TAUIWI YOUTH CONFERENCE 2022
Tauiwi Youth Conference returns in 2022, with the theme Metanoia. The word "Metanoia" is a greek word which means:
"Change in one's way of life resulting from penitence or spiritual conversion."
As we gather for TYC 2022, we note the celebration of Matariki - The Māori new year. Matariki symbolises the start of a new year whilst simmultaenously reflecting on, and looking back to, what has been. It's encapsulated in the Māori whakataukī which suggests one must walk backwards into the future.
As we have reflected on this and what it means for our young people, we believe we are in a season of Metanoia for our church. As Methodist Conference asks in its agenda every year - What is the Spirit saying to the Church?
We always come to a point of looking back - reflecting on our past, marvelling at what God has already done. But all of these things must be held in the greater picture of our constant need to move forward, to be reshaped and transformed, and to know that God is not done and so neither are we!
Tauiwi Youth Conference 2022 exists to Connect, Resource and Inspire young leaders of Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa and challenge them to reflect and look back, but continue to press forward in pursuit of what God has in store. This is our Metanoia - a weekend to be transformed in mind, body and spirit by turning back to the things that make us who we are, as a starting to point to where we are going next.
Join us.
As we have reflected on this and what it means for our young people, we believe we are in a season of Metanoia for our church. As Methodist Conference asks in its agenda every year - What is the Spirit saying to the Church?
We always come to a point of looking back - reflecting on our past, marvelling at what God has already done. But all of these things must be held in the greater picture of our constant need to move forward, to be reshaped and transformed, and to know that God is not done and so neither are we!
Tauiwi Youth Conference 2022 exists to Connect, Resource and Inspire young leaders of Te Hāhi Weteriana o Aotearoa and challenge them to reflect and look back, but continue to press forward in pursuit of what God has in store. This is our Metanoia - a weekend to be transformed in mind, body and spirit by turning back to the things that make us who we are, as a starting to point to where we are going next.
Join us.