MIGHTY MEN NEW ZEALAND
Raising Godly men through Worship, Descipleship and Leadership
Mighty Men Conference 2025
Mighty Men Conference 2024
Mighty Men Conference 2022
About Mighty Men New Zealand
We are a non-denominational Christian community of men dedicated to growing in faith, character, and leadership while supporting each other through life's challenges.
Discipleship
Growing together in knowledge and application of God's Word in our daily lives through discipleship. Helping men grow in effective evangelism, bible study, personal prayer life and fasting habits.
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations... teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
— Matthew 28:19-20
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Join us on 7-9 November 2025
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Our Mission & Vision
Our Mission
To inspire and equip men to be faithful followers of Christ, God fearing leaders in their homes, and positive influences in their communities.
Our Vision
A New Zealand where men are transformed by the Gospel, families are strengthened through biblical leadership, and communities are impacted by the love of Christ working through the servant hearts of men.
Our Values
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Biblical Truth: Grounding all we do in the Word of God
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Authentic Community: Creating transparent spaces for genuine connection and growth
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Servant Leadership: Leading by example as Christ led
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Accountability: Encouraging one another toward Christ-like character
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Prayer: Depending on God in all things
"But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith."
— 1 Timothy 6:11-12
"And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another."
— Hebrews 10:24-25
"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love."
— 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
MALACHI 4:6
"...and he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers"
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Our Events
Join us at our upcoming gatherings, retreats, and workshops designed to strengthen your faith and build brotherhood.
Breakfasts
We're excited to invite all men from all ages, all backgrounds, all faiths to attend any of our upcoming breakfasts. Here we fellowship, support, pray and learn together over a delicious meal.
"Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching." — Hebrews 10:25
Evangelism
From city outreaches to prison ministry, our vision is to preach the gospel and proclaim God's kingdom throughout New Zealand and beyond.
We'd love to have you involved.
"And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." — Matthew 24:14 (KJV)
Community projects
Need help? We'd love to help with community needs. Need help moving, do Working Bees, and do physical visits to those in need.
"As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God." — 1 Peter 4:10
Camps
Our flagship event featuring inspiring speakers, practical workshops, Father & son activities and powerful worship & prayer. We'd love to have you involved.
WHERE: Hamilton
"And he said to them, 'Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.'" — Matthew 4:19
Next camp November 2025 South Island
Bible Study
We have Bible study groups currently in Auckland with Christians and non-Christian.
Get in contact with us and we can get you connected.
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." — 2 Timothy 2:15
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Mighty Men New Zealand
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Leadership Team
TOP: Sebastian Tome, Werner Gerber, Etienne van Huyssteen, Martin Theunissen (Former member)
BOTTOM: Mark Easson, Riaan Moller, Wesley Augustus &
Pieter Lemmer (Former member)
Other: Jacques Olivier & Conrad Booysen
We believe in the priesthood of all believers as we serve different parts of the same body.
Camp Marshal Team
Top: Herman Kirtzinger, Gerhard Botha, Etienne van Huyssteen, Manie Pretorius, Francois Combrink, David Badenhorst, Ruan Mienie, Benton Jonker, Martin Theunissen & Kennith Jansen van Rensburg
Bottom: Ryan Delport, Sebastian Tome, Rodrick McDonald, Pieter Lemmer, Werner Gerber, Mark Easson, Riaan Moller & Wesley Augustus
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Testimonials
Hear from men whose lives have been transformed through Christ.
I want to express my heartfelt grattitude for an incredible weekend at MMC. As a new believer in Christ, I attended the camp with the hope of growing closer to God. His presence was overwhelmingly strong in the church, and ?I emerged from this life changing weekend feeling refreshed and filled with confidence in myself and my relationship with our Father, the Creator of the Universe. The love and support I received from everyone was unlike anything I have ever experienced. I would be honered to have the oppertunity to attend again next year. God bless.
- Brad
Back at work, pulling a might shift, eyes blood shot lol, but God is going to get me through this night. Thank you Werner and team for such a fantastic and unforgettable weekend. The quality of men that I engaged with this weekend is mind blowing. Have a blessed week brothers and by all means keep in contact to encourage, uplift and build each other up. We all need it. God bless
- Anonymous, but known by God
What a awesome weekend... many thanks and blessings for Werner and everybody involved... Praising the Lord...laughing and crying with my two boys was unreal... thank you so much for everything.
- The Brakpan brothers
What a weekend! Gents you prayed for me this weekend. I cried... and I felt God touch my soul. I placed my problems by God's feet & ask to please take over. Wow!
- Frans Marits
Recommended Reading
Other than your Bible of course
21 Days to Becoming a Disciple Maker
by Jim Britts
Jesus said "...go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them everything I have commanded you." - Matthew 28:18-20
First Love
by Geoff Woodcock
Choose life, that you may live, by loving God, hearing His voice, and living in union with Him. For He is your life.” – Deuteronomy 30:19b-20
Kingdom Man
by Tony Evans
Every man's destiny, every woman's dream.
Wild at heart
by John Eldredge
Discovering the secret of a man's soul and recovering our masculine heart.
Every Man's Battle
by Stephen Arterburn
Winning the war on sexual temptation one victory at a time.
Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps, and Time Lines
by Rose Publishing
Full-Color Bible Charts, Illustrations of the Tabernacle, Temple, and High Priest, Then and Now Bible Maps, Biblical and Historical Time Lines.
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Origins
South African farmer Angus Buchan began the first Mighty men conference in 2004, with reports of attendees varying from a few dozen to 240. The number of attendees grew rapidly, with numbers reportedly rising to 600 in 2005 to 1060 in 2006, 7,400 in 2007 and 60,000 in 2008. The final national event in 2010 was attended by up to 300,000 men and boys.
New Zealand
Having attended the Mighty men conferences in South Africa, and inspired by the vision and impact of the movement, Werner Gerber started the Mighty Men New Zealand in 2018. The first NZ conference was held in 2022 with about 20 attendees. Due to the massive positive impact this has had on men's lives, this movement is growing and currently has over 280 members in NZ.
What we believe
- The Bible to be the inspired, the infallible, authoritative Word of God.
- In the Eternal Triune God.
- In the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory.
- That for the salvation of the lost and sinful man, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
- In the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by Whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life.
- In the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto resurrection of life, and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation.
- In the creation, test and fall of man, as recorded in Genesis; his total spiritual depravity and inability to attain to divine righteousness apart from God.
- In the Lord Jesus Christ, the Saviour of men, conceived of the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, very God and very Man.
- In the Spiritual Unity of Believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Corinthians 9:7 KJV
"... Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. "
If you would like to contribute financially towards our ministry, you can do that here.
LIVING WATERS MISSION INTERNATIONAL INC
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Contact us
We want to reach all of New Zealand
+64 27 373 9391
Werner Gerber
+64 21 235 6390
Wesley Augustus
+64 27 222 0174
Riaan Moller
mightymennewzealand
@gmail.com
Auckland
Etienne van Huyssteen
+64 21 394 386
Hamilton
Sebastion Tome
+64 22 080 5316
Tauranga
Mark Easson
+64 21 150 6005
Whangarei
Kenneth Jansen van Rensburg
+64272 342 873
We are currently working to set-up teams in Wellington and Gisbourne and the South Island.
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