The contribution of faith-based organisations to social outcomes
This report shares wisdom and insights from many of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most perceptive commentators on how faith-based organisations (FBOs) can make […]
Working Poor – Preventing Vulnerability Becoming Crisis
In mid-2018 a partnership comprising the Human Rights Commission (HRC), the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), and the Ministry of Business, Innovation […]
Church Potential in Rural Communities
BAF commissioned and sponsored this research through a Master’s thesis delivered as part of an AUT programme of study. The Anglican Church […]
Affordable Housing and Church Land
During 2017 we undertook research to explore the ability for Church land to be made available for social and affordable housing. Our […]
Project Mounga – spiritual connections
BAF is undertaking research for Project Mounga looking at the spiritual connection of people and communities in Taranaki to Mount Taranaki. This research will […]
Comparative Rural Community Profiling
This research project is a three stage initiative that aims to provide up to date contextual knowledge about rural communities as a springboard […]
Future Church Model
Focused on Taranaki this collaborative project is exploring exciting new approaches and structures that would enable Church ministry to flourish sustainably into the future. […]