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Weekly newsletter for the Adventist Church in South New Zealand


Bible verse of the week

But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Matthew 19:26

Messages & News

Big Camp 2023

After a hiatus of three years, we were once again able to gather in January for our South New Zealand Big Camp! It was such a blessing to spend time with our wider church family on our spectacular Pascoe Park grounds.


From Sunday 8th to Saturday 14th January, we were blessed with wonderful programmes in each of the children’s divisions, impactful workshops, and beautiful worships each evening in the Big Tent with John Bradshaw. There were also several events throughout the week which involved all age groups. After the often isolating times we’ve been through in the last few years, it was wonderful to come together again in intergenerational worship, prayer, fellowship and fun.


Camp was also an impactful time for many new believers and young people. In the Big Tent, many people from the wider community turned up on Sunday night in response to our flyers and Hope Channel invitations, and many kept attending throughout the week. A commitment time was held at the end of the week in most of the divisions, and each of them saw a high number of people commit their lives to Jesus and ask for baptisms and Bible studies.


Huge thanks to the many people who came together to make Big Camp 2023 such a great event. Our biggest thanks go to our Heavenly Father, who knits us together as a church family and who brings meaning and impact to the things we do in His name.

Download the Big Camp workshop notes
Watch the Big Tent evening worship videos

Photos courtesy of division leaders and Mauricio Rocha

Notices & Resources

FREE Health Programmes Online

Adventist Health is proud to support our New Zealand churches in 2023 by offering free online programmes via ELIA Wellness.

If you would like to know more about these programmes or would like to run one for your church, please get in touch with Adrielle Carrasco.

Email
adriellecarrasco@adventist.org.nz or phone 0210 273 1130.

Scholarship for Approved 2023 Courses at Avondale University NSW

The New Zealand Pacific Union Conference is now receiving applications for sponsorship of approved Avondale University courses during 2023. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 15 February 2023. For further information and an application form, contact Geoff Beissner at geoffbeissner@adventist.org.nz

Adventist Employment in New Zealand

Maternity Position - NNZC
The North New Zealand Conference has a full time maternity position for reception and office duties available from 13th February 2023 to 1st September 2023. Please contact Rosalie McFarlane on
RosalieMcFarlane@adventist.org.nz

Programme Manager Wanted – ADRA NZ
Join our team in 2023 and take on the meaningful role of managing life-changing international projects. You will get to use your project management experience and be guided by best development practices to help communities overcome poverty and hardship.
More info

Principal, Permanent Full time - LAC
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proven Seventh-day Adventist leader to lead Longburn Adventist School.
More info

Bible Worker - NNZC
North New Zealand Conference is seeking a Bible Worker who can support a local church in outreach and evangelism as a full-time ministry for 2023. Training for Bible Work preferred but not required. Please contact Rosalie McFarlane if you are interested in this work for further information.
RosalieMcFarlane@adventist.org.nz


For current vacancies around the South Pacific Division visit adventistemployment.org.au

What's Coming Up?

Upcoming Conference Events

25 Feb - Adventurer Leadership Training


5 March - SNZC Executive Committee

10-12 March - PLA & MG Training (Mt Hutt)

18-19 March - Adventurer & Pathfinder Training (Invercargill)

18 March - Global Youth Day

18-25 March - Youth Week of Prayer


11-16 April - Junior Camp



Please note - Women’s Retreat was originally set for 24-26 March,

but due to a few factors it has now been moved to 23-25 June.

Download the 2023 Events Calendar

Sunset times & Offerings

Sunset Times

Fri 3 / Sat 4 / Fri 10 February
NELSON - Fri 8:46 pm / Sat 8:45 pm / Fri 8:38 pm
CHRISTCHURCH - Fri 8:54 pm / Sat 8:53 pm / Fri 8:45 pm
INVERCARGILL - Fri 9:18 pm / Sat 9:17 pm / Fri 9:09 pm


Upcoming Offerings

4 February: Local
11 February: ADRA Disaster & Famine Relief


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