Faithful Courage: What Henry (Karuwhā) & Marianne Williams teach us today
Come along as we discover what it means to live and lead with courage through complexity! In this session, Dr Samuel Carpenter will draw on the lives of Henry (Karuwhā) Williams and Marianne Williams, a couple who were early missionaries in Aotearoa New Zealand, to draw out three powerful lessons in courage, faith, and conviction.
We will explore what it looked like to stand firm. In challenging circumstances, they faithfully navigated cultural change and tension. Their legacy continues to have impact today, demonstrating depth of courage and humility in leadership.
Join us to learn about good leadership with an example drawn from our own history.
Date & Time: Friday September 25th, 2026 12 -1pm
About Dr Sam Carpenmter
About Dr Samuel Carpenter
He is a historian and Research and Professional Teaching Fellow at Laidlaw College, specialising in New Zealand’s religious and political history. He leads the Te Rongopai ki Aotearoa Project, exploring the relationship between Christianity and Māori society. Sam brings over a decade of experience in the Treaty sector, having worked with the Waitangi Tribunal, the Office of Treaty Settlements, and Crown Law, and he was awarded his PhD in history in 2021. His research focuses on te Tiriti o Waitangi and the intersections of faith, culture, and history in Aotearoa.