National Gathering 2024
Exciting news! In mid-November, we are hosting our second National Gathering at Ngatiawa River Monastery!
Whether you're a veteran activist keen to connect with others of Christian faith, or exploring how you can take first steps to transform unjust structures, the Common Grace Aotearoa National Gathering is for you. This is a chance to come together as Christians who have a heart for social justice and transforming unjust structures to connect, be discipled and upskill together.
Being together for a weekend in beautiful whenua, next to a flowing river, is a really special way to engage and be inspired for the year of action ahead.
What is the Common Grace National Gathering?
In November 2023, we hosted our inaugural National Gathering at Ngatiawa River Monastery. With over 70 of us from all ages together throughout the weekend, we had many opportunities to learn, engage, listen, kōrero, pray and eat kai together.
Members of our growing community contributed as speakers, leading workshops, prayer sessions, childcare and cooking beautiful food! Common Grace Aotearoa is powered by a whole community of people and this weekend was a great way to build connections across our growing movement.
What to expect?
At the 2024 National Gathering you can expect everything you’ve grown to love about the kaupapa of Common Grace Aotearoa! We’ll be having some wonderfully well thought through kōrero (conversation) about Climate, Economic and Te Tiriti Justice, as well as peace in Palestine. We really recommend coming for the full weekend if you can!
Our guest and in-house contributors will be providing seminars, workshops, bible studies, panels, along with prayer and worship, all have a depth of expertise and rich perspectives which makes this whole gathering so exciting to be putting on.
This year we are hoping the gathering can be bigger and better than last year, and adjusting capacity to hold more people means most attendees will be tenting festival style! All meals are provided for as part of your ticket.
We can’t wait to see what will bubble up and unfold in this Common Grace kaupapa [with you all] after this National Gathering!
Where is it held?
The gathering is situated at Ngatiawa River Monastery, a contemporary monastic community of prayer and hospitality nestled in the Reikorangi valley surrounded by bush on the Kāpiti Coast. This is a 1 hour drive from central Wellington, and a 15 minute drive from Waikanae Train Station.
Learn more about the venue here.
How much does it cost?
We only seek to cover costs, and thankfully, we have been able to secure some sponsorship so that we can offer tickets to all at these subsidized prices below. Please reach out to us if cost is a barrier and you would really like to come. There are registrations available for the whole weekend, full day, and overnight (24 hours).
Prices vary for unwaged/student/waged/children + youth.
Full weekend adult (waged): $150
Full weekend adult (unwaged, student, concession): $100
Children & Youth Full Weekend (3-18yrs): $40
24 hour ticket - $70
Day pass - $30
We do encourage people to come for the full weekend if they can to get the most out of the experience. But either way, we really would love to have you join us, so please reach out to events@commongrace.nz if you have any pātai (questions)!
Ready to register? Get your tickets today.