What’s in the July Newsletter?

A Quiet Revival in our Midst? Something is stirring. Few are brave enough to call it revival, but up and down the motu people are telling stories of swelling churches, a renewed interest in bible reading. and especially of young men showing up to church. Read more

What else you will find:

• Lunch & Learn: Sowing seeds of the Gospel in your context, a panel discussion (28 July).

• August Lunch & Learn – Christian Communication Principles for our Cultural Moment with John Watson (29th August)

• CEO Networking Event

• The Christian Women in Governance Network

• Boardcraft – Governing for Impact

• Save the date for Good news for Aotearoa 2025

• The Good news project

Take a look at what’s on—and join us where you can!

🔹 Sign up for our July Lunch and Learn
🔹 Thinking Matters Christian Leaders Luncheons
🔹 Join Karuwhā on a visit to Ihumātao
🔹 Leadership opportunity: National Director
🔹 Enrolments now open
🔹 Matariki Lunch and Learn webinar is available

What’s in the June Newsletter?

In our June update, we reflect on the meaning of Pentecost and the powerful reminder that God’s Spirit is present and working through us to bring renewal in our communities.

Here’s what else you’ll find:

• Upcoming Evangelism Webinar

• CEO Networking Event

• Boardcraft Governance Training

• Leadership Mentoring Programme

• Matariki Resources

• Waimarama House Retreat Bookings –

• What We’re Reading

Take a look at what’s happening:

• Sign up for our next Lunch and Learn: Matariki – Ideas and Resources for Your Organisation with Capt. Hana Seddon.

• Sign up for our June Lunch and Learn: Legal Ask Me Anything with Steven Moe

• Come along to the Little Revolutions Church Renewal Conference

• Explore church planting with the Church Multiplication Learning Community

• Join the Pentecost Prayer Initiative – 29th May to 7th June

• Deepen Your Faith with Venn Evening School – Registrations Now Open for May

• Venn course: Recovering the Wonder of Creation – A two-day course with Andrew Shamy

If you have content you'd like us to include in a future edition of the Wilberforce Community News, you can email news@wilberforce.org.nz.

Here’s what’s in this month’s newsletter:

• Kāinga o Rukua: A New Māori Christian Community

• Lunch and Learn: Matariki Resources

• Lunch and Learn: Legal Ask Me Anything

• Celebration Day – Rukua Village

Take a look at what’s happening in April:

• Sign up for our next Lunch and Learn: Matariki – Ideas and Resources for Your Organisation with Capt. Hana Seddon.

• Discover He Tatau Pounamu, a new release from Dr Alistair Reese exploring the Treaty as a pathway of reconciliation.

• Catch up on our popular Lunch and Learn: The Use of AI in Fundraising with Sean Triner.

• Explore two Semester 2 course offerings from the University of Otago

• We’re celebrating the launch of Siltsock, a new social enterprise from our long-time partners at Wai-Ora Trust.

• Check out a new learning opportunity and a book recommendation from Venn Foundation

If you have content you'd like us to include in a future edition of the Wilberforce Community News, you can email news@wilberforce.org.nz.

Here’s what’s in this month’s newsletter:

• Mentoring Foundation New Zealand - The 2025 Mentoring programme is looking for ‘Mentors’ and ‘Mentees’

• Lunch and Learn: Matariki - ideas and resources for your organisation  - Come and listen to Capt. Hana Seddon

• Watch our latest webinar ‘The use of AI in Fundraising’- with Sean Triner

• Charity Changes: IRD consultation proposal - Chris provides some key information to this change

• THREE FORTY ONE - Event details

• What we’re reading listening to - Graham Burt shares some thought-provoking reads that have shifted his perspective, along with insightful YouTube interviews that spark valuable debate.