Lifeswitch Blog

As you will have heard, we were fortunate to receive a grant from the Ministry of Social Development to enable us to help people in the community who may be struggling during this difficult time.  On top of that - New World Silverstream also made a generous...

Hey LifeSwitch I just wanted to give a quick update on where things are at for those interested:   21 Days of Prayer & Fasting It's been awesome to see so many posting and sharing in our Facebook group. There are only a few days left to go, let's keep it...

Hey LifeSwitch, We are certainly walking through uncharted waters and with the announcement that came out yesterday (preventing public gatherings of more than 100 people), we are having to completely change the way we do things as a wider community in this season....

Every need in the world is an OPEN DOOR to share God’s love. That’s why, as a church family, we’re responding to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, not by panicking or hiding out of fear, but by serving the people who are most vulnerable. No matter how frustrating,...

We are aware of the concern and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 virus outbreak across the world and now in New Zealand. Throughout this week, our team have spent much time praying, seeking advice and discussing how this impacts Camp Survivor this year. And it is...

At the heart of Camp Survivor is the desire to create memories. We know the impact of a camp environment is significant and people will often hold on to memories from their camp experience for the rest of their life. The power of these memories is unbelievable. I love...

On Sunday we wrapped up our series called Marble Jar.  (If you missed it, click here for the Podcast).  As part of the message, I shared three qualities that all friendships are based on. They are: Acceptance, Enjoyment and Genuine Concern.  Many of us have...

In SwitchKids, we are committed to never settling to simply be babysitters. What we do is way too important for that. We have the special opportunity to imprint truths into the hearts and minds of kids that they will carry with them for the rest of their life. We...

One of the most unique spaces about LifeSwitch is our cafe environment. We love it. We have incredible volunteers who pour a lot of time, talent and energy into it. We firmly believe that what happens in the cafe is just as important as what happens in the auditorium....

Three simple words. Words, when put together can be a rope of hope. Three words we can all say, though we often don’t. Three words that may make you slightly uncomfortable for a moment, but offer a safe haven of comfort for someone else. Here they are - “Please join...