In 1986 Pastor John Wimber of the Vineyard Church in USA came to Auckland NZ.
John shared to a gathering of 3,000 - 4,000 Church leaders from all Christian denominations in a conference titled Signs & Wonders + Church Growth - encouraging a culture of support and kindness between Christian Churches.
It was following this Conference that a group of Christians in Gisborne decided to form what was initially known as The King's Theatre Christian Trust.