Windsor Park Baptist Church

10/06/2026

What if the Holy Spirit isn’t just calling us to go—but first to wait?

Last Sunday, Pastor Aidan Wivell unpacked the story of Pentecost as he continues our Come Holy Spirit series, reminding us that God’s mission often follows a simple rhythm: wait, receive, go.

Before the disciples changed the world, they spent time together in prayer, waiting on God. Before they were sent, they were filled.

Sometimes we’re so eager to get moving that we forget to pause long enough to hear God’s voice, receive His guidance, and be empowered by His Spirit.

Aidan invited us to pause and ask: What am I so focused on that I might be missing what God is doing?

Are there distractions, disappointments, fears, or comforts keeping you stuck? Or are you posturing yourself to receive afresh from the Holy Spirit and step into all that God has for you?

The same Spirit that empowered the early church is at work today. Come, Holy Spirit.

09/06/2026

Behind every ministry, event, coffee, conversation and welcome is a person choosing to serve.

By day they're hairdressers, GMs, engineers, musicians, scientists, teachers, tradies, students, retirees, and so more. On Sundays and throughout the week, they use their gifts, skills and time to make a difference in the lives of others.

We're incredibly grateful for the hundreds of volunteers who help make Windsor the community it is. Your faithfulness, generosity and heart to serve do not go unnoticed. Thank you.

Interested in using your gifts to serve at Windsor? We'd love to help you find a place to get involved. Check out the opportunities available via the link below:

➡ https://www.windsorpark.org.nz/serving

05/06/2026

What if the Holy Spirit wasn't just given to comfort you, but to send you?

This Sunday, Pastor Aidan Wivell continues our Come Holy Spirit series with a message from Acts 1:8, exploring how the Holy Spirit empowers ordinary people to participate in God's extraordinary mission.

Whether you're feeling stuck, distracted, or ready for what's next, discover how God fills His people with purpose, power and a calling that reaches beyond themselves.

Join us this Sunday at 9am or 10:45am at our Mairangi Bay Campus, or 9.30am Online.

04/06/2026

We love gathering together—and it's even better when food is involved! 🍽️☕

Here are some great opportunities to connect, share a mealand build community over the coming month:

☕ Youngish Adults Coffee Club | Sunday 7 June, 10:30am
🍴 Sunday Lunch Club | Sunday 14 June, 12:30pm
🥣 Seniors Soup Social | Tuesday 23 June, 11:00am
🥓 Men's Breakfast | Saturday 27 June, 8:30am

Whether you're new, have been around for years, or are simply looking to meet some new people, we'd love to see you there.

Find out more and register at windsorpark.org.nz/coming-up

02/06/2026

Last Sunday, Pastor Aidan Wivell continued our Come Holy Spirit series with a message titled: Never Alone.

Drawing from Jesus' farewell words to His disciples in John 14–16, we explored His promise that He would not leave His followers as orphans, but would send the Holy Spirit to be their Comforter, Helper, Advocate, and Guide.

One of the key themes of the message was embracing a both-and faith, rather than an either-or faith.

📖 Scripture *and* the Spirit
🧠 Deep thinking *and* deep feeling
🌱 Spiritual fruit *and* spiritual gifts
🙏 Prayerful discernment *and* wise planning

Jesus called the Holy Spirit the "Spirit of Truth"—the One who teaches us, reminds us of His words, and helps us follow Him. The Spirit doesn't compete with God's Word or God's people; He works through them.

As Jesus promised in John 14:18, "I will not leave you as orphans." Through the Holy Spirit, we are never alone. God is with us—comforting, guiding, teaching, and drawing us deeper into the Father's love.

This week, spend some time reading John 14–16 and reflecting on Jesus' promise. What area of your life needs the reminder that you are not alone? Ask the Holy Spirit to meet you there.

30/05/2026

This Sunday we explore Jesus’ final promises to His disciples before the cross, and the extraordinary gift He leaves them: the Holy Spirit. In the midst of fear, uncertainty, and goodbye, Jesus assures His followers they will never be abandoned — the Spirit will come alongside them as advocate, counsellor, teacher, and guide. Together we’ll discover what it means to live with the active presence of God within us, and why Jesus could say that the coming of the Spirit was actually better than His physical presence beside them.

