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Issue No: 370 Published: 24 Nov 2008
TRANSFORMATION OF THE CHURCH: 4. CHARACTERISTICS OF KINGDOM PEOPLE
UNITY OF SPIRIT (Continued)Jesus was into spiritual unity. God's love and God's glory is reflected through unity.
Jesus Prays for All Believers
20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. 24 “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. (John 17:20-24)
As mentioned last week, Jesus is coming back for one bride.
So how is this unity to come about?
It can only come through the Holy Spirit, whose role is to guide us into the truth.
13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. (John 16:13-14)
God's glory, God's unity, comes through the absolute, 100% submission of our lives to the Holy Spirit, no matter the cost. This is the objective, not yet fully achieved, of kingdom minded people.
Reality is, we don't fully listen to and apply what the Holy Spirit is saying. We filter everything through our humanness.
Yesterday I received prophecies from two respected American prophets. One said that Barak Obama would return America to its former glory while the other indicated he would lead it to its destruction. Well, only one can be right! It is likely both are wrong! It is no wonder that the world mocks such a divided church! A church with a little of God but more of self.
Actually, in the greater picture of the establishment of God's kingdom on earth, it matters not at all which, if either, of these is true. For the kingdom transcends national boundaries and is dependent upon obedience to God through the Holy Spirit, not wealth and power, for its establishment.
The role of the Spirit is confirmed by Paul.
9 However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love himâ€â€” The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. 12 We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. (1 Corinthians 2:9-12)
As Paul goes on to say, the world does not understand the things of the Spirit. I would suggest, that we in a divided church, only partially understand also.
Again, from the first Scripture quoted above, we have yet to reach the spiritual condition prayed for by Jesus for us. It was a future promise.
22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: 23 I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. (John 17:22-3)
Such is the way of the kingdom.
(To be continued next week.)
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Jesus Prays for All Believers"“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one: I in them and you in me. May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. “Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, and to see my glory, the glory you have given me because you loved me before the creation of the world. “Righteous Father, though the world does not know you, I know you, and they know that you have sent me. I have made you known to them, and will continue to make you known in order that the love you have for me may be in them and that I myself may be in them.â€" (John 17:20-26)
The Work of the Holy Spirit
"“Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ Because I have said these things, you are filled with grief. But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me; in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned. “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you. “In a little while you will see me no more, and then after a little while you will see me.â€' (John 16:5-16)
Wisdom From the Spirit
"We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. However, as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love himâ€â€” but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the man’s spirit within him? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. We have not received the spirit of the world but the Spirit who is from God, that we may understand what God has freely given us. This is what we speak, not in words taught us by human wisdom but in words taught by the Spirit, expressing spiritual truths in spiritual words. The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. The spiritual man makes judgments about all things, but he himself is not subject to any man’s judgment: “For who has known the mind of the Lord that he may instruct him?†But we have the mind of Christ." (1 Corinthians 2:6-16)
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UNITY213. United we stand, divided... God will wait upon another generation.
401. Unity in Christ is so close to God's heart but so far away from ours!
402. Why do we keep asking God for more strength, when He has already given us the answer - unity!
403. We keep looking for the unity of one world government to arise in the nations, but constantly fail to seek it in the church.
404. The Godhead is the ultimate example of how a many faceted Church is to become united as one.
996. Unity cannot be imposed from without, but needs to grow from within.
997. True unity is birthed in the Spirit, not imposed through a structure.
998. Unity develops in times of oppression. Bring on oppression Lord!
999. Satan divides, the Spirit unites. Who is winning the battle of your life?
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JESUS CALMS THE STORM
22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s go over to the other side of the lake.†So they got into a boat and set out. 23 As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. 24 The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we’re going to drown!†He got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the storm subsided, and all was calm. 25 “Where is your faith?†he asked his disciples. In fear and amazement they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.†(Luke 8:22-25)
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774. KIDS TEST
Can you imagine yourself to be the nun that is sitting at her desk grading these papers all the while trying to keep a straight face and maintain her composure!
PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE WORDING AND SPELLING.
