And what does that have to do with mission? Well, everything! From “Let’s meet for coffee” to welcoming new people into the community with a meal, to significant milestones such as weddings being celebrated with a generous spread, or food given when people are bereaved, around the world giving hospitality is a special part of showing willingness to take time
Rethinking food waste to change lives. Good Neighbour HQ in Tauranga is a well-oiled machine. The first thing you notice is how fast things happen. Two rescue trucks bring in food collected from supermarkets. Food is sorted. Food goes out. By 2pm the shelves are empty again, waiting for tomorrow’s collection. Teams of Good Neighbour volunteers take
This week Yurani Suarez is leaving on a daunting journey — from South America to Niger. She’s a Colombian missionary from the small town of Ayapel, and the furthest she has travelled before is Ecuador (a bordering country). Naturally a little nervous about the travel and adjustment to a different culture, though confident
