ABOUT US
A community on a mission to stir prayer + worship expressions in Christchurch, NZ
Prayer Collective Christchurch (PCC) is an ecumenical missional community, a launching pad and connection point for prayer and worship expressions in Christchurch, New Zealand.
We are very much inspired by the kaupapa of 24-7 Prayer International and value the torch they carry. We have a relationship with 24-7 Prayer New Zealand which launched in 2023.
Since 2015, we've aimed to create, inspire and champion new modes of citywide and local prayer and worship initiatives. We aim to cultivate unity in the Church through collective prayer and worship gatherings, mobilize intercessory and ministry teams, and partner with various initiatives in Christchurch to connect people to God in meaningful ways.
PCC birthed DEEP—a reoccurring, 24 hour, citywide, worship and prayer gathering—that ran from 2015-2023. In 2017, we pioneered the Prayer Tent at Southern Easter Camp and continue to facilitate this prayerful, ministry retreat space amid camp life.
Over the year years we ran several initiatives like pop-up prayer rooms, courses and partnered with various youth groups and local organisations through teaching, worship or prayer.
We love to promote other prayer and worship gatherings in churches and communities happening across the city to help others engage.
The vision is simple— to connect people to God by inspiring their prayer and worship life, equip them with resources and champion their own ideas around prayer and worship.
WHO WE ARE
While PCC is comprised of a core team of individuals from different churches and backgrounds, we are truly a wider community of believers around the city who interact regularly and support one another in pursuing a myriad of prayer, worship, creative and learning initiatives God is inspiring. There are many people involved at various capacities. We consider PCC to be an organic network and missional community that supports individuals and the local citywide Church body at large.
We have been influenced by 24-7 Prayer International, BURN 24-7 and the faithful believers of Christchurch's own intercessors over the last several decades.
The team leaders are connected to YWAM Oxford, Larkspur Church (Colorado, USA) and receive advisement from the PCC spiritual advisory board based out of Christchurch & Auckland.
WHAT'S AHEAD
We have been holding some big dreams in our hearts for over 25 years that will be launching in 2025. Stay tuned!
In the meantime, we continue to champion other spaces and initiatives of prayer and worship in the city, serve at Southern Easter Camp at the Prayer Tent, and collaboratively dream with others about future pioneering endeavours.
We love to connect others to God. He is worthy of our attention. And it's in hearing His voice that we become whole, find our identity, receive wisdom and are sent into the areas He created us to have impact.