Posts by Kathryn Lawson
Easter 2025
We all make plans—plans for success, happiness, and the future. But what happens when things don’t go as expected? This Easter, we invite you to explore God’s plan—one that offers hope, purpose, and a future greater than we could imagine. Join us as we journey through the story of Jesus—how people expected Him to be a powerful king, how His path took an unexpected turn, and how His story didn’t end the way anyone thought it would. No matter where…
Questions about Christianity
Do you have questions about the Christian faith – try this app – you can ask your questions and you can use 80 major languages – you don’t need to use English if that is not your heart language. If you would like to talk to someone who can coach you and help answer your questions – send us your details below. If you would like to understand how to make that decision to become a Christian then do ask…
An exciting leadership step!
Fifteen years ago, Darryl, Stella and family jumped on the plane in Adelaide and headed in our direction. Since that time Darryl has cared for, pastored and journeyed with us here at the Anchor. His heart of love for both God and us, meant that the news of his decision to retire at the end of 2025, has been sad for us. However, we are extremely grateful to God for the time they have had with us and fully support…
Combined Service
On the Sunday after Christmas the 3 Whitby Churches – North Porirua Baptist, St Mary’s Anglican and us, join together for a combined service. This year on Sunday 29 Dec 9.30 am, we are at St Mary’s Anglican Church. We would love for you to join us. Darryl Ward will be looking back to the year that has been and reflecting on the year to come. We’d love you to join us all.
Divorce Care
Dealing with Divorce? We offer a 13-week support and practical course for adults dealing with separation and divorce. This programme provides a safe, caring, trusting, open and supportive environment where you can share and move forward finding help, hope and healing in what is a very difficult and challenging time. Our next course is planned to start Saturday 10 August 4-6pm. Find out more here.
See you on Sunday
We’d love you to join us any Sunday morning at 10 am. Our service involves (among other things) contemporary worship, Biblical teaching and communion. Usually, the children join us at the start of the service, then head downstairs for their own programme, there is a creche available for children under 3 years during the service.
Christianity Explored – Register here
Do you have questions about faith, Christianity, God, life and its direction? This programme gives you an opportunity to discuss this, to bring your questions and to see what the Bible says about your questions. You can just have coffee and a discussion based around the Bible and what it states, and think about what our response to that might be? We offer an 8 evening programme – called Christianity Explored starting May 2022 What can you expect? Discussion, outline…
Join us this Christmas
Anticipation and Joy. By Rachel Join us at Christmas – on Christmas Eve or on Christmas Day A time to decorate the Christmas tree and hang the fairy lights, a time to plan the Christmas meal menu, a time to buy and wrap presents – a time of building anticipation. As a child, I thought anticipation was the painful period of ‘waiting’ till I could get my hands on the presents under the tree. But I have since learnt that…