Stories of justice in action

Our collection of stories aim to highlight the real, often overlooked moments of “justice in action” in our community. These stories reflect the complexities of striving for fairness and equality, the challenges of standing up for what’s right, and the quiet victories that pave the way for meaningful change.

If you want to go deeper, explore our Story Reflection Guide here.

If you have a story to share, let us know here.

Community garden with raised wooden beds filled with various vegetables and flowers, and people working in the background under a partly cloudy sky.

Navigate by Topic

A collection of open books arranged in a grid pattern with their pages opened and some pages curled or crumpled.

All Stories

A woman with long hair wearing a grey hoodie and a green cap holding a megaphone.

Advocacy

Group of multiple hands holding colorful autumn leaves, with some hands holding leaves of yellow, red, and orange, against a dark background.

Community

Stack of colorful books with worn edges on the left side, against a plain background.

Education

Close-up of green grass blades with sunlight filtering through.

Environment

Two people holding a terracotta bowl filled with cherry tomatoes in a garden.

Food
Security

Close-up of a curled fern fiddlehead, green fern leaves in the background, with a blurred dark and light bokeh backdrop.
Group of diverse people placing their hands together in the center, symbolizing unity and teamwork.

Social
Support

Te Ao Māori

Guest User Guest User

Oasis, an Ōpōtiki mission project to sustain community and grow faith

From a mission project planted in the heart of Ōpōtiki, Oasis is emerging as a fresh expression of church focused on relationships, prayer, and community engagement. Led by Jared and Jess Suisted, Oasis seeks to create welcoming spaces where people can encounter God, grow in faith, and find practical and spiritual support for life's journey. With hundreds of local connections already formed and the recent opening of Oasis House as a community mission hub, this growing faith community is helping reimagine what church can look like in today's world.

Read More