Maori Postal Aotearoa
What is MPA?
Maori Postal Aotearoa is a society incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act, 1957, and functions as a Gospel literature outreach to families throughout Aotearoa and elsewhere and is sponsored by Christian Brethren Assemblies. The society produces material that is available to all groups who desire to use it.
What do we do?
We print and distribute five grades of Bible lessons to approximately 7000 children each month. Lessons and magazines are sent in bulk to our leaders in the field who contact the families by post or personal visitation.
We publish a full-colour magazine, “Tupu Whakarangi†(“Growing Heavenwardâ€) approximately every four months, with a circulation of 9,000.
We print and publish Bible Text Posters and other Gospel literature suitable for distribution to Maori families.
We dispatch 25,000 Gospel calendars each year.
We are currently reaching at least 8000 homes with the Gospel on a regular basis and many others on a less frequent basis.
We regularly send Gospel literature to homes, schools, prisons and other organizations.
A Full Colour Catalogue displaying material is available from HQ.
How is it financed?
Financial support comes from donations by individuals and Christian Brethren Assemblies, and also from funds generated through printing work we do mainly for other Christian organizations and businesses. While branch leaders are responsible for certain costs incurred in the running of their branches, most literature is supplied free of charge.
All gifts sent to MPA are paid into the general fund and are used for printing, maintenance, wages, etc., unless otherwise stated. Gifts intended for the personal support of workers should be clearly marked accordingly. All gifts should be sent to:
The Superintendent,
Maori Postal Aotearoa
PO Box 10
WANGANUI.
Who owns the property and assets?
All property, plant and equipment at HQ is owned by the society which is incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Acts, 1957.
Who are the workers?
There are five full-time workers at HQ, including the superintendent and his wife who are Assembly commended workers. Other workers are paid by the society and also can receive personal gifts.
There are a number of faithful voluntary workers who enjoy coming to HQ to assist with many of the repetitive jobs that need to be done such as collating, stapling, enveloping, assembling orders and preparing parcels for post.
Throughout the country there are about 50 branch leaders commended by their local fellowships who are responsible for the work in their districts. They receive lessons, magazines and other material in bulk from HQ and arrange the distribution, collection and marking. Leaders are encouraged to have as much personal contact with families as possible. They are free to arrange picnics, bar-b-ques, camps, prize-givings and other activities as they are able to do so. (A brochure is available from HQ setting out the requirements and responsibilities of a branch leader).
The society’s AGM is usually held on a weekend in March when as many leaders as possible come together for a time of fellowship, reports and encouragement. A Prayer List of workers and leaders with photos is also available from HQ.
