about
Hope Project is about keeping stories of faith and hope alive in a nation that has been significantly shaped by them in a 200+ year local and 2000 year wider history. An initiative of the Shining Lights Trust, Hope Project is connected to 1000 pastors and churches across New Zealand.
Discover an enduring hope. Discover faith.
Discover our story.
With a 2000 year global history, and a 200 year local history, Christianity has shaped us more than we know.
Christmas in Aotearoa
Christmas is our appointed cultural commemoration of the birth of Jesus — celebrated, like Easter, in recognition of the significance of his life to a great many of our cultural values and benefits. Ideas as simple as a politician being called a ‘public servant’ instead of a ruler are directly traced to Jesus’ teachings and influence within our history. The festival has existed for a reason. The history, identity and values associated with it have meaning.

Christmas in Aotearoa
Christmas is our appointed cultural commemoration of the birth of Jesus — celebrated, like Easter, in recognition of the significance of his life to a great many of our cultural values and benefits. Ideas as simple as a politician being called a ‘public servant’ instead of a ruler are directly traced to Jesus’ teachings and influence within our history. The festival exists for a reason. The history, identity and values associated with it have meaning.


Christmas in Aotearoa
Christmas is our appointed cultural commemoration of the birth of Jesus — celebrated, like Easter, in recognition of the significance of his life to a great many of our cultural values and benefits. Ideas as simple as a politician being called a ‘public servant’ instead of a ruler are directly traced to Jesus’ teachings and influence within our history. The festival has existed for a reason. The history, identity and values associated with it have meaning.











