Arise conference attracts thousands of Christians to Wellington

Tuesday, July 26th, 2016

Up to 7000 worshippers will make the pilgrimage to Wellington this weekend to celebrate the word of God.

They will be attending the annual conference of Arise, a pentecostal church and registered charity that receives millions of dollars in donations from its followers every year.

When Stuff attended on Friday, the event appeared more like a rock festival than a conference, complete with state-of-the-art sound and visual equipment inside. Read more

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