Vision and mission

A Faith Community Helping People Grow Where They’re Planted.

The Vine House began with the simple but weighty conviction, that our community mattered too much to look away.

Our story

We see the strength, resilience, and potential of our people. But we also see the pressure they carry. Families feel disconnected, Rangatahi navigating life without safe spaces.

The Vine House was our response. Where ordinary people could gather around food, conversation, and prayer. Where faith is lived out in practical ways, and where leadership is shared.

We see the strength, resilience, and potential of our people. But we also see the pressure they carry. Families feel disconnected, Rangatahi navigating life without safe spaces.

The Vine House was our response. Where ordinary people could gather around food, conversation, and prayer. Where faith is lived out in practical ways, and where leadership is shared.

Our Purpose

Walking with people, not ahead of them.

Point England didn’t need another programme, it needed consistent people who would stay.

We saw a need for safe spaces where families belong, and where faith is expressed through action, not pressure. This isn’t about fixing people; it's about walking alongside them through long-term commitment to this place.

We believe God meets people where they are, not where they should be, and that transformation happens in community, not isolation.

The Vine House isn’t a project. It’s a long-term presence committed to seeing faith, family, and community grow together — season after season. This is our story. And you’re welcome to be part of it.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF COMMUNITY

Faith Without the Churchy Feel

The Vine House doesn’t look like a traditional church. That’s intentional.

We believe faith is lived out in real relationships and shared meals, not just attended once a week. We gather in relaxed settings with no pressure to perform and no expectation to have it all together. Here, we prioritise community before structure, and belonging before believing.

Our Leadership Team

Meet Herb & Ana

Herb and Ana founded The Vine House on the conviction that fruitfulness comes from connection to Jesus — the True Vine. Married for over 15 years and raising six children, they believe faith must feel like family.

In 2018, they opened their home to create a space where ordinary people could encounter God relationally. What began as simple gatherings has grown into a spiritual home for many across the Tāmaki region.

Herb, of Tongan heritage, carries the heart of an encourager. Through mentoring and chaplaincy, he is passionate about helping people move toward where God is calling them. Ana brings strength and pastoral care, creating an atmosphere where people feel seen and safe. Together, they lead with humility.

Their goal was never a traditional church model, but a space where culture is honoured and faith is lived out authentically.

Flowing from this heart, they launched the Remain Youth Project — believing that reaching young people transforms generations. But The Vine House remains the spiritual foundation: a home where roots grow deep and lives are anchored in Christ.

Their prayer continues to be simple: That The Vine House would remain a house of presence, a house of purpose, and a house for the people.

Meet Herb & Ana

Their goal was never a traditional church model, but a space where culture is honoured and faith is lived out authentically.

Their prayer continues to be simple: That The Vine House would remain a house of presence, a house of purpose, and a house for the people.

Their goal was never a traditional church model, but a space where culture is honoured and faith is lived out authentically.

Their prayer continues to be simple: That The Vine House would remain a house of presence, a house of purpose, and a house for the people.

OUR ECOSYSTEM OF CARE

The Roots of Remain Youth.

The Vine House is the spiritual foundation of the Remain Youth Project.

While Remain Youth offers the front door—engaging young people through sport and creativity—The Vine House provides the deeper roots for those wishing to explore faith and purpose.

We offer a connected ecosystem of safe programs, trusted mentors, and an optional pathway into spiritual growth. There is no obligation to attend, we are simply here as a spiritual home when you are ready.

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Be part of the whānau

Come, taste and see what community, food, and faith look like in real life.

There is a seat saved for you this Sunday and we'd love for you to fill it.

See Our Gatherings