Te Hui Amorangi ki te Ūpoko o te Ika

10/08/2026

🐟✨ RANGATAHI SPACE | JESUS FEEDS THE 5,000 ✨🐟

What an awesome Rangatahi Space session! 🙌🏽 We had 20 rangatahi join us as we explored Matthew 14:13–21, focusing on the powerful story of Jesus feeding the five thousand. ❤️

Our theme was all about remembering that what we have may seem small, but when we give it to Jesus, He can use it for something much greater! 🙏🏽

🐟 CREATIVE BIBLE STUDY – “He aha taku e tuku ki a Ihu?”
What can I give Jesus?

The rangatahi coloured and decorated fish and wrote down what they could give to Jesus — things like LOVE ❤️ and MY HEART 💕.

We connected this back to the story where the disciples only had five loaves and two fish, but Jesus took what they had and used it to feed thousands!

The message for our rangatahi was:
You might think what you have isn’t enough, but give it to Jesus and trust Him with it. 🙏🏽🐟

🔥 TEAM CHALLENGES!

We split into two teams and had some serious competition! 😂🙌🏽
🥤 Cup Flip Challenge
🏗️ Craft Build Challenge – build a structure that could hold a cup for 10 seconds!
🧠 Memory Run – memorise 11 items and relay them back to the team
🏀 Basketball Dribble Relay

There was plenty of laughter, teamwork, encouragement, problem-solving and determination! 💪🏽

🏆 And of course, the winning team got their names put into the Rewards Jar! 🎉

We love seeing our rangatahi come together, build relationships, have fun, and grow in their understanding of Jesus and His Word. ❤️

“What can I give Jesus?”
Sometimes it may feel like we only have a little… but Jesus can do a lot with what we are willing to give. 🙏🏽🐟

Ka pai tō mahi, rangatahi! 🌟
Keep growing, keep shining, and keep giving what you have to Jesus. ❤️

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09/08/2026

🌱 RANGATAHI SPACE | THE PARABLE OF THE MUSTARD SEED 🌱

What an amazing Rangatahi Space session! 🙌🏽 We had 20 awesome rangatahi join us as we explored Matthew 13:31 – The Parable of the Mustard Seed.

Our key message was simple but powerful: God can take something very small and grow it into something much bigger than anyone expected.

We talked about how God’s Kingdom can start with something small — one prayer, one act of kindness, one person saying “yes” to Jesus, or one child choosing to obey God. What may seem small to us can become something much bigger when we place it in God’s hands. ❤️

We asked our rangatahi:
🌱 “What do you think this tiny seed can become?”
🌱 “Does something this small look important?”

From there, we talked about how God is the One who makes things grow.

Our rangatahi also put the message into action through some awesome community mahi! ❤️ They baked pihikete for Te Whare Koha, showing that even a small act of kindness can bless someone else.

🎨 They also decorated their own mahi boxes, creating something personal to keep their work organised and ready for future sessions.

🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏽‍♂️ And of course, we finished with an energetic game of Rob the Nest — plenty of laughs, teamwork and fun!

We are so proud of our rangatahi and the way they continue to learn, connect, serve and grow together. 🌱❤️

Never underestimate a small beginning. God can grow something far greater than we can imagine.
Ngā mihi nui to everyone who continues to support our Rangatahi Space kaupapa. 🙏🏽

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27/07/2026

🎉 Rangatahi Camp 2026 – Registrations Are Now Open! 🎉

Nau mai, haere mai e ngā rangatahi mā!

Te Hui Amorangi ki te Ūpoko o te Ika warmly invites all rangatahi to join us for Rangatahi Camp 2026, taking place 25–27 September 2026 at St Michael's Church, Palmerston North.

This will be an awesome weekend of:
✨ Fellowship
📖 Faith and learning
🎉 Fun and activities
🤝 Whakawhanaungatanga

We encourage whānau, parishes, and communities across our rohe to share this invitation with your rangatahi and register early.

📝 Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0FC1Q2WRuClSxtmBS3tkewYIoy_3qYAA6y47rMxLxOHL_yg/viewform?usp=dialog

We can't wait to welcome our rangatahi for a memorable and faith-filled weekend together.

