I've read many studies on why young adults leave the faith - and, based on my experience, I reckon many of them get it wrong, while I think this one gets it significantly right. While...
Not all resources are equal - and I believe this new resource is one of the most strategically significant for outreach in our nation at this time, and that every church needs a copy (and...
What is the purpose of a geographic pastors' group? Does a local pastor have to be involved? We've been discussing this with scores of pastors' groups this year - and its been a really intriguing...
Each Easter the disrespect given toward the Christian population, and our heritage and identity as a nation, is increasing. But on what basis do we have a right to have a voice? (Read on)...
Being new to Tauranga, Norman decided to go visit a few homes around the local church he and his wife joined, to get to know their community. Is this kind of approach to outreach really...
How can we get past the differences between our denominations and churches - which often do hinder us from working together? This is a truly excellent article - posted here with credits....
It is with some excitement that we announce the launch of the third series, with five stories on the "Treaty of Waitangi". This series was a big undertaking, and the hardest thus far...
Views of the Treaty of Waitangi range in NZ from negative to neutral to positive. However, as Christians we should celebrate (not just commemorate) Waitangi. Here are two simple reasons....
From all that I am aware of online, it doesn't get any better than the YesHeIs FB app (and this is not an over-statement)....
It’s not something I’d put my hand up for either – but it’s where I found myself this past weekend! With a decade of intentional focus on developing my conversational skills, would this set me...
It’s not something I’d put my hand up for either – but it’s where I found myself this past weekend! With a decade of intentional focus on developing my conversational skills, would this set me...
On 2-3 September a first national evangelism conference in many years was held in Tauranga, called ‘Engage.’ The unity of focus was tangible - with almost 200 key leaders and members, representing most denominations, and...
'Firestarters' is one of our new video series. It will tell stories about people and their personal outreaching efforts. Sometimes the opportunities come to us - like in Delwyn's story. But there was more...
...but there is more to Alistair's story than is in this video. There is back-story, because they worked out how to built an outreaching culture in which this gospel equipping would work - and there...
Hope has been the message of the Hope Project team – and not just for those outside of the church. “Inside its walls things have been changing too”, says Dave Mann, the project’s initiator. “And...
The Hope Project was an ambitious vision. Using multi media, it sought to initiate a conversation with secular New Zealanders nationally about Christian faith – while boldly rallying churches to equip and mobilise their members...
An effort spanning more than five years is now over. The Christian message was taken to a nation through secular media - while a message on the importance of engaging in non-threatening two-way spiritual conversations...
This year, after a 16 year gap, a national evangelism conference is being resurrected. Called 'Engage' - the conference will be a rallying point for evangelism at which church leaders and members can inspiration and...
No church leader dreams to have the same size church in ten years. No denomination aspires to maintain the line for the next decade. No passionate leader gives their lifeblood for no growth. Multiplication is...
When I came back to NZ give years ago many people said that the NZ Church had lost its heart for the gospel. Yet my experiences have led me to disagree. There is a heart...