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LifeChangers Church
North Shore, Auckland
www.lifechangers.co.nz (still under construction)
Music: Contemporary, mostly Hillsong/Hillsong United
Speaking: Great teaching, inspirational, practical, encouraging and passionate
Childcare: Great, qualified childrens workers that love children and enjoy connecting with children with where they're at
Favourite thing: My favourite thing is the community of relationships and welcome atmosphere that is built into the culture of the church. The church isn't weird or intense, they're a group of people that love spending time with other people.
What I'd change: I'd change the location of our meeting. We need a building.
YES! You can wear Jeans! You could wear stubbies... but it could be cold...
Name of church: Equippers Church
City: Auckland
Website: equipperschurch.co.nz
What's the worship music like? Contemporary, pop/rock, worship, creative arts, dance and amazing vocalists
What's the speaking like?: culturally relevant with solid Bible base. "Liberal expression, conservative beliefs" not the other way round.
What's the childcare like: great, pumping kids church, creative and musical
What's your favorite thing?: The people are all friendly, enthusiastic and welcoming, not just the welcoming committee
What would you change?: more worship songs
Can I wear jeans: Only if you want to blend in (that's a yes)
Name of church: Church of the Good Shepherd
City: Massey, Auckland.
Website: http://www.auckanglican.org.nz/?sid=188&do=detail&type=parish&id=3383
What's the worship music like? Varies from service to service; Sunday evening is good and loud (for instance) whilst 11am is more Contemporary. Every time it's God we focus on and worship. Strong Charismatic orientation.
What's the speaking like? Strongly Biblical and relevant. A lot of variety too, having the strength of most of the teachers having a Bible College education.
What's the childcare like? Very good; JAM (Jesus and Me) rocks for the younger kids and the High School age ministry is superb.
What's your favorite thing? Jesus!
What would you change? Getting a little crowded; serves us right for reaching out and loving people!
Can I wear jeans? Do so all the time.
Yours
Jonathan
Cityside Baptist
Mt. Eden, Auckland
www.cityside.org.nz
Not your usual church. Thinking out loud allowed. Reflections of the seasons. Contemporary. Creative. Safe for those who struggle and question.
Childcare: Sho' nuff. Lots of little rug rats running around there. Childspace for them.
Music: If you want to call it that.
Fave thing: The pillows on the floor. It's like being in a family home listening to home truths. Community. A non performance based church.
Can I wear jeans: You can wear anything you like. Jeans, pajamas, Doc Martins, Birkenstocks, Batman suits (the kids do it all the time).
Name of church: Hill Country Bibile Church NorthWest
City: Austin, Texas
Website: http://www.hcbc.com/templates/System/default.asp?id=28485
What's the worship music like?Contemporary- full band
What's the speaking like? Straight from the bible, yet culturally relevant
What's the childcare like? Organized, well trained
What's your favorite thing? the message... I don't feel like I'm just being preached to, I can find something practical to do with my faith every week.
What would you change? I'm not a huge "music person", so I would decrease the music time... I just want the message, and to be able to worship by music in the car on the way over.
Can I wear jeans? Yes!!
Name of church: Origins church
City: Austin, TX -Arboretum area
Website:http://www.originsaustin.com/ and http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14185372746
What's the worship music like? Contemporary, fast - full band
What's the speaking like? culturally relevant, aimed at people 20-35ish
What's the childcare like? children separated newborn thru kinder and kinder thru 5th grade
What's your favorite thing? small church, has people in my age group that are going through similar situations.
What would you change? It's a new church, so it's kinda hard to say
Can I wear jeans? Yes... in fact, I think I would be out of place if I dressed up :)
Name of church: All Saints, Hataitai
City: Wellington
Website: www.allsaints.org.nz
(we're upgrading the site soon, honest!)
What's the worship music like?: Depends on the service. Ranges from hymns to contemporary. Organ at 9am, contemporary/family songs at 10.30 and mostly hillsong united/uk/local contemporary stuff at 6pm.
I can't really say whether it's good...cos I'm a worship leader, and therefore a bit biased :) I have fun anyways.
What's the speaking like?: Mornings: Our resident Vicar usually speaks, but not from behind a pulpit :)
Evenings: Local and visitor speakers, generally culturally relevant stuff, with strong bible focus.
What's the childcare like?: We have "Small Saints" in the hall for the 9 and 10am services, so the kids get some kid-focused fun God time. There's also a kids corner inside church with toys and books.
What's your favorite thing?: Probably the stuff that happens outside of services...not the the services themselves aren't fun. I like sticking around to chat and have supper after the evening service. Lifegroups and events where we all get to mix/mingle are also fun :)
What would you change? I think it would be nice to have a few more people. Not mega many...just enough to make it a bit fuller :)
Oh, and we need a new Vicar!
Can I wear jeans?: yup, most of us do. But you can dress up too, if you want. Whatever you're comfortable with (local law does frown upon nudity... :) )
Also, it looks like there are a couple of Austin, Texas church posts that got lost...unless TX is now a state of New Zealand. Awesome!! :)
cession|community
Pakuranga, Auckland
www.cession.org.nz
What's the worship music like?
It's contemporary, fair bit of Kiwi, some originals. Lots of other worship expression beyond music is encouraged - contemplative, participative, multimedia etc.
What's the speaking like?
Creative, biblical, series-based, variety
What's the childcare like?
Um, its not child CARE - its ministry to and with children and its a strength thanks to our awesome team...
What's your favorite thing?
Real people. All sorts. Energetic, creative and committed.
What would you change?
Not so much change as keep the reaching people thing happening more and more.
Can I wear jeans?
Yeah. The dress code is: no dress code.
Name of church Hosanna Fellowship
City Porirua (Wellington)
Website www.hosanna.net.nz
What's the worship music like? Contemporary
What's the speaking like?
Relevant, Biblical
What's the childcare like?
3 year olds to early teens have Children's Church
What's your favorite thing?
Community, positive messages
What would you change?
Nothing really!
Can I wear jeans?
Absolutely.
Name of church
life connection
City
Waitakere, Auckland
Website
Link text
What's the worship music like? A mix of jazz praise & the slow ballads & expressionnnn.
What's the speaking like?
Highlighting the New Covenant way!
What's the childcare like?
Fun teachers who sing
What's your favorite thing?
Hugs. Warm, bear hugs.
What would you change?
The logo?
Can I wear jeans?
Heck yeah.
Name of church: ARISE Church
City: Wellington
Website: www.arise.org.nz
What's the worship music like? Contemporary, reasonably loud
What's the speaking like? Culturally relevant, usually in response to the seasons we seem to be in, eg "Hope" series (in all ARISE churches across the country) after the February earthquakes.
What's the childcare like? Good, awesome programmes for 1-2, 3-4 and 5-12 year olds.
What's your favorite thing? It's young, it's big and it's loud.
What would you change? Create more unity across ministries (eg Youth, young adults/uni, young professionals)... there seems to be a lot of competition.
Can I wear jeans? Please, please, PLEASE wear jeans. I don't know anyone that doesn't
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