Inspired by the witness of Jesus, the charism of Edmund Rice and the heart of the Christian Brothers, the New Zealand Edmund Rice Network serves youth, peoples at the margins and participating members by:

§         Witnessing Gospel values in community through personal commitment and contributing to local, regional, national and/or international Edmund Rice initiatives and ministries

§         Providing formation for service by offering leadership development and volunteer outreach opportunities, local and international immersion experiences, conferences and reflective processes that invigorate hope, inform just action and serve marginalised peoples

§         Developing a strong, accountable and sustainable national network that fosters connections with Edmund Rice groups locally and internationally, is grounded in current research, responsive to emerging needs, strategic in its approach, and well resourced.

People with heart, people with passion, people with people,

Participants in the New Zealand Edmund Rice Network endeavour to witness the following gospel values in everyday life and ministry:

§         Being welcoming, open and responsive to the Spirit moving

§         Fostering a sense of belonging and acceptance

§         Appreciating diversity by being inclusive

§         Working together, moving forward, and growing in love

§         Cultivating shared vision, beliefs and values

§         Dealing with problems when they arise

§         Treating each person as an encounter with God

§         Witnessing a quality of presence that leaves people feeling valued

§         Being available for others and nourishing ourselves

§         Standing alongside and journeying with others in solidarity

§         Demonstrating a great capacity to love and a willingness to forgive hurts

§         Working to liberate others from oppression and injustice

§         Getting together, sharing everyday experiences, and making meaning in light of the Gospel

§         Learning from others

§         Deepening sense of spirituality and mission

§         Keeping the Edmund Rice story and the justice-seeking tradition alive

§         Standing back to embrace and celebrate heart changing moments

§         Strengthening personal faith by engaging in reflective processes that foster hope

§         Realising the good news

§         Acknowledging God’s presence among us

§         Being grounded in prayer and reflection

§         Courageous risk-taking to restore right order

§         Cultivating energy and generosity for good

§         Keeping an eye on the task and the bigger picture in sight

§         Inventing new ways to meet current challenges

§         Strengthening connections to open up pathways for others

§         Creating people who are responsive to a call

§         Building a more just and civil society

§         Finding freedom in reaching out to and serving marginalised peoples

§         Enjoying simplicity and having fun

§         Working together we can achieve more