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Generosity that Overflows

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Our Heart for Expansion

Oil leaves a mark. It impacts what it touches. And in the same way, a life lived through generosity creates change beyond itself. As followers of Jesus, generosity isn’t just something we do, but a call to live out in such a way that it becomes who we are. God pours His fresh oil into us, not to hold onto, but to overflow, carrying His love and kindness into our world.


The truth is, because of Jesus, every one of us has something to pour out. Generosity isn’t defined by the size of our gifts, but rather by the posture of our heart. The fullness of generosity is discovered in a willingness to trust God with what we have, and to let Him use it for something greater than ourselves.


This is why Expansion matters.


It’s the tangible expression of God’s generosity through us, creating space for more people to encounter Jesus, extending His love into our communities, and outworking the mission He has entrusted to us.


As we step into this next season of Expansion, we invite you, along with us, to prayerfully consider your part. What might it look like for you to pour out what God has placed in your hands? Whether through a one-off gift or a commitment over time, our generosity plays a significant role in what God is doing through LIFE to reach those who need hope, and positions us to advance His Kingdom.


As you read, explore, and engage with what’s ahead through Expansion, our prayer is that you would see not just what we are doing, but the heart behind Expansion – a people marked by Fresh Oil, choosing again and again to pour out what God has first poured in.


As each of us brings what we have, not only will God be faithful to continue to pour out His supernatural oil (as we read in 2 Kings 4), but we also believe we’ll continue to see lives transformed, communities impacted, and God’s Kingdom advanced.


Together, we can impact and change our generation with the reality of Jesus.

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Ps Luke & Melissa de Jong​

Senior Leaders

What is Expansion?

Expansion is all about extending the tent pegs of our church. It’s not about covering the day-to-day operational costs of running our church. Instead, it’s about growing our impact to see the Kingdom of God advance here on earth. The heart of Expansion is generational impact.

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Ultimately, Expansion will always be about people. People like you who carry the vision, and the people we’ve been entrusted to reach.

 

Our Expansion Offering is a call to partner together financially over and above our tithe giving, to bring Jesus to people around us by sowing seed into three areas across LIFE.

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Key Dates

Sunday 31 May 

Wednesday 3 June

Sunday 7 June

Sunday 14 June

Monday 15 to Sunday 21 June

Wednesday 17 June

Sunday 21 June

Week 1 of Expansion with Ps Jabin Chavez (USA)

Leaders Night at LIFE Central

Week 2 of Expansion with Ps Luke de Jong

Week 3 of Expansion with your Campus Pastor

Churchwide Prayer & Fasting

Campus Prayer Meetings

Week 4 of Expansion – Commitment Sunday

Expansion Prayer & Fasting Week 

Monday 15 – Sunday 21 June 

During Expansion season, we’re setting aside a week as a church to intentionally seek God through prayer and fasting. Together, we’ll make space to pause, pray, and lift our faith for all God wants to do in and through our lives, our church, and our communities.

Expansion Highlights

These highlights reflect the real impact of what God is doing through Expansion – people reached, needs met, and capacity built as we make room for more.

Community

250k

$29k

People reached  through LIFE Community each year

Annual Community Impact

2,000

Students  enrolled through our Education Focus

500

Christmas Box Partner Organisations

1.6m

People impacted through Christmas Box since 2001

90k

Meals served through

LIFE Community Kitchens each year

Kingdom

Dozens of Churches & Like-Minded Ministries Supported

Facilities

$15m

Investing into our LIFE West Campus

Testimonials
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Real Stories, Real Generosity

"If one of your family members was struggling or hungry, and someone could provide just one meal a week to ease that pressure, wouldn't that be worth giving to?"

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Tafa
LIFE Community Volunteer

HOW TO PLAY YOUR PART

We’re believing for 2,500 Expansion Partners to give a total of $6 million towards the growth of our Community, Kingdom, and Facilities impact over the next year.

Pray

Take time to pray and ask God what He is leading you to give across the Expansion 26/27 period. 

Partner

Become an Expansion Partner by recording your commitment via the digital giving card.

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Fulfil

Whether it’s a one-off gift or regular giving, you can fulfill your commitment through various giving options. 

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"... the one who pours out his life to pour out blessings will be saturated with favour."

Proverbs 11:25

© 2026 by LIFE NZ

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