‘MotiVate’ is the New Zealand office of Missionary Ventures – a non-denominational global family of Christians, bound together by our love for God and our commitment to reaching the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Billions around the world lack a life-transforming relationship with Jesus, trapped in poverty, limited education, spiritual oppression, and a shortage of godly leaders. Many have no access to a disciple-making community or anyone to share the Good News in word and action.
While Christianity is expanding rapidly in many regions, mission church growth is outpacing the development of trained leaders and sustainable discipleship pathways, creating a bottleneck that threatens spiritual depth, healthy community transformation, and the long-term impact of the Gospel.
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Tonga Christian Radio Mission Team to NZ
Following a powerful trip recently to Samoa, Tonga Christian Radio is now preparing another mission team to minister in the Auckland and Northland regions.
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We are looking forward to welcoming the team and facilitating connection with churches, communities, schools, and ministry opportunities here in New Zealand.
There is a growing conversation about opportunities to minister beyond Auckland, including in the north, where local churches and communities are considering how this visit could encourage, strengthen, and bless their people and the region.
Please pray for Willy, the team, and the planning that is now underway for this trip. Pray for the right ministry opportunities, relationships, safe travel, spiritual protection, and for many lives to be encouraged through their visit.
MotiVate New Zealand 20 Year Anniversary
This year, MotiVate New Zealand will gather to celebrate 20 years of ministry, mission, partnership, discipleship, and service. We are looking forward to welcoming Brad Staton (President) and Eric & Marilyn Loftsguard (VP of Global Ministry) to join with us for these celebrations.
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Over two decades, MotiVate has helped connect New Zealand churches, schools, supporters, leaders, mission partners, and communities with the wider global mission of Missionary Ventures family.
This anniversary weekend will be an opportunity to remember God’s faithfulness, honour those who have served and supported the ministry, reconnect with friends and partners, and look ahead to the next season.
More details will follow, but for now we invite you to mark the weekend in your calendar and begin planning to join us.
AsOne NZ - The Church. United. As One
AsOne NZ is a national Christian gathering at Mount Eden Stadium, calling the Church in Aotearoa New Zealand to come together in unity, worship, prayer, and public witness.
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The message is simple and timely:
The Church. United. As One.
Now is the time to let your church leaders, ministry teams, youth leaders, worship teams, small groups, and wider church family know about this event.
We believe this is a significant opportunity for the Christian community of New Zealand to gather across denominations, cultures, generations, and regions, around Jesus Christ.
Please begin praying for AsOne, for the organisers, for churches across the country, and for a spirit of humility, unity, repentance, worship, and renewed mission across New Zealand.
More info at www.asone.nz
Stories from the Mission Field
Be encouraged and inspired as you read our stories of lives transformed through the power of God’s love, and ask Him to show you how you can be personally involved – through your prayers, financial support or by serving in New Zealand or overseas.
THAILAND – A Testimony of Growth Through Bible Study
One of the ministries of Mission Ventures Thailand (MVT) is to strengthen believers and local church workers through biblical education and training. Through the MVT Bible Institute, students from local churches have the opportunity to grow in their knowledge of God’s Word and be better equipped to serve in their churches and communities. Picharat Dechraksa, from MV Nong Bua Lamphu Church, is currently studying in the CCM program (Certificate of Christian Ministry (CCM) at MVT Bible Institute …
TIMOR LESTE – Look what the LORD has done!
Look what the LORD has done!! Many have come and gone, each playing a different part—some planting seeds, some watering, some faithfully serving behind the scenes, and others carrying the work forward. We are grateful for every pastor, missionary, team, family, and individual who has contributed to this ministry along the way. None of us could have brought this growth on our own. It has been God’s plan and God’s work all along. We simply had the privilege of being part of the story. Here are a few more updates from this year …
PHILIPPINES – Kingsway School Mission to Cebu
After months of preparation, a team from Kingsway School in Auckland, partnered with MotiVate and Touching People Christian Church in Cebu to serve the local community.
From visiting schools, church communities, local families and meeting with the mayor, God opened doors in incredible ways. As the team members served, they learned what it truly means to live missionally and lead with servant hearts …
TONGA – 33 Years of God’s Faithfulness at TCRFM
This Saturday, 4 July, Tonga Christian Radio (TCR) celebrates 33 years of ministry, from 1993 through to today.
For more than three decades, TCR has been broadcasting the hope of the Gospel across the Island Kingdom of Tonga and beyond. Through radio, online streaming, discipleship groups, leadership training, mission teams, and youth ministry, many lives have been encouraged, strengthened, and transformed …
PHILIPPINES [UPDATE]: Mangyan Tribal Homes and Church Destroyed in Fire
Pray for the Culasisi Mangyan tribal community in Sablayan, Mindoro Island, after wildfires destroyed 7 homes of the tribal brethren.
The pastor’s house and chapel were burned to the ground in a fire fanned by strong winds …
Philippines – ‘State of Calamity’ Declared Following Destructive Earthquake
Pray for all affected by the devastating earthquake, 19Km north of Bogo, CebuCity at around 10pm on Tuesday 30 September, causing widespread destruction. A ‘State of Calamity’ has been declared, with at least 69 people dead. Our Field Coordinators, Rolly & Nimfa Vasey were able to visit some of the affected communities yesterday and conduct an ocular damage survey.
They reported, “… it was really heart-breaking during our ocular visitation on the actual site. We can see families along the road begging for food and water …
New Zealand – Training for Tonga Christian Radio Hosts
Following the installation of the new broadcast system in Tonga, we planned a weekend of broadcast, leadership and discipleship training for six of the TCRFM Radio Hosts, hosted by Rhema Media at their Auckland HQ & Studios.
The sessions included …
PHILIPPINES – Awesome Power of Blessing Conferences
Richard Brunton (author; ‘The Awesome Power of Blessing), ministered last weekend in Lapulapu city, Cebu to 120 leaders from across the city at the first of two ‘Blessing’ conferences, hosted by our National Leaders …
TONGA – A New Season for Tonga Christian Radio
After almost two years of planning and preparation, the new digital broadcast system is now installed and broadcasting over FM across the main island (Tongatapu) …