sense of place Archives - New Creation New Zealand

Blurred congregation seated in wooden pews during a church service, with text overlay reading A Sense of Place, Part 3 of 3, Its Significance for the Local Church

Explore why place and belonging matter for local churches, with seven practical ways congregations can ground ministry in their place. The Greek New Testament word for church is ekklesia, meaning “called out.” While this denotes a people set apart by a particular faith identity, it can also be interpreted geographically. […]

Theology

A Sense of Place (Part 3 of 3): Its Significance …

A sunlit dirt path winding through an autumn forest with fallen leaves, illustrating the second part of a series on the personal significance of a sense of place

Discover why having a sense of place matters for your faith, wellbeing and calling to care for creation, and how to build one We Are Persons-in-Place God is present and active in every aspect of our lives, wherever we find ourselves (Psalm 139:7-10; Acts 17:28; I Corinthians 8:6). God’s grace is related […]

Conservation

A Sense of Place (Part 2 of 3): Its Significance …

A silhouetted hiker stands on a rocky outcrop overlooking a mountain valley with lakes at golden hour, with the text A Sense of Place Part 1: Why Where We Are Shapes Who We Are

Discover why having a sense of place matters for your faith, wellbeing and calling to care for creation, and how to build one We Are Persons-in-Place God is present and active in every aspect of our lives, wherever we find ourselves (Psalm 139:7-10; Acts 17:28; I Corinthians 8:6). God’s grace is related […]

Theology