Elevate Christian Disability Trust

06/03/2026

Kia ora all. We invite you to consider giving financially towards Elevate Christian Disability Trust this March, 2026.

We have some projects and needs that you can also give to specifically if you are able. These are:

1. Regular giving towards operational costs.
2. Elevate Youth Collective
3. Family Camp
4. National Camp

We are so grateful for your consideration of our request, and welcome your prayer and support in other ways (eg. volunteering). Have a lovely day!

04/03/2026

Don’t forget to get your Auckland CFFD Camp registration in before Friday, 6th of March 2026!

Visit https://elevatecdt.org.nz/christian-fellowship-for-the-disabled/auckland-cffd/auckland-camp/ to register online today.

02/03/2026

The month of March 2026 is here already. The first few months of the year feel like they have passed quickly!

This month, we’re excited to be holding our Annual Appeal. This is an opportunity for you to consider donating to Elevate Christian Disability Trust if you are able.

We are deeply thankful to all those who give financially to the organisation already, and to those who are supporting our Trust in other ways through their time, skill, or prayer.

If you are in the position to donate, you can visit our website to donate today:

https://elevatecdt.org.nz/give/

Thank you for considering donating to our Trust again this year!☺️🥳

Video caption: Kirsty Armitage, Director of Elevate, invites viewers to give to the Annual Appeal.

28/02/2026

Honouring Alan Pace for His Role in Elevate CDT 🥹

It is an important moment to honour Alan Pace. Alan Pace has served as a Trustee to Elevate Christian Disability Trust since 2007 and has been involved in the ministry since 1990. We are sad to announce that he is stepping down from his role as a Trustee to continue investing into his full-time mahi (work) and whānau (family).

While we will miss Alan's valuable guidance, wisdom, patience, financial flair, and steady leadership - we are excited for him in this new season. Alan will continue to be connected to Elevate Christian Disability Trust, just in a different way than he has been in his formal role as a Trustee.

Thank you Alan, for all your service and unseen hours that you've gifted to the Trust. We pray God's blessing upon you as you enter this next chapter.

Photo caption: Alan stands outside and wears a smart blue button-up shirt with glasses.

27/02/2026

Happy weekend e te whānau! 🚐🌲🌊☀️🏖️💻

This post describes recent events throughout Elevate, and what's happening this weekend (27th to the 29th of March 2026).

Want to get involved in a group near you? Contact our staff via our webpage link: https://elevatecdt.org.nz/contact-us/

27/02/2026

A Spotlight on a Chaplaincy Project in Canterbury, New Zealand 📰

We've been pleased to be in touch with a ministry operating in Christchurch by the name of Enrich Chaplaincy. We are sharing a bit about who they are and what they do.

Check out their work by reading on below or read the full article on Enrich Chaplaincy and their history on our website. Read the article by visiting this link:

https://elevatecdt.org.nz/2026/02/canterbury-spotlight-the-work-of-enrich-chaplaincy/

About Enrich Chaplaincy ⛪

"Enrich Chaplains continue provide spiritual and emotional support to those with disabilities...

We help support social groups and events, such as music groups in the community and dances and Balls. We provide some pastoral care visits in the community, along with funeral, memorial services, and support in the residential homes at difficult times. We continue to open the doors at 'The Chapel of The Holy Family' every Sunday...

Over the last decade we have seen a fourfold increase in those attending this weekly church service. It is a vibrant church allowing for creative expression of worship...

This work is supported by those on the Enrich Trust and volunteers who help at the weekly church service."

Thank you to the team at Enrich Chaplaincy for sharing your story with us!

You can visit Enrich Chaplaincy's website to learn more by visiting this link: https://enrich.org.nz/

ENRICH. The Christian chaplaincy service for all people with intellectual disabilities We support people with Intellectual Disabilities, their Families/Whanau, Support staff and Caregivers. We aim to encourage spiritual, emotional and social well being through pastoral support, community building, a...

19/02/2026

Kia ora all, today we share a bitter-sweet moment from Joy Ministries Hamilton at the end of last year, December 2025 - Bronnie and Jeni formally stepped down from their leadership roles with Joy Ministries Hamilton. They were beautifully farewelled by their team and group during their last meeting for the year on the 6th of December 2025.

Jeni kindly shared her memory of the very beginning of Joy Ministries Hamilton, which was originally a life-group between Murray, David, and Judy - joined by Gaylene at a similar time. Jeni writes "We started meeting together Feb 2011, 15 years ago!"

Bronnie took devotions and led music for about ten to eleven years, and Jeni has served for nearly 15 years.

Wow. Thank you both so much for your connection and service to this ministry for well over a decade. We are incredibly grateful for everything you have done for the Joy Ministries Hamilton community and families. We wish you all the very best as you enter into 2026. May God give you refreshed vision, passion, and rest for what's next ❤️

Jeni shares a bit about what's next for Joy Ministries Hamilton... "JM Hamilton will continue with a refreshed team, some usual and some new members, and continue to thrive with the support of Eastside Community Church (formerly Te Whānau Putahi) and the interim Pastor Alan Vink."

Photo Caption: Bronnie and Jeni with beautiful bunches of flowers they received as thanks.

12/02/2026

Kathryn from Mainly Music introduces herself by sharing her name and inviting people to join the Mainly Music Sing & Sign session at Elevate at 10am on Monday's during term time.

We hope you can join us! Check out our website for more information.

www.elevate.org.nz/mainly-music-at-elevate/

15/01/2026

We are so excited to announce that Jacqui Sua, who came on-board with Elevate as staff in September, 2024, has taken on a permanent role with us as our Centre Manager.

Jacqui will bring her love, leadership skills, care, joyful heart and spirit to continue helping to make our centre a place where all our programmes and volunteers thrive.

Jacqui will also bring her tenacity, attention to detail, and efficiency in managing our Trust property.

Congratulations Jacqui - we’re thrilled to keep you on-board with us. You are a key part of our team and contribute lots to the heart of our organisation ♥️

13/01/2026

Thursday's and Friday's will look a bit like this now with Elevate Youth Collective... 🤩☀️

The morning of each day and lunchtime will be spent in a combination of planned activities and bible studies at 173 Mount Smart Road, Onehunga, Auckland. The afternoon will be spent out in the community doing various activities or volunteering opportunities.

Register at https://elevatecdt.org.nz/elevate-youth-collective/ today!

08/01/2026

Let your friends and whānau know about this new Mainly Music group we are helping to host! This Mainly Music at Elevate is for whānau with disabilities and tamariki with disabilities. This Mainly Music group is a "Sing and Sign" group.

Begins 9 February 2026. Monday each week during the school term at 10:00am at Elevate Christian Disability Trust, 173 Mt Smart Rd, Onehunga, Auckland.

Visit https://elevatecdt.org.nz/mainly-music-at-elevate/ to learn more.