Henderson

Our 7pm night church is meeting at 6pm this year. T.G.I.F. (Thank God It’s Friday) for primary school aged children, now concurrently holds a discussion group for parents led by Rob and Noeliene Francis. Dr George Aho and his wife Nesi returned to Tonga to serve his people as paediatrician in the hospital. God has answered prayer on behalf of some very sick children. Dr David and Mrs Stewart moved into West Harbour Gardens Rest Home and Hospital just before Christmas. Recently we had another baptism and dedication service when Ariki Cork, and Christian and Xavier’s parents dedicated themselves to the task of Christian parenthood. While our pastor is on annual leave we appreciate the messages brought by Rodney Cowell from Whangaparaoa entitled The Christian Self.

Manurewa

Great to have Rob Stacey along with Deb, Gabrielle and Micah as our Carey College student over the summer holidays. The messages Rob brought were challenging and appreciated. We now welcome Ryan Bond (and Sophie) as our 2010 College student. Ryan’s main responsibility will be NITEchurch. Our seniors, together with two young mums and children, enjoyed a bus trip to Whitford/Maraetai/Clevedon with stops at several places of interest. Young adults started the year with the relaunch of cell groups and BASE Camp at Awhitu. The weekend was based around the book The Divine Mentor. Twenty-nine people benefited from Caleb Ministries’ Bridge Builders course. Hosted other Manurewa churches at World Day of Prayer event. MBC celebrating 70 years over the weekend of June 19-20.

Pakuranga

Andrew Brown

PBC started the year with a summer series called God’s Five Great Invitations to You. It has also been a very social time. The men’s ministry commenced with a church car rally around Auckland and 10 pin bowling. The women’s ministry held an enjoyable afternoon tea and the church also had a Chinese New Year’s celebration. Pastor Marjory has run a well attended Challenging Lifestyles course. Over February we looked at the Orange Family ministry philosophy and held an outdoor worship service and family festival, which saw many new faces from our kindergarten and community in attendance. Four people have been baptised. Andrew Lai has been appointed Pastoral Visitor for the Mandarin congregation.

Auckland Tabernacle

Pastoral Team Leader Peter Hart

A Transitional Leadership Group continues to meet regularly to seek God’s leading in the future for the Tab and who should be the next senior pastor. Chinese congregation involved with outreach at huge Lantern Festival. Guest preachers have included Jeff Fountain (YWAM) and Sundhakar Mondithoka (India). Good to report a full youth hostel, with a very successful camp to kick start the year. Global congregation attained its tenth anniversary, celebrating a decade of phenomenal growth and blessing. Creative Easter programme is planned, facilitated by Mark Pierson.