As Christchurch's most accepting church we have reinvented ourselves by embracing a more contemporary worship style and adopting a funky new name. Formerly known as All Saints' Metropolitan Community Church, the small group of believers now call themselves Crave MCC@Christchurch. Moving away from the Christchurch parish's traditional, laid back worship style of the past two decades, All Saints' Metropolitan Community Church has undergone a re-christening of sorts. We have linked up with a dynamic young parish in Sydney, CRAVE MCC.

Although the approach at the services each Sunday at 5pm in the church in Nancy Avenue, Mairehau, is becoming more contemporary, you can be assured that our beliefs haven't changed. True belief in Jesus Christ is still the cornerstone of a faith that is also manifested in outreaches and other activities.

While the church aims to create a safe spiritual environment for non-heterosexual people, who are sometimes referred to as the rainbow community, it also caters for anyone else who wants to be part of the group, regardless of background or circumstances. We believe everyone is worthy of the Gospel.

Informal home groups are being formed with the eventual goal of having one in every Christchurch suburb. A new discipleship training series called Soul Shift is being studied at these gatherings, the main purpose of which is to provide close personal support and attention, building on the relationship with God that is explored during the weekly Sunday Communion service.
MCC congregations are well established in several countries, particularly in the United States, where the first ones were founded.

The "Crave" idea was born out of a need to connect with God in a deeper way as we worship. Moving with the times also means maintaining active links with our sister congregation in Paddington, Sydney, and sharing helpful resources and information. The local CRAVE MCC @ Christchurch leaders answer to a church board, of which most members are in Sydney.
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