December
2022

Murray Edridge is the Wellington City Missioner, the first lay person to lead the Mission. He stepped into the role in May 2018 and led the organisation through the significant challenge, and opportunity, of caring for those in need across COVID lockdowns.

Faith & Work Interviews

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Common Ground
December 2022 Edtn

3 min read

Editorial: An Advent Feast

John Dennison

“God’s got a plan.” That’s one way of summarising Murray Edridge’s testimony on his career.

Christian Year

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Common Ground
December 2022 Edtn

6 min read

Last Month of the Year

Mark Edgecombe

It’s Christmas. Or December, at least. I know this because tonight Sarah has found the Mariah Carey album in the rack beside the stereo.

Christian Year

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Common Ground
December 2022 Edtn

2 min read

Advent Playlist: Venn Staff Picks 2022

Charlotte Ennor

It’s Advent, so it’s time for music and song to step you through this ancient season of anticipation. This year, Charlotte Ennor has curated a new playlist, a compilation of picks by the Venn staff. As you’d expect, it’s a heady, exuberant mix of genres, from classical to jazz and beyond.

Christian Year

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Common Ground
December 2022 Edtn

4 min read

Athanasius' On the Incarnation

Nathan McLellan

For several years, I have taught The Creed unit on Venn’s Residential Fellowship. As one of our readings for this unit, I always assign Athanasius’s On the Incarnation.

Scripture & Theology