Free counselling
From early August, we’re hosting free counselling sessions! These will be available for 16 weeks. The counsellor’s name is Kim. She is a student counsellor from Manukau Institute of Technology. …
Community
Digital Seniors all go
Read about the success of Digital Seniors on the Shore. Onewa Christian Community has been part of the initiative since it came to Auckland. More volunteers are welcome. Go directly …
Thank you!
De Paul House has sent us a thank you card for recent donations we made from the parish and members of the public. Although repair café fixes are always free …
Hands up if you’re ready to sign!
Onewa Christian Community will be hands up for New Zealand Sign Language Week 2023. Sign language taster videos went out in an email bulletin so that people can practise some …
Justice-Compassion Trust
The newly formed Justice-Compassion Trust has awarded one of its first grants to Onewa Christian Community. About the Justice-Compassion Trust This Trust was set up in 2022 at the instigation …
Repair & reduce waste
Repair hubs and other community-led repair initiatives such as the Birkenhead Repair Café win support in the new waste strategy the government has just released. What more could we be …
Digital Seniors now on our doorstep
Digital Seniors has extended to Birkenhead Library (Thursdays 1-3 p.m.) and Glenfield Library (Wednesdays 1-3 p.m.). Onewa Christian Community is supporting this great initiative. Seniors call in with their computer, …
Thank you for helping
Thank you so much to congregation members who have dropped off food and other items at Awataha Marae and other collection points. Across Tāmaki Makaurau, communities have supported neighbours affected …
Out and about in the community
Two great community events this week! Some of us went along to the Creative Abilities Christmas party. What a blast it was. We caught up with people who come to …
Our visit to the Dorje Chang Institute
A group from our church appreciated the welcome we received at the Dorje Chang Institute in Avondale. First, we enjoyed hospitality and a cup of tea in the meditation room …