We are delighted to invite you to Good News for Aotearoa 2026—a gathering designed to encourage, equip, and connect those passionate about seeing the gospel flourish across Aotearoa New Zealand.  Together, we will hear inspiring stories of what God is doing around the country, explore the current state of evangelism in New Zealand, and learn from one another as we seek to help more people encounter Jesus. 

God is at work across our nation—what a privilege it is to join in His gospel mission today.

For organisational leaders, this conference provides a valuable opportunity for professional development, fresh insights, and networking with practitioners and ministry leaders from across the country. If your organisation has a professional development budget, this could be an excellent opportunity to invest in your team.  We particularly encourage you to bring staff members involved in mission, evangelism, discipleship, or community engagement.

We hope you will join us as we celebrate what God is doing throughout Aotearoa and encourage one another in the mission of sharing the good news of Jesus.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Meet our keynote speaker

Dan Paterson

We are thrilled to welcome Dan Paterson as our keynote speaker for Good News for Aotearoa 2026!

As the founder of Questioning Christianity, Dan brings a wealth of experience as a pastor, lecturer, and global public speaker. Having studied Theology and Apologetics both in Australia and at Oxford, he has a unique gift for tackling big questions with deep faith and intellectual clarity. Dan joins us from Brisbane, where he lives with his wife, Erin, and their three boys.

Trust us—you won't want to miss the insights and encouragement he has to share this October.

Our local E.D. speakers

Last year, we had a fantastic range of E.D. talks from local leaders from around Aotearoa. This year, we are pleased to announce the first two excellent leaders willing to share their missions:

Michael Jenkins
Director of Catalyst Movement.

Jo Hood
Visionary of Mainly Ministries and founder of Mainly Music.