The religious movement founded by Maori prophet Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki is exploring how it can entice followers back to church and increase the expertise of its tohunga (ministers).
About 30 Ringatu followers and tohunga went to a wananga at the University of Waikato last weekend, where falling church attendance and the abilities of the clergy of tohunga were examined.
A guest speaker at the hui, Pou Temara, said followers wanted to find ways to help make the church popular, which included changing the role of tohunga. Continue reading
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