World missions is engrained within our DNA as we believe that the great commission Matthew 28:18-20 remains the standing orders for the church. These are the ministries that we are currently supporting with prayer and regular financial support.
World missions is engrained within our DNA as we believe that the great commission Matthew 28:18-20 remains the standing orders for the church. These are the ministries that we are currently supporting with prayer and regular financial support.
Before coming to Tauranga in 2016, Pastor Doug and his wife Destiny moved from Northern California to Uganda where they planted a Calvary Chapel church in a town called Fort Portal. In 2016, upon hearing the Lord lead them to New Zealand, Pastor Nicholas Kymuhendo became the lead pastor where he continues to serve in that role alongside his wife Grace. In that time God had blessed them with two children, and they continue to faithfully lead the church there.
Jono and Michele met in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) and were married in 2010. They have four children, Abby (9), Daniel (8), and twins—Joseph and Benjamin (6), who are all home schooled by Michele.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jono and Michelle heard the Lord direct them to South Sudan, and in 2021 they moved their family to Kenya to prepare for thier ministry there. You can learn more through MAF NZ
Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Charles and Tina Mareu were initially connected to Calvary Chapel through the Bible College that was active in New Zealand, until the COVID pandemic closed it's doors. After catching a vision for expository teaching and returning to Fiji Charles decided to begin a Calvary Chapel in his home in Nasinu, Suva where they faithfully serve the community today.
Mark originally comes from the Leeds /Bradford area of England where he served for many years in the Worship & Teaching ministry of Church on the Way, a Calvary Chapel affiliate.
In 1998, he left his job as a Legal Liability Specialist with a major UK insurer and moved with his family into full time ministry. He and his family moved to Millstatt, Austria in 1998, to be a part of the Calvary Chapel Bible College, Europe. He served as a pastor on staff responsible for worship, teaching in the Bible College and was responsible for the administration of the facility. He joined CCBCE when it was located in Austria, and was part of the team responsible for the moving the Bible college from Austria to Hungary in 2002.
In 2002, Mark served as a Pastor on staff at Vajta, Hungary with responsibilities overseeing worship, teaching in the Bible school and various administrative, including overseeing the internship program and the grounds and maintenance department. For eight years, Mark made frequent trips to the Pacific Rim, with a passion to encourage the saints and helping to raise a ministry school there.
In 2009, the Walshes moved to New Zealand where they started Calvary Chapel Bible Institute New Zealand and The Psalm 2:8 Trust. Since 2009, they have been ministering with CCBI across the Pacific Rim and have helped facilitate the planting of three churches in this time, Calvary Hawkes Bay, Hastings NZ, Shoreline Calvary, Mount Maunganui, NZ and Calvary Chapel Nasinu, Suva, Fiji.
Mark has been part of the Poimen Ministries team for two years.
Currently, the Walshes live in West Yorkshire in the UK, and are active in strengthening pastors in various parts of Western Europe.