Calendar

Here is a calendar of upcoming events, up and down the country. Some are organized by us, others by like-minded organizations and groups.

Aug
23
Wed
AUCKLAND: Holocaust Survivor: Peter Gaspar: August 23 @ University of Auckland
Aug 23 @ 6:30 PM

How I survived the Holocaust in Czechoslovakia

Please note that the venue has been changed from Room 201 to Room 203 in the same building.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Peter Gaspar is a Holocaust survivor and educator, who uses his experiences to help inform young people about the dangers of prejudice and discrimination. Peter was born in Bratislava in Czechoslovakia and survived the war by going into hiding. Along with his parents, Peter was hidden for three years and then during the last six months, Peter and his mother were interned in the Terezin Concentration Camp. Peter currently volunteers with the Courage to Care program in Melbourne inspiring young people to be more accepting and tolerant. This year he will also be travelling to schools throughout New Zealand, through the HOPE Project.

AUCKLAND: Holocaust Survivor: Peter Gaspar: August 23 @ University of Auckland
Aug 23 @ 6:30 PM

How I survived the Holocaust in Czechoslovakia

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Peter Gaspar is a Holocaust survivor and educator, who uses his experiences to help inform young people about the dangers of prejudice and discrimination. Peter was born in Bratislava in Czechoslovakia and survived the war by going into hiding. Along with his parents, Peter was hidden for three years and then during the last six months, Peter and his mother were interned in the Terezin Concentration Camp. Peter currently volunteers with the Courage to Care program in Melbourne inspiring young people to be more accepting and tolerant. This year he will also be travelling to schools throughout New Zealand, through the HOPE Project.

Aug
30
Wed
CHRISTCHURCH: Holocaust Survivor: Peter Gaspar: August 30 @ Villa Maria College Auditorium
Aug 30 @ 7:30 PM

How I survived the Holocaust in Czechoslovakia

There will be public meetings also in Wellington and Auckland; keep an eye out on our website for notices of these events once the times and dates have been confirmed.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Peter Gaspar is a Holocaust survivor and educator, who uses his experiences to help inform young people about the dangers of prejudice and discrimination. Peter was born in Bratislava in Czechoslovakia and survived the war by going into hiding. Along with his parents, Peter was hidden for three years and then during the last six months, Peter and his mother were interned in the Terezin Concentration Camp. Peter currently volunteers with the Courage to Care program in Melbourne inspiring young people to be more accepting and tolerant. This year he will also be travelling to schools throughout New Zealand, through the HOPE Project.

Sep
3
Sun
WELLINGTON: Holocaust Survivor: Peter Gaspar: September 3 @ Holocaust Center of New Zealand
Sep 3 @ 4:30 PM

How I survived the Holocaust in Czechoslovakia

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Peter Gaspar is a Holocaust survivor and educator, who uses his experiences to help inform young people about the dangers of prejudice and discrimination. Peter was born in Bratislava in Czechoslovakia and survived the war by going into hiding. Along with his parents, Peter was hidden for three years and then during the last six months, Peter and his mother were interned in the Terezin Concentration Camp. Peter currently volunteers with the Courage to Care program in Melbourne inspiring young people to be more accepting and tolerant. This year he will also be travelling to schools throughout New Zealand, through the HOPE Project.

Apr
7
Sun
GORE: Passover Demonstration: April 7 @ Calvin Community Church
Apr 7 @ 7:00 PM

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Have you ever wondered why Christians are instructed to regularly use bread and wine to remember the death of Jesus? Explore Jesus’ last Passover meal and find out!

This demonstration of the ancient Passover meal powerfully reveals the sacrificial ministry of Jesus as the Lamb of God, and uncovers the roots of the Christian communion, using the very elements God prescribed for the Seder itself. The 1-hour demonstration is an unforgettable journey through the “Last Supper,” which was, in fact, the Messiah’s last Passover meal…until He returns!

