Kia ora tātou.

Yesterday I bumped into a good friend at Wellington Airport, and we had a brief chat before heading in different directions.  As I boarded the plane, I took a side-trip down memory lane and remembered when we first met at a Scripture Union holiday programme in Ōtaki back in 1978. The combination of ministry and team life and fun and hard work at that holiday programme cemented a friendship which has continued our whole lives. 

That time when we were part of Scripture Union’s ministries together, grew my faith in ways I really value. My friend now pastors a church and I’ve become National Director here at SUNZ.  Who would have thought we would hold such responsible positions? We certainly never did.

It’s so encouraging to see this combination of friendship and faith formation still happening in Scripture Union today. Children and young people continue to find community and a sense of belonging and grow their faith within SUNZ, whether they are campers, camp leaders, Board interns, attending training, or participants in Beyond Experience, our nationwide leadership development programme. 

We pray that every child or young person who is part of our Scripture Union whānau will develop a deep and authentic faith and will continue life-long to serve the church and the world around them.

Ngā mihi nui,

Hilary Hague
National Director
Scripture Union