Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women in 1984, the establishment of Lyndhurst Hospital (a free-standing abortion clinic) in Christchurch, and passage of the Homosexual Law Reform Act in 1986. They had also earlier been involved in the establishment of the Coalition of Concerned Citizens in 1974 and the Save Our Homes Campaign in 1977. The New Life Churches are now an international movement with affiliates in Australia, Asia and the Pacific. In keeping with Pentecostal Congregationalist philosophy, individual churches in the NLCNZ are autonomous and not governed by the central organisation. Bibliography Brett Knowles: New Life: The New Life Churches of New Zealand: 1942-1979, 3rd edition: Lexington, Kentucky: Emeth Press: 2015: For New Zealand Pentecostalism as a whole: Brett Knowles: Transforming Pentecostalism: The Changing Face of New Zealand Pentecostalism, 1920-2010: Lexington, Kentucky: Emeth Press: 2014: David Collins: The Latter Rain Revival - The New Zealand Story. 2021 Little King Books. ISBN 978-0-473-57338-6 See also Christian politics in New Zealand References External links New Life Churches - (official website) New Life Fellowship Association - (official website) The Latter Rain Revival: The New Zealand Story https://amzn.asia/d/hZb5OVT Pentecostalism in New Zealand Pentecostal denominations in Oceania Christian organizations established in 1960 Finished Work Pentecostals 1960 establishments in New Zealand