On Saturday, over 100 leaders from 24 churches attended the Auckland Regional Summit at Willow Park Christian Convention Centre.
First picture: Jerome Edwards leading the worship.
Second picture: Anthony Samuels, from Tāmaki Community Church, preaching.
Our vision is to see churches, and the campsites and support ministries that serve them, working together to point people to Jesus, through the gospel from the Scriptures.
It was a real privilege then seeing ministry leaders and church leaders from CCCNZ-OBH churches across the city exploring how they can be working together for the cause of the gospel.
I'm grateful for Chris and Sue Barrow, along with Jerome Edwards and the team from Willow Park, who so warmly hosted us.
First picture: Marina Shannon, Paula Morrison and Shannon Samuels working together in the Beginning the Intergenerational Journey workshop, run by CCCNZ Children and Family Ministries Enabler Julie McKinnon.
Second picture: Spencer and Hannah Nutsford running the Crisis Communications workshop.
I’m profoundly grateful for the example of Franklin Bible Church (pictured below)
A few years ago a small number of families from Manurewa Bible Church were sent out to plant Franklin Bible Church in Pukekohe.
Several people moved homes and moved jobs to be able to plant the church.
I’m grateful for the faith, courage and tenacity shown by this group of people, and it was a privilege to have some of them join us at the Auckland Regional Summit.
It was great to have a team from Franklin Bible Church at Auckland Summit. Back row from left to right: Nelson Valo, Dennis Wilkinson and Marinol Ison. Front row from left to right: David Frost, Malama Kokea, Gill Frost, Viv Higgins, Bill Higgins.
What a privilege it is to be working together to point people in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland to Jesus, through the gospel from the Scriptures.
By Mark Grace, CCCNZ Ambassador
