Haerenga Tapu – A Sacred Pilgrimage
Join us as we discover the story of God and explore what it means to be a missional Wayfinder in
Aotearoa New Zealand. This weekend will include:
Meeting with other Wayfinders and hearing what God is doing
around the nation, a bit like a family reunion!
A Spotlight on local initiatives
Continuing to explore the concepts of Wayfinder leadership in the church and mission
space
An opportunity to be in worship and prayer together with like-minded people.
COST: $130 if registered and paid before Friday October 3 2025, then $150 (incl. GST).
Closing date for Registrations is Friday 24 October.
MEALS: Saturday lunch and evening meals will be provided as well as morning & afternoon tea. Friday night and breakfasts you will need to arrange yourself.
ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation onsite is now fully booked.
SUBSIDIES: Travel subsidies are available thanks to generous support from the Justice and Compassion Trust (Conditions Apply). Apply here: https://forms.gle/oLS8qd6EVtbo5JLa9
GUEST SPEAKERS: Alan and Deb Hirsch (Forge Global)
Alan Hirsch is the founding director of Forge Mission Training Network. He recently co-founded 100 Movements and currently co-leads Future Travelers, an innovative learning program helping
megachurches become missional movements. Alan is considered to be a thought-leader and key mission strategist for churches across the Western world. Hirsch is the author of numerous
award winning books including The Forgotten Ways, The Shaping of Things to Come, and On the Verge. His experience includes leading a local church movement among the marginalised, developing training systems for innovative missional leadership, and heading up the mission and revitalisation work of his denomination. Alan is co-founder of the M.A. in Missional Church Movements at Wheaton College (Illinois). He is also adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary, George Fox Seminary, Asbury Seminary, and he lectures frequently throughout Australia, Europe, and the United States. He is series editor for Baker Books’ Shapevine series , IVP’s Forge line, and a contributing editor of Leadership Journal.
Deb Hirsch is a speaker, church leader, and writer. She has led churches in both Australia and Los Angeles. She is one of the founders of Forge Mission Training Network and is a current member of the Forge America national team. She also serves as a board member for Missio Alliance. She co-authored (with Alan Hirsch) Untamed: Reactivating a Missional Form of Discipleship.
Her new book Redeeming Sex reflects something of her own journey and attempts to bring new conversations around sexuality into the context of the church. Deb has been involved in social work, community development and is also a trained counsellor.
SCHEDULE & VENUES
Friday Evening 7.30pm – 9pm @ Our Lady’s Home of Compassion Retreat Centre
2 Rhine Street, Island Bay, Wellington 6023
Saturday Morning 9am – 12.30pm @ Island Bay Presbyterian
88 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington 6023
“The Forgotten Ways” – 20 years on.
It is almost 20 years since Alan Hirsch’s book “The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional
Church” was first published. Alan and Deb will reflect on what in the book has lasted and has been
fruitful; what has changed in the world since then that we need to consider as church leaders; and
what they would do differently now. You can register for this session only if that suits you.
Saturday Afternoon continues @ Island Bay Presbyterian
Saturday Evening (including dinner) 6pm – 9pm @ Our Lady’s Home of Compassion
Sunday Morning 9am – 11.30am @ Our Lady’s Home of Compassion