Rural churches around the Oceania region are invited to an in-person and ZOOM gathering to pick up on the themes of the IRCA Conference in Romania in July.
Wednesday 7- Friday 9 October 2026
Christchurch NZ
Hosted by The Village Presbyterian Church, Bryndwr
Accommodation in nearby motels or hotels, or with friends and relations. Book early, as it is school holiday time.
As we did in 2023 following the IRCA Conference in Dubuque, Iowa, USA, we will use this as an opportunity to view recorded sessions of the Sibiu Conference and talanoa on the themes and issues in relation to our own home context and to the Oceania region.
Conference Themes:
- Roots, History and Identity of IRCA
- Faith, Culture and Identity
- Stories of Restoring Churches
- Training and Equipping for Rural Ministry
Family Group Talanoa:
- History and Telling our Stories
- Land and Home – climate change vulnerability, food fragility
- Communities and Families – exploring relationships within the community – families, newcomers, migrants
- Global Issues – shared issues and learning from one another
Evangelical Academy in Sibiu and The Village Church in Christchurch
