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New Zealand as a sending nation consistently commissions a higher ratio of its church members as missionaries than the vast majority of countries. They have an ambitious aim of a sending rate of 1 missionary per 1,000 committed believers.
Kiwi society is increasingly post-Christian and secular. Other religions are far less a threat to the Church than basic unbelief.The last 20 years have seen significant proportional decline among Anglicans, Presbyterians, Methodists and, to a lesser extent, Catholics. Those claiming to be non-religious increased from 1.1% in 1951 to 40.9% in 2010.
A further outpouring of the Spirit to renew those in churches and to draw in again those who have left. 24/7 prayer rooms and other prayer groups are multiplying throughout the country, indicating that God is indeed stirring the Church.
Effective training and discipleship tools that enable all Christians, ministers and laity to connect meaningfully with the unchurched. New bridges to non-believers need to be built.
New expressions of church that are dynamic, relational, relevant and culturally appropriate to both the Pakeha (Caucasian) majority and the many minorities.
Wisdom for the Church as it comes under increasing pressure from the government to cooperate with other religions.