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Jesus is inviting us to join him in the big story of kingdom transformation. This story is for us, for our neighbourhoods, and for the world. But finding our feet in this big story means we need to understand it. How is the call to a people and place grounded in the big story of the Bible?

Come along and join in a conversation between Steve and Jo. They'll be chatting about why a commitment to presence-based church in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2021 makes sense within the framework of God's kingdom plans.

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Due to the venue health and safety requirements, there are only 80 tickets available for this session, and only people holding tickets will be allowed entry on the night. Please select multiple tickets if you would like to bring a guest.

Who we are: South West Baptist Church

South West Baptist Church is a church on a journey towards becoming a more Presence Based Church. This means we are making slow and deliberate movements towards solidarity with a people and a place.

Our commitment to this journey is guided by our timeless kingdom vision focused on Redemptive Communities and Lifelong Followers and a sense that we are responding to where the Holy Spirit is at work bringing new life and raising up a new way of living out our redemptive life.

Wānanga Week 2021

The purpose of Wānanga Week is to help us consider how we – the church, the body of Jesus – respond to the world around us and journey together towards kingdom transformation in the places we live.

We believe God is calling us to become more place-based, to take steps towards becoming a more Presence Based Church, individually and collectively.

Wānanga Week is a space to reflect on this call – and to help us find our feet within the story of what Jesus is doing in our neighbourhoods. Together we’ll explore some of the ideas and experiences of what it means to be a Presence Based Church.

Throughout the week there’ll be many different ways to connect in. We’ll be sharing kai in neighbourhoods, swapping stories, and creating space to kōrero about different topics facing our world and how we can respond.