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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 – December 2019

The Lord is come, the Lord is coming!

Isaac Watt’s famous carol Joy to the World candidly notes that our human existence is full ‘sins and sorrows’. The world has seen plenty of both this past year, not least in the Christchurch terrorist attacks and in the recent volcano tragedy. But the song-writer exultantly declares the joyful reality that ‘the Lord is come’: the Saviour of the world has now entered this world, bringing the priceless wonders of God’s love, grace, and truth. That is indeed cause for joy. For all who on earth who ‘receive her King’, there is reconciliation with God, new birth, peace, and a confident anticipation of eternal life.

Inspired by Psalm 98, Watt also looked ahead to that time when the Saviour shall return, in all glory and power, and there will be no more sin or sorrow, and the whole of creation shall be filled with the glory of God and shall sing the praise of God. So remember the big picture: the Lord is come, and the Lord is coming!

A Statement by the World Evangelical Alliance on the Recent Violence in the Middle East

January 10, 2020

Deerfield, IL – January 10, 2020 The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) deeply grieves the recent acts of aggression and violence between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran, in Iraq. The WEA calls on the leaders of thes... Read more

An inspiring event – the General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance

December 19, 2019

Stuart reports on the recent General Assembly of the World Evangelical Alliance, in Indonesia, that 7 New Zealanders attended. Read more

Honour your parents with a tribute

December 09, 2019

Wynand and Nikki from FamilyLife NZ speak to Andrew on radio Rhema about giving your parents the gift of a tribute. Read more

New Zealand MPs legalise ‘end of life choice’ of euthanasia, but the public must vote

November 18, 2019

New Zealand has just taken a leap towards the final solution for people we can’t – or won’t – look after well. A decisive majority of MPs has approved the End of Life Choice Act, which will legalise assisted suicide if it is approved at a public refe... Read more

Identity politics insults us all

November 13, 2019

Who am I, really? Who defines me? Is it what I am or who I am that counts? What is 'identity politics' and how does it affect how I view myself - and others? Read more

WEA General Assembly 2019

November 11, 2019

Eleven years after the 2008 WEA General Assembly, we sense the mighty move of the Holy Spirit... What must evangelism and disciple-making look like in the coming decade? Read more

Parry Field Lawyers Legal Handbooks for Churches

November 08, 2019

Planting or running a church is not without challenges. The exciting prospect of facilitating the gathering of believers comes with a number of important considerations, many of which touch on complex areas of New Zealand Law... Read more

A vision worthy of a Webb Ellis Cup

November 08, 2019

"...we can achieve anything if we work together as one" Read more

WEA – A New Director for Missions and Evangelism Appointed

November 07, 2019

The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has appointed Dr. Jay Matenga as the next Executive Director of the WEA’s Mission Commission (MC). Read more

Failure isn’t Final: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

November 05, 2019

You may have never had anyone you know be in a suicidal situation. But if you were even just once faced with this difficult situation – would you not want the confidence to know what steps to take to help? Read more

Overwhelming Rejection Of Abortion Bill – Analysis

November 04, 2019

More than 90% of the submissions on the Abortion Legislation Bill have rejected the proposed decriminalisation of abortion, with just under 8% supporting the Government bill. Read more

Globally, opposition to euthanasia dwarfs end-of-life movements

November 04, 2019

Jurisdictions which permit assisted suicide or euthanasia suck all the oxygen out of media coverage of this topic. To put the issue in perspective, assisted suicide or euthanasia is only legal in Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and a ha... Read more