Pastor Julie

I’m passionate about the church – building believers up in their faith, to be all God intended them to be; and I’m passionate about sharing the love and hope of Jesus with people who don’t know Him yet.

Pastors Pen 17 November 2019

17/11/2019 By Pastor Julie

The Baptist Union of Churches of NZ states: Scripture teaches that God calls both men and women to lead His church. Last week at our annual Baptist Hui in Christchurch, our new national leader, Charles Hewlett, reaffirmed this statement. … [Read more...] about Pastors Pen 17 November 2019

Pastors Pen 03 November 2019

31/10/2019 By Pastor Julie

Halloween is not harmless fun Halloween originates from the ancient pagan festival of "Samhain," celebrated by Celtic people in Ireland, the UK and Northern France over 2,000 years ago. The day celebrated the end of harvest and the start of dark, cold winter; a time associated with human death. New Year began for the Celts on Nov 1, and they believed that on the night before (Halloween) the … [Read more...] about Pastors Pen 03 November 2019

Pastor’s Pen 20th October 2019

17/10/2019 By Pastor Julie

This may seem a strange thing to post in my Pastor's Pen, but I'm really keen for some of our Pacifika and Māori people to seriously consider this. We so need people with Christian values helping keep our communities safe and reduce re-offending. This career is available for both men and women. … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Pen 20th October 2019

Alpha 2019 at Connect

10/10/2019 By Pastor Julie

What an encouragement the last 11 weeks has been as an average of 10 of us met each Wednesday evening to delve deep into a better understanding of the Christian faith. These are the topics we covered, through video clips and around table discussion: Is There More to Life Than This Who Is Jesus? Why Did Jesus Die? How Can I Have Faith? Why and How Do I Pray? Why and How Should I … [Read more...] about Alpha 2019 at Connect