Worship 7:9
At Worship 7:9, held on Saturday 7th September 2019, more than 300 people gathered to celebrate the diversity of cultures and identity that make up the…
Waihi intergenerational home group
In February 2019 Waihi Baptist Church began an intergenerational whānau home group on a Sunday evening. It started with 14 people but now 40-50 people …
The Pied Piper of Putaruru
Neil Shaw is one of those larger-than-life characters who stands out in a small rural town. His background has given him a heart for the lost, and God …
The spirit of restoration
Greg Motu is the recipient of the Lionel Stewart scholarship for 2019. The scholarship supports Baptist leaders in the pursuit of bicultural reconcilia…
Caring companions
The International Day of the Older Person is marked on 1st October each year. Therefore, it seemed timely to highlight in this issue a Baptist church t…
On your bike!
Steve Muir has purchased 10 e-bikes over the past year and is loaning them long term to Baptist church leaders. The idea behind the project is that pas…
Worship 7:9
At Worship 7:9, held on Saturday 7th September 2019, more than 300 people g…
The spirit of restoration
Greg Motu is the recipient of the Lionel Stewart scholarship for 2019. The …
Murals and malls
Andrew Clark-Howard is a Carey Baptist College student on placement with Ur…
Hosts and guests in the mission of God
Practising hospitality is a basic of Christian life. In Hebrews we are urge…
We need to talk about porn
The porn landscape has meteorically changed. We cannot ignore it because it…
Our hearts wide open
Law changes made on 1st July 2019 aim to raise the standard and improve the…
Modelling spiritual disciplines
Parents and leaders of children, did you know you have small cameras and mi…
From the mouths of babes
Every once in a while, a child hits us with a profound thought that comes o…
“Finding Strength in the Power of Prayer”
Edmonds Namburi, who has just concluded his time as a Mission Council membe…
Celebrating the never-ending good news
In June I had the privilege of representing New Zealand Baptists at the cel…
Arohanui Rachel
Rachel Murray has announced her decision to stand down from the position of…
“Does God care for these people?”
David Allen, a member of Mission Council, reflects on one of the themes sur…