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Global Harvest Ministries

Investing into the lives of others

"I planted the seed, Apollos watered, but God made it grow."
1 Corinthians 3:6

Purpose and Function

Part of the heart of North City Church, is to reach out to the community and show God's love in practical ways. We have various projects that run throughout the year, and many that are once-a-year events.

The Purpose/Function of Global Harvest Ministries is to encourage and facilitate investment, both of financial and of human resources to "ministries" that are outside of North City's immediate function of: Restoring, Establishing, Equipping and Releasing.
To prepare people for ministries that will impact local and international needs through the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Community Initiatives

Food Bank

In December we do food parcels for people in need.
Donations (non-perishable food and/or money) would be appreciated.
Please place all food donations in basket at entrance and place all money donations in a clearly marked envelope in the tithes and offering baskets.
Examples of food that can be donated:

Breakfast Cereal
UHT Milk
Tinned Fruit
Tinned Corn, Baked Beans, Spaghetti, fish
Tea, Coffee, Milo
Pasta

Alpha

The Alpha course is a 15-session practical introduction to the Christian faith. It is designed primarily for non-churchgoers and new Christians. It was established at Holy Trinity Brompton in London twenty years ago and there are now more than one thousand churches involved in running Alpha courses all over New Zealand.

Who is Alpha For?
Alpha is for everyone. It particularly caters for:

People inquiring about spiritual meaning
People seeking a faith with meaning for the new tomorrow
Those wanting to investigate Christianity
New Christians
Those who feel that they have never really got going as a Christian
Newcomers to the church
Those who want to brush up on the basics

India

india map ministering to Indian men We support Samuel who ministers in »Bihar, which is a very difficult area of India.
We sent a team to India in February 09, this was a very successful ministry trip and we are looking at sending another team in 2011, anyone interested please contact Gordon Woolley.

Parents Equipped

Parents Equipped is a community program where women can come and learn to cook low cost nutritious meals in a safe and friendly environment.
Most of the women that come are from Family Start who bring them and pick them up.
All women who would like to have some fellowship with other women and enjoy learning to cook easy meals are welcome.
The program runs for 6 weeks each term and is held on Thursdays from 10am to 12pm (noon).
If you're interested in being a part of this, please contact the church office.

Children's Day

Children's day Children’s Day is celebrated in New Zealand each year and we as a church have been involved in the organisation of the Discovery park event for the last 3 years. The latest one in March 09 was a very successful day again. We will be involved in running the Children’s Day event again next year on the 1st Sunday afternoon of March.

Toy Library

North City has it's own toy library, where parents and children can come and borrow toys for up to two weeks, this is also a great way to trial toys to see if your children are interested in them before purchasing them as birthday or Christmas gifts.