Theology for Lunch Wayne TeKaawa

Mental health is a massive mission field for the church, as we serve a God of healing, restoration, peace and fullness of joy. But the church can also get in the way of people finding good mental health; our theology can build barriers of shame and blame.

Join a conversation about our amazing God. What is good theology in the face of mental illness and the deep struggles people are going through?

'Theology for Lunch' is a free series, brought to you by the emerging Mental Health Network of church leaders in Aotearoa.

12 noon for 1 hour

2026 Series

Thursday 19 November: Rev. Dr. Wayne Te Kaawa

Previous videos are available to view for free at:

https://www.conversationscounselling.nz/theology.html

Wayne Te Kaawa is Kaiwhakaako Matua Senior Lecturer in indigenous theology at Hoani Tapu St John's College in Auckland. He stands in a mighty whakapapa and has added multiple layers of leadership in the areas of ministry (including Moderator of Te Aka Puahou Presbyterian Māori Synod, lecturer at Otago Uni, research & books. His pastoral heart has taken him deep into the areas of mental health, trauma, death & grief.

Hosted by Silvia Purdie, Conversations Seminars:

https://www.conversationscounselling.nz/seminars.html