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 the course of a lifetime. Evening School is a place for you to deepen your understanding of God, and God’s work in the world. It’s a learning journey for your faith, an accessible offering of evening classes grounded in the Bible, the Christian tradition, and pastoral wisdom. In this, it follows the ancient paths of the Church: learning to follow and serve Christ with others for the good of the world.

What can I expect?

Evening School is run over three consecutive Tuesday evenings, in Autumn, Winter and Spring each year. Each season, there will be a different class on offer which will run for the three weeks.

These evenings are a warm, hospitable time together, including worship, teaching, exercises and reflections, and space for conversation and kai.

Who’s it for?

Evening School is for anyone who wants to deepen their understanding of God, Scripture, and Christian Living. The classes don’t presume prior learning: they aim to stretch, grow and encourage you. Whether you are new to the Christian faith or have been following Christ for a long time, Venn Evening School will strengthen you for the journey.

Evening School is also a great option for church small groups: we’ve designed these classes with them in mind as well. If you’re in a small group, consider making this part of your year together.

Wellington 2026

This year in Wellington, we will be offering the three classes that make up our Doctrine path.

Doctrine Path

Christian doctrine invites us into a true and beautiful understanding of who God is and God’s work in the world. On the Doctrine learning 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 classes will anchor you in the Christian tradition, enhance your theological reading of Scripture, and provide guidance for your daily life. Courses in the Doctrine stream are taught by Nathan McLellan.

Courses & Dates

Autumn 2026

Who is God?

Tuesdays 12, 19, & 26 May
7:00pm–9:30pm

Winter 2026

Who is the Church?

Tuesdays 11, 18, & 25 August
7:00pm–9:30pm

Spring 2026

What is Life Everlasting?

Tuesdays 13, 20, & 27 October
7:00pm–9:30pm

Winter 2026

Tuesdays 11, 18, & 25 August
7:00pm–9:30pm
All Saints Church Hataitai
$60 (price covers all three evenings)

Join us this August for three evenings of worship, teaching, conversation and kai. The class on offer this season is Who is the Church? with Nathan McLellan. Here is bit more about the class.

Who is the Church?

with Nathan McLellan

Many of us have unresolved questions about the Church. Is being a member of a local church essential to being a follower of Jesus? Why is the Church an impediment for some in their Christian faith? How can we reconcile the Church’s failures with her many contributions? In this course, we will consider the Church’s identity and mission, while being sensitivity to the questions that people are asking in our contemporary context. We’ll also examine the practices that enable and sustain the Church in her identity and loving obedience to Jesus, empowered by the Holy Spirit. This class will draw from Scripture and various perspectives within the Christian tradition to demonstrate that the Church—the body of Christ—is crucial to God’s unfolding purposes in the world, both in her health and in her brokenness.

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