Chats on Christian theology, a Maori worldview and life in New Zealand

In our final podcast for the year, we talk to Kahurangi Heta and Jordan 'Fozzie' Foster about the new album Haeata by Te Rautini, a faith community in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton. It is one of two epic new waiata whakapono albums to come out this week! You can check them out here: iTunes https://music.apple.com/nz/album/haeata/1488561027 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/album/3RLGRUFfH3hibyQlQu8Day The second album, released only on YouTube at the moment, is by Rob Ruha. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/xEl7sFAYfjg

Jay is interviewed by Otago Access Radio FM, Dunedin. The interview covers many topics relating to Huia Come Home: our history, worldviews and the vision of mātauranga Māori to bring healing to the world. Thanks to OAR FM and Marvin Hubbard who hosts the Community and Chaos show.

The Brothers Te Karere Scarborough and Neihana Reihana sit down with Jay and talk through their haerenga around the motu over the last few weeks. They chat about Te Pūtake O Te Riri, a Te Tumu Whakapono - a Māori theology symposium at Otago University, and their latest trip to Te Tii O Waitangi. They may have ripped out a tree that Prince Charles planted many moons ago!

In Part 2 Jay continues the conversation with Terry LeBlanc of the Mi'kmaq nation. They discuss theology, creation and how westerners can appropriately join in the indigenous exodus that is taking place. Terry is the founder and co-leader of Naiits, an indigenous theological learning community based in North America, Australia and the Philippines. To learn more about what they do go here: www.naiits.com Jay also promotes Earthed: E Ihowā, an event happening November 1-3 at Ōwae Marae in Waitara. You learn about that and register here: www.facebook.com/events/466125863931823/

Jay sits down with Terry LeBlanc of the Mi'kmaq nation and talks theology, creation and how westerners can appropriately join in the indigenous exodus that is taking place. Terry is the founder and co-leader of Naiits, an indigenous theological learning community based in North America, Australia and the Philippines. To learn more about what they do go here: https://www.naiits.com Jay also promotes Earthed: E Ihowā, an event happening November 1-3 at Ōwae Marae in Waitara. You learn about that and register here: https://www.facebook.com/events/466125863931823/

This week Jay chats with Rev. Amiria Te Whiu, a local at Waitangi and the local Presbytarian minister. This year she ran Worship At Waitangi, three days of Christian worship in preparation for the Waitangi Day celebrations. Amiria shares how God spoke to her about this and what her desire behind the event is all about.

Kia Ora koutou. Welcome to the first series of 2019. We begin this year with a selection of voices and musings from people gathered at Waitangi during this year's Waitangi Day celebrations. In this first episode we chat with Te Hurihanga Rihari about the arrival of the gospel into his rohe back in 1814. He has some profound insights to share!

This week Jay & Erin review another Walter Brueggmann book, Chosen? - Reading the Bible Amidst the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict. For those who desire a good starting point on how to faithfully read Scripture, uphold the life or Christ, and negotiate the media and current geo-politics, Brueggmann's short work offers invaluable insight that is well worth the read. You can get the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Chosen-Walter-Brueggemann/9780664261542

This week Jay interviews Erin on the book 'The Land' by legendary theologian Walter Brueggmann. Written in 1977 this book resonates with relevancy today and is helpful for cultures who have both experienced colonisation and those who have purported it. You can buy the book here: https://www.bookdepository.com/Land-Walter-Brueggemann/9780800634629 https://www.amazon.com/Land-Revised-Overtures-Biblical-Theology-ebook/dp/B000V809NY/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

This week Jay briefly speaks to New Zealand's response to Lauren Southern and Stefan Molyneux. He shares his thoughts on the West, questions Molyneux's race based intellectualism as a viable authority power; and the Way of Christ amidst polarising opinions.

