The Congregation
Images, eqnz.chch.2010
Egyptian and Ethiopian families attend the damaged church
Egyptian and Ethiopian families attend the damaged church
A video about the experiences of church goers after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Many of the congregations have had to find temporary facilities after the earthquake damaged their churches. The video includes an interview with Bishop Barry Jones from the Roman Catholic Church. Jones talks about the miracle that nobody died in the earthquake.
A sign outside St John's Church indicating that the congregation have relocated and are still meeting at St Saviours on Sundays.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Have faith. Vicar Jenni Carter and congregation member Dee Innes say the earthquake-damaged St John's Church will be rebuilt, despite a $5 million estimate".