Bites are short, focused team workshops that equip youth and children ministry leaders with tools to grow and lead with confidence and creativity.

Bites is run in partnership with other local churches creating a collaborative space to grow, learn, and lead.

“Every session consistently provides us with at least one powerful, practical takeaway that we can put into action right away."

Brent Diack - Papakura Salvation Army.
“Bites has helped us as a team by providing a space for us to receive inspiration from other experienced leaders and a dedicated space to sit and discuss the ideas on the spot.”

Helen Treasure - Kumeū Baptist

4 Times a year

Crunching topics that are significant for an effective ministry into bite size chunks for your team to digest together. Bites is a 1 and a half hour training event that runs at the start of each term in Auckland.

Training

What’s a night like look?

We come together for a bite to eat and a drink. The event is then hosted by a lead speaker who breaks each topic down into four digestable segments, with breakout sessions for time to discuss what you’re learning.

Post event

Tools are provided to help you when your back leading in your spaces.

Dates for this year

Term 1
Sunday 9th March
TOPIC – 5 Things that make a Great Small Group Leader.

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Term 2
Sunday 18th May
TOPIC – Helping Kids and Youth take their next steps in their faith journey.

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Term 3
Sunday 20th July
TOPIC – Engaging every child and teen through positive Behavior management.

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Term 4
Sunday 12th Oct
3 BREAKOUT TOPICS

1) Coaching Your Team with Margaret Spicer
Discover how to coach, empower, and support your team so they can serve kids with confidence and unity.

2) Developing Prayer for Kids with Raewyn Moodie
Go deeper in creating meaningful prayer experiences that help kids engage with God in real, personal ways.

3) Leading Games with Confidence with David Diack & Nathan Palmer
Learn to lead games that are clear, fun, and full of leadership moments you can use in your own ministry environment.

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Physical

When:

Doors open at 6.30pm
(lite bites & drinks)

7:00pm - 8:30pm Training

Where:

Grace City Church
17 Marewa Road, Greenlane, Auckland 1051

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Recorded Sessions:

If you can’t be there in person we have recorded our session so no one misses out.

Check out the preview for free here

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FAQs

Biters training is for the whole team. We work hard to make it as accessible as possible for our young teenage leaders—breaking concepts down into bite-sized chunks and allowing plenty of time for team input.
Even if it’s just you or one other attending, you’ll still find great value. We can place you at tables with other small teams, and we also provide downloadable content you can share with the rest of your team if they’re unable to make it.
Bites is going online soon this link here will soon become live and you will be able to purchase bites session for you and your team