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Lower North Island Summit

Our mission is to invite local churches to work together regionally to disciple and grow leaders who serve, replenish and plant churches. One of the ways we do that is through Summits. For that reason, I really enjoyed being with 100+ ministry leaders and volunteers from CCCNZ/OBH churches over the weekend at the Lower North Island Summit. ...

God's Work Restoring Hearts

By Mark Grace, CCCNZ AmbassadorHei tuatoru tenei mo oku haerenga atu ki a koutou. Ma te mangai o nga kaiwhakaatu tokorua, tokotoru ranei, ka u ai nga kupu katoa.O lona fa‘atolu lenei ‘ona ‘ou alu atu ‘iā te ‘outou. E pei ‘ona fai mai le Tusi, “O le molimau a tagata e to‘alua po o le to‘atolu e fa‘aleleia ai mea uma.”This will be my third visit to you. “Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.”2 Corinthians 13:1Our church family has b...

Baptisms at Emmett Street Community Church

Five people were baptised on Sunday at Emmett Street Community Church. ...

Manawatū Young Adults—cultivating ongoing community

Mikaela Hosking, Youth Ministry leader at Feilding Bible Chapel writes,"Following Next Training in February, the Manawatū young adults have kept the fun going by getting together to catch up and hang out. So far we've had a couple of afternoons of volleyball, as well as a dessert and movie night."It has been great to continue to form and grow connections between our three churches (Church on Vogel, Feilding Bible Chapel and Kingston Community Church)."I would encourage other...

North Island Easter Camp Pivot

North Island Easter Camp was cancelled due to wind and rain from Cyclone Tam. Northcross Church Youth Pastor Isaac Claasen shares what happened instead:"Despite the horrid weather, youth leaders from Northcross Church, Orewa Community Church and Te Awamutu Bible Chapel came together to host a sleepover for youth who no longer had any camp to attend due to the cyclone! ...

The Great Kiwi Tradition of Easter Camp in Canterbury

Laura Hewett, Youth Pastor at Riccarton Community Church writes:“What a privilege to see God move through 3,500 young people eager to encounter Jesus!"Easter is about Jesus, and Easter Camp is about encountering the Risen Lord through late night toasties, early morning Milos, workshops, and worship gatherings where the youth of New Zealand gather with the brave leaders and parents willing to camp in the autumn weather for the sake of the kingdom."As an immigrant to New Zealand, ...

Far North Regional Summit

Our vision as a movement is to see independent churches (and the regional camps and national ministries that support them) working together to point people to Jesus through the gospel from the Bible.For this reason it was very special being at the Far North Regional Summit, at Coopers Beach Youth Camp on Saturday. ...

PastorLink Gathering in Wellington

On Thursday morning, pastors from Onslow Community Church, Heretaunga Community Church and The Anchor Church gathered at The Anchor Church in Whitby for a regional PastorLink gathering.We asked each other the questions:“What first stirred your heart toward pastoral ministry, and how has this changed over time?”“What’s one thing God is currently teaching you—either personally or in your leadership?”...

A Message of Redemption

By Mark Grace, CCCNZ Ambassador"He mea whakatika utukore na tona aroha noa, i runga i ta Karaiti Ihu hokonga:""‘Ua ta‘uamiotonuina fua i latou i lona alofa tunoa, e ala i le togiola ‘ua ‘iā Keriso Iesu.""...and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus."Romans 3:24 Almost two decades ago, there was a controversy in the US over a Christian organisation in Africa. The organisation had been buying bonded servants.  In reality, they wer...

Mother's Day Baptisms

On Sunday, Bryndwr Chapel celebrated three baptisms. Karena George says, “I think this was the first time we have had a mum and son baptised on the same day, and on Mother's Day, so a very special time.”...

From Headspace to the Nations

Ashley was commended to the mission field by Elles Road Bible Chapel in 2013, after participating in the GC3 Headspace programme. She has recently received a JH Baldwin Scholarship to further equip herself to continue serving overseas.Ashley was brought up being taken to Sunday school by her aunty and later became involved in the youth group. At the end of high school, unsure about her future, her aunty suggested the Headspace programme. She decided to joi...

Gospel-Centred Playgroup at KCC

Playgroup at Kingston Community Church is flourishing thanks to lots of prayer and a great team, says leader Emily Birkin.The playgroup has grown in recent months attracting a mix of church families and those from the community. This growth follows the opening of KCC’s new community hub last year, which Emily says has led to a broader cultural shift within the church.“There’s been a renewed desire from the church to welcome the community into the KCC family,” she shares.Th...

Rally Children Serving

Children from Fenton Park Bible Church Rally recently had a very special visit to Cantabria Lifecare and Village, an aged care facility in Rotorua....

