Latest member of the Celebration Centre Movement of Churches - Levi Rongopai Shaw, born 15th June 2011



Jalyssa, Levi, Dawn and Josiah

With great joy we welcome Levi Rongopai Shaw born 4 weeks early at Whangarei hospital 6lbs 3oz (2.81kgs) and 49cm long. "Rongopai" means "good news" and is the name of Levi's great, great grandfather on his mother's side. Due to the family history, his medical checkups are extremely thorough. All is well! He was discharged and spent his first night at home last night.

Nan and Koro with Levi a few hours old.

"O Lord, you alone are my hope.I’ve trusted you, O Lord, from childhood. Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother’s womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you!" (Psalm 71:5,6 NLT) 



Our eldest son Josiah with his second born son Levi.

At this rate Levi may be able to attend his older brother Mikaera's Hura Kohatu next week. In the Maori culture a Hura Kohatu is a hui (gathering) that is usually held one year after a person has died to unveil their headstone. This service will be held on the 25th June. The unveiling of the stone itself is a modern adaptation but the principles stem from traditional times. The fundamental principles of the Hura Kohatu is to ensure that the person has not been forgotten and to help the bereaved family through the grief process, like Romans 12:15. Please be upholding our son and his wife in prayer as they go though the pain of missing Mikaera and the joy of embracing Levi.