29/05/2026

This weekend we’re jumping back into our Come Holy Spirit mini-series with a message from Pastor Aidan Wivell titled: Never Alone, preaching from John 14:15–16:14.

This Sunday we’ll explore Jesus’ words to His disciples in the lead-up to the cross — words filled with comfort, promise and hope. In the midst of uncertainty and goodbye, Jesus assures them they will not be left alone, but will receive the Holy Spirit: their advocate, counsellor, teacher, and guide. Together we’ll discover what it means to live with God’s presence with us every day.

Wherever you find yourself this long weekend, we’d love for you to join us!

📍 Mairangi Bay: 9am + 10.45am
💻 Online / Spotify / Apple Podcasts: 9.30am

Praying you have a safe, restful, and rejuvenating long weekend — see you Sunday!

28/05/2026

Is your garden filled to the brim with fresh produce, more than you can eat? Why not share the love! Kiwi Harvest are always needing more fruit and veg donations to give out to the families that they serve. Your excess may be the nourishment someone else needs.

Donations can be dropped off Sunday at the Info Desk (please label “Kiwi Harvest”) or to Reception, Monday and Tuesday, 9am–1pm. Thank you for your generous contributions to this wonderful cause.

25/05/2026

There’s something so special about reflecting on the past and enjoying a trip down memory lane. We’ve heard your feedback, so we’ve kept the Windsor memorabilia on display for one more week — just relocated slightly to the library. Check it out this Sunday! 📖📝📰

25/05/2026

Yesterday we celebrated 75 years of our church with a message from 2 Corinthians 2:14–16, reflecting on what it means to be “the aroma of Christ” in the world. From a small gathering in Outram Hall in 1951 to the vibrant community that Windsor is today, we remembered God’s faithfulness through every season.

We honoured the generations who prayed, served, sacrificed, built, gave, taught, led, and carried the mission of Jesus faithfully — often in unseen ways — so others could encounter His grace.

But this wasn’t just about looking back with gratitude. It was also a recommissioning for the future. As Pastor Grant Harris reminded us: we don’t honour 75 years by preserving a museum. We honour it by continuing the mission.

May we continue to carry the aroma of Christ into our homes, our community, and the next generation — with courage, humility, generosity, and hope.

“Thanks be to God, who always leads us as captives in Christ’s triumphal procession and uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge of him everywhere.” — 2 Corinthians 2:14

What would it look like to carry the fragrance of Jesus into your world?

23/05/2026

As Windsor marks 75 years, this message reflects on God’s faithfulness through generations of prayer, sacrifice, and mission that began in a small community hall and continues today. Drawing from 2 Corinthians 2:14–16, it explores Paul’s powerful image of the church as the “aroma of Christ," a people called to carry the presence of Jesus into the world. As we give thanks for the past, we are also challenged not to settle into nostalgia but to step boldly into renewed mission for the future. This anniversary becomes a moment of recommissioning, asking how we will continue to live as the aroma of Christ in our city and beyond.

22/05/2026

We are SO excited to be celebrating 75 years of Windsor this Sunday!

Join us for a beautiful morning together, with WOW leading us in worship, Pastor Grant Harris bringing us a great message titled: 75 Not Out; plus there will be cakes, candy, photobooths and more!

Together, we will remember our past, honour those who paved the way, and look ahead to the future of our church and the role we all play in it. We'd love to have you join us!

Mairangi Bay: 9am or 10.45am
Online: 9.30am

21/05/2026

Through our Beyond The Walls ministry, we’re privileged to support the incredible work of as they walk alongside athletes, coaches, families, and teams across the motu — providing care, encouragement, connection, and hope where it’s needed most.

Check out this video for a tiny glimpse of the impact that Sports Chaplains have in local communities, such as ours, through their work at the Millennium.

If you’d like to find out more about Beyond The Walls or Sports Chaplaincy, check out the links below 👇

➡️ https://www.windsorpark.org.nz/beyond-the-walls
➡️ https://www.sportschaplaincy.co.nz

19/05/2026

Sermon Recap: Come Holy Spirit | Joel 2:28

Last Sunday, Pastor Grant Harris kicked off our new mini-series, Come Holy Spirit: Knowing, Loving and Living in His Presence, with a message titled: Pneumatology Is Worth The Effort.

