National Mission
Graham and Wanda Ashby
Thirty-five years ago, Orwell Street Church asked Graham and Wanda to become involved in itinerant evangelism in the South Island. Since then, their ministry has extended to cover all New Zealand as well as many trips to Australia and Northern Ireland. Speaking at many churches, camps, schools, dinners and community events the Gospel has always been preached. Their work has been far-reaching with communicating to thousands of children, teenagers, adults and seniors through a wide variety of opportunities. By God’s great grace, they have seen many come to know Jesus Christ as their Saviour.
From 2004 on, Wanda was able to be more involved in Graham’s travelling ministry and together they developed a new outreach called Growing Great Relationships. This enabled them to teach valuable principles about marriage while sharing their own faith. Essentially it was an outreach tool that helped reach into communities to strengthen and encourage marriages.
Considering the global situation re: insecurities, fear, moral and spiritual decline with family breakdowns, they remain committed to the life-changing message of the Gospel. Hope, peace, forgiveness, grace, mercy and wholeness that comes from the Cross of Christ, is the best transformative message that still needs to be proclaimed. Thank you for believing and entrusting Graham and Wanda with the Gospel (1 Thess. 2:4,8). With the Lord’s strength, this continues to be their focus.
“We continue to be extremely grateful for the love, encouragement, and financial support which comes from Orwell Street Church, and from the various churches we work with.”
Graham and Wanda now live in Alexandra but remain in full-time ministry in association with Orwell Street. Health struggles are sometimes a challenge for Graham, we pray for Graham’s health and for his continuing ministry.
From 2004 on, Wanda was able to be more involved in Graham’s travelling ministry and together they developed a new outreach called Growing Great Relationships. This enabled them to teach valuable principles about marriage while sharing their own faith. Essentially it was an outreach tool that helped reach into communities to strengthen and encourage marriages.
Considering the global situation re: insecurities, fear, moral and spiritual decline with family breakdowns, they remain committed to the life-changing message of the Gospel. Hope, peace, forgiveness, grace, mercy and wholeness that comes from the Cross of Christ, is the best transformative message that still needs to be proclaimed. Thank you for believing and entrusting Graham and Wanda with the Gospel (1 Thess. 2:4,8). With the Lord’s strength, this continues to be their focus.
“We continue to be extremely grateful for the love, encouragement, and financial support which comes from Orwell Street Church, and from the various churches we work with.”
Graham and Wanda now live in Alexandra but remain in full-time ministry in association with Orwell Street. Health struggles are sometimes a challenge for Graham, we pray for Graham’s health and for his continuing ministry.
Pathway Trust - The Navigate Initiative
Pathway Trust was established in 1998 to meet the needs of the poor and disadvantaged within the Christchurch community and is closely associated with Riccarton Community Church. One of Pathway Trust’s programs is a Christchurch based prisoner reintegration program – supporting men wanting to move away from harmful choices and start over. With help from sponsors such as ourselves, in October 2018 Pathway Trust was able to introduce New Zealand’s first community-run reintegration unit, the Navigate Initiative. Orwell Street committed to support the program for 5 years which sees Pathway delivering workshops in four key areas: physical wellbeing, social wellbeing, spiritual wellbeing and mental wellbeing.
The results speak for themselves; men who work with Pathway are 43% less likely to be re-imprisoned after 12 months than men who do not.
The results speak for themselves; men who work with Pathway are 43% less likely to be re-imprisoned after 12 months than men who do not.
Global Mission
Sandra Meikle - Democratic Republic of Congo
Sandra grew up in Oamaru and has been a member of the Orwell Street Church for many years. In 1985 Sandra commenced working in the Democratic Republic of Congo at Katoka.
The list of the many areas of her ministry is a very long one! A trained nurse, she provides medical care for the hospital that she works in and personnel being few and far between, she has really taken on the roll of “doctor” in many cases. Dealing with a huge variety of illnesses, critical care, midwifery, paediatrics and whatever else is thrown at her!
Sandra comes from a farming back ground in New Zealand and has used her talents on the tractor and with machinery to provide not only food for the hospital that she works in but also repairs for essential machinery and ambitious undertakings such as plumbing, building etc!
Passionate about sharing her faith, Sandra travels to surrounding areas to show the Jesus film and is heavily involved in discipleship.
The list of the many areas of her ministry is a very long one! A trained nurse, she provides medical care for the hospital that she works in and personnel being few and far between, she has really taken on the roll of “doctor” in many cases. Dealing with a huge variety of illnesses, critical care, midwifery, paediatrics and whatever else is thrown at her!
Sandra comes from a farming back ground in New Zealand and has used her talents on the tractor and with machinery to provide not only food for the hospital that she works in but also repairs for essential machinery and ambitious undertakings such as plumbing, building etc!
Passionate about sharing her faith, Sandra travels to surrounding areas to show the Jesus film and is heavily involved in discipleship.
Felix and Eveness Muchimba - Zambia
Robert and Rachel Mwitwa - Zambia
George and Lydia Sorton - Romania
Colleen Redit
Cornel and Anna Haures - Romania
