At NZCIS we integrate the two great articulate systems of our time, science and religion, and these discussions have an impact on our understanding of climate change, AI, evolution, the status of human beings, the nature of the cosmos and so on. We support and promote an holistic, evolutionary understanding of cosmic and biological history, in dialogue with and informed by Christian faith.
We invite open dialogue and partnership with Mātauranga Māori and those of other faiths. And we seek to partner with all those working to heal the earth and to live more lightly on it.
Come for a mix of science and faith - where scientific curiosity meets ultimate faith concerns and climate urgency.
Topics covered;
AI and faith,
Climate change and Creation,
God and the Big Bang in UK Churches,
Young and old scientists speak of their experience,
Science funding as a spiritual concern,
And more!
Ask Me Anything: Morning Tea with Dr Nicola Hoggard Creegan
15 June 2026 | Do you work or study in science and find yourself wondering how that fits with faith? Come along for a relaxed and delicious morning tea and ask whatever's on your mind. All welcome to this free event!
ISSR 2026 Boyle Lecture: “God, the Brain, & the Nature of Truth”
20 May & 13 June 2026 | Are we living with only half our mind? What neuroscience can teach us about attention, truth, and God. Anyone with questions or thoughts about God, consciousness, the state of the
world, and the things we think are important is invited to a recorded lecture and discussion of Dr Iain McGilchrist’s work and his Boyle Lecture "God, The Brain and the Nature of Truth."
Christa McKirland on Science Engaged Theology & Leaving New Zealand
October 8th, 2025 | Join us for a live lecture exploring ritual events across cultures, examining how they foster social bonding, emotional regulation, and meaning-making, especially during times of stress and trauma.
Fear for the future: Eco anxiety and the psychology of climate change
