NZACS

24/05/2026

Prayer Diary - week started 25th May

ANCHORED LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE – 28th- 30th May

• Please pray for the over 160 delegates attending our conference in Queenstown
• That our delegates may have a time of being encouraged, refreshed and responsive to all that is shared.
• That distractions and fatique would not hinder what God wants to do.
• For our speakers and leader to have wisdom, clarity and Spirit led guidance
• That delegates would leave with a lasting impact – transformation that continues beyond the conference.

17/05/2026

Prayer Diary - week starting 18th May

RICHMOND VIEW SCHOOL – Yr 1-13 (345 students)

Praise points:
• Starting the year with a full complement of teachers is a real blessing.
• That after many years of planning, our new administration block is almost ready to open!
• For families who support the school despite financial challenges in the current climate.
• For the planned Easter walk into the Wither Hills to see the sunrise, enjoy hot cross buns and learn more about Jesus!
Prayer points:
• For administration staff needs, finding skilled people with a heart for God and a heart for children.
• For clarity and perseverance as we negotiate curriculum change across Junior, Middle and Senior schools.
• For mutual encouragement, fellowship, and care of our amazing staff in these busy times
• That Seniors will form their own robust personal faith in Jesus, not relying on parents, teachers or others to carry them.

Picture - students pulling together for house points on athletics day.

10/05/2026

Prayer diary - week starting 11th May

RANGIORA NEW LIFE SCHOOL – Yr 1-13 (463 students)

Prayer & Praise Points
We give thanks that early this term Rangiora New Life School has been able to begin using our new seven-classroom block for our Year 1–4 classes. Later this term we will also move into our newly upgraded and refurbished Administration block, originally built when the school roll was around 200 students. As a school we continue to grow, with our roll increasing over the next three years toward a maximum roll cap of 570 students. We are grateful for the provision and priority given by our proprietor in supporting this development.
We have also seen some staff retirements, along with roll growth that has required us to appoint six new teaching staff this year, including four who are new to the teaching profession. We pray for these new staff members, and for all new teachers serving in Christian schools throughout New Zealand, that God would strengthen, guide, and encourage them as they begin their journey in Christian education.
We also acknowledge the staff who have been operating from temporary buildings and spaces during Term 1. It has been a real blessing to have such dedicated staff who have continued to serve our students faithfully and keep the school running so well from those temporary spaces.
Finally, we pray for Christian school proprietors across New Zealand, who continue to navigate significant property pressures and development challenges in 2026, asking that God would give them wisdom, provision, and perseverance in their stewardship.

03/05/2026

Prayer Diary week starting Monday 4th May

WAIPA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL – Yr 1-8 (99 students)

Praise points:
Through His provision of roll growth, Waipa Christian School was able to apply for expansion to include the secondary years. We welcomed our first year 9's in term 1, 2026. We pray that this provision will continue to see His kingdom expand in the Waipa district.

Another praise point is seeing a committed group of parents coming together for prayer every Thursday morning in our staffroom. They always ask for the Whiteboard as they continue in prayer for other Christian Schools.

26/04/2026

Prayer Diary - week starting Monday 27th April

MARANATHA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL - Yr 1-8 (150 students)
Praise and prayer:
• We start every morning as a whole school with a bible reading, prayer and worship. Our student councillors have started leading this time. We thank the Lord for the blessing of being able to start our day in this way and for having our students give words of encouragement to others.
• We thank the Lord for wonderful students, staff and whānau and our committed board members.
• We thank the Lord for the provision of two new teachers to start in term 2. He has provided teachers with a heart for Christian education who will be a blessing to our school. Please pray for them as they settle into new roles in a new school.
• This year one of our annual plan targets is around teaching akonga discernment, to be able to navigate this world in a way that honours God. We are so thankful for the teacher who has taken the lead role in this. The Lord has given her energy and enthusiasm and is working through her to influence many young lives. May the Lord be praised.
• We are currently preparing for a whole school production to be held in Term 2 Week 2. We pray that the message of hope reaches people and that the Lord is honoured through it.
• We pray for possible future building projects. We have a full school roll and a waiting list for those who want Christian Education for their children. We ask that the Lord will provide a way to make this happen.

