Gospel Stories—Emma Wells
In March 2021 we had a season of 12 Days of Gospel Stories. We’re now reproducing these stories here for all to see and be inspired by! Gospel renewa…
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Iosis celebrates 15 years
Baptist social services provider Iosis marked 15 years of operation on 15th March 2021. Celebrations were modest, with a shared lunch held on the day …
A new direction
The Baptist magazine is the official publication of the Baptist Churches of New Zealand. Late last year, the Baptist National Centre advised subscriber…
Sizzling sausages for Jesus
While some spent the last hours of 2020 winding down, Paihia Baptist Church volunteers were busy cooking 18kgs of onions and buttering 25 loaves o…
Stories worth celebrating
A chance to celebrate past women leaders will come in March 2021. Historians recognise that often women’s history was not written or recognised, so thi…
Partnering with the Chinese Christian community
For 21 years Carey has delivered in Mandarin an NZQA‑accredited diploma in theology. That diploma programme will conclude in 2021. As a result, Frances…
New Lionel Stewart scholar
Denise Tims is the Lionel Stewart scholar for 2021. Denise is of Māori, Scottish, Irish and English descent and has been serving for 10 years in Randw…
SENDing 2020
Amidst a year of lockdowns and cancelled events it was an extra special occasion for Carey students and staff to celebrate our Ministry Training gradua…
Recognising long service
Anne MacCarthy: Women’s Board Anne MacCarthy has recently stepped down from the Baptist Women’s Board after a significant time of service to…
Getting COVID creative
Many churches hold Light Parties or other Halloween alternative events on or around the 31st October. In Auckland, with memories of a second lockdown s…