Jay & Erin Ruka wrap up our inaugural Atuatanga: Atua and Angels series, with some personal reflections, theological understandings and personal stories. Music is provided by Te Rautini (formerly Link) which you can get here: https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/kia-kaha/1196580074

Meet Ted & Elwyn Wharemate-Tuarea. They are both legends, and for the first time in perhaps a generation, they are getting to share their unique story. Ted grew up at Ratana Pa, but not only that, he was also gifted with spiritual sensitivities like Ratana himself. Not only a lawyer and maritime engineer, Ted & Elwyn have led churches and ministered all around the world. Listen to the stories of Ted as we draw our Atuatanga series to a close. They are profound as they are amazing. For the sake of honouring our history, this is one worth listening too. A few glossary points: Mangai - means 'the mouthpiece', a reference to Ratana the prophet Manuao - The marae at Ratana pa.

In today's podcast we sit down with three young Māori leaders from Te Rautini Church in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton). There may also happens to be a bucket of KFC in the mix. As young leaders who negotiate the worlds of Christianity and being Māori we hear how they express their concepts of spirituality.

This week we bring you the father-of-funk, the OG himself, Mr Greg Burson. Greg is a leader and co-founder, along with his wife Linda, of a church in Auckland called Edge Kingsland. www.edgekingsland.co.nz But to put it succinctly, Greg is a seer. He sees things, and then helps people to make sense of where God is for them or what God might be up to in their lives. In Part 4 of our Atuatanga - Angels and Atua series we sit down with Greg and ask him about his journey with spirituality. We wanted to not just have a Māori perspective in this series but also ask some clued up Pākehā about their journey too. However, Greg does whakapapa to Ngāti Porou! In this chat, Greg opens up some pretty deep topics as well as some pretty massive words. So we thought this podcast would be good to interject a little bit of commentary and what Erin & Jay hear when they listen to Greg. We hope you enjoy this and find it helpful.

For our first Podcast of the year we carry on with our Atuatanga - Angels and Atua series. This week Jay interviews Stacey and Hiraina Raika who live in Ōtaki and are leaders at Raumati Beach Church. In this episode we dig into their understanding and experiences as Māori followers of Christ.

We continue the Atuatanga series with Matua Hakiaha and Brad Haami as we explore Māori spirituality and cosmology. Matua has had a career working for the NZ parole board as well as being involved in Christian ministry with churches and Laidlaw College for decades. He has been a key instigator of the Indigenous Theology track at Laidlaw. Brad is an author, storyteller and media producer. We discuss this topic from both a Māori and Christian lens as we chat about what is compatible and antithetical to both worldviews. The hope in exploring this topic is to help us be faithful custodians of creation that is hardwired with invisible realities. Atua & Angels Part 1 & 2 are the introduction podcasts to our Atuatanga series that will continue in 2018.

We start the Atuatanga series with Matua Hakiaha and Brad Haami as we explore Māori spirituality and cosmology. Matua has had a career working for the NZ parole board as well as being involved in Christian ministry with churches and Laidlaw College for decades. He has been a key instigator of the Indigenous Theology track at Laidlaw. Brad is an author, storyteller and media producer. We discuss this topic from both a Māori and Christian lens as we chat about what is compatible and antithetical to both worldviews. The hope in exploring this topic is to help us be faithful custodians of creation that is hardwired with invisible realities. Atua & Angels Part 1 & 2 are the introduction podcasts to our Atuatanga series that will continue in 2018.

Jay sits down with David and Dale Garratt and talks about the history of Christian worship in the modern era, where it's going, and the significance of an indigenous sound. This one is pure gold!

We launch the summer series of podcasts with an interview with Jay Ruka on his new book - Huia Come Home. The interview was broadcast and recorded on Raglan FM, the local community radio station where Jay lives. Thanks Raglan FM for the permission to re-cast this! You can purchase a copy of the book at huiacomehome.co.nz

This week we carry on with our series of teaching from Earthed 2016, a hui at Owae Marae, Waitara Taranaki, curated by Link New Zealand, a collective of churches in New Zealand. Greg Fleming, the CO of The Parenting Place, shares his journey in discovering the Māori world and his hope for New Zealand society.

