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Programme for the 15th World Assembly

25th-29th August 2026 - Auckland, New Zealand

This is a draft programme of our 15th World Assembly and is still subject to change.

DAY TIME EVENT

 

MONDAY 24 AUGUST ALL DAY Registrants start to arrive

Check-in to Sebel Hotel, Ramada Hotel and Holiday Inn

 

 

 

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

 

 

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.

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

18:00 – 20:00 Dinner in Conference Centre
20:00 – 21:00 Praise

Closing Devotion led by North America Area

 

 

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

18:00 – 20:00 Dinner in Conference Centre
20:00 – 21:00 Praise

Closing Devotion led by Latin America Area

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

18:00 – 20:00 Dinner in Conference Centre
20:00 – 21:00 Praise

Closing Devotion led by West Africa Area

 

 

SATURDAY 29 AUGUST

 

Transport will be provided between the Sebel Hotel & Holiday Inn and the Due Drop Events Conference Centre

 

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

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

 

 

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST

 

 

 

 

06:30 – 08:00 Breakfast in own Hotels
08:00 onwards Registrants depart –

Except for members of the old and new World Executives

11:00 onwards Members of old (2022-2026) World Executive depart
13:00 onwards Members of new (2026-2031) World Executive depart
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