Wilberforce Community News
Kia ora ,
Welcome to our first edition of the community news for 2025! We’re excited to be back and looking forward to another year of community, collaboration, and connection. Whether you’re new to our newsletter or have been with us from the start, we’re grateful to have you here.
This year, we’ll be bringing you more events, opportunities, and inspiring updates. Stay tuned and keep connected with the local Christian for-purpose community.
In this edition, you’ll find:
- Save the Date details for the Reflect 2025 Conference
- Registration for the CMFnz Autumn Webinar
- All you need to know to register for Arrow Leadership's 'Lead' 2025 programme
- Wilberforce Christian Leadership Scholarships - Round 1 now open
- Lunch and Learn webinar: 'Evangelism & Discipleship' with Tim Freyer and Tim Piesse
- Lunch and Learn webinar: 'The use of AI in fundraising' with Sean Triner
If you have content you'd like us to include in a future edition of the Wilberforce Community News, you can email news@wilberforce.org.nz. Please note that requests must be submitted by the first Friday of the month to be included in that month's newsletter.
Ngā mihi,
The Wilberforce Foundation Team
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CMF NZ & NCFNZ are co-hosting the 'Reflect 2025' Conference
CMFnz and NCFNZ are co-hosting Reflect 2025 to connect and inspire Christian health workers and students across Aotearoa.
Spread the word and save the date!
ONE-DAY EVENT Auckland - 17th May
ONE-DAY EVENT Dunedin - 24th May
For more on CMFnz check out this short video clip
CMFnz Autumn Webinar
Sammy Millar is involved in coordinating the social support and care of victims of human trafficking in Aotearoa. The health sector is essential in developing a trauma-informed and holistic approach to this atrocious violation of human rights. During this webinar, Sammy will moderate a panel of experts from Lived Experience, Oranga Tamariki, NZ Police and NZ Immigration. We will discuss the vital role health professionals play in the response to modern slavery and human trafficking within New Zealand.
Event: CMFnz Autumn Webinar
Time/Date: 12:00pm-1:00pm, 19th March 2025
Ticket Prices: Non-Member $25, Member $20, Student $5
Register Now for Arrow Leadership NZ's 'LEAD 2025'
- Are you ready to lead with confidence, building on your unique strengths?
- Do you want to thrive as a leader in Aotearoa's distinctive context?
- Are you seeking a supportive community of like-minded leaders to grow with?
If so, Arrow Leadership could be the next step on your leadership journey.
We're now accepting expressions of interest for our next cohort starting in April. LEAD is a program designed to enhance your organisational leadership skills and foster deep character transformation. Tailored for faith-based leaders, it equips you to build resilience and inspire positive change within your teams, organisations, and churches.
Take the next step—grow, lead, and make a lasting impact.
Wilberforce Foundation are offering a limited number of scholarships for the Lead programme, specifically for people working in local parachurch organisations. Talk to the team at Arrow to find out if you're eligible.
To find out more or register your interest click the buttons below:
Wilberforce Christian Scholarship Programme
Feb 2025 Round 1 scholarships are now open
We are delighted to announce that our Wilberforce Foundation Christian leadership scholarships are now open.
We are committed to equipping Christian leaders to lead confidently, faithfully, and graciously in dynamic times.
The Wilberforce Foundation Scholarship Committee grants scholarships to students who show leadership potential in the Christian sphere.
Scholarships for the February round are now open.
Scholarships are granted for a 12-month period.
Evangelism & Discipleship
Recently, I’ve heard it said that the best way to follow Jesus is to actually follow
Jesus. However, finding the time and expertise to grow an evangelism and
discipleship culture within your organisation can be challenging. While it's central to our focus and mission, it often doesn't get the attention other critical areas demand.
To address this, we're hosting an evangelism and discipleship-focused Lunch and Learn webinar.
Our speakers, both with unique expertise, will cover the topics of creating a disciple-making culture and transitioning from ministry to mission.
We encourage you to gather your leadership team for this informative, helpful, and inspiring session.
Monday 3rd March
The use of AI in fundraising
Friday 28th March
Lunch & Learn with Sean Triner!
Save the date for an extremely informative discussion from international fundraising specialist Sean Triner about the use of AI in fundraising.
