Kia Ora e te Salt Whānau,

Last week we launched our Beyond Us Giving Goal for 2023. We are expectant that breakthrough provision is on its way.

Just to clarify, our tithes primarily go towards the running costs associated with having buildings, and just simple day-to-day costs like power, rates, staffing, resources & kai for Salt Kids etc. While some of our tithe money does go to Beyond Us initiatives, all money pledged to Beyond Us goes directly to those we support. Giving to Beyond Us helps us to sustainably and generously provide for our missionaries. Together lets move more towards mission.

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Announcing…

We are excited to share with you the launch of Salt Youth for our Year 7’s through to Year 13’s!! We have really had on our hearts to provide a community of care for our young people, a place where they can be deeply formed in the ways of Jesus and be confident to live their life on mission wherever they are.

We have Pastor Stephen & Ash Seagar as oversight for Youth. Stephen is a probationary pastor in our Assemblies of God movement. He has completed a Diploma in Christian Ministries and has just started a Bachelor of Counselling through BTI. He carries God’s heart for people and loves to mentor and invest into the lives of young people. Ash is a social worker in our City. She has grown up in Salt since she was a baby! She has a sharp prophetic edge, is full of wisdom and uses her story to champion others.

Dani Humphries and Jerry Fryer are also part of the Youth team. Dani is an accountant and has been involved in youth work for many years within Salt. She is an encourager and loves to disciple and walk alongside those that God brings across her path. Jerry is a youth worker at Te Aroha Noa. With his passion for fitness and sport, and his fun nature - young people love Jerry! He is kind and lives life on mission wherever he finds himself. Lately he has been a great light to many young men in his rugby team and has invited them into a relationship with Jesus.

Youth will gather on Sunday mornings during term time; launching Term 2

(Sunday 30th of April).

When Youth is on, encourage your young person to engage in worship in the main auditorium. After worship, watch the screen for the time to gather in the auditorium foyer, where the team will be waiting to take them over to the staffroom at Salt HQ. The team will bring them back to the Auditorium between 11:15 & 11:30am.

The last Sunday of every month (starting in May) will be a ‘Serve Sunday’ where our young people will have the opportunity to serve in church and to develop skills in differing areas of church life (kids work, AV, videography, playing an instrument etc.). This will be a beautiful connection back to their wider family!

So, encourage your young person to come along and join the fun as they are discipled in the ways of Jesus!

Sio & Sarah Vaelua

Senior Pastors