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About
City Impact Church
City Impact Church is Led By
Pastors Joe & Racquel Manase
Ps Joe and Racquel Manase have been part of City Impact Church for 25 years and now serve as the Lead Pastors. Together, they have four children and a deep passion for families, the local church, and seeing people experience the reality of Jesus and find a church to truly call home.
Passionate about the Word of God, their heart is to build a church where His Word is preached with power, His Presence is experienced, and every person finds a place to belong, grow and mature in their walk with God.
Ps Joe and Racquel carry a bold vision to see New Zealand saved and transformed as people across our nation discover the hope, goodness and reality of Jesus Christ.
City Impact Church is led by
Pastors Joe & Racquel Manase
Our Vision Statement
Our vision is simple and powerful. We believe in seeing souls saved, worshipping and glorifying God and building the body of Christ into unity, maturity and wholeness.
City Impact Church was Founded By
Pastors Peter & Bev Mortlock
On July 4th, 1982, Pastors Peter and Bev Mortlock, with a strong call from God, pioneered what would become City Impact Church, then known as Bays Christian Fellowship.
They faithfully served as Senior Pastors for over 40 years, building by the grace of God a significant and influential church, seeing thousands come to know Jesus and expanding into multiple locations across New Zealand and internationally.
Today, as Founding Pastors, they continue to provide apostolic oversight while supporting the leadership of Ps Joe and Racquel Manase as the Church continues to grow and impact generations.
On July 4th, 1982, Pastors Peter and Bev Mortlock, with a strong call from God and as two young and humble individuals, set out to pioneer what would become City Impact Church, then known as Bays Christian Fellowship. With their two young sons and a small advertisement placed in the local newspaper that attracted a handful of people, they began a lifelong journey of faith and obedience.
From the outset, Ps Peter and Bev carried a clear and enduring vision: to reach their nation for Christ. Over 40 years, they faithfully served as Senior Pastors, building by the grace of God one of the most significant and influential churches in New Zealand has seen.
Ps Peter’s first message that morning in July, “Unless the Lord builds the house, we labour in vain,” continues to echo through the decades. With the conviction that God Himself builds His Church, they have consistently acknowledged His faithfulness in every season.
Throughout the years, thousands have come to know Christ. Many have been encouraged into unity, maturity and wholeness, experiencing the blessing of God as the Church has sought to establish the Kingdom of God on earth.
From the North Shore location, the church expanded into multiple locations both across New Zealand and internationally. Alongside this growth came the establishment of orphanages, medical clinics, a Christian private school on the North Shore in 2004, childcare centres across New Zealand and a thriving Arts Academy.
In 2005, they undertook the development of a state-of-the-art facility featuring a 2,200-seat sanctuary, built largely through volunteer labour. The facility also includes a dance studio, function rooms, lecture spaces, offices, sound and television studios and a café. It stands as a testament to the dedication and faith of the church community.
For over 20 years, Ps Peter and Bev also ministered through the mainstream television program “Impact for Life,” which reached audiences across New Zealand and was broadcast into 132 nations.
In 2008, they launched one of the church’s key outreach initiatives, Community Impact Days. These mobilise the church to serve both practically and spiritually, supporting families in vulnerable or disadvantaged situations. This continues today alongside weekly food distribution to hundreds of people.
They have been deeply grateful for the many faithful individuals who have served alongside them over the decades, including elders and leaders who have remained committed for 35 to 40 years, providing strength and stability to the church.
Reflecting on the journey, Ps Peter has often expressed gratitude for the collective effort of the church family, acknowledging that the vision has been carried forward through the dedication of many.
Ps Peter and Bev have consistently ministered together nationally and internationally, with Ps Peter carrying a strong heart for the lost and a deep love for the Church, while Ps Bev ministers with a prophetic gift, speaking into the lives of many and declaring the promises of God.
After 40 years of leadership, on July 4th, 2022, at the age of 73, Ps Peter and Bev transitioned leadership into the next generation. They ordained Ps Joe and Raquel Manase as Lead Pastors, with great joy and confidence in the future.
They continue to celebrate and support the ongoing growth of the church under Ps Joe and Raquel’s leadership, while remaining involved in ministry both locally and internationally in an oversight and apostolic capacity, encouraging and strengthening the church.
Ps Peter is also active on social media, sharing insights and perspectives on spiritual matters affecting both the nation and the wider world. You can follow him on Facebook, Instagram, X or on his website.
Through every step of the journey, their testimony remains the same: God has been gracious, performing miracle after miracle, faithfully building His Church.
So grateful, so blessed, so thankful.
Community Impact
Through our Here to Help and Community Impact initiatives, we can reach out to those in need in our Local communities providing meals, clothes, blankets and home and garden makeovers.
Missions
At City Impact Church, we believe in being “large enough to make a difference, yet small enough to care.” Each year, we are honoured to extend the reach of the gospel across New Zealand and beyond, impacting lives in countries such as India, Mexico, the Philippines, Tonga, Thailand, Nepal, India, Tanzania and Fiji. It is truly a privilege to witness the global impact we can make together.
What We Believe
We believe that the Bible is the Word of God to all people. It is inspired by God, inerrant, infallible, relevant for today, and the supreme authority for the life and faith of every believer.
We believe that the Bible shapes and directs our lives as we read it, hear it preached, and put its teaching into practice.
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 20-21; John 17:17; James 1:22-25.
We believe in one true God, the Creator, who has existed eternally. He exists as one God in three Persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Each Person of the Trinity is fully God, equal in nature, power, and authority, while carrying out distinct roles and functions.
Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 40:28; 1Chronicles 29:11; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 John 1:1-3; Hebrews 9:14.
