Where Nathan Seiuli Finds God In Politics

'I would have been a pastor......I got rerouted into this very strange and unconventional space'. Natahan Seiuli is the Executive Director of Pillar NZ.   A career move Nathan wasn't expecting but God had other plans. Pillar NZ is a New Zealand civil liberties advocacy group whose focus is commit…

Where Omega Levine Singer Songwriter Finds God Again

This time around for me: ‘God I’m just going to come as I am’. Omega Levine is a New Zealand singer/songwriter who grew up in a Samoan home as a pastor's kid.  He was the frontman and songwriter for the multi award winning Parachute Band, spending almost a decade touring around the world and perfo…

Where Sarah O'Neil - AKA Sarah The Gardener Finds God In The Garden

'The Bible is a really, really good garden guide'. Sarah the Gardener is an award-winning garden blogger, speaker, and international gardening author who finds God in the garden. More than simply growing plants, Sarah believes gardening teaches us to slow down and move at the garden's pace, someth…

"Where Friday Fumbilwa Finds God In The Divine Serendipities".

"I find God in the divine serendipities". What happens when life suddenly takes you somewhere you never planned to go? Pastor Friday Fumbilwa was living in Zambia, on his way to America, when 9/11 changed everything. The borders closed — and unexpectedly, he ended up in New Zealand. 25 years on,…

Where Rachel Afeaki- Taumoepeau Finds God in Leadership & Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin

'How do I see the gold in people?  That's how God has created me to be.' Rachel Afeaki - Taumoepeau is of Tongan & Ngati Awa descent.  She is based in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton and heads up the Hamilton Prayer Breakfast. Rachel has 20 plus years in governance and her career spans across the public, pri…

Where Campbell Forlong Finds God In Long Distance Running

'Running doesn't change me but running creates the space and the pause and the movement for change'. Campbell Forlong, aka Soul Runner is a long distant runner who ran 52 marathons in 52 weeks.  Having worked as a pastor & community worker he is now for filling a lifelong dream of working as a bui…

Where Julia A' Bell Finds God in Poverty, Suffering & Cleaning Her Teeth

Julia A'Bell is a woman who is passionate about helping women, girls and families thrive in communities facing hardship.  Together with her husband Joel they have spent over 3 decades serving in Australian churches before stepping into ministry through Convoy of Hope, where she now leads programs t…

Where Dr Steve Elers Maori Anglican Priest & Academic Finds God

'Rather than retaliate the mongrel mob came to our church'.   Dr Steve Elers is a Maori Anglican Priest from Palmerston North who currently resides in Texas where he is the Associate Professor of Communication at LeTourneau University, an interdenominational Christian university. Back home in New…

Where Friendship Lab Founder Sheridan Voysey Finds God

Sheridan Voysey is an author, speaker and broadcaster.  Having started his broadcasting career in Brisbane he has spent the last 15 years living in the UK.  He is the author of 8 books, presenter of Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2’s & his writing has been featured in various publications, includin…

Where Broadcaster Peter Shaw Finds God In Open-Heart Surgery

‘Our life is precious but it’s a bit fragile’ Broadcaster Peter Shaw started with Rhema Medic back in 1981.  Having been involved with many roles during his time in Christian Media, some of Peter's highlights have been building a brand new station from scratch (Star back in 1997) and co hosting St…