REGIONAL SUMMITS
We're a movement of churches (and the camps and ministries that support them) joined together by our unity in Jesus Christ.
Our 2024 Regional Summits will bring together leaders from churches, campsites and ministries across regions.
We'll open the Word of God together, we'll hear local stories of how other ministries in your region are engaging in mission, and we'll have the chance to learn together.
In 2024 these events will have a special focus on growing leaders who serve like Christ.
Come along to connect wth leaders from like-minded churches who are growing leaders, learn from each other, share ideas and grow understanding of what it means to serve for the gospel.
The workshops will cover a variety of topics, including:
Biblical Leadership
Training volunteers and leaders
Discipling young people
Encouraging prayer in our churches
Intergenerational Ministry
How churches and camps can partner for gospel mission
Eldership development
"Therefore, if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ...
...if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind".
— Philippians 2:1-2
WHO
An opportunity for local CCCNZ/Open Brethren heritage churches/ministries to encourage, support and send…
- Ministry leaders
- Elders
- Camp staff
- Small group leaders
- Potential next-generation leaders
- Key volunteer leaders
WHY
A full day of opportunities and workshops that seeks to…
- Engage ministry teams to learn and grow together
- Connect ministry leaders with each other for mutual support and relationship
- Inspire ministry leaders to identify next steps in current and future leadership and ministry development
- Present interactive workshops with grassroots, practical application
PROGRAMME
10.00am - Registration & morning tea
10.30am - Welcome and worship
10:50am - Keynote speaker
11.30am - Workshops – Session 1
12.30pm - Lunch
1.30pm - Stories from local churches
2.00pm - Workshops – Session 2
3.00pm - Afternoon tea
3.30pm - Workshops – Session 3
4.30pm - Reflection & Resources
5.00pm - Finish
WORKSHOPS
Our workshops are a mix of local speakers from each region and CCCNZ Staff presenting practical topics in an interactive format that is designed to get you and your team talking and thinking through biblical leadership. FULL LIST BELOW. Far North workshops to be confirmed.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Lower North Island
My name is Joel Birkin, I am married to Emily Birkin and have two children, Alice and Emmett. I have served at Kingston Community Church for 5 years. I am looking forward to joining you on the 25 May and exploring how we can pursue unity and serve like Christ in gospel ministry.
Nelson
Auckland
Hangyul (or just "Han") is a husband to Melinda, father to Isabela, Lumi, and Flora, and one of the associate pastors at Northcross Church. At this year's Auckland Summit, Han will be speaking from Philippians chapter 2 on how we can pursue Christ-like ministry in our churches.
Canterbury
Thomas Gilpin is part of Riccarton Community Church in Christchurch, and before that other CCCNZ churches across NZ. Tom works in refrigeration engineering, serving God in the workplace. His passion is to see people on fire for God and serving Him wholeheartedly. He’s really looking forward to coming together and diving into what it means to serve for the gospel in a Christ-like way in our various contexts.
Otago
Simon Sim has been part of Cornerstone International Bible Church in Dunedin since his student days at Otago Uni. He continues to be part of the student scene, working as TSCF Team Leader reaching students for Christ and changing students for life. He lives high up in the Dunedin hills with his wife Rosie and their daughters Nadia and Danielle, where they aim to serve like Christ in the whole of life.
Far North
Lower North
Saturday 25 May
El Rancho, Waikanae
Otago
Saturday 15 June
Riverside Chapel, Henley
Auckland
Saturday 27 July
Willow Park Christian Camp, Auckland
Canterbury
Saturday 21 September
Rutland Street Church
Far North
Saturday 2 November
Coopers Beach Christian Youth Camp
Nelson
Saturday 16 November
Grace Church, Richmond
Registering as a group?
Download a sign-up form that you can distribute to your ministry leaders,
fill them in, gather them up, and one person can register on behalf of your whole team.
Register your group all at once by coming back and using the registration form for your region's event (find them here). To register multiple people, click 'save & add another person' until you have added all, then 'save & continue'.
If you have any queries, please get in touch with office@cccnz.nz
Email Enquiries:
office@cccnz.nz
Phone:
06 353 1077
027 268 5636
Physical Address:
Level 3, 357 Main Street
Capital Fund House
Palmerston North
Postal Address:
PO Box 744
Palmerston North 4440
DONATIONS
Account details:
Christian Community
Churches of New Zealand Trust:
02-0719-0220311-000
