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…
Central Baptist’s 125th anniversary
This year marks 125 years since 15 people gathered together in a Palmerston North home to form Palmerston North Central Baptist church. The anniversary…
BOP Baptist Sacred Hui
In March 2019 Jesus followers from Baptist churches around the Bay of Plenty (BOP) gathered to pray and fast together, believing together for God to do…
Small town farming and theological study
Studying theology full-time at Carey Baptist College in Auckland was a far cry from Janet Scarrow’s beef and sheep farm in Raetihi, but it has been a j…
Easter Camps
Northern Easter Camp 2019 I’ve had the joy and privilege of serving the Baptist family as the Northern Easter Camp Director for 11 years now. I serv…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Sunday
Each year on the last weekend of March, the Whangamata community of 4,000 swells to a population of 100,000 for Beach Hop, a rock ‘n’ roll festival of …
Meet Lauran Bethell—Global consultant
Lauran Bethell is a global consultant on the issue of human trafficking, working with the support of International Ministries, the mission agency of Am…
A prophecy in paint
Elesha Gordon tells us how a Baptist woman’s prophetic painting made waves at Waitangi Day commemorations this year and why it was taken on a tour arou…
Jesus and my leadership
Charles Hewlett invites us all to examine our relationship with Jesus, especially those who are in leadership roles in the church. How do you take c…
Let the salmon swim!
Second-generation youth and young adults who have grown up within migrant churches often struggle to find where they belong. Is it with their parents’ …
Knit two together
Myrle Bunn and Grant Harris write about the unique collaboration between two Auckland churches, for ministry and mission on Waiheke Island. Journeyin…
Many hands, one heart
Jesus’ prayer for unity among his disciples has rung out down through the generations. Nigel Irwin believes this prayer remains in effect to this day. …
#YouAreNotAlone
When we initially commissioned Nick Regnault to write this article, our brief was for him to update us about the pilot refugee scheme in which both Sou…
Modelling spiritual disciplines
Parents and leaders of children, did you know you have small cameras and microphones placed around your homes and ministry spaces? No, the GCSB has not…
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.…