vision

The vision the Lord has put on our heart has three different aspects to it, all with the purpose of seeing peoples' lives transformed by the glory of God so that He will be made known among the nations.

1. Gatherings

"Gatherings where the body of Christ is brought together all from different churches and walks of life. People released in their giftings to bring revival to this nation; firstly in Hamilton, to the nation, and then to the nations. Which, through God's love, glory and joy will transcend culture, denomination, age, gender etc., bringing radical transformation and turning the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers." (Mal 4:6)

2. Apostolic Resource Centre; ARC

Something the Lord is also showing us is the blueprint for an Apostolic Resource Centre, or by another name, ARC. Now straight away you have an 'image' of what that looks like, but I encourage you not to label it with an image according to the current structures of how that might 'look' in the natural.

It's a place/people of the glory of God, His manifest presence resting in a tangible way.
It's a place/people where nations will come, bringing gifts with them (Isaiah 60:1).
It's a place/people where the lion will lay down with the lamb (Isaiah 11).
It's a place/people of health and healing; of restoration and reconciliation.
It's a place/people of training and equipping of the saints to do the work of God.

On a practical basis, we see a facility that has:

a main worship venue

a prayer room

teaching/training/office rooms

a resource room

a main kitchen and eating hall

accommodation for students, missionaries on furlough and those coming for weekend seminars

accommodation for some staff

We believe this to be in the Waikato, namely in/around Hamilton. This is something we are believing by faith for, but if this is something you would pray into with/for us, and if you want to be a part of seeing this vision established then please contact us here to chat about how we can work together to see His kingdom come.

3. Teams going out

Another part of this vision is to see teams going out around the nations to minister, train and equip, bringing revival transformation into lives.

Statement of Faith:
We are a non-denominational gathering of people who love Jesus and desire His kingdom come here on earth as it is in heaven. Our statement of faith is based in the Apostles Creed so see that if you wish to know more.

We completely believe in the Bible, the word of God and use it as our plumbline in all that we stand for.

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