Apr
12
Fri
AUCKLAND: PASSOVER SEDER BANQUET: April 12 @ Northcross Intermediate School
Apr 12 @ 5:00 PM

Have you ever wondered why Jesus used bread and wine to talk about his sacrifice for us? Explore Jesus’ last Passover meal for yourself and find out!

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This demonstration of the ancient Passover Seder meal powerfully reveals the sacrificial ministry of Jesus as the Lamb of God, and uncovers the roots of the Christian communion, using the very elements God prescribed for the Seder itself. The 3-hour experience is an unforgettable journey through the “Last Supper,” which was, in fact, the Messiah’s last Passover Seder…until He returns!

Join Scott Brown and discover how this ancient holiday is GOOD NEWS for us today.

We will enjoy a shared dinner and dessert, so please bring a plate if you are able.  Hot and cold drinks will be provided.  A donation toward the venue hire and a gift for the speaker will be appreciated.

RSVP Sue Whitcombe at office@jesusfirst.org.nz or 027 663 5009.

NELSON: PASSOVER SEDER BANQUET: April 12 @ St Peters Anglican Church
Apr 12 @ 5:30 PM

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Have you ever wondered why Jesus used bread and wine to talk about his sacrifice for us? Explore Jesus’ last Passover meal for yourself and find out!

This demonstration of the ancient Passover Seder meal powerfully reveals the sacrificial ministry of Jesus as the Lamb of God, and uncovers the roots of the Christian communion, using the very elements God prescribed for the Seder itself. The 3-hour experience is an unforgettable journey through the “Last Supper,” which was, in fact, the Messiah’s last Passover Seder…until He returns!

Join Zohar Gonen and discover how this ancient holiday is GOOD NEWS for us today.

RSVP to Christine Naseri at 03 545 2409.

Apr
13
Sat
TURANGI: PASSOVER SEDER BANQUET: April 13 @ River of Life Church, Turangi
Apr 13 @ 5:30 PM

Have you ever wondered why Jesus used bread and wine to talk about his sacrifice for us? Explore Jesus’ last Passover meal for yourself and find out!

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This demonstration of the ancient Passover Seder meal powerfully reveals the sacrificial ministry of Jesus as the Lamb of God, and uncovers the roots of the Christian communion, using the very elements God prescribed for the Seder itself. The 2 1/2 hour experience is an unforgettable journey through the “Last Supper,” which was, in fact, the Messiah’s last Passover Seder…until He returns!

Join Nigel Christensen and discover how this ancient holiday is GOOD NEWS for us today.

Cost: $15 single / $25 couple (no children)

RSVP by 10 March to  Pastor Steve Hollis at 021 074 6435 or hollissm@xtra.co.nz.

May
19
Sun
CHRISTCHURCH: “Denial” Screening @ Northwood Villa Clubrooms
May 19 @ 2:00 PM

2pm, Sunday, May 19. 

NORTHWOOD VILLA CLUBROOMS, O’NEILL AVE, NORTHWOOD, CHRISTCHURCH

“In 1996, the historian Deborah Lipstadt was pursued in the UK courts by the notorious Holocaust denier David Irving, for calling him a falsifier of history in her book Denying the Holocaust: The Growing Assault on Truth and Memory. This movie version of those events, written for the screen by David Hare and directed by Mick Jackson, stars Rachel Weisz as Lipstadt and Timothy Spall as Irving; it has been coolly received by some on the festival circuit, its drama dismissed as stagey and flat. I disagree. For me, it has clarity, urgency and overwhelming relevance. Because denial is fashionable again. Irving himself is gloating at the way “alt–right” fascists are threatening to make him and his poisonous flat-earthery acceptable once more. The US president himself believes in “alternative facts”. So for me this film, telling its story with punchy commitment and force, was a breath of fresh air.”  — Peter Bradshaw, Guardian

 

Jun
11
Tue
CHRISTCHURCH: Mikaela Hood: Holocaust Education & Remembrance 75 Years On @ Rehua 225, University of Canterbury Campus, see map below
Jun 11 @ 5:30 PM