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9th NZ Christian Leaders’ Congress

Bringing Christians together

to strengthen the church of Aotearoa New Zealand

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Te Rongopai

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What is the

New Zealand Christian Network?

 

We are a network of Christian churches, organisations, and individuals, established in 2002 (but with a whakapapa that goes way back before that, to the World Evangelical Alliance (1846 –), the  Evangelical Alliance (NZ), the Evangelical Fellowship of NZ, and Vision NZ) to help the church in New Zealand be more united and effective, and to present a reasoned, well-researched Christian voice on public issues to media and government.

Our mission is helping Christians work together, build the Church, and positively influence society.

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

We are committed to an orthodox Christian faith, uphold an evangelical Statement of Faith, and are affiliated with the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). There are at least 500,000 biblically orthodox/evangelical Christians in New Zealand.

In response to Jesus’ prayer “may they be one that the world will know” (John 17), we long to see greater unity in the Church, and for Christ’s influence to flourish in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We network, develop relationships, identify issues where the Church can be more effective by working together, and help provide leadership for change. We facilitate conversations, run focus groups and forums, hold national congresses, and represent a biblical position in such contexts as inter-faith consultations. We communicate to the church, issue media statements, speak on media, and make submissions to parliamentary select committees.

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Some marks of a spiritually healthy church

Dr Stuart Lange shares about some marks of a spiritually healthy church

Recalling the appalling events in Christchurch on 15 March 2019

Dr Stuart Lange reflects on the violent attacks on Muslim people in Christchurch on 15 March 2019

Person standing in valley, surrounded by mountains with arms in the air

Joy despite our struggles: delighting in the Lord’s inheritance

Rev Dr Malcolm Falloon shares about delighting in the Lord’s inheritance – His people.

View of Bible through magnifying glass

Politics and the lens of biblical ethics

Dr Stuart Lange shares about politics and the lens of biblical ethics

Stone church on a hill at sunset

Challenges for the New Zealand church in 2024!

Dr Stuart Lange shares about the challenges for the New Zealand church in 2024!

What is the

New Zealand Christian Network?

 

We are a network of Christian churches, organisations, and individuals, established in 2002 (but with a whakapapa that goes way back before that, to the World Evangelical Alliance (1846 –), the Evangelical Alliance (NZ), the Evangelical Fellowship of NZ, and Vision NZ) to help the church in New Zealand be more united and effective, and to present a reasoned, well-researched Christian voice on public issues to media and government.

Our mission is helping Christians work together, build the Church, and positively influence society.

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

We are committed to an orthodox Christian faith, uphold an evangelical Statement of Faith, and are affiliated with the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA). There are at least 500,000 biblically orthodox/evangelical Christians in New Zealand.

In response to Jesus’ prayer “may they be one that the world will know” (John 17), we long to see greater unity in the Church, and for Christ influence to flourish in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We network, develop relationships, identify issues where the Church can be more effective by working together, and help provide leadership for change. We facilitate conversations, run focus groups and forums, hold national congresses, and represent a biblical position in such contexts as inter-faith consultations. We communicate to the church, issue media statements, speak on media, and make submissions to parliamentary select committees.

Featured content

Some marks of a spiritually healthy church

Dr Stuart Lange shares about some marks of a spiritually healthy church

Recalling the appalling events in Christchurch on 15 March 2019

Dr Stuart Lange reflects on the violent attacks on Muslim people in Christchurch on 15 March 2019

Person standing in valley, surrounded by mountains with arms in the air

Joy despite our struggles: delighting in the Lord’s inheritance

Rev Dr Malcolm Falloon shares about delighting in the Lord’s inheritance – His people.

View of Bible through magnifying glass

Politics and the lens of biblical ethics

Dr Stuart Lange shares about politics and the lens of biblical ethics

Stone church on a hill at sunset

Challenges for the New Zealand church in 2024!

Dr Stuart Lange shares about the challenges for the New Zealand church in 2024!

Waitingi Day Service

Inspiring Christian voices at Waitangi

Dr Stuart Lange shares information on SHINE’s Waitangi Day Dawn Service.

Treaty of Waitangi

The principles of the Treaty of Waitangi: a Christian perspective

Dr Stuart Lange writes about a Christian perspective on the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi

Person praying with hands closed over a Bible

Prayer suggestions for the holiday season

Dr Stuart Lange recommends you pray for these 11 key items over the holiday season.

One male and two female staff members at NZCN

Some changes in the NZCN team

Introducing NZCN’s new part-time staff members.

Some challenging data about Christianity in New Zealand

We highlight some of the data shared with the recent New Zealand Christian Leaders’ Congress by Associate Professor Geoff Troughton of Victoria University.

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