01/04/2026

29/03/2026

Prayer Diary week of 30th March

HASTINGS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Hastings, Yr 1-13)

Praise Points
• A full complement of passionate and dedicated staff (including 3 new)
• An exceptional Year 13 leadership camp
• Growing enrolment demand
• Best NCEA results for level 2 ever!
• Growing culture of service within the whole student body

Prayer Points
• Preserving sanity will managing all the change within education at the moment
• Wisdom for finding ways to build on the relationships created through the LNICK Kāhui Ako
• Grace to for all stakeholders to, '...preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,' that we currently enjoy
Protection and an abundant blessing for those senior pupils taking part in the Vietnam cultural trip at the end of the term

22/03/2026

Prayer Diary week of 23rd March
Amana Christian School (Mosgiel, Dunedin, Yrs 0-13, 65 students onsite/online)
Celebrating our 25th school anniversary on Thursday, 26 March 2026
Praise Points
• Grateful for our very committed, experienced, and devoted staff.
• Praise be to our Almighty Lord for guiding and sustaining the school for 25 years.
• Thankful for the trust that families place in our school.
• Excited about new enrolments, both onsite and through distance learning.
• Thankful to see students growing in faith and leading morning devotions.
• Grateful that we are able to offer all years of schooling, from primary to secondary.
• Grateful for all the support, in so many different ways, that has enabled us to carry out renovations and improvements to our school facilities over the past year.
Prayer Requests
• That many people will respond to the town celebration invitations and experience the joy found in the love of the Lord.
• For safe travel for all guests attending the anniversary celebrations, including alumni and our NZACS South Island principals.
• That the upcoming holidays will restore strength and refresh all members of our school community.
• For the Lord’s guidance and wisdom for our leadership, as they prepare the school for continued growth and future development.

15/03/2026

Prayer Diary week of 16th March
WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
(Auckland, Yr 1-8, approx 360 students)

Nestled in the business of big, bustling Auckland is a stunning piece of real estate that, once upon a time, was a quarry. Today, it is home to Westminster Christian School, set back from Albany Highway, amidst natural bush, birds and a trickling stream. We are an established full primary school with approximately 360 students.

We give praise to the Lord for many blessings, among them are the following:
• Our beautiful setting
• Wonderfully inclusive community
• Strong relational trust between the school, MoE and Proprietors
• Long-serving staff and stability
• A rich culture of love, peace and hope
The power of prayer is a cornerstone of our faith. We would appreciate prayers over the following:
• Sustainability and strength for staff as we implement curriculum changes
• Protection for all our beautiful tamariki as they navigate an ever-changing, broken world.
• Godly wisdom for the leaders, proprietors and trustees as we continue to plan for the future
• Protection for our school and all schools in New Zealand from extreme weather events, which are increasingly common
On behalf of all of us at Westminster Christian School, we delight in sharing a little bit about ourselves with you.

08/03/2026

Prayer Diary week of 9th March
LAIDLAW COLLEGE
We go into this year with the following prayer points and praise points and we look forward to the ways we might continue to collaborate for the cause of education in Aotearoa.

Prayer points:
• For continued wisdom and energy to adapt with the changes to curriculum and teacher standards as we train students for the classroom. (I pray for this for all of us in tertiary, secondary, primary and ECE settings).
• Continued generosity from schools to host our students on placements.
• That we would continue to collaborate with each other with generosity, good faith, and Christ honouring grace across all of our Christian kura in Aotearoa.

Praise points:
• Growing programmes with excellent people dedicated to education as a vocational calling.
• High student employment rates – many of these in your kura. We are so thrilled to have your confidence and support of our teacher trainees in having them on placement and employing them after graduation.
• Encouraging feedback about the calibre of teachers that are coming through our programmes.

04/03/2026

Prayer Diary week of 2nd March
EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAMME

Praise points:
- 30 Emerging Leaders from around the country taking part
- 7 Coaches from around the country taking part
- Continued partnership with Leadership Lab and Laidlaw to deliver quality PD from a Christian Perspective

Prayer points:
- Strong connections made within the coaching groups and across the group in general
- Lots of growth and development in all our leaders through their involvement in the programme
- Christian education strengthened through the work on the course.