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…
Global Mission
“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 …
New believers
It has been wonderful to welcome a few new people to our fellowship. Some have been new people arriving in our country for business; others are locals …
“Expect great things, attempt great things.”
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 …
Being a missionary kid
Pat Booth grew up in the 1950s in North-East India, the daughter of NZBMS missionaries Malcolm and Cath Eade. Even though she is now in her 70s, she th…
Christmas where we are
Christmas is so much a part of New Zealand and most other Western cultures that it’s difficult to imagine December 25th passing without being surrounde…
Caring for the Caregivers
Tiredness, culture-shock, homesickness—it can be tough living in another country, especially when those you live among are poor and often struggling to…
Interview with Khushi—Teacher from GEMS
Recently Khushi, a Bangladeshi teacher from GEMS, travelled to New Zealand to visit Baptist Church supporters and share about the work of the school. S…
The student
The youngest of six—one of the only two girls—born into a poor family, this young lady has not had the easiest life. Being sponsored to come to GEMS ch…
Education can change everything
Education can be the key to lifting a person out of poverty and enabling them to create a legacy for themselves and their family. Cindy, with her husba…