“Finding Strength in the Power of Prayer”
Edmonds Namburi, who has just concluded his time as a Mission Council member, reflects on “Finding Strength in the Power of Prayer”, which is one of th…
Celebrating the never-ending good news
In June I had the privilege of representing New Zealand Baptists at the celebrations of 70 years of Baptist work in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Those 70…
Hauoratanga young adults camp
Young adults, millennials, generation Z—they are a generation full of passion and vision. They love to be heard and involved and to make a difference. …
Small things matter
Every Queen’s Birthday weekend 500 youth leaders from around New Zealand gather for QB, BYM’s Youth Ministry and Leadership training conference. Fou…
You can help Baptist Women
Baptist Women New Zealand (BWNZ) is our national board that aims to support, encourage, mentor and develop women in Baptist churches. The board seeks t…
LEAD Conference 2019
LEAD Conference 2019 was a huge success. A record 280 Baptist leaders from around the country attended the event, which was expertly hosted by Hutt Cit…
40 years of Baptist tramping
2019 is a milestone year for the Auckland Baptist Tramping Club. A book about the club will be out soon, and a 40th anniversary reunion will be held on…
Being ‘messy’ together
Ever since I first heard of Messy Church I have wanted to run one! I have a passion to see people reached for Jesus, and the concept of a church servic…
Refreshment, renewal… and registration
Hanmer Springs is world famous for its hot springs and history as a place of refreshment and restoration. People come to soak away the aches, pains and…
Time for change
Valda Mehrtens writes about Hamilton South Baptist Church’s partnership with an op shop to serve the local community. Hamilton South Baptist Church …
Our hearts wide open
Law changes made on 1st July 2019 aim to raise the standard and improve the practice of foster care in New Zealand. We asked Tunumafono Tracey-Leigh Pe…
The parable of the pig
Some years ago a small bunch of suburban Christians surveyed their neighbourhood to find out what locals felt was missing. The answer? A sense of belon…
The cuppa of kindness
One wintry morning in 2015 a volunteer leader arrived to set up for Birkenhead Baptist Church’s mainly music. To her surprise she found a man sleeping …
Hosts and guests in the mission of God
Practising hospitality is a basic of Christian life. In Hebrews we are urged to “extend hospitality to strangers”. We get that. But what if there is an…
The saturated leader
Charles Hewlett says over the years he has learnt that saturating himself in the love of God is one of the most important things that he can do as a le…
Dropped into the middle
For nine years, ever since a lone Ni-Vanuatu man walked into their service, Kerikeri Baptist Church has had ever-strengthening ties to that Pacific nat…
Finding my tūrangawaewae
Kevin Robertson writes of his ‘bicultural journey with a twist’ and how he has found his tūrangawaewae. Most of my life I have struggled with a prob…
Arohanui Rachel
Rachel Murray has announced her decision to stand down from the position of General Director of NZBMS, a position she has held since August 2014. Her l…
“Does God care for these people?”
David Allen, a member of Mission Council, reflects on one of the themes surrounding Prayer and Self Denial 2019: “Does God care for these people?” D…
Something new. Something exciting. Something valuable.
We love sharing the different ways God is transforming the communities we are a part of. Here are three Tranzsend stories featuring reports from the fi…