Here at Tauranga Elim we place value on being connected. We love getting together at our Sunday services and we also appreciate the importance of gathering in small groups where we can get to know people and really ‘do life together’. We are designed to do life as a part of a family, part of community. Connecting with others is where friendships are built, faith is inspired, encouragement is found and support is given.
If you’re making this your church home, we strongly encourage you to consider joining a Connect Group. There is a number of Connect Groups in different locations offering a variety interests and styles. We are sure you can find one to be part of.
BIBLE STUDY CONNECT
Gate Pa
Zanda & Abigail Perano
Bible study focus with plenty of time to connect and pray with teach other. We’ll be working through the Gospel of John. As we look deeper into the Word, we draw closer to God and can encourage each other in our journeys. We also want to make space for listening to what God is speaking to us individually through what we read. Everyone welcome – single or married, younger or more mature (please come and share your wisdom!).
Fortnightly on Tuesdays at 7pm
BUSINESS CONNECT – Bethlehem
Clendon & Karryn Greenway
Clendon and Karryn have been in business for the past 30+ years and recognise the unique challenges and responsibilities that business owners, the self-employed and those getting into business, face. Our aim is that by connecting, we can encourage, pray and support each other as we journey together, fulfilling God’s calling on our lives. We’d love to have you come join us in a relaxed, fun and safe environment.
Fortnightly on Thursday at 7pm
YOUNG ADULTS – The Lakes
Nathan & Del Miller
This group is for young adults to connect, make friends and grow in their faith. There is always plenty of fun and food and we are not afraid to tackle relevant issues and topics and look at what the Bible says about life. It is an interactive, safe space, where everyone is encouraged to participate, to pray for each other and to outwork an authentic faith in God. For school leavers through to late 20’s (including married with no children).
Weekly on Wednesday at 7:30pm
THE LAKES CONNECT
Jorg & Lisa Burgi
Meeting fortnightly, a relaxed environment, where people can build meaningful solid relationships within our church family. We encourage each other, discuss life, God, bible, study and pray. We frequently gather together for shared meals.
Fortnightly on Wednesday at 7.30pm
PRAYER GROUP – Church Building
Gemma Tong & Sue Baker
We will take this opportunity to speak and declare into prayer needs through Word and Holy Spirit inspired prayer. We will engage with the Word and the Spirit to take our requests, petitions and prophetic visions to new levels. We will serve our community and church with the ministry of prayer.
Fortnightly on Tuesday at 7pm
PAPAMOA CONNECT
Trevor & Debbie McDowell
Doing life with others around good coffee and fellowship. This is a time of encouraging and supporting each other on the journey.
Fortnightly on Wednesday at 7pm
CONNECTIONS – Bethlehem
Brian & Tania Ingram
A relaxed supportive family atmosphere where we can come along and enjoy coffee and supper as we unpack some of what we learnt on Sunday and strengthen each other with encouragement and prayer.
Fortnightly on Tuesday at 7pm
COFFEE, BOOKS & AFTERTHOUGHTS
Church Building
Leader : Del Miller – 027 459 5436
We chat over coffee (or tea) about books we’ve been reading or can recommend. It is a great time to connect and encourage each other with insights that we have gained from what we have been reading.
Saturday @ 10:30am – monthly
LADIES CONNECT – Pyes Pa
Julie-Ann Finn
Come and enjoy some quality time with other women. Get to know someone new and be part of a group that will embrace and encourage you. We are Christ followers, which means we are all growing in our personal relationship with Him.
Fortnightly on Tuesday at 7.30pm
GAMES NIGHTS – Church Building
Shirley Marriott
We are a group who love to play board games and talk about our lives in Christ. We share testimonies, laugh lots, and talk about our latest revelations from the Bible. We encourage each other to bring Christ into our everyday chat, so we may easily talk to the people we meet each da. It is always a safe place to bring our friends who don’t know Jesus. Hope to see you there.
Fortnightly on Wednesday at 7pm
BIBLE STUDY – Church Building
Sue Collins
Having been Senior Pastor alongside my husband for nearly 30 years and been a Bible teacher for as long if not longer, my greatest desire is to see God’s people grow in revelation of the integrity of His Word. For each and everyone to walk in the knowledge that they are greatly blessed, highly favoured and deeply loved. That the Word of God means what it says and that we can trust it completely in our everyday lives.
Weekly on Tuesday at 10am
MAN CAVE CENTRAL – Tauriko
Craig Wormald & Pat Buckley
Man Cave Central is a platform for men to build legit relationships, be challenged, inspired and encouraged. It’s not a religious experience or a bible study, rather a forum for covering the bases that need covering in the life of a Kingdom man, and what goes in the Man Cave, stays in the Cave.