This unique and pivotal event, hosted and led by the New Zealand Christian Network, only happens every three years — and 2026 is such a year!

It’s a key gathering, where leaders from many different New Zealand churches, movements, organisations, cultures, and places will all come together for two action-packed days.

Event details

New Zealand Christian Leaders’ Congress
17–18 November 2026

📅 Day 1: Tuesday 17 November | 10:00am – 8:30pm
📅 Day 2: Wednesday 18 November | 9:00am – 4:00pm

📍 The Street Church
9 Hania Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington

Tickets

We invite you to join for the full two-day conference. But if you can’t we also have options for you join for day 1 only (17 November), the evening session on day 1, or day 2 Only (18 November). 

Ticket pricing includes meals while at the Congress.

Day 1: morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner. Day 2: morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea

NZCN Members will receive a coupon code to access the membership rate. Email Esther if you have not received a code and you are an active member. Learn more about becoming a member.

Early Bird Student & Under30s

Full Congress (2 days) $175

Day 1 only (17th) incl. evening $120

Day 1 evening only $50

Day 2 only $90

Why this Congress matters

The Congress will be a time for New Zealand Christian leaders to wrestle together with numerous challenges and opportunities in our current New Zealand context, so that together we can help strengthen and build the church in New Zealand.

Who Should Attend

The Congress is for all Christian leaders, including:

• National church leaders

• Pastors and ministry leaders

• Staff of Christian organisations

• Youth leaders

• Local church leaders (including elders)

• Students studying theology

We welcome emerging leaders, as well as experienced leaders.

This is a New Zealand Congress, with a New Zealand focus, and with New Zealand topics and speakers.

What the Congress will include

Building on the format established at the excellent 2023 Congress, there will be a mix of shorter and longer presentations, panels, round-table discussions, worship, Bible ministry, prayer, and elective workshops.

We are eager for Congress to be a time of hearing from the Spirit of God, inspiration, encouragement, learning from one another, and a seedbed for new initiatives and collaborations.