What’s it all about?

Ask for the ancient paths,
ask where the good way is, and walk in it,
and you will find rest for your souls—Jeremiah 6:16

The Christian faith is the good way, a journey with God that unfolds over a lifetime. Evening School is a place for you to deepen your understanding of God, and God’s work in the world. It offers courses to help you on the way, quality teaching grounded in Scripture, Christian theology, and pastoral wisdom. In this, the School follows the ancient paths of the Church: learning to follow and serve Christ with others for the good of the world.

• Quality learning
  enjoy quality learning with passionate theological teachers
• Worship & prayer
  teaching is thoughtfully integrated with communal worship and prayer
• Engaging & interactive
  each course offers space for discussion, reflection & questions
• Warm hospitality
  time for conversation & connection, hot drinks & sweet treats!
• Great value
  $60 per course (this covers all three evenings of the season)

Designed for every age and stage

Evening School is for adults of all ages, learning abilities, and church backgrounds—whether you’re new to faith or a life-long follower of Christ. The courses don’t presume prior learning: they aim to stretch, grow and encourage Christians across every walk of life.

Made with small groups in mind

We’ve designed Evening School to slot easily into the weekly rhythm of church small groups. Consider registering together with your small group, and making this a regular part of your year together.

Spring 2026

Wednesdays 14, 21, & 28 October
7:00pm–9:30pm
St Margarets Church, Hillsborough, Auckland

Courses on offer

Law & Prophets: Isaiah
with Ryan Lang

In the life of faith, we have moments where we are aware of our need for renewal. Early in his ministry, the prophet Isaiah experiences such a moment: he encounters the Lord, high and exalted, his glory filling the whole earth. In the presence of this Holy One, Isaiah realises that he and his people need their hearts to be renewed. In this class, we take up the book of Isaiah, a book centred on God’s presence and God’s restoration. This book is far more than a collection of messianic sayings: it invites us into God’s presence and draws us into the story of his beloved people Israel. We meet a God who, in the fire of his love, will purify, heal, and restore us. This class is for those who want to understand Isaiah better, and for those who long for renewal by the one who, in his love, is making us—and all things—new.

What is Life Everlasting?
with Nathan McLellan

God offers eternal life to all who place their trust in Jesus Christ. But what do we mean by eternal life or “the life everlasting”? Is it something we only experience after death, or does Jesus’s offer impact our lives here and now? In this class, we will explore “the life everlasting” in all its dimensions—past, present, and future. We will also examine how these aspects of “the life everlasting” relate to the person and work of Jesus and the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. This class is for those who wish to deepen their theological understanding of Christ’s work in the past, the present, and in the fulfillment of Christian hope when God renews all creation.

Life with God
with Sonya Lewthwaite

The life opened up to us through Jesus is a life lived with God. Christian faith is not simply a worldview or a set of applied principles, but a living relationship with God—something we experience on a daily basis. In this course, we will take up the second half of the Lord’s prayer to consider our need for daily bread, our need to forgive others and being forgiven, and our need for rescue from danger and evil. We will also ask: what is this prayer for us? How does it change us? And what does it mean for a hurting world? This is a course for those who long to be transformed by sharing in Christ’s life for the sake of the world.

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Take the full journey

The full Evening School curriculum includes nine courses, grouped into three streams: Bible, Doctrine, and Christian Living. The School runs every Autumn, Winter and Spring —you can join for one course, or make your way through all nine.

Bible Stream

The Bible is the wellspring of the Christian faith. On this learning path you will engage with three biblical books, one from the Old Testament and two from the New Testament. These courses will foster your enjoyment of Scripture, help you to understand the shape of the Bible as a whole, and strengthen your confidence in reading and opening Scripture with others.

• Gospels (Autumn)

• Letters (Winter)

• Law & Prophets (Spring)

Doctrine Stream

Christian doctrine invites us into a true and beautiful understanding of who God is and God’s work in the world. In the Doctrine stream, we will explore the Holy Trinity, the person and saving work of Jesus Christ, the ministry of the Holy Spirit, the identity and mission of the Church, and the renewal of all creation. These courses will anchor you in the Christian tradition, enhance your theological reading of Scripture, and provide guidance for your daily life.

• Who is God? (Autumn)

• Who is the Church? (Winter)

• What is Life Everlasting? (Spring)

Christian Living Stream

God intends our lives to be centred on Jesus Christ, drawing all that we need from him in the power of the Holy Spirit. Walking this path is an invitation to become “joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer” (Romans 12:12). These courses will teach you to pray, to forgive, to resist evil, and to serve, drawing on the pastoral wisdom of the Church.

• Praying with the Psalms (Autumn)

• Life before God (Winter)

• Life with God (Spring)

Dates for 2026

Autumn

Wednesdays 6, 13, & 20 May
7:00pm–9:30pm

Winter

Wednesdays 5, 12, & 19 August
7:00pm–9:30pm

Spring

Wednesdays 14, 21, & 28 October
7:00pm–9:30pm

In partnership with

St Margaret’s Church
Central Vineyard
Valley Road Church
St Paul’s Church
The Upper Room
St James Church

Want to become a partner church?

Partner churches are those that support the aims of the Evening School and actively promote the School to their congregations. Becoming a partner church is easy: just get in touch with us

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Frequently Asked Questions

You may have a few more questions about Evening School. Check out the FAQs to see if they are answered there or feel free to get in touch with us.

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