga in 2024. Mark leads a church called St Toms in Wellington as well as running a bus ministry that goes to music festivals and camps all around New Zealand.  He's a great guy and this teaching session is full of gems! https://www.sttomsnewtown.org.nz

Discussion with Graham Brocke about Social care and the mission of the church

This is the Anglican Edge, a new podcast exploring innovation and creativity in the Body of Christ in New Zealand and beyond.  There are all kinds of interviews with people experimenting and thinking out of the box throughout the country, it's a chance to hear peoples stories, what they are up to at the moment and new things they are learning.  
In this episode, Carl talks to Graham Brocke who works for Anglican Care in the Diocese of Waiapu. We get to know him a bit and what his role entails, but the main part of it is about what he has been learning in the social community space across the Diocese and how that relates to the mission of the church.  There is a grat bit towards the end where we unpack OP Shops as central to the mission of the Church!

Interview with Jewel-Anita Hendrix about her work with Ignite 6:8 and work amongst the marginalised

This is the Anglican Edge, a new podcast exploring innovation and creativity in the Body of Christ in New Zealand and beyond.  There are all kinds of interviews with people experimenting and thinking out of the box throughout the country, it's a chance to hear peoples stories, what they are up to at the moment and new things they are learning.  
In this latest episode we interview Jewel-Anita Hendrix who runs a brilliant ministry called Ignite 6:8.  Jewel-Anita's work spans across many areas of ministry amongst the marginalised including women at risk, the homeless, feeding those in need, dental care and much more!  Her story is quite inspiring from her beginnings as a missionary in South America to now working on the streets of Tauranga in New Zealand.  It includes some great discussion around Gods's heart for the poor.

An interview with Marty Richards who started DirtChurch in the Waikato. A church for mountain bikers!

This is the Anglican Edge, a new podcast exploring innovation and creativity in the Body of Christ in New Zealand and beyond.  There are all kinds of interviews with people experimenting and thinking out of the box throughout the country, it's a chance to hear peoples stories, what they are up to at the moment and new things they are learning.  
In this latest episode we interview Marty Richards who started 'Dirt Church' about 3 years ago.  A attempt to build community for mountain bikers in various forests around the North Island of New Zealand.  This is a fascinating conversation with a dairy farmer who kind of fell into pastoring in a very unconventional way.  His experiments around outdoor community and lessons he is learning are a must for anyone pionnering in new spaces.