After 12 years of ministering to Good News Church Manukau City, Pastor Dawn Thompson is now ministering in the Cook Islands to the Cook Islands Assemblies of God Churches (but as part of Good News Ministries).
Pastor Dawn's rich experience in Pastoral Care and Church Administration equips her for this Mission Field Service. As a Church Consultant Pastor Dawn will be encouraging Cook Island Churches to grow through implementing programmes such as Chaplaincy to Schools and Specialist Pastoral Care Counselling.

Pastor Dawn's vision includes empowering women into ministry and leadership through womens groups and networking with women in the wider body of Christ in the Cook Islands.

Please keep in contact with Pastor Dawn through her e-mail address. Please pray for Dawn's husband Andy who remains at home during Dawn's extended times of missions in the Cook Islands.

We are proud of Pastor Dawn's achievements in her many years of service to the Lord and we are pleased to support her as one of our Good News Ministries.

This is Dawn and her awesome hubby Andy. Andy and Dawn have been married for 32 years, have two adult daughters and seven grandchildren.

Andy is the quiet strength to this team and is an avid league fan. Andy is in full time secular employment which enables Dawn to be a fully committed member of the pastoral team here at Good News Manukau City. He is the one who says "Go for it" and has released Dawn to fulfil her call to the ministry.

Dawn completed a Diploma in Biblical studies in 1982 and certificates in Counseling in 1998-1999 which enables her to counsel both Christians and Non-Christians and has been involved in mediation with family conferences/court and draws from personal life experiences.

Dawn is a true administrator - making sure the i's are dotted and the t's are crossed. She looks after her own Pastoral responsibilities including Chaplaincy at Middlemore Hospital.

With her administration skills, Dawn has been able to help equip others who are involved in church planting as well as being on several Trust Boards and pastoral oversights.

Dawn also has a passion to see women reach their potential in God and impact others with the gospel in their peer groups. She is currently a very active member of the NZ A/G Auckland Regional Women's Ministries Vision Team and has a passion to touch, minister and mentor women for ministry.

Andy is a great assistant to Dawn. His wisdom and generosity to the work of the Lord makes him a valuable partner in her vision.

"What ever your hands find to do, do with all your might"

Dawn's personal address is: dawn@goodnews.org.nz