In early 1981, a group of about 15 people gathered together in a local house to encourage one another, study God's Word, and learn more about being fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ.

Leading this group was Pastor Terry Calkin, a man with a vision to see the Gospel spread in this city, this country, and taken to the nations.

The exciting growth of the group led them to search for alternative meeting places, and in March 1981 public services began at various venues throughout the central Auckland area. By the end of that same year, the congregation had grown to over 100 people.

During 1983, it became evident that the church would need to establish their own building. The Greenlane motorway interchange area was placed on the hearts of the leadership team and the church family. Marewa Road was surveyed, and immediately the church secured two outer edge properties, and over the next four years they acquired the properties within these first two.

Early 1988 saw the beginning of building construction, and by September 1988, Greenlane Christian Centre was opened. Since that time, the church has seen continous and consistent growth within its leadership team and church community. A number of ministries have been established; youth ministries, cell ministries, various missions and church planting projects, overseas orphanages and Bible schools, and Greenlane's own Bible College.

If there is one thing that Pastor Terry is passionate about, it's seeing people restored in their relationship with God, becoming fully devoted followers of Jesus, and embracing all that God has for them.

"The three basic needs of humankind are the needs for security, self-worth and significance. It's only in a relationship with Jesus Christ that these needs can be met, and what a privilege it is to introduce people to the One who makes the difference."