{"id":3293,"date":"2026-03-15T07:39:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T07:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/?p=3293"},"modified":"2026-03-16T01:43:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:43:39","slug":"153-8-mar-2026-evangelising-in-te-kaiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/?p=3293","title":{"rendered":"153. 8-Mar 2026: Evangelising in Te Kuiti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello friends in Christ. Today we travelled to another family in Christ, near Otorohanga. Marama Day from Whanganui had connected us with Moses and Anne Anderson, who live on a farm there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1967\" height=\"1441\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260311_104423-scaled-e1773389014957.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260311_104423-scaled-e1773389014957.jpg 1967w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260311_104423-scaled-e1773389014957-1000x733.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260311_104423-scaled-e1773389014957-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260311_104423-scaled-e1773389014957-1536x1125.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1967px) 100vw, 1967px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moses and Anne welcomed us with open arms when we arrived. We parked up next to the homestead. We were invited in for dinner and worship, which was really lovely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We got to know a little of the history of the family land and homestead, which has stayed in the family for many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1946\" src=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_181042-scaled-e1773556108376.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_181042-scaled-e1773556108376.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_181042-scaled-e1773556108376-987x1000.jpg 987w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_181042-scaled-e1773556108376-768x778.jpg 768w, https:\/\/soulsforchrist.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260308_181042-scaled-e1773556108376-1515x1536.jpg 1515w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We met brother in Christ Dzaiah, who had come out to help out his Koro on the farm for the weekend. We enjoyed a great time of fellowship and were able to minister with him, many truths from the word of God, Thank You Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We also prayed together and he really got touched by God right then and there, Thank You Jesus. We were also able to get a bible into his hands, which he greatly appreciated and immediately started reading, praise God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I sensed God has a mighty calling upon this young man&#8217;s life, and all glory will go to Jesus, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>John 15:16 <\/strong> You did not choose Me, but I chose you and\u00a0appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and\u00a0that\u00a0your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father\u00a0in My name He may give you.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Psalm 1:1-3 <\/strong>Blessed\u00a0is\u00a0the man<br>Who walks not in the counsel of the\u00a0ungodly,<br>Nor stands in the path of sinners,<br>Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;<br>But\u00a0his delight\u00a0is\u00a0in the law of the\u00a0Lord,<br>And in His law he\u00a0meditates day and night.<br>He shall be like a tree<br>Planted by the\u00a0rivers of water,<br>That brings forth its fruit in its season,<br>Whose leaf also shall not wither;<br>And whatever he does shall\u00a0prosper.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next day we headed off to Te Kuiti. Being a Sunday we all decided to fellowship at Harvest AOG. We enjoyed a great testimony from a local sister in Christ, who was led by The Lord to moved to France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After she had married, they miraculously bought land in the City, that  God developed into a fully equiped ministry. Many local people have come to know Jesus through outreaches around the City, praise God glory to Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>15:7-8. <\/strong> If you abide in Me, and My words&nbsp;abide in you,&nbsp;you&nbsp;will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.&nbsp;By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit;&nbsp;so you will be My disciples.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We met Pastor Terry there, who has just been appointed lead Pastor for AOG, over the pacific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>1 Peter 5:2-4. <\/strong> Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers,&nbsp;not by compulsion but&nbsp;willingly,&nbsp;not for dishonest gain but eagerly;&nbsp;nor as&nbsp;being&nbsp;lords over&nbsp;those entrusted to you, but&nbsp;being examples to the flock;&nbsp;and when&nbsp;the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive&nbsp;the crown of glory that does not fade away.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Evangelising in Te kuiti 8 March 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nqImOm0XZVA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After service we looked for the busiest place in town and ended up at New World. The Main Street was quiet, due to it being Sunday, with most shops closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We spent some time at New World, with one of us each side of the entrance. We gave out free calendars and tracts to the local shoppers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A woman took exception to me praying for people and laid a complaint against me with the staff inside. The manager came out to move me on, so we gracefully exited the premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But not before the Lord received a good harvest of souls. All who accepted Jesus into their hearts without any pressure, but through God&#8217;s love, in The Holy Spirit. Thank You Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>1 John 4:15-19. <\/strong> Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.&nbsp;And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and&nbsp;he who abides in love abides in God, and God&nbsp;in him.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Love has been perfected among us in this: that&nbsp;we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.&nbsp;There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.&nbsp;We love&nbsp;Him because He first loved us.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The accuser often comes through fear, or a rebellious spirit. But we who stand on the Rock and dwell in the house of the Lord, are NEVER shaken! We have been purchased and justified by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of our testimony, Amen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Psalm 23:6.<\/strong>  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me<br>All the days of my life;<br>And I will&nbsp;dwell in the house of the&nbsp;Lord<br>Forever.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\"><strong>Revelation 12:11.<\/strong>  And&nbsp;they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony,&nbsp;and they did not love their lives to the death.<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we were leaving town we came across a large Samoan family, enjoying a picnic, near the Main Road. Holy Spirit prompted us to stop and pray for them. Brother Pio also handed out free calendars, praise God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So today, thanks to You Holy Spirit, Jesus received twenty nine precious souls into His arms, Hallelujah!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">God bless you all, We hope, this blog, lead by the Holy Spirit, has encouraged and edified you, in your walk with Jesus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With love from your brother in Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for joining us here, you are welcome to leave a comment if you like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>You can navigate to our SFC YouTube channel by clicking here:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist\">www.youtube.com\/@ServantsinChrist<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">____________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Te K\u016biti<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Te K\u016biti<\/strong>&nbsp;is a town in the north of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/King_Country\">King Country<\/a>&nbsp;region of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Island\">North Island<\/a>&nbsp;of New Zealand. It lies at the junction of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Zealand_State_Highway_3\">State Highways 3<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/New_Zealand_State_Highway_30\">30<\/a>&nbsp;and on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/North_Island_Main_Trunk\">North Island Main Trunk<\/a>&nbsp;railway, 80 kilometres (50&nbsp;mi) south of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamilton,_New_Zealand\">Hamilton<\/a>. The town promotes itself as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Sheep_shearing\">sheep shearing<\/a>&nbsp;capital of the world and is host to the annual New Zealand National Shearing Championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Te K\u016biti is approximately 80&nbsp;km south of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hamilton,_New_Zealand\">Hamilton<\/a>&nbsp;and 19&nbsp;km south-east of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Waitomo\">Waitomo<\/a>. The area around Te K\u016biti, commonly known as the&nbsp;<em>King Country<\/em>, gives its name to the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Heartland_Championship\">Heartland Championship<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Rugby_Union\">rugby<\/a>&nbsp;team based in Te K\u016biti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Te_K%C5%ABiti\"><strong>Wikipedia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello friends in Christ. Today we travelled to another family in Christ, near Otorohanga. Marama Day from Whanganui had connected us with Moses and Anne Anderson, who live on a farm there. Moses and Anne welcomed us with open arms when we arrived. We parked up next to the homestead. 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