Rev. Peter Benzie3 days ago3 minMinisters Monday Moment - Jesus' breakfastAs I sat eating breakfast this morning I found myself thinking - what did Jesus eat for breakfast? And specifically what did he eat for breakfast the day aft...
Rev. Peter BenzieMar 231 minMinisters Monday Moment - Staying ConnectedToday's announcement that we will all have to stay home for the next four weeks whilst expected in some ways has also no doubt brought some nervousness for s...
Rev. Peter BenzieMar 171 minMinister's Monday Moment - Responding as the people of God at this timeI waited to send this week's MMM as I knew this was coming. Our National Superintendent Rev. Brett Jones offers some thoughts on how we can respond at this t...
Rev. Peter BenzieMar 91 minMinisters Monday Moment - On the top of the waveWhat an awesome weekend we've just had. Pausing to celebrate 20 years of ministry. We interacted with an served the community in which God has placed us; we ...
Rev. Peter BenzieMar 21 minMinisters Monday Moment - Health & SafetyIt seems that wherever I turn at the moment Health & Safety is in my view. I've just received the minutes of the WMCNZ National Health & Safety Task group. T...
Rev. Peter BenzieFeb 251 minMinisters Monday Moment - What to say?There's a number of reasons why this week's MMM is late. One of them is that until the last 10 minutes I didn't know what to say! I have started this a few t...
Rev. Peter BenzieFeb 161 minMinisters Monday Moment - Taking stepsBeing a notetaker for students with disabilities at MIT brings many joys and opportunities. Today I'm working with a hearing impaired student who is starting...
Rev. Peter BenzieFeb 91 minMinisters Monday Moment - eating humble pieHave you ever had to "eat humble pie?" In other words admit you made a mistake, apologise and try to correct it if you can? Chances are you have or if you h...
Rev. Peter BenzieFeb 22 minMinisters Monday Moment - DestinationOne of my most enduring memories from my childhood is of our Saturday trips to "somewhere." On a Saturday morning, 6 of us (Mum, Dad, myself, my brother and ...
Rev. Peter BenzieJan 272 minMinisters Monday Moment - TransformationAs has been my usual practise over recent years my week off last week was - in the words of the Warehouse ad - a "staycation." Over the years my busyness in ...
Rev. Peter BenzieJan 122 minMinisters Monday Moment - MaintenanceI've just agreed with a contractor for a start date to erect a new fence along the northern boundary of the church. You can see from the photos why. The one ...
Rev. Peter BenzieJan 52 minMinisters Monday Moment - God is faithfulIs that your experience? It certainly is mine. Maybe you aren't sure. How can you tell? Well there are the obvious ones where you have received a message fro...
Rev. Peter BenzieDec 30, 20191 minMinisters Monday Moment - Trust GodTrust - such a small word that carries so much meaning. Sometimes you hear people talk about "part trust" or "partly trusting." But can you trust "partly?" I...
Rev. Peter BenzieDec 23, 20192 minMinisters Monday Moment - You don't know ...That's what I was told this morning by someone who had received a gift from last weeks reverse offering. Just before 8am I received a phone call from someone...
Rev. Peter BenzieDec 18, 20192 minMinisters "Monday" :) Moment - Take a walk and give A very belated Monday Moment this week and my apologies for that. Sunday we did something different. Each family was invited to come up and take an envelope....
Rev. Peter BenzieDec 9, 20191 minMinisters Monday Moment - GiftsAt this time of year as we look forward to Christmas and the presents (gifts) we will receive; and as we celebrate God's gift of his son; it seems fitting th...
Rev. Peter BenzieDec 1, 20192 minMinisters Monday Moment - Lights onHave you ever wondered why we take the time and make the effort to light the church with Christmas Lights? Have you wondered whether we should? Is it the rig...
Rev. Peter BenzieNov 26, 20191 minMinisters Monday (almost) Moment - Taking time ...5 years - A significant number for two of our families this past weekend. As some gathered to celebrate Azayvalina's (Zayvie) 5th birthday - a significant mi...
Rev. Peter BenzieNov 18, 20191 minMinister's Monday Moment - Cleaning UpA bit late with today's MMM - at 10am when I aim to write this each week I was just contemplating the "mess" that was my office at the National Church. It's ...
Rev. Peter BenzieNov 10, 20191 minMinisters Monday Moment - Celebration 2I was recently told by an HR Manager for a large organisation - "Always find something to celebrate at the end of your day - and find a way to celebrate it."...
