http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.cccnz.nz en-us Sat, 10 Oct 2026 04:08:54 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/171127/working-together-to-share-the-gospel-in-otahuhu/ Three Auckland churches have come together in partnership to share the good news about Jesus with their local community.When the Ōtāhuhu Gospel Hall building became vacant, Stewards’ Trust and CCCNZ approached Papatoetoe Bible Church, Pakuranga Christian Fellowship, and Amatakiloa Gospel Church to talk about what it would look like to start a fresh ministry in the location.Papatoetoe elder Graeme McNae met with pastors Ken Hutchinson from Pakuranga, and ‘Ofa Fatafehi from Amatakiloa to tal... Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:42:24 +1300 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post171127 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/171101/a-year-of-growth-at-the-garden/ The Garden in Auckland is celebrating its first year as an independent church.Planted in Auckland’s Mt Eden, the vision for The Garden began to take shape for Lead Pastor Tim Cleary as he dreamed of a church where people could be planted in Jesus—a living picture of Isaiah 61:3: “They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendour.”When Tim and his wife Amy first started to pray about this, they were pastors at Curate Church’s Auckland cam... Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:12:57 +1300 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post171101 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/171100/equipping-the-church-to-share-the-gospel/ New Lynn Community Church is partnering with OAC to equip and encourage people to share the good news about Jesus.Each month, the church hosts evangelism seminars for people from across Auckland who want to grow in their ability to share the gospel, while also strengthening their own faith and understanding.OAC (Outreach and Church Ministries) is the New Zealand division of Open Air Campaigners, an organisation committed to preaching the gospel and equipping God’s people for evangelism.For Lew... Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:58 +1300 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post171100 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/170919/building-men-for-life/ For more than two decades, the men of Pakuranga Christian Fellowship (PCF) have gathered around breakfast tables every second month. The ingredients are simple: great food, conversation, singing, testimonies, and a short message from God's Word. But beneath the surface, something deeper is taking place.While many in the church are involved in fortnightly youth studies, adult fellowship groups and more, the Mens' Breakfast offers a unique opportunity for discipleship and fellowship.... Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:03:27 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post170919 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/170458/young-people-taking-the-lead/ Crossroads Church in Palmerston North recently ran a Next Gen Service, we spoke to Youth Pastor Ezra Meehan: "It was so awesome to have our Next Gen Service, where our young people took the lead in many aspects of the gathering. Worship, MCing, sharing testimonies—it was really special to see the next generation stepping into their gifts, serving confidently, and sharing their faith with the wider church family."One of those testimonies came from young adults Joel and Corbyn (pictured abo... Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:14:39 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post170458 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/170451/growing-together-in-a-changing-community/ Halswell Community Church didn’t set out to become a church for young families. But over the past few years, God has brought a steady stream of them along to the church.“They were either people who grew up in church and left, or had grown up in church and were having children or had just gotten married and were thinking of starting a family.” Says Pastor Mato Kariuki, “Somehow, they just found their way to us.”Halswell is a rapidly growing part of Christchurch, with new subdivisions sp... Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:55:44 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post170451 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/169912/prayer-and-practical-support-for-nepal-flood-relief/ On 26 August, flash floods tore through northern Nepal, triggered by a glacial lake outburst and torrential rain in the Himalayan region. In a matter of hours, entire villages were swept away. Thousands of lives have been lost, with over 1,355 confirmed deaths and close to 5,000 people still missing. At least 93,000 people have been affected.Our partner organisation GC3 shares:“The destruction goes far beyond the immediate loss of life. Homes, roads, bridges and schools have been destroyed; 18... Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:36:38 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post169912 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/169907/creating-space-for-children-to-grow-as-disciples-of-jesus/ Children’s ministry leaders from five Auckland churches gathered recently for a training session with Julie McKinnon, who serves nationally with CCCNZ to support children’s and family ministries.The group explored how beliefs and understanding of who children are shape what we do practically in children’s ministry, and what it looks like to help children meet God through the Bible.Susannah Williamson helps lead the kids’ church programme at Rossgrove Chapel in Mt Albert, and says the ses... Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:03:33 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post169907 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/169865/elders-gather-in-auckland-to-learn-and-encourage-one-another/ Thirty-six elders and developing elders gathered at the Parnell Hotel in Auckland on 3–4 September for learning, discussion and encouragement at the recent CCCNZ Eldership Development Workshop.The workshop explores the call, character and commission of elders. Multiple participants shared how much they appreciated the opportunity to explore what it means for elders to oversee and serve from ‘among’ the flock, and the nature of collective responsibility. Alongside the teaching, p... Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:45:40 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post169865 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/post/169857/developing-as-preachers-waikato-preaching-workshop/ Justin Thompson from Manawarū Bible Chapel and Nick Goodwin from Raleigh Street Christian Centre recently led a preaching development course attended by 16–18 participants from churches around Waikato, including Whitiora Bible Church, Hillcrest Chapel, Chapel Hill Community Church, Hukanui Bible Church, Northgate Community Church, and Agora Church.... Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:50:42 +1200 http://www.cccnz.nz/blog/#post169857