PastorsOnly
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...
09 May, 2017
Easter reflection: Without Jesus Western culture is but a cut flower
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)...
14 April, 2017
Community surveys – an opportunity any church could take
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...
13 April, 2017
How to position ourselves in the moral debates of our society?
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....
06 March, 2017
New illustrated ‘Treaty of Waitangi’ series to be launched
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...
24 January, 2017
A reason to celebrate Waitangi
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....
24 January, 2017
Introducing the YesHeIs FB app
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)....
28 November, 2016
What does it take to turn culture?
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...
21 November, 2016
Would you be an ‘evangelist’ at a show?
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...
27 September, 2016
Engage Conference: leaders of NZ outreach organisations unite
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...
14 September, 2016
Firestarters – prompted to walk into a church
'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...
02 August, 2016
Pastor2Pastor – Alistairs story – evangelism no longer a weakness
...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...
01 August, 2016
Great hope for personal outreach in New Zealand
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...
20 June, 2016
10 things we’ve learnt from the Hope Project
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...
20 June, 2016
10 top-line achievements of the Hope Project
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...
20 June, 2016