25th-29th August 2026 - Auckland, New Zealand
This is a draft programme of our 15th World Assembly and is still subject to change.
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| MONDAY 24 AUGUST | ALL DAY | Registrants start to arrive
Check-in to Sebel Hotel, Ramada Hotel and Holiday Inn
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| TUESDAY 25 AUGUST | MORNING | Setting up Arena and Marketplace |
| 12:00 – 15:00 | Registration Desk open | |
| 15:00 – 17:00 | Welcomes, including traditional Maori ‘Powhri’ | |
| 18:00 – 19:30 | Celebration Dinner in Conference Centre | |
| 20:00 – 21:30 | Opening Procession of Area Banners
Opening Ceremony led by South Pacific Area |
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| WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUST
Transport will be provided between the Sebel Hotel & Holiday Inn and the Due Drop Events Conference Centre
Marketplace will be open during tea/coffee breaks, lunch and dinner. |
06:30 – 07:45 | Breakfast in own Hotels |
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Praise | |
| 08:30 – 08:50 | Devotion led by Southern & East Africa Area | |
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Notices & Announcements | |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Introduction to Theme by World President
Arise & Shine for the Glory of God is Upon You. |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Area Meetings | |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch in Conference Centre | |
| 13:30 – 15:00 | Area Reports & Cultural Presentations by 4 Areas (still to be decided) | |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 15:30 – 17:30 | Workshops 1A & 1B: ARISE/SHINE & Creative
Business Session 1 |
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| 18:00 – 20:00 | Dinner in Conference Centre | |
| 20:00 – 21:00 | Praise
Closing Devotion led by North America Area |
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| THURSDAY 27 AUGUST
Thursdays in Black
Transport will be provided between the Sebel Hotel & Holiday Inn and the Due Drop Events Conference Centre
Marketplace will also be open during tea/coffee breaks, lunch and dinner. |
06:30 – 08:00 | Breakfast in own Hotels |
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Praise | |
| 08:30 – 08:50 | Devotion led by South Asia Area | |
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Notices & Announcements | |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Keynote Address by Rev. Tara Tautari | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 – 12:00 | Memorial Service led by Rev. Filipa Teizeira | |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch in Conference Centre | |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Reports from World President & UN Representatives | |
| 14:30 – 15:30 | Workshops 2A: ARISE or SHINE or Creative | |
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 16:00 – 17:30 | Business Session 2
Free Time/Market Place/Traditional Demonstrations |
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| 18:00 – 20:00 | Dinner in Conference Centre | |
| 20:00 – 21:00 | Praise
Closing Devotion led by Latin America Area |
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| FRIDAY 28 AUGUST
Transport will be provided between the Sebel Hotel & Holiday Inn and the Due Drop Events Conference Centre
Marketplace will also be open during tea/coffee breaks, lunch and dinner.
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06:30 – 08:00 | Breakfast in own Hotels |
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Praise | |
| 08:30 – 08:50 | Devotion led by East Asia Area | |
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Notices & Announcements | |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Bible Study led by Rev. Te Aroha Rountree | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 10:30 – 12:30 | Area Report & Cultural Presentations by 5 Areas (still to be decided) | |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch in Conference Centre | |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Workshops 3A: REFLECT | |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 15:30 – 17:30 | Business Session 3
Free Time/Market Place/Traditional Demonstrations |
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| 18:00 – 20:00 | Dinner in Conference Centre | |
| 20:00 – 21:00 | Praise
Closing Devotion led by West Africa Area |
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| SATURDAY 29 AUGUST
Transport will be provided between the Sebel Hotel & Holiday Inn and the Due Drop Events Conference Centre
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06:30 – 08:00 | Breakfast in own Hotels |
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Praise | |
| 08:30 – 08:50 | Devotion led by Joint European Areas | |
| 08:50 – 09:15 | Notices & Announcements (including election results) | |
| 09:15 – 10:30 | Helen Kim Memorial Scholars Presentation | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Tea/Coffee Break | |
| 11:00 – 16:00 | Outing (including own arrangements for lunch) | |
| 16:00 – 17:00 | Rehearsal for Closing Service
Marketplace stalls must be cleared and Marketplace closed |
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| 17:00 – 18:30 | Dinner in Conference Centre | |
| 19:00 – 21:30 | Closing Service including:
Installation of new World Officers and new World Executive Holy Communion Service with preacher Rev Pumla Nzimande |
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| SUNDAY 30 AUGUST
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06:30 – 08:00 | Breakfast in own Hotels |
| 08:00 onwards | Registrants depart –
Except for members of the old and new World Executives |
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| 11:00 onwards | Members of old (2022-2026) World Executive depart | |
| 13:00 onwards | Members of new (2026-2031) World Executive depart | |