Annual Celebration
NZ GCI RETREAT

A time of Fellowship and Learning

GCI's annual denominational gathering has been the highlight of the church's calendar since its inauguration in New Zealand in 1969, in Taupo.  Most years, we like to gather at a central location, usually in September, for a week of fellowship, fun, learning and worship. There are sermons, discussions, activities - all centred on general Christian themes.  Each year it is a time for celebrating Christ's presence and working in our lives, his love for each person and the mission to which he sends the Church.  It is a time of teaching and equipping, of worship, and of being strengthened spiritually for life and service.  And it is also a time of fellowship, renewing friendships and making new ones. er

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NEXT RETREAT

SEPTEMBER 2026

MOR NEWS TO COME

2025 Celebration

October 

Ngongotaha

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Our 2025 gathering once more took the format of a Retreat and was held in Nghongotaha at the Affordable Willowhaven Holiday Park. The theme was "Dynamic Disciples of the King". A copy of the brochure outlining the programme is here.

Our 2024 gathering was also held at the Affordable Willowhaven Holiday Park in Ngongotaha, not far from the popular tourist destination of Rotorua, from 2-6 October, 2024.  For a report on what happened at the Retreat, please click this link: 2024 Retreat Report.  

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Below is a video of the sermon given  by Anthony Dady at our Sunday Worship Service on the final day of the Retreat.​

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Our 2026 Retreat will be be back at Willowhaven, Ngongotaha.  More details about the programme will be added when available, but in the meantime, If you would like to join us there, please email rex@gci.org.nz. Visitors are very welcome!