GUESTS

Maya calls Onehunga in Tāmaki Makaurau home and has done so her whole life! In Maya’s eyes, it’s not just about living life—it’s about walking hand-in-hand with Jesus through every bump, twist and turn life throws at us. Maya loves being a big sister and a friend to many, especially to her Royal Oak Baptist Church community. Her dream? To ignite a fire in the hearts of young people with the story of Jesus, inspiring them to step boldly into the unique journey God has designed for them. Maya loves using creativity to craft moments that bring glory to Jesus!

Ants currently lives in Kolkata, India, with his wife Sandy and a bunch of other housemates! They live and work together in the hope of seeing transformation in their own lives, those around them, and in some of the big issues facing their community. Ants is passionate about what God is doing in the world and loves to see people find their part in that and fully live into their purpose.

Blue has been running camps for a long time now. He keeps coming back because he loves seeing thousands of young people running around with the energy they bring having fun. They inspire him and in his words, keep him young. Blue loves many things in life, he loves the open spaces of the outdoors, the crazy and unpredictable stories people have, and the adventure and fun that life brings. He loves his family and friends. But most of all he loves the hope that Jesus brings, it took hold of Blue when he was a teenager and changed his life forever. That’s all he really wants to do with his life, talk about that hope with people, and he can’t wait to share that message with you again this Easter.

Michael and his bride Rebecca have spent the last 15 years living and working in low-income communities, primarily in Michael’s hometown of Memphis,Tennessee. Today, they and their four kids live in South Auckland and Michael teaches the Bible at Carey Baptist College. Michael fell in love with Jesus and the Bible as a teenager, but quickly discovered in Scripture Jesus’s passion for justice for the poor and marginalized. Michael and Rebecca feel called to help God’s people encounter God’s heart for the marginalised.

Anashuya (Ana) decided to wholeheartedly follow Jesus at an Easter Camp when she was 15. Since then she’s spent her life following Jesus on epic adventures all over the world. She currently lives in Gonville, Whanganui with her whānau. She and her husband Paul are part of Urban Vision and love helping others discover the good news that Jesus has to offer them, their communities and our world. Amongst life as a māmā, wife, flatmate and neighbour, Ana volunteers with Te Ora Hou, moonlights as a local Anglican Priest, and is part of the team at Common Good Coffee.