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In brief

Our mission partners go where life happens, serving communities, building genuine relationships and sharing the hope of Jesus across Aotearoa. Meet the people behind the mission, pray for their work and discover how you can support them.

In brief

Our mission partners go where life happens, serving communities, building genuine relationships and sharing the hope of Jesus across Aotearoa. Meet the people behind the mission, pray for their work and discover how you can support them.

for the edges
for the edges

Our mission partners are ordinary people with a particular calling: to help others meet Jesus and equip the Church to share the gospel.

They serve in communities, churches, festivals and overlooked places across Aotearoa—wherever God opens a door.

Our mission partners are ordinary people with a particular calling: to help others meet Jesus and equip the Church to share the gospel.

They serve in communities, churches, festivals and overlooked places across Aotearoa—wherever God opens a door.

Why they do it
Why they do it

Because the gospel is too good to keep hidden.

Many people may never walk into a church, so our evangelists go to them—carrying the hope and presence of Christ into everyday life.

Because the gospel is too good to keep hidden.

Many people may never walk into a church, so our evangelists go to them—carrying the hope and presence of Christ into everyday life.

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How We Serve:
How We Serve:
Go
Go

They step beyond church walls and meet people where life happens.

They step beyond church walls and meet people where life happens.

Serve
Serve

They listen, care and build genuine relationships within their communities.

They listen, care and build genuine relationships within their communities.

Equip
Equip

They encourage churches and Anglicans to grow in confidence and mission.

They encourage churches and Anglicans to grow in confidence and mission.

YOUR PART:
YOUR PART:
PARTNER
PARTNER

Our mission partners are supported by individuals and churches who pray, give and stand behind their work.

Our mission partners are supported by individuals and churches who pray, give and stand behind their work.

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GIVE
GIVE

Regular and one-off gifts help make their ministry possible.

Regular and one-off gifts help make their ministry possible.

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Pray:
Pray:

Pray for courage, protection, provision and opportunities for people to encounter Jesus.

Pray for courage, protection, provision and opportunities for people to encounter Jesus.

Pray ↗
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Sneakers seen above dark water
Two young adults smiling together on a city street
Close-up of reflective metal rods
Close-up of overlapping green fern fronds
Close-up of pink salt crystals
Neon Open sign in a shop window
Illuminated hanging sign reading Fish & Chips
Golden sunlight shining through a window into a dark room
Mission partner

Esther Wood

Radically transformed by Jesus after years of spiritual searching, Esther now shares His abundant life in the seeker-filled hub of Golden Bay. Through joyful, creative connection—from beachside conversations to spontaneous dance parties—she cultivates welcoming spaces where people can encounter God's radical love exactly as they are.

Mission partner

Esther Wood

Radically transformed by Jesus after years of spiritual searching, Esther now shares His abundant life in the seeker-filled hub of Golden Bay. Through joyful, creative connection—from beachside conversations to spontaneous dance parties—she cultivates welcoming spaces where people can encounter God's radical love exactly as they are.

Four years ago, Esther’s own life was radically changed when she encountered Jesus. She had spent years searching through many different spiritual practices, but discovered that only Jesus could truly give her new life.

Golden Bay is a unique spiritual hub in Aotearoa New Zealand, drawing people from all over the world who are searching for meaning. It is also a rugged and beautiful place where people can find themselves in deeply vulnerable moments—searching, grieving, or longing for hope. Esther and the ragtag bunch of Jesus people in Golden Bay seek to be a place where people are welcomed to the wide, stretchy table of Jesus, exactly as they are. They aim to live out deep spiritual roots in Jesus and deep, authentic relationships with one another.

Esther believes in the reality of Jesus and His love and goodness to transform lives. Her genuine care for people means her ministry flows from a place of compassion, curiosity, and understanding. Her own journey has shaped her into a creative communicator of the good news of Jesus. She is passionate about creating spaces where people can encounter the love of Jesus for themselves, and loves finding unexpected and joyful ways to create containers for connection with each other and with God — whether that’s throwing Jesus dance parties, having spiritual conversations on the beach, or talking about faith while exploring the mountains.

