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Soul Purpose – March 2010.

Tash McGill — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 21:06:49 +0000

Yup – first up, apologies for the lack of Soul Purpose in 2009 and communication on the website/email. We really do know that you guys are the heart and soul of the magazine and want to honour that.

I’ve been overseas for the last couple of months, working as well as collecting some great stories that you’ll be seeing the pages of the magazine. Here’s the full update on what we’re looking at.

Soul Purpose has been working on a partnership with the ANZTCA – a group of chaplains that work throughout universities, polytechnics and tertiary organisations. I’m personally really excited about distributing the magazine through this network as well as existing groups and subscribers.

When we shut down the forums for safety reasons, our hope was to make some changes to the website and the way we hosted discussion on the site. These plans are still underway – please pray for us and email your thoughts about the forums/discussion models to tash@soulpurpose.co.nz. I want to hear from you guys directly.

We are going to publish the “inaugural” edition of the magazine under this new phase of life to be available for orientation weeks on campuses around the country. We have a print date, copy in the bag and are closing out a couple more pieces. We’ll close out at the beginning of February and copies will be arriving for the start of March.

I’ve also been piecing together a really important part of the background story at Soul Purpose, the Board that helps give guidance and direction to where we are going! We’ll introduce them to you shortly, as they’ll be some of the voices you hear from regularly.

Features include a guest editorial from Stephen Christian of Anberlin, a photo essay and journal from a young couple’s trip to Ecuador, an interview with Dave Tomlinson, author and leader as well as some great O-week content for those moving into a new phase of life or getting back into the swing of it after a great summer break.

So – that’s the update. Look for a new email newsletter coming to your inbox with the same info and goss about the new look and feel of the magazine. You can stay in touch with us online with Twitter.. check out @SPMAgNZ.

Once again – I apologize sincerely for the delay in transmission – but you can always contact me directly tash@soulpurpose.co.nz.

Wishing you all the best for a merry, safe and well Christmas season.

Tash

What’s Been Happening?

Tash McGill — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:50:38 +0000

Hey champs!
You may well have heard by now of some crazy changes going on at Soul Purpose. First, we wished Hayden fond farewell, then Elliot told us he was heading overseas.. and it was all on! The exciting news is that the brave new world of Soul Purpose has found it’s way to the warm embrace of Tash McGill. Once upon a time, Tash wrote some stories for Soul Purpose on mega-fab band Earthsuit. Check out the archives for a taste.

So, what happens now? Well, a few practical issues – the office has moved, so we’ll be updating all our contact details.. and you might have noticed a little less web traffic from us. That’s only because we’ve been working hard behind the scenes working out an exciting plan ahead.

We think we’ve pretty much got it sussed now and look forward to telling you all about it. Soul Purpose has a great history and an awesome future. Stay in touch, and expect to hear from us any day! Meanwhile, enjoy the last few days of daylight savings!

SP wins Hitwise top 10 web award

Soul Purpose — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 01:09:15 +0000

It’s becoming quite a regularity around here. In fact, we’re not really even that excited about it anymore.

Once again SoulPurpose.co.nz has been ranked in the top 10 websites visited in New Zealand under the Lifestyle – Religion category. For this quarter (Oct-Dec 08) we came in at #6, and to be honest, we’re still wondering who’s taking the first five spots. Any clues?

Needless to say, keep coming back and we’ll climb the ladder.

P09 Vid Diary #6 – The Grand Farewell

Soul Purpose — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:15:01 +0000

As Parachute comes to a close, Ben & Judah venture into the hearts of young, the old and the restless. Join them in their trip down memory lane, Parachute 2009.

Soul Purpose P09 Video Diary #6 – Mon Morning Farewell

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P09 Vid Diary #5 – Interviews: Casting Crowns vs. David Crowder

Soul Purpose — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 10:19:32 +0000

Ben & Judah catch up with two of the P09 heavyweights.

Soul Purpose P09 Video Diary #5 – Interviews: Casting Crowns vs. David Crowder

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P09 Vid Diary #4 – Sun Morn

Elliot Taylor — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:31:09 +0000

With 25,000 young people crammed into a paddock, there’s bound to be some shenanigans. Ben & Judah spend some time policing Parachute 09.

Soul Purpose P09 Video Diary #3 – Crazy Cops

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P09 Vid Diary #3 – Sat Arvo

Soul Purpose — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:54:43 +0000

The creative conscience that is Ben & Judah cruise around Parachute looking for the most humble job performed by P09 crew.

Soul Purpose P09 Video Diary #3 – Sat Arvo

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P09 Video Diary #2 – Sat Morn

Soul Purpose — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 01:23:41 +0000

In episode two of our P09 Video Diary Ben & Judah go on a search for the weird, the wacky and the wonderful.

Soul Purpose P09 Video Diary #2 – Sat Morn

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P09 Video Diary #1 – Friday

Soul Purpose — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:59:25 +0000

The first of our P09 Video Diary’s is now online. Check out what the punters are saying about day one at the ‘Chute.

Soul Purpose P09 Video Diary #1 – Friday

Parachute 09: It Begins

Soul Purpose — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 05:32:06 +0000

The sun is shining, the tents are constructed and the music has started leaking out of the seven stages filling Mystery Creek with sweet sweet sounds.

Parachute is like the population of Levin going on a massive camping trip. 20-something-thousand people flood a land mass and claim it like their own.

Like any camping trip, there’s late-night stories, flourishing romances and plenty of sun-soaked good times. We’ll be catching it all and streaming it to you via our Video Diary. Keep checking back on SoulPurpose.co.nz or subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay in the loop.