This week we carry on with our series of teaching from Earthed 2016, a hui at Owae Marae, Waitara Taranaki, curated by Link New Zealand, a collective of churches in New Zealand. Our talk this week is a must, particularly for pākehā New Zealanders. Former mayor of New Plymouth, Andrew Judd shares the subtle racism he was raised with that informed his beliefs about the Māori world. He offers honest insight that we can all learn from.

We take a pause in our 'Earthed' serious for the season of Te Aranga - The Rising. Te Aranga is the Māori name for Easter. Today we present a talk that is about 18 years old from the late 'White Eagle' Rod Wilson of the Cherokee nation. Here Rod gives us a reflection on the person of Jesus. (The cover image is a painting of Rod by Alexis Wilson Russell who was married to Rod).

We present to you a series of teaching from Earthed 2016, a hui at Owae Marae, Waitara, Taranaki curated by Link New Zealand, a collective of churches in New Zealand. Cindy Ruakere shares - and sings - her insights into the present context of Christianity in Aotearoa.

We present to you a series of teaching from Earthed 2016, a hui at Owae Marae, Waitara, Taranaki curated by Link New Zealand, a collective of churches in New Zealand. This talk is given by Jay Lucas focussing on the idea of Christian 'mission', and what it might mean in the future by looking at aspects of the past.

We present to you a series of teaching from Earthed 2016, a hui at Owae Marae, Waitara, Taranaki curated by Link New Zealand, a collective of churches in New Zealand. In the first instalment Dr Alistair Reese introduces a theological perspective of the significance of 'earth', and then proceeds to share the history of Christianity in Aotearoa.

For the final episode of 2016 Jay talks with the legendary Cindy Ruakere. She is a lady of great mana in the Church in New Zealand having served the Church for over two decades. Her journey in recent years has led her to work in Māori womens' health. We catch up with here on her journey as a Māori woman entering into Christianity and then ministry, and catch some insights as to what she feels Ihu Karaiti is saying at this time.

Aaron Hardy shares his cross-cultural journeys from Burundi in Africa, to Samoa in the Pacific and what that all means for him living in Aotearoa New Zealand. Aaron is a man who loves to sing in a way that for him expresses the hope of a truly bi-culturally based New Zealand. The young fella has some big wisdom to share! So feast your ears. And... he shares a little snippet of his church's first album coming out in January 2017. Yeow!

Sam Carpenter - A Conversation Around the Story of The Treaty of Waitangi by Huia Come Home

On today's interview Erin takes over the driver's seat and asks Jay for his take on what the Huia dream means for him. Jay unpacks some of the forces that caused the Huia to become extinct and what the metaphorical return of our birds might look like from his perspective.

Erin Lucas shares a compelling dream she had that contrasts a Western way of life with an indigenous approach. She talks about what she is learning from the Māori world and how that is supporting and challenging here walk with Christ. And, because Erin is a from the US, we ask her to reflect on last weeks election... just a little bit!

Let us introduce Bradford Haami. Brad is an author, producer, cultural adviser; museum curator; bass player... in fact he's a whole lot of incredible things. Brad is going to be a regular guest on this podcast so we thought it would be a good idea for him to share his journey, particular his journey into faith having grown up in a Māori world. He's got some very good things to say. Enjoy. (Note: This was produced the day before the US election).

In our inaugural podcast we catch up with Dr. Alistair Reese walking State Highway 45, on the Peaceful Province Hikoi, a three day walk called by New Plymouth Mayor Andrew Judd to deepen the cultural conversation here in New Zealand. Alistair is a wise sage with truck-loads of wisdom about Christianity, the church and our relationship with Māori. Here we talk about Taranaki, the Treaty and Christianity.