Summit Conference 2023 – Reflection from Emilie

In June, 80 students and staff from across New Zealand gathered together for a week of Bible teaching, fellowship and fun. Emilie, a student from Canterbury CU, shares her highlights. If you had spoken to me three years ago, I would never have believed that I would be...

Summit Conference 2023 – Reflection from Samara

In June, 80 students and staff from across New Zealand gathered together for a week of Bible teaching, fellowship and fun. Samara, a student from Canterbury CU, shares her highlights. Every year, TSCF groups from around New Zealand gather for the annual Summit...

Glorious hope

by Scott MacKay (Manawatū Team Leader) In a fascinating doctoral project, Matthew Westerholm analysed the eschatology of the 100 most-sung CCLI worship songs. The conclusion: contemporary Christian music reinforces the belief that the kingdom of God is right here,...

Stories of Change from Otago

Simon Sim interviews Otago university student Jess Scott as she shares some of her faith journey. Jess, can you tell us a bit more about yourself and about your spiritual experience or background? I grew up in Queenstown and I’ve been in Dunedin since High School. It...

Summit 22 ‘Made for Mission’

If there’s a better place in the world to hold a student conference than amongst the stunning scenery of Queenstown, we’re yet to discover it!  Students and staff gathered from every region for our annual Summit conference held at Lakeland Park camp situated below the...

Connection in 2022

Disruption and isolation have been regular experiences for students since early 2020. COVID has taught us that we struggle when we are apart from each other for considerable lengths of time. We all need relationships, connection, interaction, and friendships with...