100 Years of BBCF
Between 21st and 23rd February 2019, the Bangladesh Baptist Church Fellowship (BBCF) celebrated their centenary. Many people gathered from all over the…
“We’re making a difference.”
Each Baptist magazine edition, in this column, a member of Mission Council reflects on one of the themes surrounding Prayer and Self Denial 2019. This …
Life is worship
“It’s great to worship together,” I say, innocently. “And what do you mean by worship?” The loaded question. The trap. “I mean singing.” “Ah, …
All thy works shall praise thy name
Psalm 29:1-2 defines worship as giving God the honour he deserves. Rick Warren says: “Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worship.…
Meet Andrew Urquhart—Radio/TV announcer
Andrew Urquhart and his wife Johanna attend Māngere Bridge Baptist Church. Andrew is an announcer at Rhema Media, where he co-hosts a radio interview s…
Baptist bike ministry
Baptists in Christchurch are exploring lifestyles that show our care for God’s creation. Transport is one area where significant changes can easily be …
Waitangi Community Fun Day
Two Rivers Community Trust (Darfield Baptist Church) hosted its fifth Waitangi Community Fun Day on 6th February. With the busyness of the start of…
Te Atatū pātaka kai
Te Atatū Baptist Church’s new pātaka kai (free open street pantry) is a hit with the local community. The sign on the pantry says it all: ‘Take what yo…
Windsor Funerals’ new premises opened
On Friday 22nd February 2019 the new premises of Windsor Funerals on Auckland’s North Shore were officially opened by local Northcote (National) MP Dan…
When the Spirit moves… HE MOVES!
At the 2018 LEAD Conference, Markus Schonberger spoke about making room for the Holy Spirit to move during church services. He said, “At times it gets …
God prepares the table
Henderson Baptist Church’s community meal has been running weekly for almost seven years. Larissa Tamaseu shares how it all began when God spoke to her…
From the mouths of babes
Every once in a while, a child hits us with a profound thought that comes out of their innocent point of view. It causes us to rethink our preconceived…
The impossible God
In 2010 Akang Ko and his wife Xiaoou Tang settled in Palmerston North to make a fresh start. Today he is an associate pastor at Palmerston North Centra…
Getting to know the new national leader
On 20th February 2019, the Assembly Council together with the Mission Council nominated Charles Hewlett to the position of national leader of the Bapti…
Worship—A beautiful Expression!
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord.” How do you respond to these six words? Alan Burnett reflects on our response to the beauty of God. “Holy, holy, holy…
We all need a Logan
Recently, a grandfather-like figure in my life passed away. I first met Logan four years ago when I began pastoring at my current church. One Sunda…
Focus webinar series
Carey Baptist College has high quality, research-active lecturers, many of whom have significant practical ministry experience. However, the Baptis…
Memoir encourages forgiveness
Publishing her memoir Two Slices of Bread is the climax of an 18-year writing and research journey for Village Baptist Church attendee Ingrid (Addy) Co…
Luisa leaves kindy after 23 years’ service
Luisa Mackenzie has often thought how amazing it is that God chose an unschooled nine-year-old girl from an isolated island in Papua New Guinea to even…
An unmissable light
In November 2018 Whangarei Central Baptist Church’s street-facing exterior wall had a make-over. The new paintwork is eye-catching and colourful, whic…