Girls’ Brigade turns 90
2018 was the 90th anniversary of Girls’ Brigade in New Zealand, which was introduced to New Zealand through Baptist missionaries, at Caversham Baptist …
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BYM’s ‘You’re a Gift’ Christmas Challenge
Showing generosity and kindness this Christmas has never been easier! The ‘You’re a Gift Challenge’ is all about random and contagious acts of kindn…
Newlands Baptist turns 50
On the weekend of 18th and 19th August 2018 we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Newlands Baptist Church in north Wellington. We …
Thames Baptist— 150 years
The Thames goldfields opened on 1st August 1867. The minister of the Wellesley Street Baptist Church, which later became the Auckland Baptist Tabernacl…
Cyclone Gita relief
When on holiday in Samoa last year, Sandy and Jason Watson heard some children singing in Manumalo Baptist School. Before they knew it, the couple was …
Women of Destiny
Women of Destiny is the name given to Liberty Church’s unique annual event for women. First started in 2010 as an in-house event for 50 women, now nine…
Matariki in Malvern
Two Rivers Community Trust (initiated by Darfield Baptist Church) proudly hosted the inaugural ‘Matariki in Malvern’ event on Saturday 16th June 2018. …
Meet Win & Rob—passionate about PNG
Win and Rob Thomson attend Whanganui Central Baptist Church. For many years they served in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Their love for that country and its …
Meet Katie Herron—environmentalist
Sixteen-year-old Katie Herron and her family attend Palmerston North Central Baptist Church. This is her story. Where did your interest in environment…
Baptist churches sponsor refugees in pilot scheme
South West Baptist Church in Christchurch and Gleniti Baptist Church in Timaru are two of four community-based organisations chosen to sponsor refugee …