Baptisms around New Zealand

Last week, I wrote about the Bible Society UK’s recent report ‘The Quiet Revival’. It details that more than two million people have joined the UK Church over the last six years. Many of them are young adults.I noted that something similar may be quietly happening here. Almost every week now our team are hearing of more and more baptismal services in churches in the CCCNZ/OBH movement.Thank you, Lord, for what you are doing!...

LifeChurch and Terry Street Bible Chapel Partnership

After much prayer and planning, LifeChurch Avondale moved to the Terry Street Bible Chapel buildings in Blockhouse Bay on Sunday, 6 April, and celebrated their official launch service on Sunday, 4 May. Pastoral leader Charles Rivers writes: “It’s been great to fellowship and build relationship with the Terry Street Bible Chapel team there.” ...

Canterbury NZ Rally Training Day

Last Saturday, Canterbury Rallies from Church Street Bible Chapel (Timaru), Glentunnel Chapel, and Rutland Street Church (RSC) joined together at RSC for the NZ Rally Annual Regional Training Day.NZ Rally CEO Tony Foster said the day was strongly focused on understanding ADHD, autism and managing behaviour, and highlighted how blessed they were to have Valerie Black, a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist from Christchurch, leading these workshops.&...

The Last Post

By Mark Grace, CCCNZ AmbassadorE mahara nga pito katoa o te whenua, a ka tahuri ki a Ihowa: ka koropiko ano nga hapu katoa o nga iwi ki tou aroaro.E manatunatu ifo ma liliu mai ia Ieova o tulu‘iga uma lava o le lalolagi; e ifo atu foi i ou luma aiga uma o nuu ese. All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the Lord, and all the families of the nations will bow down before him,Psalm 22:27 The vision of Psalm 22:27-31 is remarkable. The psalm speaks of a renewed world, wh...

The message of reconciliation

By Mark Grace, CCCNZ AmbassadorAra, i roto te Atua i a te Karaiti e hohou ana i ta te ao rongo ki a ia, kore ake e whakairia ki a ratou o ratou he; a kua tukua mai ki a matou te kupu mo te houhanga rongo.Sa ‘iā Keriso le Atua, ‘ua fa‘aleleia e ia le lalolagi ‘iā te ia. ‘Ua lē ta‘ua e ia a latou agasala ‘iā te i latou, ‘ua tu‘uina mai fo‘i ‘iā te i tatou le ‘upu o le fa‘aleleiga.That God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins ag...

Churches working together to share the gospel in Papua New Guinea

A group of 12 people from Tāmaki Community Church (TCC), Manawarū Bible Chapel and Northgate Community Church recently travelled to Papua New Guinea (PNG) for two and a half weeks to support Sam and Hannah, who were recently commissioned by TCC to serve there as mission partners with GC3, Global Connections in Mission....

Canterbury: Training the Next Generation of Bible Teachers

Each month this year, a group from Riccarton Community Church and Rutland St Church meet for a Preaching Development course in Christchurch, led by Matt Meek (Riccarton) and Lance Robinson (Rutland St). The course aims to equip the next generation of Bible teachers for their contexts—whether that’s teaching children, leading youth ministries, or preaching to the whole church....

Baptisms at The Embassy @ North Beach

The Embassy @ North Beach celebrated Jesus' resurrection with three baptisms and a shared lunch on Easter Sunday. We praise God for Kathy, Joe, and Gabby, who have decided to make their faith public. ...

PastorLink Morning Tea in Palmerston North

On Tuesday, 29 April, 10 CCCNZ pastors and ministry staff from the Manawatū region gathered for morning tea at Kingston Community Church (KCC). Churches present were Feilding Bible Chapel, Church on Vogel, Crossroads Church, and KCC....

Important Announcement from the CCCNZ Board

The CCCNZ Board has officially accepted a letter of resignation from CCCNZ Ambassador Mark Grace. Mark will step down from his role with the CCCNZ Service Trust on Friday, 6 February 2026. Mark took up the role in late 2015 in preparation for the February 2016 Roadshows. Since the earliest days of CCCNZ, Mark has felt that the Lord wanted him to serve in this role for 10 years.Mark writes: “Serving God amongst this movement of churches has been a deep privilege. Outside of ...

Easter Events Around the Churches

By Mark Grace, CCCNZ AmbassadorWhen I think of the Easter Camps, conferences, and events, I’m filled with gratitude for all the volunteer time and effort that made each one possible. Due to space and time constraints, I couldn’t include every story, but here are a few snapshots....

The Power of Jesus' Resurrection

By Mark Grace, CCCNZ AmbassadorMehemea hoki kahore a te Karaiti i ara, maumau noa ta matou kauwhau, maumau noa to koutou whakapono.ma ‘āfai fo‘i ‘ua lē toe fa‘atūina mai Keriso, po ‘ua lē aogā la matou tala‘i atu, po ‘ua leai fo‘i se aogā o lo ‘outou fa‘atuatua.And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 1 Corinthians 15:14Where I grew up, I’d often see cars in driveways on blocks without wheels, with the hood up and no engin...