Community

For more information, or to connect with any of these ministry groups, please email connect@churchoningestre.org.nz.

 

Prayer Ministry

 

All are welcome to participate in the prayer ministry at Church on Ingestre, which takes place at a range of times and venues throughout the week. Please email connect@churchoningestre.org.nz for more information.

 

Children’s Ministry – TrueVine

 

TrueVine is our children's ministry, where our aim is to encourage children to learn about God. We read bible stories, play games, do crafts, learn bible verses together, and have heaps of fun! Explorers is for children aged 2½ to 5 years old and Investigators is for children aged 5–11 years-old. These programmes run concurrently with the adult teaching time on Sunday mornings during the school term. For more information on our curriculum or any questions, please email connect@churchoningestre.org.nz.

 

Cross Over Pre-teens Ministry – Nga Toa

 

We are currently meeting fortnightly on a Wednesday and join the Ngā Toa program with Central Baptist and Te Ora Hou. We have a lot of fun and also food (dinner is free). The aim is to develop friendships, confidence, courage, community, potential, and resilience through fun activities and life stories based on Christian values and themes and stories taken from the Bible. This group is for young people aged 11–14. Contact Doug: doug@churchoningestre.org.nz for more information.

 

Youth Ministry – Fortify

 

We provide Years 9–13 high school youth with a weekly opportunity to meet up for various activities in a fun and safe environment. We generally meet on Friday evenings (occasionally on a Saturday), usually at the church. We also run an after-school hangout on Wednesday afternoons at the church from 3–5pm, followed by a youth life group bible study from 5-6pm. For more information email Doug.

Philippians 2:4 "Don't look out only for your own interests but take an interest in others too." Our aim is to be a youth group that looks out for and supports each other.

 

Women’s Ministry – Embrace

 

We connect women through fostering friendships, offering encouragement and support for each other, and creating an environment to grow spiritually together. Throughout the year we meet up for social gatherings and alternate each year with a conference we all go away for and a Big Day Out we have in Whanganui. To find out more, visit our website or check out our Facebook page.

 

Family Ministry – ISBC Playgroup

 

We plan to have a playgroup for stay-at-home parents / grandparents and their children or mokopuna to come and share life together. If you would like to know more about this please email connect@churchoningestre.org.nz for more information.

 

Family Ministry – Parenting Courses

 

If you would like to know more about our parenting courses or when the next parenting course begins, please email connect@churchoningestre.org.nz 

 

RiverCity Walking Group

 

We organise a variety of tramps for all ranges of abilities, providing a great way to meet and connect with new people. All are welcome. Come every time or come when you can! Check out our Facebook page RiverCity Tramping Group or contact us through connect@churchoningestre.org.nz for more information.

 

Local Mission Partner – City Mission Food Bank Whanganui

 

We are also partnering with City Mission Food Bank Whanganui to assist with meeting the basic needs of warmth, food, friendship, and hope to individuals and families who would otherwise go without. Food parcels are provided as emergency provisions, and as a church we gather a weekly donation as part of our tithes and offerings that are taken to City Mission every Monday. We also support the team through prayer and pastoral care when required.