Let’s all celebrate!
Helen Brereton believes celebrations—both the events themselves, and the work associated with celebrating—strengthen communities. They do this, she say…
Discipleship
The heart of celebration is reorientation
Drs Peter Wagner1, Donald McGavran2 and other main teachers and scholars of the church growth movement stressed three contexts of corporate Christian f…
Take them to the cross!
What are the essential places to see or must-do experiences you recommend in New Zealand? I’ve no doubt that at some point, friends have asked you, “Wh…
“That’s just the way we do things!” part 2
In the previous Baptist magazine, Charles Hewlett reflected on some of the things he would like Baptist churches in New Zealand to be marked out by: be…
2018 Census data
The 2018 Census confirmed we now live in a country where less than half the population consider themselves to be Christian. Lynne Taylor says we can ra…
“That’s just the way we do things!”
What do we want Baptist churches in New Zealand to be known for? If you had to describe the culture of the faith community you are part of, what would …
A faithful friend
Lynne Taylor spent a few years exploring what motivated previously unchurched people to come to faith, and the roles that other Christians and God play…
Waihi intergenerational home group
In February 2019 Waihi Baptist Church began an intergenerational whānau home group on a Sunday evening. It started with 14 people but now 40-50 people …
Church: grace celebrated
Lucy Talsma reflects on her experience of ‘doing life’ with a family-centred intergenerational home group and what it has taught her about church and g…
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…