IF YOU KNOW THE BIBLE EVEN A LITTLE, YOU'LL FIND THIS HILARIOUS!
IT COMES FROM A CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEST. KIDS WERE ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS.
THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ABOUT THE BIBLE WERE WRITTEN BY CHILDREN.
THEY HAVE NOT BEEN RETOUCHED OR CORRECTED. INCORRECT SPELLING HAS BEEN LEFT IN.
1. IN THE FIRST BOOK OF THE BIBLE, GUINESSIS. GOD GOT TIRED OF CREATING THE WORLD SO HE TOOK THE SABBATH OFF.
2. ADAM AND EVE WERE CREATED FROM AN APPLE TREE. NOAH'S WIFE WAS JOAN OF ARK. NOAH BUILT AND ARK AND THE ANIMALS CAME ON IN PEARS.
3. LOTS WIFE WAS A PILLAR OF SALT DURING THE DAY, BUT A BALL OF FIRE DURING THE NIGHT.
4. THE JEWS WERE A PROUD PEOPLE AND THROUGHOUT HISTORY THEY HAD TROUBLE WITH UNSYMPATHETIC GENITALS.
5. SAMPSON WAS A STRONGMAN WHO LET HIMSELF BE LED ASTRAY BY A JEZEBEL LIKE DELILAH.
6. SAMSON SLAYED THE PHILISTINES WITH THE AXE OF THE APOSTLES.
7. MOSES LED THE JEWS TO THE RED SEA WHERE THEY MADE UNLEAVENED BREAD WHICH IS BREAD WITHOUT ANY INGREDIENTS
8, THE EGYPTIANS WERE ALL DROWNED IN THE DESSERT.
AFTERWARDS, MOSES WENT UP TO MOUNT CYANIDE TO GET THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
9. THE FIRST COMMANDMENTS WAS WHEN EVE TOLD ADAM TO EAT THE APPLE.
10. THE SEVENTH COMMANDMENT IS THOU SHALT NOT ADMIT ADULTERY.
11. MOSES DIED BEFORE HE EVER REACHED CANADA.
THEN JOSHUA LED THE HEBREWS IN THE BATTLE OF GERITOL.
12. THE GREATEST MIRICLE IN THE BIBLE IS WHEN JOSHUA TOLD HIS SON TO STAND STILL AND HE OBEYED HIM.
13. DAVID WAS A HEBREW KING WHO WAS SKILLED AT PLAYING THE LIAR. HE FOUGHT THE FINKELSTEINS, A RACE OF PEOPLE WHO LIVED IN BIBLICAL TIMES.
14. SOLOMON, ONE OF DAVIDS SONS, HAD 300 WIVES AND 700 PORCUPINES.
15. WHEN MARY HEARD SHE WAS THE MOTHER OF JESUS, SHE SANG THE MAGNA CARTA.
16. WHEN THE THREE WISE GUYS FROM THE EAST SIDE ARRIVED THEY FOUND JESUS IN THE MANAGER.
17. JESUS WAS BORN BECAUSE MARY HAD AN IMMACULATE CONTRAPTION.
18. ST. JOHN THE BLACKSMITH DUMPED WATER ON HIS HEAD.
19. JESUS ENUNCIATED THE GOLDEN RULE,
WHICH SAYS TO DO UNTO OTHERS BEFORE THEY DO ONE TO YOU.
HE ALSO EXPLAINED A MAN DOTH NOT LIVE BY SWEAT ALONE.
20. IT WAS A MIRICLE WHEN JESUS ROSE FROM THE DEAD AND MANAGED TO GET THE TOMBSTONE OFF THE ENTRANCE.
21. THE PEOPLE WHO FOLLOWED THE LORD WERE CALLED THE 12 DECIBELS.
22. THE EPISTELS WERE THE WIVES OF THE APOSTLES.
23. ONE OF THE OPPOSSUMS WAS ST. MATTHEW WHO WAS ALSO A TAXIMAN.
24. ST. PAUL CAVORTED TO CHRISTIANITY,
HE PREACHED HOLY ACRIMONY WHICH IS ANOTHER NAME FOR MARRAIGE.
