Joe Fleener

Lover of Christ & His Gospel, Husband to Mandy, Father to three wonderful children, & Servant to the Local Church. Joe earned a Master of Divinity degree from Calvary Baptist Theological Seminary in 2003, completed his Masters of Theology courses in 2005 and moved to New Zealand with his family in 2006. Joe has served as a Bible College lecturer and “lay preacher” (churches, camps, conferences, etc.) in the US and New Zealand. In addition, Joe has taught courses for Bible Colleges in South Africa, Romania, Ukraine, and Australia. From 2010 to 2014, Joe served as the Associate Pastor at Howick Baptist Church in Auckland. Since August 2014, he has been privileged to serve as Pastor of Rolleston Baptist Church. Joe also serves in the following ministry roles here in New Zealand: Steering Committee, Stand for the Gospel | Coordinator, TIM Training Course | Board Member, Gospel Training Trust | Adjunct Lecturer, Grace Theological College. Finally I serve as a trainer for BibleWorks. Infrequently, Joe blogs on his personal blog where you can learn a lot more about him and his family over the years.

2023 Reading Plans as You Plan to Read

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I hope your planning to read in 2023. Specifically, I hope you are planning to read your Bible and good theology in 2023. From my experience, most people won’t do either without a plan. Read this for a challenging encouragement to get started – You Have More Time for Bible Reading than You Think Here are some helpful plans for… Read more →

Ryle on Marriage

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A few asked for a copy of this quote from JC Ryle after yesterday morning’s sermon. This is from his Expository Thoughts on Mark’s Gospel. “The marriage relation lies at the very root of the social system of nations. The public morality of a people, and the private happiness of the families which compose a people, are deeply involved in the… Read more →

2022 Reading Plans

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I hope your planning to read in 2022. Specifically, I hope you are planning to read your Bible and good theology in 2022. From my experience, most people won’t do either without a plan. Here are some helpful plans for you Bible reading: Bible Reading Plan for Shirkers and Slackers Professor Grant Horners Bible Reading System ESV Reading Plans ESV… Read more →

Vaccine Certificates/Passports and the Church

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Sermon: Covid – Romans 14 – Loving One Another When We Disagree General Concerns: Verifiability of data: Up to now when a person in NZ receives their vaccine, no proof of identity is required. The individual administering the vaccine simply asks for the person receiving the vaccine to confirm their name and date of birth (in some cases their address). This is… Read more →

Romans 14 & Covid Vaccinations

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Sermon: Covid – Romans 14 – Loving One Another When We Disagree A pastor friend in Australia recently posted this on FaceBook which I thought was helpful. Regarding vaccinations: Please obtain the best relevant medical advice to inform your decision. Your choice should be free of duress and consistent with a clear conscience. Personal circumstances differ. I respect the choice… Read more →

Select Committee Submission: Conversion Practices Prohibition Law Bill

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Dear Prime Minister Ardern, Minister Faafoi, and Members of Parliament, Thank you for giving your time to read and consider the following statement with regards to the recently proposed “Conversion Practices Prohibition Law Bill”. I have read the proposed piece of legislation and have grave concerns. Concerns for two fundamental principles of Liberal Democracy: 1. Freedom of Speech and 2.… Read more →