about us

 

We are a Christian Church, a local expression of God's people, who meet at least every Sunday in east Auckland. 
We enjoy the love and freedom that comes with living in relationship with God, and the reality of Him and heaven being literally at hand.

 

Miguel and Colleen Menezes are the pastors of the church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We believe in the whole church being the church. That we are a local expression of God's one church.

We are all saints, all priests, all children in God's amazing grace-filled family.

 

A people who grow in sincere love for God and one another. 

 

as a church:

We are committed to God, His Word and to all He has on His heart for us - His people - and to live life His way, demonstrating as best we can, His Kingdom on earth as it is in Heaven.

It is out of the amazing love and grace that God has lavished on all, that we do all we do, and worship Him with joy and gratitude.

It is in our knowing Him that we enjoy the wonder of His presence every time we meet - anticipating signs and wonders, miracles, healings and so much more, confirming His Word, His existence, and Heaven's presence on earth.

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in a nutshell:

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Living with God with us

and making connections - with Him, with others, others to Him, connecting heaven to earth ... and vice versa!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

our vision: 

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That all may know God, and know His love.

That we may all grow in experiential relationship with Him.

That together we may grow to enjoy who He is and who we are because of Him.

That together we grow to enjoy and live life His way, and to the full.

That together we grow to experience Him and His presence, and steward heaven on earth.

That lives are transformed as a result, both locally and across the world.

That we have fun doing this – in being God’s people, His sons and daughters. 

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We believe this is possible through our being a local church of people who love God, and who are:

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• God-focussed and kingdom-minded;

• deliberate in living under an open heaven so as to enable heaven on earth;

• crowned and upright under God’s amazing grace as children of God; and

• able to soar into all that God has in mind, no longer falling short of His glory.

 

our mission:

 

• to reveal God, in all we are and do

• to glorify Him, live in deepening relationship with Him, and increasing reality of heaven on earth

• to see many come to know Him.

 

our links:

 

autonomous but not independent:

• we believe in apostolic relationships / links for 'calibration', some accountability, input and linkage into the bigger picture and being part of the one church.

• we lean on input from:

  • Bethel Church (Bill Jonhson et al)

  • Manifest Presence conferences annually hosted by Harbourside Church (Auckland)

  • Life conferences hosted by Life Church (Auckland)

  • Rob and Glenda Rufus (City Church International, Hong Kong) and Fini and Isi de Gesigny (Jubilee Church, Sydney)

  • Matt and Gill McGaw (Fusion Church, Canberra)

  • and there are others....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lastly, because we're asked! Vertical Church is a registered charitable organisation supported through voluntary donations (tithes and offerings). Should you wish to give towards the latter, or give gifts to the poor or any missions on the go, you can do so through internet banking: 

 

Vertical Church : ANZ Bank : 06-0103-0131994-00