ConneXion Programme

8-9 November 2024

Held at East City Wesleyan
Hosted by the Tongan Forum

National Resource Centre

PO Box 64004, Botany, Auckland 2143
office@wesleyan.nz | www.wesleyan.nz
Do you have a question or need help?
Our Tongan Churches ConneXion
Coordinator Keiti Fonua will be available to
answer questions throughout the weekend.
Also look out for our ConneXion helpers
who can help point you in the right
direction!
 8:30am
Arrival, registration and fellowship at East City Wesleyan
FRI
9.15am - 10:30am
Formal welcome and opening worship in the auditorium
8 NOV
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning tea in the foyer

11:00am – 12.30pm
Opening of National Conference
PROGRAMME

Missional Discernment Session 1

National Conference

Strategic planning - review and looking forward

12.30pm - 1.30pm
Lunch in the foyer

1.30pm – 2.40pm
Missional Discernment Session 2
Church Health (Multiply)
Leadership Formation (Fruitful)

2.40pm - 3:10pm
Afternoon Tea in the foyer

3:10pm - 4:30pm
Missional Discernment Session 3
Missional Enabling (Reaching)

6:00pm – 10:00pm
Celebrating and Remembering
Dinner, Testimonies, Celebrations

Acknowledgement of Titilia Fihaki, Ratu Meli

Navukiyalobo, David Sinclair, 'Ofa Tuúngafasi
 9:00am - 9:30am
Worship and devotions in the auditorium
SAT with Rev. Tamata'ane Tupou
9:30am - 10:30am
9 NOV Keynote Session 1 - Discipleship
10:30am - 11:00am
Morning Tea in the foyer
11.00am – 11:30am
Keynote Session 1 continues
PROGRAMME

11.30am - 12.30pm
Keynote Session 2 - Evangelism
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunch in the foyer
ConneXion

1:30pm – 2:00pm
Worship and devotions in the auditorium
with Pastor Hannah Frauenstein

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Keynote Session 3 - Models of Multiplication
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Afternoon Tea in the foyer

4:00pm - 7:00pm
Free Time -
Gather a few of your ConneXion friends together and treat
yourself to dinner at one of our local restaurants.
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Ordination Service
Supper at East City Wesleyan
2024 Ordinands
Pastor Viliami Haunga - Joyful News Wesleyan
Pastor Freda Kingston - Millwater Wesleyan
Pastor Alison Sinclair - River of Life Fellowship
 Keynote Session 1
SAT Discipleship
Rev. Jo Verkerk
Director Discipleship & Training
9 NOV Discipleship is such a “churchy” word.....yet you and I are living it! So
this morning we dive into your story, our story, Jesus’ story, and
maybe even the stories of those around us as we seek to demystify
discipleship and live out the reality of being disciples together.
KEYNOTE SESSIONS

Keynote Session 2
Evangelism
Rev. Brett Jones
National Superintendent
With the theme of this Conference being inspired by the Great
Information

Commission, we'll be taking the opportunity to look at what's working

in Evangelism across our local churches. We'll do this through the
lenses of Personal and Social Transformation as we hear from
churches engaging their communities in Word and in deed. Our
contributions will include stories from Papakura Wesleyan, Streams
Community Church, The Well, Shore Grace and the Tongan Youth
Forum.

Keynote Session 3
'Models of Multiplication' - Co-missioned to plant Churches
Rev. Mike Yates
Director Multiplication
Hearing the stories and insights from fresh new church planting
initiatives within our church movement. How different church planting
models are being adopted to fulfil the great Commission ('..to go and
make disciples of all nations..'). How and why we can all embrace this
movement of multiplication in and through our local church! Our
contributors are Rev Clint Ussher (The Well), Pastor Joel Detalo (Jabez
Project, Church Multiplication), Rev Chris Ponniah (DNA Discipleship
Network of Aotearoa), Matt Swank (Kapiti Neighbourhood Church
Planting) and Alexis Nimubona (Migrant and Multicultural Church
Planting Vision).
 GREETINGS
Kia ora Wesley Methodist Church of Aotearoa-New Zealand.
On behalf of the Baptist family of churches in New Zealand I send you greetings as
you gather together for ConneXion 2024. Please be assured that the dates of your
conference are noted in our calendar, and we will be remembering you in prayer. As
I write I am very conscious of 2 Thessalonians 3:16 where Paul writes, “Now may the
Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times, in all ways. The Lord be with you
all.” May you know God’s presence and peace. As National Leader of the Baptist
Union I appreciate my interaction with your National Superintendent Brett Jones. His
contribution to the wider church in New Zealand is a real blessing. May God bless
you heaps, Charles Hewlett, Baptist Churches of New Zealand