At the heart of it all is a passion to leave the 99 for the 1: to enter the messy, tender, unexpected places where people are searching for hope and where Jesus' radical love can meet them. 

We are in awe of all the colour, life, and healing that God is bringing to Golden Bay, and grateful to be part of what He is doing there.

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Man wearing a wide-brimmed hat and suspenders with the words Salt of the Earth
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Smiling woman with curly hair and glasses
Smiling woman with curly hair and glasses
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Mission partner

Canterbury Kids Coach

Meeting those on the margin with music and fun. Louisa and the team at CKC have served Christchurch in the name of Jesus for decades.

Mission partner

Canterbury Kids Coach

Meeting those on the margin with music and fun. Louisa and the team at CKC have served Christchurch in the name of Jesus for decades.

CKC is a mission project that has spanned twenty three years, under the faithful leadership of Louisa Weller. Through the years they have literally taken to the streets in their coach, going to those who wouldn’t usually get to hear about Jesus.

In this current season the coach has gone, but the love they shared is still the same and as strong as ever. Louisa and her daughter Amy run ukulele and guitar groups in Lincoln as a way to connect with those on the edges. These music groups attract people from many backgrounds. They have folks from Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Germany, South Africa, and quite a few Kiwis. They range in age from 8 to adults.

Louisa and Amy are now in a 'coaching' role, vacilitating opportunities to draw people together, creating community and speaking Christ's love to participants. Hence the title 'Kids Coach' is still relevant today. Through this ministry, people have joined Discovery Bible Studies, come to faith and been baptised. 

Mission partner

A Thousand Small Stories

A Thousand Small Stories is an innovative grassroots ministry in the Nelson-Tasman region dedicated to equipping ordinary Christians for everyday mission and disciple-making. By fostering a network of relational Discovery Groups and providing intentional mentorship, the ministry creates inviting spaces for the spiritually curious and new believers to authentically journey toward Jesus.

Mission partner

A Thousand Small Stories

A Thousand Small Stories is an innovative grassroots ministry in the Nelson-Tasman region dedicated to equipping ordinary Christians for everyday mission and disciple-making. By fostering a network of relational Discovery Groups and providing intentional mentorship, the ministry creates inviting spaces for the spiritually curious and new believers to authentically journey toward Jesus.

Under the coordination of Paul Milson, A Thousand Small Stories is transforming how local mission is lived out in the Nelson-Tasman region.

Rather than relying on traditional, institutional programs, this ministry takes an innovative, grassroots approach by empowering ordinary Christians to become the primary catalysts for disciple-making. The focus is deeply relational. A Thousand Small Stories partners with local churches to equip everyday believers with the tools they need to build authentic connections and weave faith naturally into the fabric of daily life.

At the heart of this initiative is a growing, dynamic network of Discovery Groups. These gatherings offer a refreshing, low-barrier environment where the spiritually curious, non-Christians, and new believers can journey toward Jesus at their own pace.

By prioritizing shared exploration, the ministry creates safe, conversational spaces where people feel genuinely heard and valued as their personal faith narratives unfold. It shifts the dynamic from a one-way presentation to a mutual journey of discovery.

Beyond these exploratory groups, the ministry deeply invests in individuals through intentional mentorship and pastoral care. Whether guiding emerging leaders, walking alongside the newly faithful, or simply being present for those asking big questions, Paul and his network emphasize whole-life discipleship.

A Thousand Small Stories steps away from a one-size-fits-all model to foster a genuine community, ensuring that many individual journeys are supported, connected, and woven into a vibrant local movement.

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Auckland skyline with the Sky Tower
Sunlit dining room with flowers and the words Salt of the Earth

Sunlit dining room with flowers and the words Salt of the Earth

Sunlit dining room with flowers and the words Salt of the Earth

Could this be you?

You don’t need to fit a particular mould to be an mission partner. If God is stirring a call to share Jesus, begin new work or serve beyond the familiar, we would love to hear from you.


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Could this be you?

You don’t need to fit a particular mould to be an mission partner. If God is stirring a call to share Jesus, begin new work or serve beyond the familiar, we would love to hear from you.


find out more