Stories of Change: Canterbury

There are so many stories of change that we could tell in the lives of people. There is a Master’s student from China who knew nothing about Jesus but started coming along to Christian Union 18 months ago because he noticed that all of the people he met in NZ...

Canterbury Regional Roundup

Staff Profiles Mark and Renée Santich have been serving students and TSCF at Canterbury Uni for the last 24 years. At various times we have had other staff and interns on the team, but currently it is just us, having said farewell to KJ who moved back to Auckland to...

Seasoned with Salt

Miya Wang came to New Zealand from China in 2017 to study as an international student. She shares with Kim Shaw (Wellington Staff) her story of how she came to know and love Jesus, and how she is living for Jesus as an independent filmmaker living in back home in...

Summit Guest: Meet Rev. Keri-Ann Hokianga

Ben CarswellNational Director, TSCF The first time I met Rev Keri-Ann Hokianga, she described herself as ‘a modern day Ruatara’, the Māori Chief who translated Rev Samuel Marsden’s message when he first brought the gospel to NZ. As someone who proudly comes from the...

In the field: Summit student panel

A highlight of Summit was a student panel sharing the highs and lows of campus mission. We were encouraged by the stories of God working through weak and broken people as they shared the good news about Him. Faith O'Hagan English and Psychology studentHamilton...

Summit: Meeting Jesus in Mark’s Gospel

At the end of June, 120 students, staff, and guests travelled to Queenstown for TSCF’s annual student Summit-the biggest we’ve had in over a decade! Our theme, “Meeting Jesus in Mark’s Gospel”, was also our major prayer. Through gathering to open God’s word, as well...