Ngā Here - The Many Connections James Beck

E ngā maunga whakahī o te motu, tena rā tatou katoa, welcome to season two of Ngā Here.Now just to recap In our first season of Nga Here, I came up with this crazy plan. I was looking at the health of our planet and the wellbeing of the people who live in Aotearoa - and I had some pretty big questions. Questions about what our faith and what the Bible might have to say about the way that we live and about how we care for creation and each other. Questions about why the Church doesnt seem...

E aku nui, e aku rahi, e aku rau rangatira mā, tēnā rā tatou katoa.Welcome to episode two of the second season of Ngā Here.Last time on Ngā Here, we had just got the team back together. We went to a local reserve and planted a few native plants and had a whole bunch of conversations about how we locate and connect ourselves and what happens when we are in a relationship with a place. Since last time, we unpacked our bags, made a cup of tea, and settled in for a conversation about h...

E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā rau rangatira mā, tēnā rā tatou katoa, and welcome to episode three of the second season of Ngā Here.Nau mai, tauti mai, piki mai rā.Last time on Ngā Here we had a deep conversation about the disconnection that many of us feel as a result of the many changes that have taken place in our world over the past 100 years. We also talked about how the Bible helps us to understand who we are, and our place in the world in light of the disconnection that some of us are fe...

E aku nui, e aku rahi, e aku rau rangatira mā, tēnā rā tatou katoa, and welcome to episode four of the second season of Ngā Here.In the last episode, we discussed our relationship with the whenua, and what it might mean for us to see God as a gardener. We pick up in this episode by discussing what it might mean for humans to be wise stewards of God's good creation. We also have a kōrero with Miriama Buchanan from an organisation called Para Kore. You can find out more about them at http...

E aku nui, e aku rahi, e aku rau rangatira mā, tēnā rā tatou katoa, and welcome to episode five of the second season of Ngā Here.In the last episode, we discussed what the abundant life is really about, and what it might mean for us to change the way we engage with our stuff. We pick up in this episode by talking about the story of the human naming the animals in Genesis 2. We also have a kōrero with my friend Michael Reynolds. Michael runs an amazing kaupapa called Roimata Food Commons, and ...

E aku nui, e aku rahi, e aku rau rangatira mā, tēnā rā tatou katoa, and welcome to episode six of the second season of Ngā Here.In the last episode, we discussed proximity and relationship and how the human vocation depends on partnership. We pick up in this episode by jumping into Genesis 3.We also have a kōrero with Ricky Ehau from Wai-Ora Trust. Wai-Ora Trust is a faith-based community organisation that is dedicated to the restoration of people and the environment.A massive mihi to Ricky a...