Christianity

The Christian faith is represented by many different denominations in New Zealand. These are listed below in alphabetical order:

The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia

Apostolic Church Movement of New Zealand

Assemblies of God

Associated Churches of Christ in New Zealand

The Baptist Churches of New Zealand

The Catholic Church in New Zealand

The Celtic Apostolic Church is represented in New Zealand by the Church of Saint Fillan. It is a pre-Nicean, Eucharistic Church which practises a vibrant, living Celtic Spirituality.

Christadelphians are represented on the Internet by the Wellington Christadelphians

Christian Outreach Centre of New Zealand

The Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science) the official international Home Page, or here for a list of churches (Enter New Zealand in their Search field)

Church of the Nazarene

The Elim Pentecostal Church - Pentecostal fundamentalism

Jehovah's Witnesses can be contacted at P O Box 75-142, Manurewa

The Liberal Catholic Church Province of New Zealand is present in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Orewa (nr Auckland)

The Religious Society of Friends in New Zealand (Quakers)

Salvation Army

Seventh Day Adventist Church for churches, but refer also the North NZ Conference (Private Bag 76-900, Manukau City) or South NZ Conference (P O Box 5186, Papanui, Christchurch) for further information

Spiritualist Church of New Zealand

Unitarian Church (Auckland) and elsewhere in New Zealand. They also offer a Church of the Larger Fellowship for those who have no local congregation.

Unity School of Christianity and Association of Unity Churches - to find New Zealand churches click on Find a Church.

Vineyard Christian Fellowship (Association of Vineyard Churches Aotearoa)

 

In addition there are a number of other groups and associations which have a Christian foundation:

The Alpha course is a 15-session practical introduction to the Christian faith. It is designed primarily for non-churchgoers and new Christians, and is run in over 900 churches in New Zealand

The Association of Reconciling Christians and Congregations is an ecumenical network of gay, lesbian, transgendered and bisexual Christians, their friends and supporters, who believe that sexual orientation and expression is no barrier to God or to full participation in the life of the church.

Blue Mountain Lodge, the Salvation Army's Christian Adventure Centre

Carmelite Monastery in Christchurch. The Carmelites are a Religious Order within the Catholic Church.

The Centre for Mission Direction has a long list of links to NZ Christian mission agencies

Christian Camping New Zealand (CCI)

Christian Singles & Dating is an information service that matches men and women who share the same personal interests for dates, e-friends, or maybe just a telephone conversation.

Churches' Agency on Social Issues [Methodist, Presbyterian, Churches of Christ, Quaker]

The Conditional Immortality Association of New Zealand Inc.

Conference of Churches in Aotearoa New Zealand

Emmaus Road Ministries

futurechurch : connecting and celebrating emerging forms of spiritual community. This is an interesting site connecting many groups and people with a different approach to Christianity.

Men's Groups

New Thought Ministries New Zealand Trust (Inc)

Oasis Trust in Masterton, Wairarapa, for indoors and outdoors activities

OMF International in New Zealand - bringing Christianity to East Asia

Open Air Campaigners New Zealand

Sisters of Mercy of Aotearoa New Zealand in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin. Also visit the Sisters of Mercy international Site and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas Regional Community of North Carolina for further information.

Spiritual Growth Ministries Trust

The Vision New Zealand site is the most complete source of Christian churches and organisations in New Zealand. Please use this directory when our one above has not given enough detail.

Women's Groups

YMCA New Zealand

Youth Groups

 

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