BCNZ/Laidlaw in Ōtautahi Christchurch is turning 50 in 2025! All current and former staff, students, prayer partners, Board members and supporters are invited to celebrate with us on 12-13 September 2025.
Join us Friday evening as we gather in the Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre auditorium for canapés and drinks to reconnect and share stories from the last five decades. We’re excited to be welcoming back former Christchurch Deans, staff and students, and anticipate an evening of entertaining anecdotes, intertwined with stories of God’s faithfulness.
On Saturday we will be based at the current campus and look forward to thoughtful engagement with some contemporary topics led by current and former faculty and graduates. As well, there will be opportunity to catch up with former classmates and staff, to tour the current campus, and to hear what’s happening now and of plans for the future.
Come join us for a weekend of remembrance, celebration, stimulating conversations and gratitude for God’s faithfulness over 50 years!
PROGRAMME
FRIDAY 12 SEPTEMBER
Venue: Te Hāpua, Halswell Centre
341 Halswell Road, Christchurch
| 7.00pm - 9.30pm | Canapés and drinks – anecdotes from the past and a look to the future |
SATURDAY 13 SEPTEMBER
Venue: Christchurch Campus
70 Condell Avenue, Christchurch
| 8.45am | Gather |
| 9am | Welcome/mihi whakatau |
| 9.30am | Morning Tea (provided) |
| 10am | Keynote Speaker: Pastor Steve Graham (Christchurch Dean, 2008-2013) |
| 10.30am | Seminar 1 (Choose 1 of 4 seminars) |
| 11.30am | Gather in cohorts to connect |
| 12.30pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1.45pm | Seminar 2 (Choose 1 of 4 seminars) |
| 2.45pm | Final session with Dr Roshan Allpress (National Principal) |
| 3.15pm | Afternoon tea |
| 4.00pm | Finish |
SEMINAR TOPICS
| Where | Christchurch Campus |
| When | 7:00pm - 4:00pm |
| Cost | Friday night only - $25 | Saturday only - $40 | Full weekend (Friday night and Saturday) - $55 |
| RSVP | Register your interest via the REGISTER HERE button below |