25. CHRISTIANS HAVE ONLY ONE SPOUSE. THIS IS CALLED MONOTONY
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FACTS FOR FUN
COMMENT FROM LAST WEEK"S ANSWERDear David
Of course the moon isn't made of cheese. Re Genesis 1. God made the moon on
Day 4 and cattle on Day 6. Therefore He made the moon two days before He
made cheese. ( Cows, milk, cheese )
Bryan
LAST WEEKS QUESTION: Sharks and Rays are the only animals known
to man that cannot get this disease. What is it?
ANSWER: Cancer. Scientists believe this is related to the fact that they
have no bone, only cartilage. (How about boneless humans? Are we part
way there with spineless ones?)
THIS WEEK'S QUESTION: King Edward II of England (1324) decreed the
standard measurement of the ‘inch’ to be equal to what?
Answer Next Week.
SOME FUN FACTS459. THEN…
Florence in Italy, was the first city to mint its own gold coins in 1252. The ‘fiorino’ became known as the ‘florence’, then finally as the ‘florin’. (Since then we have all been trying to ‘make a mint’!)
460. AND NOW…
According to U.S. Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, there were more than 10 billion pennies minted in the United States in 1998. The actual number of coins produced, by denomination, was pennies, 10,257,400,000; nickels, 1,323,672,000; dimes, 2,335,300,000; quarters, 1,867,400,000; and half-dollars, 30,710,000. (More money, but seemingly, always more to spread it amongst.)
461. HOW LONG?
Early systems of measurement used body parts to calculate length. A cubit ran from elbow to middle fingertip. The distance from fingertip to fingertip of outstretched arms was a fathom. (Used a small or tall person, depending on the length that best suited your requirements!)
A WORD PUZZLE FOR YOU
Make another word from this word using all the letters.
This is a new, clever and amusing series I came across recently. The answers relate to the original word.
PRESBYTERIAN (Three word answer.)
Answer at the end of A David Musing
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BIBLE QUESTION - YOU BE THE JUDGE!
18) Whose army was Jephthah fighting against?A - the Ammonites
B - the Amalekites
C - the Midianites
D - the Moabites
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"""OTHER'S SAYINGS TO ENLIGHTEN, AMUSE, OR BEMUSE"""!!!!!!! "Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot about puppies." (Gene Hill)
!!!!!! I feel so miserable without you, it's almost like having you here." (Stephen Bishop)
!!!!! "He has never been known to use a word that might send a reader to the dictionary." - William Faulkner (about Ernest Hemingway)
!!!! "He is not only dull himself, he is the cause of dullness in others." (Samuel Johnson)
!!! "He had delusions of adequacy." (Walter Kerr)
!! "He has the attention span of a lightning bolt." (Robert Redford)
! "They never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge." (Thomas Brackett Reed)
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WHY? Some of Life’s Most Puzzling Questions
Can You Provide the Answers?100. Why is it you walk down a road, even if it goes uphill?
101. Why is it that it's bad to be mean, but for something to have "mean"ing can be good?
102. Why do we play in recitals and recite in plays?
103. Why is it that one person lives and many people live? Shouldn't it be one person live and many people lives?
104. If time heals all wounds, how come the belly button stays the same?
105. How is it that ‘back seat drivers’ usually sit in the front seat? (David Tait)
106. What would chairs look like if our legs bent the other way?
107. How is it that those who hate mice can still manage to operate a computer? (David Tait)
108. Can God make a rock so big that he can’t lift it?
109. Why are there interstate highways in Hawaii?
110. Why are there flotation devices under plane seats instead of parachutes?
111. Why are cigarettes sold in gas stations when smoking is prohibited there?
112. Why do fat chance and slim chance mean the same thing?
113. Do you need a silencer if you are going to shoot a mime?
114. Have you ever imagined a world with no hypothetical situations?
115. How does the guy who drives the snowplough get to work in the mornings?
116. If 7-11 is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, why are there locks on the doors?
117. If you're in a vehicle going the speed of light, what happens when you turn on the headlights?
118. Why do they put Braille dots on the keypad of the drive-up ATM?
119. Why isn't "palindrome" spelled the same way backwards?
120. Why is it that when you transport something by car, it's called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship, it's called cargo?
