soul survivor new zealand
Soul Survivor New Zealand is part of an international family who work together with common values. At their heart is a passion to see young people in New Zealand encounter the person of Jesus and embrace His calling on their lives; equipped, empowered and released to live for Christ wherever they go, whatever they do. With strong founding values in worship, evangelism, social justice and the ministry of the Holy Spirit, Soul Survivor New Zealand work with youth communities around the country encouraging them to live out the life of Jesus in the mundane and the everyday, and who join together throughout the year to share and to celebrate what God has been doing. St Paul’s is proud to support this ministry both in New Zealand and around the world.
www.soulsurvivor.co.nz
city lights
City Lights is an ever-growing number of Auckland churches who work together to create pathways for individuals and church communities to engage in social action. At its heart, City Lights expresses a simple truth; We don’t have to go to Asia or Africa to serve. We can all respond to the needs in our local community. It’s about loving neighbours and seeing others as better than ourselves, stepping outside of the confines of our churches and personal lives to touch a community. City Lights looks different at different times of the year but involves 3-day gatherings, one-day events, sustainable projects, group facilitation and training seminars. St Paul’s is proud to support City Lights.
www.citylights.co.nz
laidlaw college
In 1922, Robert Laidlaw, imagined a college that brought theology to the marketplace in order to form leaders passionate about the biblical story, and capable of being successful across all of society. In August 2008, to honour and reinvigorate this dream, Laidlaw became the new name of the Bible College of New Zealand. This came at a time of other significant transitions, including the simplification and strengthening of their programmes, the addition of new senior faculty, and the formation of the School of Education which formerly operated as MASTERS Institute. St Paul’s is proud to support the work of Laidlaw College.
www.laidlaw.ac.nz
exeter
Exeter Network Church is a new church that launched in January 2005. It has Anglican roots is currently around 300 strong. Exeter Network Church is committed to communicating the gospel in a culturally relevant way, experiencing and ministering in the power of the Holy Spirit and planting new churches.
www.exeter-network-church.org
jacksonville
River City Church have been meeting since Easter 2005. Their vision is to build a church that is long, wide, high and deep. Long enough to stretch beyond their doors to engage with contemporary culture in Jacksonville. Wide enough to welcome and care for absolutely everyone who goes there. High enough to worship God, letting him lead them in whatever way he wants to. Deep enough to challenge, train and release all who go there.
www.rccjax.com
charlotte
CityChurch, Charlotte, North Carolina was launched in January 2007 in a warehouse right in the center of this growing city where, many people have been hurt or put off by the religious legacy of the bible belt. As a result CityChurch is overtly "Real, Relational and Religion Free" in all it does. At the start of 2009, having grown to 200 people, CityChurch was able to move to an amazing new facility in the heart of one of Charlotte's most vibrant residential communities near the city center. Its goal is to continue to each out to the community, to build people up in their faith and become a church that 'sends out' to the wider world.
www.citychurchcharlotte.com
maceio
Maceio is the Capital city of the state of Alagoas, Brazil and home to some 800,000 people. Its stunning coastline and tropical climate draw millions of tourists each year. Tourism brings wealth and employment to the region, but like many large Brazilian cities, there are many who don’t benefit and are forced to live on the margins. Paul and Alessandra (who herself is Brazilian) moved to Maceio in 2006 to start a new church community.
www.aredemaceio.com.br
marburg
Roland and Elke Werner lead Christus-Treff in Marburg, a university town close to Frankfurt.
www.christus-treff.org