Ngā manaakitanga,
Levi Torrey
Rangatahi Kaihautu
Te Hui Amorangi ki te Ūpoko o te Ika

14/07/2026

What a wonderful evening together with the St Michael's Church Young Adults Space! 💚

Last night we gathered for karakia, shared kai, enjoyed meaningful whanaungatanga, and got hands-on in a kawakawa balm workshop☘️

It was a special opportunity to connect with one another, learn something new, and celebrate the gifts of creation and community.

A big thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the evening so welcoming. We look forward to seeing you at our next Young Adults Space gathering!

13/07/2026

🌱 Rangatahi Space | St Michael's Church Palmerston North & St Paul's Church Pūtiki, Whanganui 💚

This week our Rangatahi explored Matiu 13:18–23 – The Parable of the Sower through a hands-on activity called the Four Cup Soil Garden.

Each rangatahi created four cups, each representing a different type of soil and what it teaches us about our hearts:

🌾 The Path (Hard Soil) – A hard heart doesn't let God's Word grow.
🪨 Rocky Soil – God wants us to keep trusting Him, even when life is hard.
🌿 Thorny Soil – Don't let worries or other things become more important than God.
🌻 Good Soil – A heart that listens to God grows and shares His love.

Together we reflected on some important questions:
💭 How can we be good listeners when we hear Jesus?
💭 What can you do when following Jesus feels difficult?
💭 How can we show God's love today?

It was wonderful to hear the whakaaro and conversations as our rangatahi connected these lessons to their everyday lives.

🍪 As part of our Biscuit Project, our rangatahi also baked Matariki-inspired pihikete to share with Te Whare Koha Highbury and St Paul's Church, Pūtiki, Whanganui, spreading aroha through simple acts of kindness.

Kahui Rangatahi bags included:
✨ Matariki-inspired resources
📄 Rangatahi pānui with information about upcoming camps
🙏 And karakia to encourage and uplift those receiving them & and some other goodies.

We're so proud of our rangatahi for living out God's love through service, generosity, and faith. May we all strive to have hearts like the Good Soil—ready to hear God's Word, let it grow within us, and share His love with others.

"But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown." — Matiu 13:23

08/07/2026

Rangatahi Space

This week at Rangatahi Space, we explored Ruka (Luke) 24:36, where Jesus appears to His disciples and greets them with the words, "Kia tau te Rangimarie" – "Peace be with you." Our Kupu o te Rā reminded us that Christ's peace is something we receive and are called to share with others.

We also learned about the inspiring story of Tarore and how the Gospel of Luke became a message of peace, forgiveness, and hope. Tarore's story challenged us to think about the power of God's Word to transform hearts and bring reconciliation, even in times of great loss.

As a creative response, our rangatahi designed and made their own kete to wear around their necks. Each kete symbolises carrying the Gospel with us wherever we go and being willing to take God's message of love, peace, and hope out into the world through both our words and our actions.

As part of our Baking Project, the rangatahi baked delicious chocolate pihikete to be shared through Te Whare Koha with whānau in need. This was a practical way of living out our mission: to respond to human need by loving service. Through this simple act of kindness, our rangatahi experienced that even small acts of generosity can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

It was a wonderful session of learning, creativity, service, and fellowship as our rangatahi reflected on what it means to carry Christ's peace into their homes, schools, and wider community.

06/06/2026

25/05/2026

Over the past month at Rangatahi Space, our rangatahi have been exploring the Gospel of Hōne/John 17:1–11 with a focus on our Kupu o te Rā — Unity/Kotahitanga — alongside Hōne/John 20:22 and learning about the Wairua Tapu/Holy Spirit.

Through creative games, kōrero, baking, and hands-on crafts, our rangatahi discovered what it means to support, encourage, and stand together as one whānau.

One of our favourite activities was the “Linked Together” Unity Game inspired by Hōne/John 17:1–11. Sitting together in a circle with a ball of string, each rangatahi shared either something kind about another person in the group or one way they could show unity and kindness to others. As the string connected each person, it created a powerful visual reminder that we are all connected and stronger together in kotahitanga.

