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Celebrating 50 Years – Growing Together

For 50 years, people with and without disabilities have worked together to grow belonging in Christian communities and wider society.

From our first gathering in 1976 to today, we’re so grateful you’ve been part of the journey.

Read our story here
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Register for National Camp

The next National Camp is the 23-26 October, 2026 in Matamata, New Zealand.

📅 Registrations close Wednesday 23 September — don’t leave it too late!

Register today
Donna, who works for Children's Bible Ministries New Zealand and was the Youth Programme Leader for Family Camp in 2025, is pictured with a young man who participated in her programme. This photo was taken at Family Camp 2025. The camp is an event run by Elevate for families with disabilities.

The 181st Encourager Magazine | July 2026

Our 181st Encourager magazine has been released. You can read or listen to our annual magazine today.

Access the magazine
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Elevate Youth Collective

The Elevate Youth Collective is a new programme for young people with cognitive disabilities in Onehunga, Auckland.

Applications for term three are open now.

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Resourcing Churches

We provide resources and training to Christian communities to see more people with disabilities leading, contributing, growing, and belonging.

Read our Church resources
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Groups for People with Disabilities

Volunteers and staff lead community groups for people with disabilities to meet together.

There are groups in sixteen regions of New Zealand.

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Camps for People with Disabilities

A bi-annual National Camp is run for people with disabilities in Matamata.

A Family Camp is run annually for families with disabilities in Auckland.

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Festival One night-time performance with purple lights and large crowds. The view is from an elevated platform for people with disabilities attending the festival

Supporting Festival-goers with Disabilities at Festival One

The Soul Lounge is run annually at Festival One (a Christian music festival) to support festival-goers with disabilities.

Thank you to everyone who volunteered at the Soul Lounge in January 2026. Keep an eye out for Festival One's 2027 dates.

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