Celebrating Baptist writers
Robin Cox “I have never regarded myself as an author,” Robin Cox says. “While I have had a number of books linked to youth mentoring published over the…
Our Stories
Meet Steve Withington—health professional
Steve Withington is an elder at South West Baptist Church. He is a health professional and a recent past board member of Christian Medical Fellowship N…
A decade at the helm
Alastair McLay was recently farewelled as CAP Centre Manager at Northcote Baptist Church after 10 years in the role. It had been a job that brought tog…
Pauline Stansfield receives MNZM
Pauline Stansfield received an MNZM (Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit) award at an investiture ceremony on 21st July 2020, for her services to …
Steve & Marijan Trim farewelled
On 30th August 2020 Papamoa Baptist Church farewelled Steve and Marijan Trim, who have retired after faithfully leading the church for over 25 years. …
Haircuts and holy moments: my barber the pastor
How do you pastor a pastor? I have tried many ways to answer this question in my short time in ministry. Supervision and counselling, networking with f…
PYDT wins fundraising award
In July 2020 Papanui Youth Development Trust (PYDT) won third place in software company Blackbaud’s #SpiritofFundraising Good News Stories competition.…
Lisa Woolley receives an ONZM
In the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Lisa Woolley, CEO of the VisionWest Community Trust, became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) f…
Naomi Cowan receives an MNZM
Naomi Cowan was awarded an MNZM (Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit) in the 2020 New Year’s Honours, for her services to the community and mental…
Luka’s Little Kitchen
During lockdown, a five-year-old Bay of Plenty boy made a name for himself by creating his own YouTube cooking show, Luka’s Little Kitchen. Luka McNic…