We are a dynamic, Spirit-filled community driven by a vision and enthusiasm for Christ and His mission. We firmly believe Jesus Christ is the ultimate answer to life's most profound challenges. His sacrifice on the cross grants us a righteous standing before God, and it is only through Him that we inherit eternal life and access His Kingdom, where the chains of sin, sickness, and addiction are shattered, setting us free to fulfill His purpose for our lives.
Victory Family Centre in Auckland is not only committed to fulfilling God's plan and mission on earth but also to empowering individuals to realize God's purpose in their lives. We strive to cultivate and harness the unique gifts bestowed upon them by God, guiding them to utilize these gifts in accordance with His will.
Founded by a church planting team from Victory Family Centre in Singapore, Victory Family Centre in Auckland is an integral part of the global vision of Victory Family Centre, which has successfully planted thousands of churches across 93 countries.
John & Glenice Verhoeff
Senior Pastors
Senior Pastor John and Glenice Verhoeff have dedicated several decades to ministry in New Zealand, primarily in Dunedin and Auckland. They also have significant experience serving overseas, notably in Singapore and Ireland.
Pastor John holds a Master’s degree in Pastoral Leadership and serves as the Regional Missions Director for the South Pacific region at Victory Family Centre, Singapore. In this capacity, he provides oversight to churches in New Zealand, Australia, Samoa, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Timor-Leste.
Pastor Glenice holds a Master’s degree in Religious Education. Both Pastor John and Glenice bring extensive expertise in Family Life ministries and counseling to their pastoral roles.
Kenneth & Nayani Marasinghe
Executive Pastor for International Congregation
Pastor Kenneth and Nayani have been married for over 9 years. Prior to their move to New Zealand, they served in diverse ministries within our sister church, London Family Centre in the U.K., as well as in Assembly of God churches in Singapore and Sri Lanka. In 2018, Pastor Kenneth assumed the position of Assistant Pastor, and in 2019, he stepped into the role of Executive Pastor, bringing with him extensive experience and a deep commitment to ministry.
Peter & Dr. Moana Tupou
Community Outreach and Youth overseers
Pastor Peter has dedicated himself to missions since 1995, beginning with church planting efforts in Uganda as a Gideonite. He later pursued studies in Pastoral Leadership in Singapore. Pastor Peter has served as a Missions Pastor in Mbarara, Uganda, as well as in Tonga. Since 2001, he has been married to Dr. Matamoana Tupou, and together they have been blessed with two children, Nathaniel and Loretta.
Both Pastor Peter and Dr. Matamoana previously served on the Pastoral team at Victory Family Centre in 2006-2007 before assuming leadership roles at Church on the Rock in Tonga. They later rejoined the Victory Family Centre Pastoral team in 2020, where they took on the responsibilities of Community Outreach and Youth Overseer.
Josephine Ramones
Missions and Filipino Outreach
Pastor Josephine has been actively involved in leadership roles at Victory Family Centre Singapore since 1998. She received training in Missions, Evangelism, and Church Planting in both Singapore and Malaysia. Demonstrating her commitment to mission work, she volunteered and served for 5 years with a mission team in American Samoa. In 2015, Pastor Josephine assumed the role of Mission Pastor, serving until 2018.
Following her tenure in American Samoa, she dedicated 8 months to a tribal mission in the coastal region of Palawan in the Philippines. In 2019, Pastor Josephine joined the Pastoral Team at Victory Family Centre, where she continues to contribute her expertise and passion for ministry.
Cheewah & Elizabeth Lee
Chinese Congregation pastors
Pastor Cheewah and Pastor Elizabeth Lee, who have been married over 19 years, currently reside in Auckland. The family became part of Vision Life Centre in 2019. Both Cheewah and Elizabeth hold Bachelor's Degrees in Theology and are Licensed Ministers of The Assemblies of God of Malaysia.
In addition to their pastoral duties, they have actively participated in various aspects of the Pentecostal Movement, National Prayers Altar, AG Central District Committees, Elderly & Orphanage Homes, and the Apostolic Movement. They have also conducted church music and worship training. Their ministry journey has taken them to Thailand, Vietnam, Israel, Australia, and throughout Malaysia over the past two decades.
Cheewah has been deeply involved in Mission & Evangelism and serves as a Mission Pastor in Church On The Rock, Tonga. Elizabeth, apart from her theological pursuits, also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce. Since 1999, she has been engaged in the field of Music Education and currently teaches at a music school in Auckland.
Maureen Gopalan
Admin & Accounts Assistant
Maureen's journey began in Fiji, and she relocated to New Zealand in 2015. In 2018, she became a valued member of Victory Family Centre as an Admin & Accounts Assistant.
With a wealth of experience spanning 5 years in the New Zealand nonprofit sector, Maureen's professional background also includes 13 years of service as an executive assistant for a land developer and a construction company overseas. She holds a New Zealand Diploma in Business.
Driven by her passion to make a positive impact on the lives of others, Maureen brings dedication and expertise to her role at Victory Family Centre.
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
Our Mission is to carry on the Mission of Jesus Christ by implementing the Great Commission and fulfilling the Great Commandment.
OUR VISION
Our Vision is to grow disciples of Jesus Christ who will take responsibility for the Great Commission and live out the Great Commandment having a love for God and a love for people.
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We place value on God’s written word, The Bible. God’s written Word is the arbitrator of our beliefs and actions.
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We place value on People ahead of task. People are precious to God and to us.
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We place value on Christ-like character. Our abilities take second place to our character.
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We place value on Christ’s Mission. His Mission is to make disciples of all nations and gather them into church life through water baptism so they in turn can fulfil Christ’s mission.
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We place value on the Holy Spirit’s leading and empowerment. Our Christianity is not just for personal benefit but for the purpose of fruitfulness in God’s Kingdom.
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We place value on relationship. Our Christian life is worked out in relationship in our families, employment, friendships and church life.
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We value worship to God in “spirit and in truth”. Worship is an act of giving ourselves to God in all aspects of life.
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We value excellence in all we do recognising that we are servants of Jesus Christ 24/7 and he deserves our best.
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STATEMENT OF FAITH
We believe the Bible is the inspired word of God, a revelation from God to man, the infallible arbitrator of faith and conduct, and is superior to conscience and reason, but not contrary to reason.
We believe the one true God has revealed Himself as the eternally self existent, self-revealed “I AM”; and has further revealed Himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
We believe in the divine and eternal nature of The Lord Jesus Christ who took on the nature of man. Since He is both God and man He is therefore our “Emmanuel”, God with us.
We believe mankind was created good and upright, but man, by voluntary transgression, fell through sin taking on a sinful nature, and his only hope of redemption is in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
We believe salvation is by the grace of God, through faith in the person and finished work of Jesus Christ on the Cross of Calvary. We believe salvation is a work of the Holy Spirit in response to repentance and faith toward the Lord Jesus Christ.
We believe Water Baptism by full immersion should be observed, as commanded in the Scriptures by all who have already repented and in their hearts and have truly believed on Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord. Water Baptism is a declaration to the world that they have died with Christ on the Cross and that they have also been raised with Him to walk in newness of life.
We believe all believers should earnestly seek the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit according to the command of our Lord Jesus Christ. With it comes the endowment of power for life and service, the bestowment of the gifts and their uses in the work of the ministry.
We believe the church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointment for the fulfillment of the great commission and the great commandment.
We believe in the imminent return of Jesus Christ and the consummation of the age when everyone will have to give account before God. All those who have put their faith in Christ will receive their reward and live eternally with God in heaven. On the Day of Judgment the remainder will be judged and receive eternal punishment.