SPECIAL EVENTS
We’re a church building community. Some of our events scream ‘Jesus!’, others are suitable for anyone to attend, and the rest sit in the middle of both.
From movie nights, to days out and about town (or out of town!), to guest speakers… it’s all here. Have a question? We’re just a call away at 022 HOPE 822 or email us at admin@hopevineyard.nz.
RICHARD BLACK is a guru of mental health and relationships, and is coming to Palmy! We’ve asked him to provide a workshop at Hope on Saturday 12th July on 2 topics. From 9am-12noon he’ll cover; understanding ourselves and others better as he demystifies mental health. He will cover the dynamics behind why we feel what we feel, and do what we do, and will look at our 3 drivers, belief, emotions, need. Then we lunch which is provided.
The afternoon will start with lunch at noon, so we can all be together, then Richard will teach into symptoms of mental distress including risk factors and protection factors for suicidality. He will also cover frameworks for caring for others.
This is a paid event open to the public at $45. Hope member discount is available and a further discount for any wanting to be there but struggling to pay.
Sunday guest speaker: Richard Black
Sunday, 13 July at our 11AM and 5PM gatherings.
Richard is the founder and director of Mind Health. He is sought after as a counsellor, coach and communicator, and has been involved in people work for over 25 years. Richard has the knack of being able to communicate complex issues in a way that is practical and easy to understand. Through his counselling, training, and public speaking he helps people enhance their thinking, be proactive in relationships, and thrive in life.
Wednesday guest speaker: Julian Browne
Wednesday, 6 August 7pm during our Wednesday Worship regular event
Julian Browne from Mission Without Borders NZ – long time friend of both Vineyard NZ and New Wine with his senior leader Tak Bhana – has served us as a, musician, speaker and leader. Fresh from a recent field trip to Eastern Europe, Julian will share powerful, firsthand stories of these former communist and soviet countries, and how the Gospel is making a tremendous impact. Come with your family and friends as we worship, pray, and hear what God is doing through his people on the frontlines.
Finding calm, clarity, and courage to navigate anxiety.
Anxiety is something we all face — for some, it’s a passing emotion; for others, it’s a persistent companion. The good news is there is a way through.
In this practical and hope-filled seminar, counsellor Richard Black will guide you in understanding:
- The purpose of anxiety
- How to calm and reassure your mind
- How to train your emotional response and build resilienceDrawing on the wisdom of Philippians 4
and proven psychological insights, you’ll gain tools to move from reaction to response, and from anxiety to greater peace.
What you think shapes how you feel, how you act, and how you relate to others.
Yet so many of us live with a constant mental mess – negative self-talk, feeling overwhelmed, emotionally wound up, or stuck in obligations we don’t know how to shift.
The good news?
These patterns can be changed.
In this half-day seminar, counsellor and author Richard Black will help you understand how your mind works and give you a powerful tool to clear mental clutter, build emotional resilience, and respond more constructively in life’s pressures.
You’ll learn how to spot unhelpful thought patterns, shift perspective, and gain greater freedom and clarity.
New Wine
… is our chuch camp. We’ve been doing this for years and it never gets old. In fact, it gets better each year. 5 solid days of God encounters, sun, fun, friends, camping, ice cream, movie under the stars, BBQ, bouncy castles, rock climbing and much, MUCH more!Like every good thing it comes at a cost, but if you’re wanting to serve on team your fees may be waived. Click here to find out more about team, and here to register.
Thursday to Monday, 15-19 Jan 2026 Wairarapa College, 83 Pownall Street, Masterton 5810