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Who we are

We are a network of Christian churches, organisations, and individuals, established to help the church in New Zealand be more united and effective, and to present a reasoned Christian voice on public issues to media and government.

We uphold an orthodox biblical (evangelical) Statement of Faith, and we are the NZ member of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), committed to representing evangelical faith positions.

Our board of reference includes national leaders from all the main denominations.

Vision, Mission, and Kupu

Centred on Jesus’s prayer ‘may they be one that the world will know’ (Jn 17), our vision is to see unity in the Church and God’s kingdom come in Aotearoa New Zealand.

MISSION - Helping Christians work together, build the Church, and positively influence society.

We do this by … developing relationships, identifying critical issues where the Church can be more effective by working together and providing leadership for change. We seek to promote the unity of the Church and reflect publicly the commonly held views by the 500,000 biblically orthodox or evangelical Christians in New Zealand.

KUPU - Ka mahi tahi, ka ora (From united work comes fulfilment)

What we do

Since our launch in 2002 we have…

organised, participated in, and resourced, dozens of groups and hundreds of significant conversations
run 5 Congresses
given and mobilised support for large and small evangelism campaigns
networked evangelicals in areas such as prayer, marriage, sanctity of life, evangelism, business, and politics
represented Heads of Churches in interfaith dialogues
issued media releases and made submissions to government select committees where a biblical/evangelical voice was needed
appeared on radio and TV
participated in public and university debates and forums on important topics.

NZCN|News – 8 May 2020

Dear Friend,

As part of our accelerating revamp of the work of the New Zealand Christian Network, we are delighted that this week Mark Maney joined our expanding leadership team, as a part-time staff member. Mark is passionate about the Gospel, is an exuberant presenter, and is very involved with Thinking Matters. He has pastored churches both in New Zealand and Canada, and has recently become the associate pastor at Massey Presbyterian.

Mark has joined the NZCN team as a researcher, writer, and speaker. He began his work with the very timely article about New Zealand churches moving into Level 2. This article also includes useful resources on this matter. Enjoy.

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place

May 29, 2020

Across Aotearoa, many churches will be delighted they can now freely begin to gather again in person. This is a great and welcome start, and we thank God for it (and also for God’s hand in keeping New Zealand relatively safe). Read more

Alert Level 2 and New Zealand Churches

May 15, 2020

There is a sense of relief and gratitude around New Zealand that the situation with the Covid-19 virus has now much improved, and the move to Alert Level 2 is widely welcomed. Against that backdrop, the NZCN team proposes these reflections… Read more

Three Realities for New Zealand Churches in Alert Level 2 and Beyond

May 08, 2020

As New Zealand slowly begins to re-open, a question many churches will be asking is, “How do we approach ministry in Level 2 and beyond?” It’s easy to be scared of change. But in reality, the NZ church has already proven that it is more than ready to... Read more

A New Perspective – Auckland Church Leaders Easter Message

April 17, 2020

‘Unprecedented’. ‘Social distancing’. ‘Self-isolation’. ‘Community outbreak’. ‘Lockdown.’ These and other words have come to dominate our news feeds and conversations. A few weeks ago, the world was ordinary; now, it is different, unusual, unfamiliar... Read more

MEDIA RELEASE: Christians eager to be responsible about COVID-19

March 21, 2020

Christians eager to be responsible about COVID-19 21 March 2020 The New Zealand Christian Network, the alliance of evangelical churches, organisations and individuals in Aotearoa New Zealand, commends the New Zealand Government for its leadership in... Read more

A letter from National Church Leaders to the sitting MPs concerning the Abortion Law “Reform” Bill

March 17, 2020

Today, 17 March 2020, the national leaders of most New Zealand church denominations gathered together in Wellington, within sight of Parliament. We want to say to every MP: we urge you to look deep into your own moral conscience, and to vote against... Read more

Prayer Amid Covid-19 Crisis

March 16, 2020

On behalf of the World Evangelical Alliance, Secretary-General Bp Efraim Tendero offered the following prayer amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Read more

It’s a matter of Life and Death

March 11, 2020

MPs are proceeding with making amendments to the proposed Abortion Legislation Bill before its 3rd reading. Will you do something to help sway the vote in favour of protecting the lives of both mothers and children? Here's what you need to know. Read more

Seeking a united voice against abortion

March 11, 2020

A letter urging Christian leaders to demonstrate a united voice on the abortion issue and against the proposed Abortion Legislation Bill Read more

Kids benefit from seeing euthanasia close up, says Canadian doctor

March 03, 2020

So says a Canadian doctor who suggests that young children will benefit from becoming involved. NZCN is not endorsing this article, but are running it to illustrate the attempts to normalise euthanasia. Read more

A Giving Strategy for Churches

February 20, 2020

Many churches struggle with balancing the books and with inspiring their congregation about giving. This eight-point approach emphasises the importance of a vision and mission for the church that is understood and owned by the congregation. Read more

Jacqui’s story – “I was conceived in rape. I value life.”

February 19, 2020

"But what about women who have been raped?" Jacqui's story addresses that question and she wanted to make an oral submission to the select committee regarding the proposed changes to abortion law but was declined. Watch her deeply personal and moving... Read more