121. You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes, why can't they make the whole plane out of the same substance?
122. Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio?
123. If you have your finger touching the rearview mirror that says - "objects in mirror are closer than they appear", how can that be possible?
124. Why is it so hard to remember how to spell MNEMONIC?
125. If someone invented instant water, what would they mix it with?
126. Why is it called a TV "set" when you only get one?
127. Why does your nose run and your feet smell?
128. Why does an alarm clock "go off" when it begins ringing?
129. If pro is the opposite of con, is progress the opposite of congress?
130. Why does "cleave" mean both split apart and stick together?
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BIBLE TRIVIA
HABIRU (or Hebrew)........was a word of disparagement, probably meaning 'the dusty ones'. It referred to all the land-hungry Semites or nomads. However, once Abram was called 'the Hebrew' (Genesis 14:13), this previously general name was applied to His descendants only.
Adapted from: '1001 Surprising Things You Should Know About The Bible' MacGregor & Prys
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Africa sends out missionaries by the thousands.
An Ethiopian tells that when he landed on Indian soil as a missionary in 1998 it surprised him as much as anyone else. "Could this be possible?" he asked himself. "We always thought only white people could be missionaries." More than a step of faith, this venture created a worldview change for him. After all, he had gone out from Africa, the continent that for generations has been known as the mission field, the place where missionaries go.But God had prepared the way. Soon after arriving, one of his team members shared the gospel with a woman. She stopped him. "I had a dream last week," she said. "Fire was consuming the village and people were running. Two people were praying with arms outstretched. Then something like a cross came between the fire and the village." She concluded, "You were the people." In the following three months 1,357 people gave their lives to Christ. After their initial success, the home church in Ethiopia sent 20 more missionaries to India and Pakistan.
In the same way, thousands of Africans from across the continent are defying old stereotypes and embarking on the cross-cultural missionary adventure. In some areas, the church has been doing it for awhile; in other places it's just getting started. In Nigeria, missions have been gaining momentum since the mid-70s. NEMA, the Nigerian Evangelical Mission Agency, now has 5,200 missionaries serving in Africa and around the world. A church in one of South Africa's townships has been sending out short-term missionaries for seven years, according to a report at a recent MANI SA conference. Just two years ago they sent their first long-termers. Church members are enthusiastic about their missionaries who are working in three other countries, and are committed to support them.
Africans are still mindful of what foreign missionaries have done in their continent. "We appreciate you, and what the Lord has done through you for us," said Nigerian Dr. Rev. Nicholas Asamayan, who mobilizes black churches for missions. "And to those who died, thank you for your sacrifice and your love. But in God's prophetic timetable, the time has come for us," he said. He explained that it is time for an Afro-centric approach to missions, for defining mission in the African context, for writing materials and coming up with creative ideas.
"They are moving into the earth's difficult unreached communities. Professionals back home, such as engineers and doctors, raise money to support them."
God's new company of African missionaries is moving into some of earth's difficult unreached communities.
"In Ethiopia over 3,000 missionaries have moved from one culture to the other to share Jesus Christ."
"The gospel has been in Ethiopia for 1,670 years," said Pastor Langana at MANI SA '08, "first brought here by the eunuch in Acts 8. "But I'm sorry to say that, even though we were a Christian nation, we never reached the rest of Africa." Things changed in 1990. "God brought a missionary," said Langana, "and used him as a key person. He told us, 'It is time for Ethiopia to see the people who are unreached." We had never been thinking of going outside Ethiopia. Now, over 3,000 missionaries in the North African country of Ethiopia have moved from one culture to another in order to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The missions-minded country of Ghana, which has sent people to such far-reaching places as China, Ukraine, Brazil and India, was inspired by the Nigerian missions movement, and continues to be motivated by the Acts 1:8 strategy. It's simple. Every church has four realms to influence: 'Jerusalem', your own home town, 'Judea', the next closest region, 'Samaria', even farther out, and then 'the ends of the earth'.
