http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.cccnz.nz en-us Tue, 05 May 2026 10:05:51 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/164099/baptisms-growth-and-a-step-of-obedience/ Seth, John, and Nathan were recently baptised at Northcross Church, each publicly declaring their faith in Jesus.The Northcross team shared, “What a special and joy-filled day it was as we celebrated together, giving thanks for God’s goodness and the transforming work He is doing in their lives!”We spoke with Nathan Tuebes (18), currently completing an internship with Northcross, about how God has been at work in his life.... Fri, 01 May 2026 16:21:50 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post164099 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/164097/city-meets-country-a-day-of-wind-wheels-and-the-word-in-hororata/ Earlier this year the quiet paddocks of Hororata, Canterbury came alive as Rutland Street Church (Christchurch) and Glentunnel Rally joined forces for an unforgettable combined day with the Wind & Wheels Trailer.The Wind & Wheels Trailer travels around the country giving Rallies the opportunity to run combined Rally events, and community events to engage new kids and families. The highlight of the day was the sheer variety of activities made possible by the extra space. In the larger pad... Fri, 01 May 2026 15:17:16 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post164097 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/164090/opening-the-door-to-the-community/ For more than 20 years the team at Mansfield Street Gospel Hall in Wellington has been opening the church doors every Saturday morning to offer a meal—welcoming the community in.“We call it ‘Reach Out’ as it’s more active—we reach out, open up the church, and invite people in.”Volunteer Alison Eruera says Mansfield Street Gospel Hall’s location means they welcome a variety of people from their wider community, “Newtown has a very transient population. We don’t see a lot of pe... Fri, 01 May 2026 13:25:56 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post164090 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/163721/easter-camp-at-coopers-beach/ Graeme McNae (Papatoetoe Bible Church) and Tracey Fakatou (Kaitaia Bible Chapel) share their insights into Easter Camp at Coopers Beach: Easter Camp at Coopers Beach Christian Youth Camp was almost like a Pacific Island Retreat! Overlooking the beautiful beach and feasting on Island cuisine made it even more realistic. We were extremely grateful for the generosity of organisations and families for the fruit and food donated.Kilipeni (Benny) and Tracey Fakatou from Kaitai... Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:41:49 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post163721 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/163544/planting-with-purpose-a-church-for-kelvin-grove/ “A couple of years ago we came to the conclusion that churches plant churches—and we didn’t have a reason not to. So, we started exploring what that might look like here in Palmerston North.”Isaac Pettersen serves as Discipleship and Multiplication Pastor at Crossroads Church and is the point person for a new church plant out of Crossroads called The Grove Church.Isaac is part of a 20-person team that has been preparing for more than a year to plant The Grove Church, which held its first... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 15:36:20 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post163544 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/163535/better-together-studying-with-purpose/ What’s better than studying alone? Studying with a good mate.Ethan Neal (23) and Matthew Hitchens (23) are part of Riccarton Community Church in Christchurch. Both independently decided to pursue theological education.As they began talking about it, and with encouragement from their church’s elders and pastors, they saw an opportunity to ground their study in local church ministry, relationships, and practice.During the week, both work long days—Ethan as an engineer and Matthew as an elect... Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:21:33 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post163535 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/163471/we-love-your-church-building-family-friendly-community-events/ Hillcrest Chapel (Hamilton) has been steadily building a presence in its local community through a series of family-focused events held throughout the year. These gatherings have become something that many families in the community look forward to.This past Easter Saturday, around 100 people came along for an afternoon of games, crafts, hot cross buns, and an Easter egg hunt. The highlight was a walk-through experience based on Carl Laferton’s picture story book The Garden, the Curtain and the... Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:19:03 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post163471 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/163284/understanding-the-easter-story-together/ Pony rides, a donkey to pat, colouring palm branches, sharing hot cross buns around a table, and families washing one another’s feet — these were all part of the Easter Trail that started at The Anchor Church on Good Friday.The event was run in partnership with the local Anglican Church and Baptist Church, with around 200 people taking part. Families moved through a series of interactive stations that helped bring the Easter story to life, beginning the journey at The Anchor and continuing t... Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:15:35 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post163284 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/163282/a-king-humble-servant-saviour-risen-lord/ Around 100 young people and leaders gathered at Kaitoke for the CCCNZ Lower North Island Easter Camp.Youth groups from The Anchor (Porirua), Kingston Community Church (Palmerston North), Church on Vogel (Palmerston North), Feilding Bible Chapel, and Onslow Community Church (Wellington) came together for a weekend of fun and faith.... Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:27:07 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post163282 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/163279/friendship-fun--faith-at-totara-springs-one-way-easter-camp/ Youth groups from Northcross Church (Auckland), Orewa Community Church (Auckland), and Te Awamutu Bible Chapel (Waikato) came together for the Tōtara Springs One Way Easter Camp 2026.Orewa Community Church Youth Pastor Jermaine Martin says it was a great weekend of friendship, fun, and faith:“First off, God bless everyone who was part of planning this Easter Camp, I'm not an admin guy and I know that was a big job. Tōtara Springs Easter Camp was an amazing, full-on, blessed time with all in ... Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:14:16 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post163279