NAUMAI, HAERE MAI!

 

Kia Ora.
You are welcome here.

 
 

Spiritual Growth Ministries (SGM) invites you to discover and experience the refreshing stream of contemplative Christian spirituality in Aotearoa, New Zealand. We are a network of people from diverse denominations who value contemplative prayer and practices as a precious taonga; a treasure at the heart of our faith.

 

Invitations to go deeper on your spiritual journey.

  • Find a Spiritual Director

    Ready to explore the nourishing practice of spiritual direction?

  • Retreat Calendar 2024

    Discover contemplative retreats and events in your area.

  • Read Refresh

    Read Refresh Journal of Contemplative Spirituality, created here in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

  • Become a Spiritual Director

    Become a spiritual director by participating in our two-year, part-time Spiritual Directors Formation Programme.

Song to the Holy Spirit


Lord, Holy Spirit,
You blow like the wind in a thousand paddocks,
Inside and outside the fences,
You blow where you wish to blow.

Lord, Holy Spirit,
You are the sun who shines on the little plant,
You warm him gently, you give him life,
You raise him up to become a tree with many leaves.

Lord, Holy Spirit
You are the kind fire who does not cease to burn,
Consuming us with flames of love and peace,
Driving us out like sparks to set the world on fire.

Excerpts from ‘Song to the Holy Spirit’ by James K Baxter
In Collected Poems (ed. John Edward Weir; Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1979), 572.

FROM THE SGM BLOG