Treaty perspective – to stay calm
If the Treaty is like Lake Taupō, beyond storms on the surface there can remain a deep calm and beauty. While for even more perspective - what if faith in God is like the sea?...
24 August, 2026
Treaty perspective – to stay calm
Christmas – a celebration for ALL New Zealanders
If Christmas is about Jesus the Messiah, it's for Christians. But if Christmas is a cultural festival (which it is), what does that mean for all New Zealanders? Cultural festivals exist for a reason. There...
21 August, 2026
10 Biblical Principles for the Coming Election
Only an intelligent and informed people can remain free - while finding truth through public media has never been harder. What Biblical principles could we consider when looking to the coming election and our 'civic...
03 August, 2026
Seven facts about Christianity and the Treaty
With negative stories told, too many today are unaware of how significant the Christian faith is to the existence and honouring of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi. This is a story...
21 July, 2026
Need of a new generation of Māori apologists and academics
Study reveals growing prejudice against Christianity - leading to 'no religion' among Māori. False narratives need addressing - but who will speak?...
22 June, 2026
Pagan idolatry – and Matariki, Deepavali, Hari Raya and more
While Christianity shows love and tolerance to all religions - Christians should not PARTICIPATE in any act of pagan worship, whether related to Māori superstitions, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim or other. Church leaders need to speak...
19 June, 2026
Surprising outcomes from national youth outreach survey
Where Christian youth ministry in NZ has declined - there are FOUR practices church and youth leaders could engage in and support that could change this. Read more now!...
29 May, 2026
10 keys to city unity made simple
There is a growing readiness for 'functional unity' – to do together in our cities and towns what we cannot do apart. But how would we go about that? Here's 10 practices - for a...
12 May, 2026
The hidden demon of denominationalism
While denominations can serve good purpose, there is a downside. This article speaks to a downside that isn't often considered - that is yet highly significant and detrimental - and the only possible pathway to...
31 March, 2026
The Parable of the Wedding Feast – Part II
Read a somewhat cutting yet revealing and true summary of a Hope Project delivery coordinators experience in an unwilling community. Does this need talking about?...
18 March, 2026
“Christ is seen” – Celebrating Hope Project’s representative online Christmas 2025 engagement
Hope Project's online Christmas campaign just achieved some of its widest-reaching audiences ever. Hear about a unique work, engaging on behalf of NZ Churches with both strategy and scale. ...
13 February, 2026
JWs attract 20,000. Could we, and does it matter?
Shown up? What's our measure? Should the wider Church have bigger events - might there be other measure of success that are actually more important?...
09 January, 2026
Our Treaty has God’s fingerprints all over it
There is no underestimating the significance of Christianity to the existence of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi. If not for Christianity, and also Christian values, it simply wouldn't exist - let...
16 December, 2025
Leading atheist comes to faith: What was he thinking?
With well-known atheists now coming to faith - what is going on in their thinking? These are key insights for all who desire that others discover the amazing reality that is this faith....
01 December, 2025
The Quiet Revival in NZ – why only some churches will grow
The 'Quiet Revival' is here in NZ. Churches nationwide are getting 'walk-ins'. But only some are growing. What can we learn to leverage well the season we are in?...
01 December, 2025
The Quiet Revival in NZ – a change in public thinking
If those we once trusted were actually lying, what if those they opposed were actually telling the truth? There is a change in the psych of the Western public – and it's worth understanding!...
01 December, 2025
Social media, local churches and the gospel
Here are four notable benefits to a church coming from intentionality in their outreach equipping - along with three reasons why not doing so might be a significant point of failure - with resources now...
15 October, 2025
The era for gospel hesitancy is ending
The hesitancy Western Christians have been schooled in regarding how we talk about our faith in public now needs winding back - but it won't happen by mistake. Read to understand....
06 October, 2025
Dare2Share Gospel Advancing Youth Groups Survey
What if the "Jesus is my Friend" gospel we sometimes preach is insufficient? What if even the "Jesus is my Saviour and Friend" gospel is also insufficient? What if we are inadvertently failing to preach...
15 September, 2025
Four benefits to a church from annual outreach equipping
Here are four notable benefits to a church coming from intentionality in their outreach equipping - along with three reasons why not doing so might be a significant point of failure - with resources now...
07 August, 2025