The first Christchurch Ōtautahi Prayer Breakfast was on Wednesday morning in the Christchurch Town Hall, with 250 people gathered to pray at tables for the city (including the mayor who was present in person), region, nation and world, from across many churches.
The New Zealand Christian Network has run similar prayer breakfasts in Auckland and Hamilton for several years, with 2025 seeing the launch in Christchurch and Wellington.
Left to right: Tony and Angela Foster (RSC & NZ Rally), Cheryl O'Neill (RSC), Tim Hodge (HCC - standing), Mato Kariuki (HCC), Liz Hodge (HCC – standing), Lincoln Rout (RSC), Kevin Stevenson (HCC), Rob McAuley (HCC), Murray Frost (RSC).
Halswell Community Church (HCC) and Rutland Street Church (RSC) shared a table, with friends from Bryndwr Chapel and Riccarton Community Church also in the room.
South Island Enabler Tim Hodge says, “It was great to pray together, and the fancy breakfast was a lovely bonus!”
The next Prayer Breakfast will be held in Hamilton on September 9th and in Auckland on October 23rd. More details can be found here.
