NZ Gospel History

In the early 19th century, a profound spiritual awakening swept through New Zealand’s Māori people, leading to the conversion of about 75% of the population to Christ by the mid-1800s. This wasn’t the imposition of a “white man’s religion” but a genuine work of God, drawing hearts to the Savior through the faithful proclamation of the Gospel. At the heart of this movement were the Williams brothers—Henry and William—two Anglican missionaries from the Church Missionary Society (CMS). Their lives and labors demonstrate how God used ordinary men, empowered by the Holy Spirit, to ignite a revival that changed a nation. […]