Tracing the story of the Holy Spirit from Genesis to Revelation, Grant reminded us that the Spirit of God has always been bringing life — creating, empowering, renewing, guiding, and transforming people throughout Scripture, and still today.

As we explored the Spirit’s work across history, we were invited not just into more information, but into deeper surrender — making room for the Holy Spirit to speak, renew, comfort, guide, and empower us in our everyday lives.

The same Spirit who hovered over creation, empowered Jesus, and filled the early church at Pentecost is still moving today — still bringing life where things feel weary, dry, or broken.

Our encouragement for you this week is simple: make a little room for the Holy Spirit. Pause. Listen. Pray. Invite Him into the ordinary moments of your day — and remain open to the ways He may be speaking, guiding, comforting, and renewing you.

“Holy Spirit, speak to me.
Holy Spirit, change me.
Holy Spirit, renew me.
Holy Spirit

PS: If you’d like to dive deeper into this message and explore more about what this series is all about, today’s episode of Beyond The Message is live now on our website, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

19/05/2026

These photos capture such a special part of Windsor’s story. ❤️

Around 30 years ago, our community came together in an incredible act of faith and vision after purchasing the site we now call home — a former pub and motel transformed into a place of worship, community, care, and belonging. People rolled up their sleeves to clean, paint, build, and prepare the space, and some even mortgaged their homes to help make it possible.

What a beautiful picture of sacrificial faith, shared vision, and people committed to building a church for all.

As we prepare to celebrate 75 years of Windsor this Sunday, we’d love to hear from you. Do you have a special memory, story, or reflection from your time here? Whether it was 70 years ago or just last week — pop it in the comments below. 👇

15/05/2026

This Sunday we’re beginning a brand-new mini-series: Come Holy Spirit: Knowing, Loving & Living in His Presence.

We’re excited to have Ps. Grant Harris opening the series with a message from Joel 2:28 titled: Pneumatology Is Worth The Effort — a message that’s sure to spark curiosity, challenge perspectives, and invite us deeper into understanding the Holy Spirit.

We’d love for you to join us as we begin this journey together:

📍 Mairangi Bay: 9am & 10.45am
💻 Online & Waiheke Island: 9.30am

See you there!

14/05/2026

This year, we have the privilege of celebrating 30 years of mainly music at Windsor!

For three decades, this ministry has been filled with music and movement, crafts and morning teas — but even more importantly, with intentional love, care and connection for every person who walks through the doors each week.

Our team pours so much time, energy, creativity, and aroha into creating this special space, and what a gift it has been for so many families over the years!

Thank you to those who serve now, and to all who have volunteered in the past. Together, you’ve created a beautiful place where little ones and their grown-ups can come each week to have fun, learn, connect, and feel deeply loved 🥰

11/05/2026

We had such a beautiful day celebrating Mother’s Day together yesterday!

It was so special to gather as a church family, honour the incredible women in our lives, and share in a morning full of joy, love, laughter, and meaningful moments together.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so memorable — we loved celebrating with you! ♥

09/05/2026

Windsor Park Online | Held In Love - Mother's Day | 10 May 2026

09/05/2026

Mother’s Day can be joyful—and it can be tender.

We celebrate the gift of mums and the many ways they reflect love, strength, and care. We also honour the women who mother beyond titles—nans, aunties, mentors, and those who show up, nurture, and support others every day.

And yet, we know this day can hold grief, longing, or unspoken pain for many.

To those with full hearts, we rejoice with you.
To those carrying loss, we sit with you.
To those waiting or walking a hard road, we hold space for you.

However today feels, God meets you there—in both the joy and the ache.

You are seen.
You are known.
You are deeply loved.

Happy Mother’s Day 💛

08/05/2026

This Sunday we’re celebrating and honouring the women who mother — the women who nurture, encourage, support, and love so faithfully. 💛

Join us for a special morning as Pastor Holly Walton shares a beautiful message titled Held In Love. We’ll also be celebrating 30 years of mainly music at Windsor, plus we have gifts for the ladies, sweet treats for everyone, and a photobooth to capture some special memories together.

