{"id":12,"date":"2025-12-05T08:58:28","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T08:58:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connectchurch.co.nz\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-05-19T21:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:45:13","slug":"welcome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connectchurch.co.nz\/","title":{"rendered":"Haere Mai, Welcome to Connect Church!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We are an Assemblies of God in NZ Church<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A Pentecostal movement dedicated to making and growing disciples, with Jesus at the centre of all we are and all we do\u2014glorifying the Father through the power of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Coming Up at Connect…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Service Time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sunday 10:00 am
Children’s programme provided on most Sundays<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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53 Brisbane Street, Sydenham, Christchurch <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Featured Sermon:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Joyful Outsiders | Dave Crosson<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Show us your ways, Lord, teach us your paths and guide us in your truth!<\/em><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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