Our Monthly Newsletter August

Here is our August monthly update.

Over the past three weeks, we were privileged to host CONNECT 2026: Grounded Hope across Christchurch, Auckland, and Wellington. Moving to three regional conferences allowed us to welcome a younger, more diverse audience into interactive, workshop-style sessions designed for deeper engagement on critical topics.

Led by Associate Professor Phil Fountain, Archbishop Justin Duckworth, and inspiring local leaders—Hannah Cossey (CYS), Sarah Dunham (PACT), and Hillary Hague (Scripture Union)—we explored key data on the state of faith in Aotearoa, emerging church trends, and strategies for keeping Jesus at the heart of our organisational leadership.

Read on for key takeaways, speaker insights, and highlights from this year's regional gatherings.

Chris Clarke