NHC Speaker Guidelines
Preaching principles
We encourage you to speak for no longer than 30 minutes, refer to Bible based principles, read Bible text and reference Bible verses (from a reputable translation rather than paraphrased version)
Venue and Requirements
Northern Hills Church holds Sunday Services at Tawa Gospel Hall, 3 Elena Place in Tawa
Please familiarise yourself with NHC’s Health and Safety Guidelines for Sunday Services.
The congregation will be advised of your speaking engagement and be provided with a short bio. Please send this to hello@northernhillschurch.nz 2 weeks prior to the day.
NHC Sunday Services are recorded and published. Sermon audio recordings are published on Spotify and selected videos on our Youtube Channel. Please indicate your publication preference on the NHC Speaker Checklist.
If you have any dietary requirements, accessibility needs, transport needs or require specific equipment on the day, please note this in the NHC Speaker Checklist.
Service Plan
8.30am Prayer for the service in the creche room. You are welcome to join us.
A standard Sunday Service starts at 9am and runs as follows:
Chair welcomes congregation (and guest speaker), introduces the worship team
Worship team leads worship with approximately 4 songs
Chair leads communion OR welcomes Communion lead
Communion message, helpers hand out communion, prayer
Chair opens Sharing Time
Chair shares Notices
Chair introduces and prays for teacher (or guest speaker)
Teaching
Teacher or Chair closes in prayer
Tea and coffee is served after the service which is an opportunity for informal conversations. You are welcome to join us.