Order of Urban Vision · Aotearoa
A movement of people who relocate — to live, pray, and give our best alongside those at the edge.
Discover our kaupapa"Nau mai, haere mai. Welcome to the stretchy whānau."
An apostolic order · Not a programme, not a social service · A movement
Like a strong rope, these strands form the core of Urban Vision.
Jesus is our center. Through scripture, Spirit-empowered prayer, and cross-shaped humility, we seek deep intimacy with the One already at work in our streets.
We live in "milk-sharing distance." Discipleship happens kanohi ki te kanohi — face to face — in tight-knit teams sharing meals, chores, and our whole selves.
We join Jesus among the marginalized. This isn't charity — it's friendship. We share our homes, our time, and our lives, pursuing God's loving justice until every captive is set free.
Our mother house. A thin place of prayer and radical hospitality nestled in the valley — the heartbeat of the whole movement.
Mother HouseWhere it all began. Presence in the inner city and actively re-planting the local church.
Welcoming the newly arrived to these shores.
Neighbourhood rejuvenation.
Dreaming big with small towns through community-led development.
Empowering "Roskill Champions" in one of Aotearoa's most ethnically diverse suburbs — neighbours leading neighbours.
Our three-year formation process — Catch it, Live it, Own it — is a journey of becoming. Find a team near you, or visit the monastery to begin.
Come and see. Visit a team, share a meal, experience the life up close before committing.
Move in. Join a community team and begin living the three strands in the daily rhythm of life.
Take the covenant. Become a full member of the Order and help plant the vision in new places.
Ngatiawa River Monastery welcomes guests. Come and be held in a thin place of rest and prayer.