Source: Sheryl Montgomery Wingerd, Great Commission Update
Via: The Outreach Files: October 08. beautifulfeettaskforce.injesus.com
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A REVELATION OF... THE POWER OF THREE IN GOD AND THE CHURCHIn walking further with Jesus, I increasingly appreciate that this particular revelation of 'threes in God' has been hugely important in developing my understanding of God and how He works both in the church and in our lives.
It matters not whether you are a 'oneness', 'twoness', or 'trinitarian' believer. The concept still applies. For we're all very good at putting God in a box, limited to the walls of our theology and understanding. But, one day, we will know all the truth of the great mystery of God.
In the meantime, if you can grasp this simple, yet profound concept, I'm sure it will open up new realms of understanding for you too about God and His plans for His people in these end days.
It certainly developed my faith tremendously, being able to grasp more of God's mighty plan for me. And for you too!
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WAXING LYRICAL
Faith is to be a living, growing, dynamic feature of our walk with our God.FAITH
I wonder why, when 'faith' is an issue,
So often then, we reach for a tissue,
To mop up the tears of doubt you see,
That assail us now, both you and me.
For on the one hand, we trust God with our all,
On the other, human doubt, our faith does stall!
"Will He or wont He?" we are wont to think,
Our faith, once so strong, begins to sink.
"You've always proved faithful to me, my Lord,"
While former blessings, I wish I could hoard!
Each new level requiring greater trust in Him,
Memories of past successes faded, now so dim.
If today's faith was the same as in the past,
Our belief in Him, just simply wouldn't last.
It would just be our own strength that had won,
Not that of our Lord, Jesus Christ the Son.
Now, today's challenge is to break new ground,
Then our faith in Him, it will be truly found.
Oh Lord, please help me in my unbelief!
You've come through again - what a relief!
Put simply, it's the way God's faith works,
Though to our human spirit, it still irks!
So if now, we are to mature and grow,
Trusting Him's, the only way to go!
David Tait 4 August 2002
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A DAVID MUSING
It is a hot Sunday afternoon (Summer has come early) as I write this, and I am falling asleep over the computer!Why?
Well, last night I was up late watching a sporting miracle on the TV, the New Zealand Rugby League team finally doing the impossible, beating Australia to win the World Cup at the 13th time of trying over 54 years.
Then, early this morning, I listened to our All Black machine, as expected, beat Wales in our national game of Rugby Union.
Both victories were good, but the World Cup crown the more satisfying because it saw the ultimate in faith from the team's battered but loyal supporters over a half century timeframe fulfilled.
Walking with Jesus too, is much like this. Easy faith is easy. All to often we simply know and expect Jesus to help us in the little things of our daily lives. Just as we expect the All Blacks to win and grizzle a lot on the odd occasion they don't, so we don't really appreciate what Jesus does for us from day to day.
But Jesus is calling us to bigger things. The faith to move mountains! To miracles! To unity! To holiness! To persevere in order to do the impossible, as the NZ League team has just done.
Personally, I don't think that, other than in very occasional, exceptional circumstances, Jesus cares who wins a sporting competition. But in the spiritual, He is calling us to greater faith, so that the strongholds of the devil can be overcome.
Do you want to be on the winning team? It will cost you everything, but the rewards are out of this world!
I will sleep well tonight!
Until next week...
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOU BLESS GOD.
His servant and yours
David Tait
Today's 'Word Puzzle' Answer: BEST IN PRAYER
TODAY'S 'BIBLE QUESTION': A - the Ammonites (Judges 11:32)
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Email: enquiries@wwj.org.nz
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Our role is to bless and encourage those in ministry while promoting co-operation and unity of direction amongst the body of Christ, as emphasised 3 times by Jesus in His longest prayer, immediately prior to His arrest and crucifixion. "… so that they may be one as we are one." (John 17:12, 21, 23-4) Our website is currently being developed to encourage your participation one with another, to share resources, and to enable you to promote events and items of interest to the body as a whole – and have a smile while doing it!
For comments upon and contributions to this service, please contact
david@wwj.org.nz