Eyes still firmly fixed on Jesus
There is much important discussion happening about COVID-19 and the future of ministry and mission. Charles Hewlett shares why he thinks it would be a …
Discipleship
Life after lockdown
Two earthquakes and then a massacre in Christchurch. An eruption at White Island. And now a pandemic, a nationwide lockdown, and a massive economic rec…
The necessity of seasons
During this lockdown period, I’ve been watching the Netflix documentary series, Our Planet, narrated by David Attenborough. It is an incredible series …
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…
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…