LinkNZ

LinkNZ is a network of charismatic churches throughout New Zealand who describe themselves as "relational in nature and prophetic in style". [http://www.linknz.org.nz]

Origins

The network's origins date back to the formation of Christian Community Church (CCC), Palmerston North, in the early 1980s, under the ministry of Fraser Hardy. The son of a Baptist minister, Hardy became involved in the charismatic-prophetic movement and this formed the basis of the new church. He developed an association with Barney Coombs, a leader in the charismatic restorationist movement in Britain, who took an apostolic role in connection with the church.

Hardy and Palmerston North CCC affiliated with Coombs' "Salt & Light Ministries" [http://www.saltlight.org] , and as the church grew took an interest in church planting. At the same time friendships grew with other churches who similarly identified with the prophetic and relational emphasis of CCC. These churches eventually formalised their relationship in the form of LinkNZ.

Churches

*Bush Community Church, Pahiatua
*Bridges, Cambridge
*Christian Community Church, Palmerston North [http://www.thecourtyard.org.nz]
*CityLife Church, New Plymouth [http://citylife.podomatic.com/]
*Dannevirke Christian Fellowship, Dannevirke
*Edge City Church, Kingsland, Auckland [http://www.edgecc.co.nz/index.php]
*Freedom Church, Porirua
*Gateway Christian Centre, Hamilton [http://www.gateway-net.com]
*Highway Church, Kaiapoi
*Inglewood Christian Fellowship, Inglewood
*KatiKati Christian Centre, Katikati
*Lifepoint Church, Feilding
*Northcity, Papanui, Christchurch
*Real Life, Raumati Beach
*River of Life, Waitara
*The Tribe, Masterton
*Wainui Beach Community Church, Wainui Beach

Notable Ministers

* Fraser Hardy
* Nigel Dixon [http://www.thecourtyard.org.nz/about_detail.asp?idt=1] [http://www.kbctc.org/courses/lecturers]
* Greg & Linda Burson [http://direct.dayspring.com.au/index.lasso?page=detail&category_id=2&keyword=&skip=1] [http://www.edgecc.co.nz/about_us.php?PHPSESSID=982e91816cee52335106c677d395566c]
* Cindy Ruakere [http://www.cindyruakere.com]
* Andy & Ruth Smith [http://www.linknz.org.nz/smith.html]
* Mal & Teresa Maloney [http://www.linknz.org.nz/impact.html]
* Barney Coombs [http://www.saltlight.org/barney]

References & External Links

* [http://www.linknz.org.nz LinkNZ website]
* [http://www.thecourtyard.org.nz Christian Community Church website]
* [http://www.edgecc.co.nz/index.php Edge City Church website]
* [http://www.cindyruakere.com Cindy Ruakere website]
* [http://www.saltlight.org Salt and Light Ministries International website]
* [http://www.gateway-net.com Gateway Christian Centre website]