Random Quotes

"Like slavery and apartheid, poverty is not natural. It is man-made and can be
overcome and eradicated by the actions of human beings."

— Nelson Mandela

Our supporting churches

CWS was established by the then National Council of Churches in 1945 and continues to be the official development, justice and aid agency of former members of the Conference of Churches in Aotearoa New Zealand. Today these include:

Representatives from these churches sit on the CWS Council, which meets annually as the governing body.

Please note the above links are to external church sites, which are independent of CWS.