ABOUT
THE HOPE LAB IS A CHRISTIAN INITIATIVE DEDICATED TO HELPING EQUIP CHURCHES ACROSS AOTEAROA SHARE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS WITH CHILDREN & FAMILIES, AND THEIR WIDER COMMUNITIES.We curate & create fun, engaging tools, programs, and training events that make it easier for local churches to connect with kids and whānau in their local community in meaningful, faith-filled ways.
Led by a collective of church leaders, creatives, and practitioners, our passion is to see more families come to know Jesus and to see communities transformed by the power of the gospel.
OUR TEAM
Dave Diack
Founder
Dave has been part of the leadership team at Manurewa Baptist since 2009. He serves as the Children and Families pastor. Dave has also been a primary school teacher since 2000 including 7 years at Green Meadows intermediate and is currently teaching one of his local high schools bivocationaly. He has run adventure based programs and camps for kids since 2005. He has been developing programs, tools and projects for the Hope Lab over the last 3 years Dave is married to his wife of 25 + years Emma and has 3 kids Lucy, Asher and Joshua. Dave loves Surfing and Trail running and Jesus.