2026 ACJV update # 2
The St. Oswald’s opening was a beautiful occasion. Thankyou to the St. Oswald's Trust for asking me to lead the service. A huge thankyou to the caterers! What a huge job, & well done!…
2026 ACJV update # 1
What's happening in Term 1?
I think that my leading for this year is to call our church to the fresh pastures and clean waters that Jesus, our good shepherd provides.
I pray that as we gather on Sundays to take part in worship that is responsive, reverent, anointed and beautiful we will be refreshed, fed and encouraged.
2025 ACJV update # 14, Services in December and January
Here's what coming up for the Joint Venture church:
Sunday December 28th:
Epiphany, Seddon, 10 am Lord's Day worship.
Sunday January 4th:
Ward, 8 am Sunday worship (Miriam Taylor leading)
Seddon 10 am Sunday worship (Carl Pilkinton)
2025 ACJV update # 13 Advent, Christmas, & a reflection on healing…
I have experienced divine healing personally, observed healings and heard accounts of healings from people I trust…
Christmas Services 2025
Here are our Christmas services for 2025.
I will be praying that everyone who attends our Christmas services will be given a renewed sense of hope, joy, peace, and faith in our Lord….
2025 ACJV update # 11
Working Bee.
Ward Service this Sunday. (8am).
Healing Service at St. Christophers.
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2025 ACJV update # 8
Introducing our new families and youth staff member…
“God opened the doors for me to serve the youth and families in the Awatere. It is my privilege to walk alongside tamariki and whaanau as they navigate their lives and grow in their Christian journey…”
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2025 ACJV update # 6
There are few emotions more powerful than hope. Real hope is what the Christian faith claims to offer. A joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present. Hope Explored is a three session series for anyone who is looking for a hope worth having. Whatever you do or don't believe, this is your invitation to explore, to discuss, to discover…
2025 ACJV update # 5
“What’s the best future you could ever imagine?
There are few emotions more powerful than hope. But these days, hope sometimes feels hard to come by. In May and June, the Joint Venture Church is Exploring Hope…
2025 ACJV update # 3
Getting to know Jesus better through Meditation, Fasting, Prayer, and Giving….
Ministers report 2025
…a big thankyou to everyone who is a part of our congregations! Thankyou for all the things you do for your saviour, seen and unseen. My prayer is that we will experience his joy, more and more, and that one day, we will all hear the words, “Well done, good and faithful servant!”
2025 ACJV update #1
Our first update for 2025. Details of growth group meetings, Ripple Effect workshop, AGM, Youth (intermediates) and Families Worker.
2024 ACJV update # 15
Youth (Intermediates) and Families Worker
Hi church, I’m excited to announce that we are seeking a staff member for the church to minister to intermediates (year 7 to 11’s) and their families in our parish…
