About Us
We are part of a global community who practice Christian meditation.
The New Zealand Community for Christian Meditation (NZCCM) is our local network of the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM).
About the World Community for Christian Meditation
The World Community for Christian Meditation is an international organisation of meditators whose practice of this universal tradition is rooted in the teachings of the Gospels and the early Christian monastic methods of prayer and contemplation.
Members of WCCM span more than a hundred countries. It shares the fruits of this practice widely and inclusively, serving the unity of all and building understanding between faiths and cultures.
Its international centre is Bonnevaux – an ancient monastic site now dedicated to global peace and dialogue around the daily practice of meditation in the Christian tradition – near Poitiers in France.
WCCM Mission Statement
To communicate and nurture meditation as passed on through the teaching of John Main in the Christian tradition in the spirit of serving the unity of all.
WCCM Founder | John Main OSB
While monastic prayer practices were largely forgotten by the Church over the centuries, this aspect of Christian spirituality was rediscovered and revived by Fr. John Main, OSB (1926-1982), a Benedictine monk who in the 1970s reintroduced Christian meditation into the lives of religious and lay people alike.
The World Community for Christian Meditation formed in 1991 as a means of continuing John Main's legacy of spreading the gift of Christian meditation.
WCCM Leader | Fr Laurence Freeman
Directed by Main's successor, Fr. Laurence Freeman, OSB, the World Community has its headquarters at the International Centre in London and is served by a network of meditation communities in more than 120 countries.
To find out more about WCCM, John Main OSB and Laurence Freeman OSB visit www.wccm.org.
National Co-ordinator | Rev Rosie Dell
Rev Rosie Dell is a seasoned meditator who is committed to serving our growing community.
She is a spiritual director and Anglican priest, currently ministering as Vicar at Whangamata Anglican Church.
She has been involved with NZCCM for many years, establishing groups and attending WCCM training in Penang and Brisbane.
About the New Zealand Community for Christian Meditation (NZCCM)
Here in New Zealand, there are Christian meditation groups in many cities and towns meeting regularly in churches, community halls, online and private homes. NZCCM regularly organises retreats, seminars, community days and has volunteer teachers who will help a community establish its own meditation group.
NZCCM welcomes people of all faiths to join in this shared tradition of deepening the spiritual life.
Christian meditation is a gift freely given to all who feel drawn to this path. We have a voluntary membership subscription to support the work of our community but core offerings, such as meditation groups and community days are freely offered to all.
NZCCM was established as an incorporated trust in 2008 and is guided by a board of trustees. Our current national co-ordinator and board-chair is Rev Rosie Dell.
