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Issue 63 Autumn 2012

In this issue, Peter Thirkell reflects on the Christian voice in the Public Square; Elaine Pratley offers a response to human trafficking in our world today; update on recent staff changes in the TSCF team; farewell our 2011 Minterns; read a report on the recent Catalyst Summer Conference; advice for the student starting university; all the latest from Palmerston North; read some insights from other IFES movements in Europe and the UK; and hear a Lincoln University student's story of how she came to meet Jesus.

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Issue 62 Summer 2011

In this issue, Chris Clarke (CEO World Vision NZ) reflects on how NZ Christians can respond to world poverty; Susan (Wellington City Mission) offers insights on poverty closer to home; hear from the new staff in the Waikato region; read a report on Godzone stories following the Rugby World Cup; updates following Student Leadership Conference and the upcoming Catalyst Summer Conference; and a story of two Cantabrians who met Jesus this year.

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Issue 61 Spring 2011

In this issue, Nigel Pollock reflects on the significance of Christian hope; Bob Robinson offers a Cantabrian perspective on hope following the Christchurch earthquake; read about a rugby-themed Gospel of Luke for use around the Rugby World Cup; a report on the IFES World Assembly; a regional report on student ministry in Wellington; and an update from Ruth and Josue, missionary staff in Ecuador.

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Issue 60 Winter 2011

In this issue, Leigh Harrington offers a Biblical framework for understanding mental health and depression; Dr. David Chaplow explores the ins and outs of depression; Orientation news from campus; hear Gillian Wildgoose's reflections on the IFES Bible Consultation; read two stories from people who have dealt with depression; all the latest from Dunedin; and hear about three initiatives from the 700 Fund.

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Issue 59 Autumn 2011

In this issue, Nigel Pollock reflects on making sport our mission; Mark Edgecombe suggests some ideas for non-sporty people to cope with a sport-filled year; farewell our 2010 Minterns and welcome our two new ones; hear TSCF's plans for the RWC; advice for the parent, the church and the student for going to university; all the latest from Auckland; read how a world rowing champion keeps Jesus at the centre of her intense sporting life; and hear a Malaysian student's story of how she came to meet Jesus.

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Issue 58 Summer 2010

In this edition: Selwyn Yeoman reflects on our relationships with creation; Steve Muir suggests some 'creation care' ideas for the summer; all the latest news from campus; conference reports for the Catalyst conference and Student Leadership Conference; meet the newest members of the staff team; two stories of how God has changed lives - in New Zealand and in Japan; and a report on TSCF's work in Auckland.

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Issue 57 Spring 2010

In this edition: Gina Wong reflects on living in community in light of the trinity, five graduates reflect on how they use their homes for the glory of God. You can read about how the work in developing in Palmerston North, and about National Conference 2010. Ruth and Josue update us on the work in Ecuador and Mark Grace reports on how TSCF is investing in ministry with postgraduate students.

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Issue 56 Winter 2010

In this edition, Elliot Ng reflects on why as God’s people we sing; Andy Shudall reports on the student ministry in Vanuatu, and Nigel Pollock on the General Secretaries conference in Malaysia; Peter Jackson shares his experiences as a Masters researcher in Ethiopia; read responses to the New Atheism article from the previous edition; hear about all the campus news from Easter events and an update on the TSCF work in Lincoln.

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Issue 55 Autumn 2010

In this edition, Nigel Pollock reflects on the New Atheism bus campaign and the questions it raises for us; Andy Shudall reports on the Canada and USA Urbana 09 conference; Jason Kumar shares his thoughts on atheism and discussing our faith seriously; meet the 2010 Student Coordinators and Minterns; an update on our work in Wellington; Jane Pelz highlights the opportunities we have to reach international students and one international student shares the story of how he came to faith.

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Issue 54 Summer 2009

In this edition, Ben Carswell reflects on how we can communicate Jesus in a virtual world; Lessa Vaswani shares her experiences of leading her friends closer to Jesus, Val Goold reports on her time with the UESI in India, read a story of a changed student’s life and an international student’s encounter with a TSCF group; all the latest from Dunedin; and hear about an outreach to the homeless in Auckland.

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