North New Zealand Conference
At the Auckland Prayer Summit hosted by the North Harbour Church, a group of young people ushered in the multi-language Bible in a moving ceremony, accompanied by the powerful song "Ancient Words" (by Lynn Deshazo). It was a moment of deep impact, with every heart giving thanks for the Word of God.
Eddie Tupa'i, Lead Pastor for North NZ, drew from the Word to challenge all to "eat" the scriptures, taking them deep into life for spiritual nourishment and power. Michael Mardon, from the Bible Society in New Zealand, offered a prayer of adoration and commitment surrounding the Word of God. Jerry and Janet Page, in their Prayer Summit message, drew heavily from the Word and testified about its power.
After the service, many adults, youth and children came forward to lay their hands on the Bible and renew their commitment to the scriptures. In the afternoon, a Fijian young man-Joji Chute-presented the Bible to Michael Jones, who conveyed this precious package to Fiji the next day, for the next stage of its journey in the Trans Pacific Union Mission.