Providing conferences and resources for
Encouraging Families
in New Zealand
Join us for our next Family Conference
Sat 30 – Sun 31 May 2026 (King’s Birthday Weekend)
Family Conference
A Conference for Encouraging Current and Prospective Homeschooling Families
All families welcome!
Thu 7 – Sun 10 January 2027
Foxton Bible Camp
RegisterYouth Conference
Equipping young people with a Biblical mindset
For young people aged 14-25
Sun 10 – Wed 13 January 2027
Beulah Acres Christian Events Centre, Cheltenham
RegisterMID-Year Conference
A short mid-year conference at King’s Birthday Weekend for Encouraging Current and Prospective Homeschooling Families
All families welcome!
30-31 May 2026
Starts 9am Saturday, finishes 5pm Sunday
Beulah Acres Christian Events Centre, Cheltenham
RegisterConference Theme
MAY 2026 – Jan 2027
Family discipleship and
Encouragement for the whole Family
The purpose of our Family Conferences is for encouraging current, veteran and prospective home-schooling families to come along and fellowship with like-minded people who desire to train their children in a Biblical worldview.
Our conferences are focused on family discipleship and character building in a way that is designed to help encourage parents in their journey.
Find out moreSpeakers
Each year we are blessed to hear from speakers who encourage us in our walk with christ and our commission to train our children. These are some of the speakers we have had at previous conferences, check back soon for details on what’s coming up!
Gabriel Cleator
Pastor (online speaker)
Gabriel (or Gabe) is passionate about living all of life for his saviour, something that he communicates with contagious enthusiasm. He exhorts both young and old to walk closely with Jesus Christ in a way that is clear and animated. Gabe and his wife Sara reside in Big Sandy, Texas, where they are involved in ministries to families.
John Huffman
Pastor (online speaker)
As a boy, John developed a love for the Character Sketches series. Through these volumes, the Lord instilled into John a deep interest in the animal kingdom and in Biblical and historical biographies. As a pastor, John especially enjoys preaching through the biographies of the Bible. He and his wife, Katie, have one daughter, Ruth. John and Katie publish a monthly biographical sketch, the “Mighty Men Herald.” John had the privilege of helping Dan Pinkerton do research for the Idaho Wildlife Museum. This research has turned into the book which he and Dan co-authored, “Legacy of Character.” (See idahowm.org.) John and Katie are currently helping Christian families preserve their own personal stories of God’s goodness for coming generations. “The father to the children shall make known thy truth” (Isaiah 38:19).
David York
Pastor (online speaker)
A faithful pastor, husband, and father. David York is passionate about using Biblical principles to bring forth God-honouring fruit. He is married to Brenda, his high school sweetheart, and together, they have eight children. God took him through a journey of training from the University of Michigan, to Dallas Theological Seminary and Trinity Divinity School. Today, Pastor York lives in Wisconsin where he pastors a church and loves being a grandpa to 14 grandchildren.
Aaron Baker
Pastor (online speaker)
Aaron Baker’s vision is to lay a foundation of Godly music that will stand the test of generations. He appreciates his rich ancestry of dedicated church workers and his love of music from an early age. Aaron has been on faculty at three Bible colleges and holds degrees both in theology and sacred music. He has ministered on mission trips in various countries, including Africa, China, Belarus, the Philippines, Mexico, and Jamaica. Currently, Aaron and his wife and their six children enjoy singing, conducting Bible Clubs, visiting national parks, and serving in their local church. He is the producer of multiple albums, continues his teaching through Baker Music Studio, and serves as Assistant Pastor at Central Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, MS.