Another activity involved rangatahi working in teams using straws to blow cotton balls across the finish line. This fun and engaging game helped demonstrate the message that the Wairua Tapu moves and helps us even though we cannot see Him, reminding rangatahi of God’s presence and guidance in our lives.

As part of our baking activity, ngā rangatahi made shortbread biscuits for Te Whare Koha, which supports whānau in need by providing kai, clothing, and other support services within the community. The purpose of this activity was to encourage our rangatahi to give back to their community through acts of service and kindness. This connected strongly to one of the Five Marks of Mission: “To respond to human needs by loving service.” Through this experience, rangatahi were able to learn the importance of manaakitanga, compassion, and supporting others within the community.

Throughout the month, our rangatahi reflected on how the Wairua Tapu/Holy Spirit guides us to love, encourage, and uplift one another in our daily lives.

We are so proud of the honesty, creativity, laughter, and manaakitanga shown by our rangatahi during these sessions. Ngā mihi nui to everyone who continues to support and encourage our young people as they grow in faith, confidence, and connection with one another ❤️

30/04/2026

Safeguarding Training Wānanga – Haumarutanga mō te Hāhi (15–16 May 2026)
https://tpoa.nz/royal-commission-of-inquiry-into-abuse-in-care/hera-clarke-reconciliation-and-restoration/

Hera Clarke is a highly respected leader in reconciliation, restoration, and community care, with over three decades of experience across social services, counselling, and church-based ministry. She has worked extensively alongside survivors of abuse in care, including direct engagement with hundreds of individuals and whānau, supporting pathways toward healing, acknowledgement, and redress within faith and community settings.

Raised in a strong Anglican whānau in Kaikohe, Hera brings a deep grounding in faith, whakapapa, and service, with affiliations to Te Aupouri and Ngāti Porou. Her leadership spans grassroots service delivery through to national-level engagement, including work alongside church governance responding to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care.
Hera is known for her relational approach, walking alongside individuals and communities with compassion, integrity, and courage. Her work consistently centres on creating safe spaces, restoring dignity, and strengthening systems of care.

Now working independently, Hera continues to share her expertise through teaching and facilitation. This wānanga on Te Hāmarutanga is a dedicated Amorangi-specific opportunity, designed to equip our people with safe, accountable, and culturally grounded practice.

Hera Clarke, Commissary for Reconciliation and Restoration, has spent the past three years walking alongside survivors of abuse within church institutions, offering pathways to healing and redress. Drawing on decades of leadership in social work and a rich Anglican heritage, Hera’s work is grounde...

21/04/2026

So awesome to see our Rangatahi Spaces at St Paul’s Church Putiki (Whanganui) and St Michael’s Church (Palmerston North) thriving 🙌🏽

This week our rangatahi explored the Rārangi o te rā — Luke 24:13–35, The Road to Emmaus.

A story about walking with Jesus, even when we don’t recognise him at first… and those powerful moments when everything suddenly becomes clear.

Through creativity and kōrero, our young people brought the Gospel to life:

👀 Crafting their “Looking for Jesus Binoculars” — reminding us to notice where Jesus might be present in our everyday lives

🛤️ Creating their own “Road to Emmaus” — mapping journeys, questions, and moments of discovery

🎲 Designing their own Road to Emmaus board game — retelling the journey in a fun and interactive way

Also… we’ve got a rising star baker in our midst! 🧁
Freshly made vanilla muffins were on the menu — and they didn’t last long 😄 Such a sweet way to share manaakitanga and bring everyone together.
Who knew our Rangatahi Space included baking talents too? 👩🏽‍🍳👨🏽‍🍳

It was beautiful to see them reflect on:
✨ times they didn’t recognise something important at first
✨ the people who walk alongside them
✨ what helps them to see clearly again — community, prayer, and reflection

These spaces are more than just gatherings — they’re places where faith, creativity, and real life come together.

So proud of our rangatahi and all the leaders who walk alongside them 💛



Levi Torrey
Rangatahi Kaihautu
Te Hui Amorangi ki te Ūpoko o te Ika