God the Father set the plan of redemption in motion, Jesus the Son carried it out, and the Holy Spirit brings it to life in us. God the Father is unchanging, all-powerful, all-knowing, and ever-present. He is perfectly holy, righteous, loving, and faithful, and is completely worthy of our trust and worship. In Him we live and breathe and have our being.
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:2; Ephesians 1:3-4; Ephesians 1:13-14; Malachi 3:6; Revelation 19:6; Psalms 147:5; Psalms 139:7-10; Leviticus 11:44; Psalms 11:7; 1 John 4:8; Deuteronomy 7:9; Proverbs 3:5-6; Acts 17:28.
We believe that Jesus Christ is fully God and fully man. He is the Son of God and the Son of Man, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of a virgin. He lived a sinless life, died on the cross for our sins, rose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, and now reigns. We believe that He will return to judge the living and the dead.
Scripture: John 1:1; John 1:14; Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:6-7; Matthew 1:18; 2 Corinthains 5:2; 1 Corinthians 15:3; John 3:16; Luke 24:6; Luke 24: 51; Revelation 19:16; John 5:22-27.
We believe that the Holy Spirit is the third Person of the Godhead. He dwells within believers, reveals the Father and the Son to us, guides us into all truth, convicts people of sin, and brings people to faith in Christ.
We believe that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are available and active in the Church today (including divine healing) to bless and strengthen believers. We believe that the baptism of the Holy Spirit is available to all believers, with speaking in tongues as a biblical evidence of this experience.
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14; 1 Corinthians 6:19; John 14:26; John 16;13-14; John 16:8; 1 Corinthians 12:7-11; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Acts 8:15-17.
We believe that God created the heavens and the earth and that humanity was created in the image of God. Every human being is uniquely created by God and is therefore worthy of dignity, respect, and Christian love.
We believe that God created humanity as male and female, corresponding to their biological sex at birth. Humanity was created to live in relationship with God, but through disobedience and sin became separated from Him. As a result, no person can attain a right relationship with God through human effort or personal righteousness.
Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:26–28; Genesis 2:7; Genesis 2:18–22; Psalm 139:13–14; Genesis 3:1–6; Romans 3:10–12; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:6; Romans 7:14–25.
We believe that every person has sinned and fallen short of God’s perfect standard. The consequence of sin is death and eternal separation from God.
Yet, because of His great love for us, God gave His only Son, Jesus Christ, to bear the penalty for our sin through His death on the cross. Jesus was sinless, and therefore death could not ultimately hold Him. Through His resurrection, He defeated death and made the way for us to receive eternal life.
We believe Jesus Christ is the only sufficient sacrifice for the sins of humanity and the only way we can be reconciled to God. To receive salvation, a person must repent of their sin, place their faith in Jesus Christ, and receive God’s forgiveness. Scripture describes this new life as being “born again.”
Salvation is a gift of God, received by grace through faith, and cannot be earned through our own works or efforts.
Scripture: Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; John 3:16–18; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 2:14; 1 Corinthians 15:54–56; Isaiah 53:5–6; 2 Corinthians 5:17–18; 1 Peter 1:18–19; Isaiah 55:7; John 1:12; John 5:24; Acts 2:21; Acts 4:12; Acts 16:30–31; Revelation 3:20; John 3:3; Isaiah 1:18; Romans 5:8–10; Ephesians 2:8–10.
We believe that the human spirit is created to exist forever. Jesus Christ will return again, and those who have placed their faith in Him will receive eternal life and dwell with God forever.
We believe that hell is a place of eternal separation from God and was prepared for Satan and his fallen angels. Those who reject God’s offer of salvation, remain in their sin, and do not repent will experience eternal separation from God.
Scripture: John 3:16; John 11:25; John 14:1–3; Romans 6:23; 1 John 2:25; 1 John 5:11–13; Revelation 20:11–15, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Matthew 25:41.
We believe that the Church is made up of all born-again believers and is expressed through local churches under the leadership of Pastors, Prophets, Apostles, Teachers, Evangelists and Elders.
Jesus established His Church to continue the work He began on earth. Scripture describes the Church as the Body of Christ, with Christ Himself as its Head.
We embrace a contemporary expression of worship and ministry while maintaining a conservative theological position. We believe in water baptism by full immersion in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit for all believers. We believe in regularly participating in Communion together as the Body of Christ.
We believe all that the Bible teaches and seek to live faithful, fruitful, and fervent Christian lives. Our Vision is to see people saved, to help people grow in unity, maturity, and wholeness, and to worship and glorify God in all that we do.
Scripture: Acts 2:42–47; Ephesians 4:11–13; Colossians 1:18; Matthew 28:19; Matthew 26:26–28; 1 Corinthians 11:23–26.
We believe that marriage is a lifelong covenant relationship instituted by God between one man and one woman.
Marriage is God’s design for procreation, companionship, faithfulness, intimacy, and unity, and reflects the relationship between Christ and His Church. Marriage is to be honoured, protected, and lived out in purity, faithfulness, and lifelong commitment.
Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4–6; Ephesians 5:31–32; Hebrews 13:4.
We believe that every Christian is on a lifelong journey of becoming more like Christ, and that spiritual disciplines are an important part of this process of spiritual growth and maturity.
We encourage believers to cultivate a life that includes:
- Regular Bible reading, prayer and fasting
- Regular participation in church life and corporate worship
- A generous life of giving, serving, and blessing others
- Growing in obedience to the Word of God
- Developing a life of worship, faith, and dependence upon the Holy Spirit
Scripture: 2 Peter 3:18; Philippians 3:12-14; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Matthew 6:6; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:24-25; Galatians 5:13; Matthew 5:16; James 1:22; John 4:23-24; Hebrews 11:6; Galatians 5:16; John 15:4-5.