Resources
Nga Here Podcast – The Many Connections
Ngā Here - The Many Connections, is a podcast jointly funded by the Wilberforce Foundation and Scripture Union New Zealand. It explores the many connections that exist between creation, the Bible and living in Aotearoa.
Host James Beck explores what the Bible might have to say about the way we live and the way we care for creation. There are currently two seasons of Ngā Here - The Many Connections, with a third season currently in production.
You can listen to Ngā Here - The Many Connections on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
Faith & Belief Report 2023
We are delighted to have now released the reports from the 2023 Faith and Belief Study, Te Patapātai Whakapono.
This is a national study of faith and spirituality in Aotearoa New Zealand. The research explores the hopes, fears, and longings of people living in this nation, how they engage with spirituality and religious faith, and our society’s current perceptions of Christianity, Jesus, and the church. Two studies have now been completed – one in 2018, and another in 2023. The studies were commissioned by the Wilberforce Foundation and undertaken by the independent research firm McCrindle. Each of the studies involved a nationally representative survey as well as focus group discussions to better understand the key insights that emerged through the survey.
On this website you will see reports from both the 2018 and 2023 studies.
These pieces of research are commissioned and made available to spark discussion in communities across Aotearoa New Zealand, and it is our hope that they are of value to you.
Also available is a short highlights video from our combined launch alongside the New Zealand Church Life Survey, as well as a full video from our Christchurch launch event.