Jane and I regret we cannot be

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus present with you and pray Holy
Christ,To our Wesleyan Methodist brothers Spirit blessings on all your
and sisters at ConneXion 2024. Greetings worship, events, small groups and
from the Church of Confessing Anglicans business sessions.
Aotearoa New Zealand. We rejoice in our Our move to Christchurch ten
partnership in the gospel with you and give months ago has gone very well,
thanks for the opportunity you have at and we are enjoying South Island
ConneXion 2024 to spend time in fellowship, life. The Wesleyan Methodist
worship, prayer and doing the business of Church is very much alive here
the Church. I pray the Lord will lead and and new church planting plans
bless you over this time. May the Lord are now underway. Working with
continue to work mightily in and through you Rev Brett Jones I am sorting
in these islands. through some of the national
In Him Jay church archives as we work to
The Rt Rev. Jay Behan - Bishop prepare a publication for the 25-
Church of Confessing Anglicans year celebration in 2025 of what
God has done – and doing -
through our network of churches.
Praise God!
Verbal Greetings Rev. Dr Richard Waugh & Jane St
Rev. Cedric Rodrigo - National George Waugh, National
Leader of the Evangelical Wesleyan Superintendent Emeritus
Church of Sri Lanka
 THINGS TO KNOW
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
OUR BURSWOOD NEIGHBOURS If you have notified us of any dietary
East City Wesleyan is centred in the requirements your meals will be
residential suburb of Burswood, and we served in a special area in the foyer.
love our local community. We request Please proceed there directly rather
you be mindful of our neighbour's and than joining the main line for meals.
parking restrictions at local businesses,
INFORMATION TABLES
Limited parking is available at East City There are a variety information tables
Wesleyan and Manukau Events Centre in the auditorium and foyer. Please
on Friday. make time over the weekend to have
There is NO parking at Manukau a look at the information and discover
Events Centre (next door) on Saturday how you can engage with these
due to a booked event. ministries.

Our parking wardens are available THE HOPE SHOP

during the weekend to help you with The Hope Shop (2nd hand store) is open
any parking needs. from 10am - 1pm if you would like to
have a look during break times.
REFRESHMENTS
FIRST AID AND EMERGENCIES
Tea, coffee and water is available
If you hurt yourself or are feeling unwell
throughout the day from the kitchen
we have a team of first aiders on site to
servery in the foyer.
treat minor ailments. See Monika
LOCAL CAFES Akauola, Keiti Fonu or Catherine Tupou
Check out these local cafes if you should you need any assistance. In the
would like breakfast or a coffee event of a fire or emergency, please
before ConneXion. leave via the nearest exit and meet at
Cloud 777 at 165 Harris Road, East the road frontage.
Tamaki 2013: TOILETS
Friday: 6am-3.30pm
Men's and Women's toilets are located
Saturday: 7am-2.30pm
towards the back of the Church building
Kreem Cafe at 50 Harris Road, East
and upstairs.
Tamaki 2013
Friday: 6am - 3pm
Kiwitown Bakery: Burswood Drive
Questions?
next to Z Petrol Station
please ask Keiti Fonua if you
have any questions.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMME
A Hawaiian Luau party is the theme
of our children's programme for all
children aged between 1 and 13
years.
It will be run upstairs by a volunteer
team from our Tongan Churches.
Join us for a Hawaiian Luau party
for games, fun, songs and food. All
children are welcome.
Parents are required to sign their
children in and out of the
programme.

Parents are welcome to stay and

settle their children into the
programme as needed.
PROGRAMME DATE AND TIME
Saturday 9th November Baby changing facilities are
9am - 4pm available near the women's
downstairs toilets.

CRÈCHE Children join their parents for

The crèche is for under 1 year-olds and morning tea, lunch and afternoon
available at the back of the main foyer tea. Parents are responsible for
during the day on Friday and Saturday. their children during mealtimes.
This space is unsupervised so please
remain with your children at all times. Our team of volunteers have had
Police clearance.
EVENING PARENTS’ SPACE
A parents' space is available at the back of
the main foyer if your children are restless
during the evening services. This space is
unsupervised so please remain with your
children at all times.
 SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER OPTIONS
Gather a few of your ConneXion friends and treat yourself to dinner at one of
our local restaurants before the ordination service at 7pm.

Ajisen Ramen (Japanese) Lone Star

The Hub, 451 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany Botany Town Centre
2013 Botany Town Centre 588 Chapel Road,
East Tāmaki, Auckland 2013

Botany Commons
McDonalds Botany
Botany Town Centre
500 Ti Rakau Drive, Northpark, 2013
29 Town Centre Drive, Botany 2013

Nishiki (Japanese)
Burger Fuel 3/298 Torrens Road, Botany
The Hub, 451 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany Open: from 5.30pm
2013
Saigon Kitchen (Vietnamese)
(inside foyer of Woolworths)
Daruma Ramen (Japanese) 262 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany
The Hub, 451 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany
2013
Subway
Building D/500 Ti Rakau Drive,
Northpark 2013
Goode Brothers
Botany Town Centre
Shop 36/588 Chapel Road, East Tāmaki, Sumthin Dumpling
Auckland 2013. 500 Ti Rakau Drive, Northpark, 2013

KFC Botany Taco Bell

The Hub 451 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany The Hub 451 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany
Downs, Manukau 2013 Downs, Manukau 2013
 Join us as we come together as a Church family to
celebrate our ordinands in a special service and supper at
East City Wesleyan Church (219 Burswood Drive, Botany)
on Saturday 9th November at 7pm. Everyone is welcome.
ConneXion 2023
 Thank You
Our Tongan Churches
ConneXion Planning Team

ConneXion Planning Team

Volunteer Teams National Church Team
caterers, childcare, health & safety,
cleaning, hospitality, marketing,
technical and worship.

Facilities

ConneXion Speakers

National Resource Centre

219 Burswood Drive, Botany, Auckland
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday
9am - 2.30pm

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