Pastor Wally Rakete

I am Presbyterian and Reformed by conviction. I believe that our society and the world need Jesus Christ as their Saviour. However, I do not believe that it is a matter of simply telling the truth about Jesus Christ, we as Christians must live the truth about Jesus Christ. It is as we teach and live as consistent Christians that we will impact our neighbourhood for Jesus Christ.

Tony Bracefield

Hello my name is Tony Bracefield - the children call me Mr B and I am the Community Pastor for Redeemer. I have been with Redeemer since its foundation and have really enjoyed getting to know the people in our immediate community, especially those in Chapel Park. I love playing sports and developing projects. I also manager Sunshine Christian Preschool and Hilltop Community Centre.

Steve Williams

My name is Steve Williams. I serve the church with primary oversight in the areas of Adult Ministries and Pastoral Care. I was born in the USA and since 1990 have lived and ministered globally as a lecturer and consultant. Presently, I lecture at Grace Theological College in Auckland while also serving as the Program Communicator of The Truth Project for Focus on the Family New Zealand. Most of my postgraduate training is in theology, education, and psychology and I hold a Ph.D. in Marriage and Family from Florida State University. My publications include articles inDiscipleship Journal and my wife, Rita, and I co-authored Intimate Odyssey: A Journey in Discovering Your Marriage Partner (2007). We are privileged to be the parents of two adult children. I enjoy movies, ice cream, anything chocolate and exploring the great outdoors of our beautiful country!

Pastor Amjad Khan

My name is Pastor Amjad Khan. I was born in Pakistan and I studied at the University of the Punjab, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts as well as a Bachelor in Divinity from Trinity Theological Seminary I have also completed a Christian Leadership Training Course from Fowey Lodge bible college New Zealand in 2000 and have been working with the Grace Presbyterian Church of New Zealand (GPCNZ) since 2001. In 2010, Westminster Fellowship awarded me an honorary doctorate degree for my contribution and work on contemporary Christianity in the west.

I have been with Redeemer Grace Presbyterian Church since its foundation in 2005 and serve as a Teaching Elder.

Grace Presbyterian Church in Pakistan
In 2001, my wife and I made New Zealand our permanent home and God has blessed us with four children. However, God has still laid a burden on my heart for the people of Pakistan, particularly the Christian community. There are around 10 million Christians in Pakistan, many of whom live in poor rural villages, with little access to education and employment. Their greatest need, though, is to understand the gospel, as most are only Christians because that is what their culture defines them as, and they have little understanding of what it actually means. Many of the existing church structures in Pakistan are corrupt, with little concern for the poor Christians. And the pastors usually have little training.

At the end of 2010, I was involved in setting up Grace Presbyterian Church in Pakistan (GPCP) which now consists of 15 congregations accounting for around 3,000 people. GPCP is focused on providing theological and biblical teaching while caring for the social needs of the Christian people. There has been some encouraging growth in these churches but much prayer and support is needed to enable them to continue to grow and to care for their communities. I have always had a heart to teach the good news of Jesus Christ to the people of the world.

Westminster Confession of Faith (1646) in Urdu
In 2011, the GPCP translated the Westminster confession of faith in Urdu, the national language of Pakistan, for the first time ever. Now this document is available on our website.

I now work extensively in this ministry and am supported by Redeemer Grace Presbyterian Church. I also help Christian leaders and churches worldwide for their specific needs and doctrinal areas.