Takanini Church of Christ
160 Great South Road, Takanini, Auckland
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Leadership Team
David Burge
• David, our pastor, manages teaching and caring. He leads our organisation of churches - ACCONZ, and the Conditional Immortality Association of New Zealand.
Tarnya Burge
• Tarnya (David’s wife) directs the children’s ministries and crèche.
Garry Schäche
• Garry is a church Elder and is responsible for the worship ministry. He also leads our mission organisation - ACMissioNZ.
Sunday Worship
• We meet Sunday mornings to worship God and encourage one another in our Christian walk.
• Our service style is not too formal, but neither is it irreverent.
• Our music is a blend of traditional hymns and contemporary music,.
• Our Bible teaching is expositional, practical and drawn from a variety of Old and New Testament texts.
• We celebrate Communion every week. Our table is 'open' - if you love Jesus please join with us.
• We encourage children to be involved in our Service. Our children participate in reading the Scriptures, are a part of the Worship Team, sound engineering etc.
• After the service we meet for fellowship and morning tea in the lounge at the rear of the church hall.
Facilities
• We have two 'Crying Rooms' with windows facing into the sanctuary. They are equipped with toys if you would like to sit with your children as they play. There is an adjustable speaker in each room and in the entrance lobby so you can also hear the service.
• We have a crèche available by request for children and port-a-cots are available in an upstairs nursery. (see Tarnya Burge)
• We have wheel chair access via the hall entrance on the outside left of the church.
• We have a prayer room and library to the left inside the church hall. Please feel free to browse.
During The Week
Sunday
• 10:00 a.m. Worship and Communion time commences.
• 12:00 p.m. B.Y.O. Picnic Lunch together in the church lounge - on the 1st Sunday of each month.
Monday
• 4:00 p.m. Games Club - play Chess, Table Tennis or board games in the church hall and lounge. (Knitting Club also meets in the lounge)
Tuesday
• 10:00 a.m. A home group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month for fellowship and Bible study.
• 7:30 p.m. Christian LIFE Church meets in the church lounge for Worship, Communion and Bible study. Service style is informal and contemporary. (Supper at 7:00 p.m.)
• 7:00 p.m. Family Film Night in the church lounge 1st Tuesday of the month. Snacks available for sale - proceeds to Christian Screen Charitable trust.
Thursday
• 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Anazao Drop In is held in the church hall and lounge. A group meets for Bible Study during this time and a 'gold coin' lunch is available.
Other
• Other groups meet from time to time. Let us know what you are looking for.
Click Here for our 'Welcome' Brochure (PDF format)
Our History
• Following regular Bible study meetings held in a Takanini home, it was decided in 1949 to hire a hall and begin Sunday morning meetings and Sunday school. Two years later, a building was constructed and services began. The Church still worships in the original building, though it has been added to over the years.
About Us
• The name, Church of Christ, LIFE AND ADVENT, reflects our belief that eternal life is found only in Jesus Christ, in his death for our sins, in his rising again, and particularly in the hope of his coming again.
• We have leaflets available on these and other issues.
Missionaries We Support
Cliff & Leonie Ireland
• Cliff & Leonie are Takanini Church members, and manage a ministry called Christian Screen - supplying audio and video libraries in the Pacific Islands and in the Philippines.
Grant Aldridge
• Through our mission organisation
ACMissioNZ we support two Kiwis
- Grant in the Philippines, and
Ernie in India
Ernie Schache
