Ever felt,“There must be more?”

Old wineskins won’t get us there. This is a new wineskin way of being Jesus’ church.

What if the river turned—but we didn’t? Wineskins exist for the wine. When a structure stops serving the movement of God, we shift it.

This is a reformation—but not reformation for reformation’s sake: a second great awakening is dawning.

Our leaders pursue healthy Kingdom family and prioritise abiding in God’s presence and loving one another as Jesus loves us. It is the incredible love of God that burns in our hearts and compels us to act.

We believe in the fivefold ministry working together to equip and release people into their calling. We are an apostolic church that mobilises anyone who says “yes” to Jesus and is willing to put His calling on their life into action. Our vision reaches beyond Bethel NZ: collaborating with leaders across Aotearoa, woven into Kingdom collaborations and movement all across our nation and beyond—a place of belonging, equipping and sending that serves a multiplying movement.

Sunday is the bonfire—where people are lit with God’s presence and love, drawn back to His heart, aimed and sent. It is the Lord Jesus who chooses the targets for each of us. Throughout the week, these burning arrows carry the flame into every nook and cranny—homes, workplaces, neighbourhoods and places the Sunday gathering cannot reach. Gathering and sending are one movement.

Each leader brings their own calling and contribution. Together, we create space for others to soar, make disciples and spark awakening throughout the nation. We are cracking the code for multi-generational disciple-making in Aotearoa.

Like an earthquake, Kingdom shockwaves strike with life-giving power to the edge—beyond our four walls, deep into homes, neighbourhoods and streets where it’s needed most.

Like a rock dropped in water, waves of empowerment move outward. You won’t be left wondering if there’s a place for you.

We’re here to help you discover what God has sent you to do, mobilise in it, and multiply by helping someone else do the same. Our whole leadership structure exists to make that happen.

What this means for you:

• You’ll be lifted up by leaders who see what’s in you—we call that “lift-making” at Bethel NZ.
• You’ll never have to go on your own.
• You’ll be mobilised in what God has sent you for—with others.
• You’ll be part of a multiplying movement, not an institutional hierarchy.
• You’ll see real miracles, real fruit and experience the new wine of God’s presence—not just sit through more events.
• You belong here, whatever your generation or ethnicity, whether rich or poor. We especially honour tangata whenua.
• We believe in the priesthood of all believers—and we’re here to mobilise everyone in their calling with the equipping they need to get going without delay.
• God’s power will flow through you—not just pastors or staff.

This is a New Wineskin. Not centralised-only control. Not random chaos. But a Spirit-led structure that empowers disciple-makers at every level—including you.

This isn’t about the brand of a church. It’s not a denomination—it’s movement.

“This is part of the Second Great Awakening in Aotearoa, New Zealand. You’re not just watching it happen—you are part of it.”