Glen Eden and Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga
Visionwest Community Housing addresses the issue of homeless in New Zealand by providing safe, warm, and quality, rental accommodation for low-income f…
What’s next? Church on the other side of Omicron
A recent article from the Evangelical Alliance in Britain explored how churches might respond to a lifting of government imposed COVID-19 rules.1 This …
Imagining a gender equal world: our experience of Women’s History Sunday
“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. A world that's diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where di…
Biblical principles for churches wrestling with vaccine mandates
Recently, John Tucker, Principal of our theological college (Carey Baptist College) received an email from one of the leaders in our movement of church…
Women’s History Sunday, 6th March 2022
Featuring two remarkable New Zealand Women: Elinor Thornton and Merrilyn Withers Elinor Thornton, who ran evangelistic missions in timber camps in abo…
Re-imagining registration
“Managing change” and “learning to pivot” are phrases we’ve become familiar with over the last year. Probably more than we would actually have liked! W…
The End of Life Choice Act: the practicalities
What actually happens in the process of assisted dying? In this article we hear from GP Rebekah Kilpatrick who unpacks the approximately 40 hours of wo…
The End of Life Choice Act: being a carer
The caring of a person who has made the choice to end their life through physician assisted dying is now a possibility in New Zealand. Continuing on in…
The End of Life Choice Act: what does faithful Christianity look like?
Assisted dying became legally available on 7 November 2021. Continuing on in this series of articles to resource and support our churches at this time,…
Local church made a cheesy COVID safety video (and we love it!)
Pastor Albert Tang at Pakuranga Chinese Baptist Church mentioned on social media: "Just sharing the video we produced for information and clarificat…
Responding to the #MeToo movement—with a message from Jesus and the Samaritan woman
Is sexual abuse an issue for the church in 21st Century Aotearoa New Zealand? In this long-form article Daphne Marsden, one of our pastor/scholar/autho…
God’s hands and feet—Community Chaplaincy
“I value every opportunity to be God’s hands and feet where possible” says Beryl Diack, Community Chaplain of Eastside Baptist Church in Invercargill. …
Wrapping women in aroha: Still Water Scarves
Two years ago, a small group of women from Palmerston North Central Baptist Church, inspired by a message by Tearfund during missions month, set up a c…
The End of Life Choice Act: pastoral responses
Assisted dying became legally available on 7 November 2021. Our lecturer in Pastoral Care and Counselling, Dr Phil Halstead, begins this series of arti…
Emerging from a lockdown response to a global pandemic
Rick Pierce, works for the Northern Baptist Association as a Network Pastor, Health & Development. Here he shares some ways local churches can resp…
Justice like a river: immigration and prayer
Deborah Makarios of Epuni Baptist Church asks “Who is my neighbour?” The first we heard of it was the man next door. He came to Epuni Baptist Church…
Carey unveils new look
Carey Baptist College launched its new branding on 2 November 2021. As Principal John Tucker explains, the new look is a reflection of its values and s…
Worth giving your life for: Grant Harris
Watch conversations Charles Hewlett has with other Baptist pastoral leaders: Caleb Haurua Chris Beales-White Blue Bradley Emma Wells C…
Worth giving your life for: Lindy Jacomb
Watch conversations Charles Hewlett has with other Baptist pastoral leaders: Caleb Haurua Chris Beales-White Blue Bradley Emma Wells C…
Worth giving your life for: Cameron Jones
Watch conversations Charles Hewlett has with other Baptist pastoral leaders: Caleb Haurua Chris Beales-White Blue Bradley Emma Wells L…