Our Mission:
Loving God, Loving People
OUR heart:
We desire :
To be a church community with significant impact, lovingly bringing the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ to the Tauranga area.
To worship and experience God.
To welcome, love, disciple, equip and release people to participate in God’s Kingdom.
To be a Spirit empowered, caring, healing, creative and relevant community of believers that will contribute to our community and the redemptive history of the Bay of Plenty.
Our values:
1. Intimacy in Worship
Living to love God and be loved by Him, and to experience His presence in our corporate worship.
2. The Holy Spirit
We desire to partner with the Holy Spirit and move in the Spiritual gifts as He empowers us.
3. Reconciliation
We value reconciling people with God and with one another.
4. Compassion
We intentionally engage in compassionate ministry.
5. Missions
We value culturally relevant missions & outreach in both our local community & in the world.
Our Leaders:
Peter & Jackie Gossman
Pete & Jackie began their ministry in South Africa in 1995, serving as associate pastors in the “Every Nation” Church in Johannesburg.
In 2010 they planted a Vineyard Church in Port Elizabeth.
They moved to New Zealand in 2016 and heeded God’s call to join Journey Vineyard Church in Tauranga.
They are passionate about helping people to connect intimately with our loving God and to find the healing and freedom that comes from experiencing and abiding in His presence.