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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.

We acknowledge this is a painful issue

For many people, abortion is a very painful and divisive issue. Convictions and feelings run deep. Many find abortion tragic. Others, finding themselves unexpectedly pregnant, have been thrown into a life crisis. In anguish and fear, they have agonised over whether or not to seek an abortion, and have had to live with that decision ever since. Some grieve for family members who were never born. Many people alive today are aware that they could have been aborted, but are pleased they were not. We acknowledge that all those who proceed with unwelcome pregnancies need strong support from others, and those who have undergone an abortion need compassionate understanding. READ MORE…

NZCN|News – August 2019

What does it mean to be an ‘evangelical’?

Like many others who grew up in a non-Christian household, I had Bible-believing grandparents. I remember vividly my grandma asking me as a teenager if I fancied the idea of marrying an evangelist. “No way!” To me, evangelists and evangelicals were one and the same. And I didn’t really know what either of them was.

Since the first reading of the abortion bill in Parliament, Alex Penk of MAXIM wrote a piece about removing rage from our public debates that I highly recommend. In addition to the messages NZCN sent to all the sitting MPs before and to those who opposed the bill afterwards, we have produced a guide to help you make your voice heard. Next week, we will send a special email about this issue with key information about how you can help advocate for both mother and child in this battle for health and life.

Another key topic highlighted by events and politics in New Zealand is religious freedom. We are fortunate to have Dr Thomas and Dr Christine Schirrmacher visiting New Zealand for 2 days next week. We will be hosting an evening meeting with them in Auckland on Monday 2 September. See the notice below for more details.

Also coming up is the inaugural Hamilton Prayer Breakfast next week and the 4th annual Auckland Prayer Breakfast on the 3rd of October. Next week begins our 3-week campaign to fill Eden Park’s North Lounge. There are just over 2 weeks of Earlybird prices left before the price goes up to $40 each for the final week – which makes this the perfect time to book a table for your church, group or organisation or get any number of tickets at non-allocated tables so you can meet other people!

A guide to making submissions on the Abortion Legislation Bill

September 10, 2019

Looking for information to help you make a submission on this Bill? Here's a good place to start. We have included links to recommended resources and walk you through the process of making your submission. Read more

NZCN is OPPOSED to the “Abortion Legislation Bill”

September 09, 2019

Dr Stuart Lange wrote the following submission to the Abortion Legislation Committee in opposition to the “Abortion Legislation Bill” on behalf of New Zealand Christian Network. Read more

When does an unborn child become a human being?

September 08, 2019

Often one of the most contentious questions raised in the abortion debate. Dr Stuart Lange lists some of the scientific, moral and legal issues pertaining to answering that question. Read more

Some Christian starting points about abortion

September 08, 2019

There is no mention of abortion in the Bible, but there are many biblical passages and principles in the Bible that we should take into account. Read more

Are “Evangelical Christians” the least trusted of New Zealand’s “religions”?

August 29, 2019

A recent NZ survey about trust and distrust of different religions in the aftermath of the 15 March terrorist attacks suggested "evangelicals" are the least trusted group. Dr Stuart Lange comments on the survey, and the probable reasons for its findi... Read more

What does it mean to be “evangelical”?

August 29, 2019

There is often uncertainty or misunderstanding, these days, about what it means to be "evangelical". Dr Stuart Lange explains that the term is simply about the New Testament Gospel, which across the world has been so immensely life-giving. Read more

Atheism is not all it’s cracked up to be – part 4

August 28, 2019

WHO ARE THESE ATHEISTS, ANYWAY?: This final instalment of the series looks at identifying atheists we have been talking about. Read more

Removing rage from our public debates

August 20, 2019

Rage against the machine. Stick it to the man. If you’re not for us, you’re against us. They’re familiar sayings, and sometimes comforting ones, especially when our nation is in the thick of debate about issues that really fire people up—euthanasia,... Read more

Retreat Activities for Beginners

August 12, 2019

Have you wanted to get away on retreat but not been sure how you’d use the time? Here are some simple ideas to help you. Read more

Concerns about the proposed liberalisation of New Zealand’s abortion legislation

August 07, 2019

A letter sent to all New Zealand MPs expressing concerns about the proposed liberalisation of New Zealand’s abortion legislation. Read more

A Just, Free, and Compassionate Society

July 24, 2019

Stuart Lange - Opinion piece looking at prejudice and "hate", politicised language, the need for a level playing field which protects the freedom of belief and expression for all, and the need for people to share their opinions with respect and restr... Read more

Atheism is not all it’s cracked up to be – part 3

July 17, 2019

"I DON'T WANT IT, SO IT ISN'T THERE": the third instalment of this series looks at moral relativism, different aspects of objective secular morality and the rise of identity politics. Read more

Major milestone achieved in first ever Tokelauan Bible translation

July 12, 2019

When the first-ever Bible in Tokelauan is published, it will be a major benchmark not just for Tokelauan Christians, but for the Tokelau language as well. “I think this book will be the foundation of the language. As in many cultures, the Bible becam... Read more