We’d love to see you there at 9am or 10.45am!

07/05/2026

Did you know that we support 15 people and projects Beyond The Walls of Windsor, who are actively sharing the hope, love and transformation of Jesus in real, tangible ways, both locally and globally?

Today we want to introduce you to one of the groups that we support: Urban Neighbours of Hope [UNOH].

UNOH is a grassroots Christian movement choosing to live in neighbourhoods facing urban poverty—not as visitors, but as neighbours.

Instead of coming in with programmes and quick fixes, they move into communities long-term. They share everyday life—school runs, conversations over fences, shared meals, birthdays, tangi, and the ordinary rhythms of the street.

At the heart of UNOH is a simple but powerful belief: people are not problems to be solved, but image-bearers with gifts, dignity, and leadership already within them.

Across neighbourhoods like Randwick Park, Clendon Park, and Wainuiomata, transformation grows slowly and relationally—through trust, friendship, and local people discovering their own strength and capacity to shape change.

UNOH is also unapologetically Jesus-centred. They believe God is already present and at work in these places, and they are joining in that story through presence, prayer, and everyday faithfulness.

This is not fast work. It’s not distant work. It’s life shared, over time, in the places people call home.

Thanks to your generosity, and the mahi and belief of the team at UNOH, lives are being changed, every single day. How good!

06/05/2026

Last Friday our wāhine gathered for an evening with Woven, created to pause, refill, and be reminded of what it means to be Well Within. 💖

It was a beautiful and joy-filled night—enjoying treats, connecting together, and taking time to reflect on the importance of caring for ourselves well.

Hosted at we enjoyed delicious drinks and bites, along with practical and insightful teaching from Tayla of , who helped us better understand women’s hormones and wellbeing in everyday, accessible ways; and Holly Walton who gave us simple and practical tips on journaling and breath work. ✍️🧘‍♀️

Each guest also received thoughtfully prepared goodie bags, generously filled with samples, invitations, and nourishing products thanks to our incredible sponsors: , , , , , , and .nz.

It wouldn’t be a Woven event without a spot prize or two, so it was a real delight to give out multiple little prizes designed to encourage rest, renewal, and healthy rhythms—thank you to:

😴 for the beautiful sleep inspired gift
🍓Cupfull for the yummy smoothie bags
💚Endota for the voucher enabling opportunies for intentional relaxation
💪Fitness HQ for starting our journey to physical wellness with the membership
🧘‍♀️Yoga Sanctuary for the opportunity to stretch, breathe and strengthen ourselves with the class passes
🍰The Eatery for a breakfast, lunch or dinner off cooking with the vouchers
📔and Holly for the beautiful journals!

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed, sponsored, and made this evening possible—it was a special reminder that wellbeing is not just something we receive, but something we are invited to intentional step into.

05/05/2026

Sermon Recap: Salt | Luke 14:25–35

Last Sunday, Pastor Caleb Finlayson wrapped up Part 2 of our King & Kingdom Come series with a challenging message from Luke 14 titled: Salt. Unpacked Jesus’ call to wholehearted discipleship, Caleb reminded us that following Him isn’t passive—it requires a clear choice, deep allegiance, and a willingness to count the cost.

Using the powerful image of salt, Caleb highlighted that we are made to influence the world around us, not be shaped by it. Just as salt brings flavour, preserves, and transforms whatever it touches, so too are we called to bring the life and presence of Jesus into our everyday spaces. But when we lose that distinctiveness—when we blend in or become passive—we lose sight of what we were made for.

At the heart of the message was a confronting question: are we truly living as salt, or have we become dulled by the world around us?

Caleb finished with a clear invitation—to step out of comfort and live with intentional influence. Not in theory, but in the small, everyday moments where we choose to follow Jesus with courage and obedience.

This week, take one intentional step to be “salt.”
Step into a conversation, extend an invitation, or show up differently in a space you’re already in—and ask God to use you to bring His life and love to those around you.

02/05/2026