JESUS DID AS HE PRAYED
“My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one—I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me”
John 17:20-23
The common definition of unity is being together or at one with someone or something.
It is the opposite of being divided. This is a word for togetherness or oneness.
The Challenge
Biblical Unity based on Ephesians 4:1-6
The state of being in ONE MIND with others for the sake of accomplishing the will of God in the home, the church and the community means
mutually setting aside our differences of opinions, traditions, and hard-held beliefs to
focus on that which we hold in common.
“Our unity is not to be based on believing precisely the same things; that would make us a sect;
nor on behaving in precisely the same ways; that would make us a cult;
but rather on belonging to the same Father through the unconditional acceptance of his son Jesus Christ:
that’s what makes us a family.”
Pete Greig | 24-7 Prayer International
As One NZ Board
Ps Sanjai Kandregula
Chair, As One NZ Trust
Sanjai, together with his wife Sunitha, have been pastoring a vibrant, multicultural Assemblies of God church in West Auckland since 2009. He carries a deep conviction for unity across The Church and is actively engaged in citywide unity networks including pioneered the “As One” prayer and worship gatherings in West Auckland in 2014. In 2016, he was one of three leaders who established the Auckland Prayer Breakfast, an annual gathering at Eden Park bringing together more than 650 leaders from diverse denominations and ethnicities to pray for the city.
Deeply committed to prayer, Sanjai longs to see the Body of Christ united in prayer and obedience, believing that as the Church stands together, our nation will turn to God and flourish.
Eronie Clarke MNZM
New Zealand Rugby
Ps Lynette Reed
CEO, Hybridges
Lynette serves as CEO of Hybridges and, together with her husband Pastor Richard Reed, as Senior Pastors of Aukilani Community Church in Avondale. Her passion is to see people and communities flourish through their God inspired gifts, innovation and faith in action. Through her leadership, Lynette continues to build bridges across corporate sectors and intergenerational connections, advancing opportunities for transformation and shared hope across Aotearoa.
Sarita Hanif
COO, Christian Savings
At Christian Savings, everything we do works towards seeing the Kingdom of God flourish in New Zealand. We are excited to be part of this journey towards unity, reconciliation and sharing the gospel throughout Aotearoa. In addition to being part of the team at Christian Savings, Sarita also attends Life Church in Mt Eden.
Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas has served dual roles as a businessman and pastor for over thirty years and carries an authentic message of grace and life through Christ. Richard is an ordained minister with the AGNZ who serves as Associate Pastor at Our City Church, Auckland. He was involved in As One in West Auckland earlier and saw the positive benefit of churches collaborating together in prayer, worship and the power of a combined witness. Richard is enthusiastic to see a citywide event.