Articles
Charles Mail: Our stories
Most weeks, I hear a story of gospel renewal from within our Baptist family. Last week, I heard of four things I'm keen to share…
Hui 2023: Election results
The 2023 election results for President roles, Assembly Council, Mission Council, Carey Baptist College Board, and the Baptist Women’s Board.
50 years of Asia-Pacific Baptists uniting
What have our two New Zealand Baptist representatives been celebrating in Singapore?
Hui 2023: Community Impact Day
Takeaways from a pre-Hui day helping Baptist charitable trusts navigate the next growth phase as they seek to utilise their trust to touch lives and…
Charles Mail: New inspiration
What did people say about Hui? The challenge to journey with our young people, more inspiring hang outs, Christine - my new EA, our church…
Church Life Survey: first response
As the national Church Life Survey data has been released this week, we begin to share our response and engagement with it.
Pondering: The historical context for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
This opinion piece provides some historical context and views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as some resources.
Hui 2023 in photos | 3
Here's a snapshot of what went down at the Baptist National Hui 2023 on Friday night and Saturday!
Hui 2023 in photos | 2
Here's a snapshot of what went down at the Baptist National Hui 2023 on Thursday night and Friday!
Hui 2023 in photos | 1
Here's a snapshot of what went down at the Baptist National Hui 2023 on Thursday!
Charles Mail: God in our Hui
In humility and unity, may we get lost in God’s bigness, comforted by his presence, and courageous in our decision making.
Salt of the earth: The birthday
I’m still challenged by my friend’s obedience to the ‘go’ from his Father. This was the reason for our season of friendship. Where is your…
Charles Mail: We are Christ’s church
As we head toward National Hui, it is important that we acknowledge we are Christ's church and call out for his help - that we…
A mechanism to ensure our people and places are safe (pre-Hui read: Big Bite 3)
When it comes to ensuring our people and places are safe: “is our ecclesiology [how we do church] fit for purpose in 2023?”
The morning after (pre-Hui read: Arotahi)
“…it’s time to check in on the steps we have made together.” One year on from the launch of Arotahi!
A new way of making decisions together (pre-Hui read: Big Bite 2)
Take a look at why we’re reconsidering the structural foundations for the way we as Baptists interact and make decisions together.
He Rito: The future of the church (pre-Hui read: Our young people)
“One of the greatest roles of God’s people is passing the torch of faith from one generation to the next.”
He Koronga Maatou – We have a dream (pre-Hui read: Baptist Māori)
"...to see all Māori become lifelong followers of Jesus, flourishing and positively transforming their whānau, community and the world in which we live".
Standing in Prayer for Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Prayer is the most important action we can take at this time. Please join with Baptists around the world in prayer using the prayer guide…
A Baptist way to make decisions (pre-Hui read: Big Bites 1-4)
“As Baptist churches, how do we make decisions? Or, more importantly, how should we make decisions? What does the Bible say?”
Podcasts
Maja Whitaker: Living out of our design
Maja Whitaker is a pastor and disability theologian, having done doctoral research into what the resurrection body might be like for a person with a…
What if I can’t change the world? Faith, parenting, business and church, with Nat Milne
When expectations don’t match reality, what is going to get us through? For Nat, a small business owner and mother of two, the values that…
Charles Hewlett: Holding discomfort
Charles Hewlett is the Baptist National Leader and is married to Joanne. He shares their experience of parenting two wonderful and profoundly disabled children, highlighting…
Hospitality
In this episode, we explore how offering hospitality is another important building block in the development of an intergenerational culture.
Evan Clulee: Doing life together
Evan Clulee lives in Rangiora with his wife, May, and his dog. He’s been involved in global development work with disabled people, including in the…
Faith informed voting, with Brook Warner
Why are you voting the way you are going to this week? How does faith inform the way you vote? Answering these questions can be…
Karen Plimmer: Taking the relationship step
Karen Plimmer works full-time in the disability sector and is mum to a beautiful four-year-old girl. She shares her experience of motherhood, church, and the…
Olivia Shivas: Do disabled people belong in your church?
Olivia Shivas is a journalist passionate about telling stories of disabled people. Olivia was born with a disability called muscular dystrophy, hence being a pro…
Faith in a post-Christian world, with Arunan Noble
As someone with interests in the sciences, alongside studying law, Arunan helps us wrestle with what faith looks like in the post-Christian world he is…
Abuse, Purity Culture, and the David & Bathsheba story with Joy Sweeney
Dr Michael Rhodes (Old Testament lecturer at Carey Baptist College) interviews Joy Sweeney about how the teaching of “Purity Culture” has let down victims of sexual…
Seeking the welfare of the city when the empire’s listening: Exploring politics with Joseph and Daniel
This episode is from the Carey Graduate School Research Conference. Michael Rhodes, Lecturer in the Old Testament at Carey Baptist College, calls us to expand…
Faith, Church & Disability introduction
Christian Blind Mission, in partnership with Baptist NZ, introduces a new podcast exploring the experience of disability and Christian faith.
The life long journey of healing from harm, with Mary-Anne
In this raw and vulnerable conversation, social worker Mary-Anne shares her story of experiencing abuse, the journey of healing she is on, and the place…
Faith and the integration of body and mind, with Sarah Beisly
After experiencing PTSD, Sarah explored her own trauma story and, from that experience, offers amazing insights for us as followers of Jesus into how we…
Discerning the mind of Christ: Obstacles and a way forward with Elisha Hartley
Elisha Hartley’s research looks at congregational decision-making. Informed by social scientific theory and theology, it explores practical and healthy ways that congregations can discern the…
100 years of incorporation and who owns our church property?
In this episode, Wayne and Catharina reflect on the importance of the Baptist Union Act of Incorporation at its 100-year anniversary, particularly as it relates…
Introduction to an intergenerational conversation
Introducing around the table: an intergenerational conversation
A family shares their experience of listening, loving, and understanding, with Deb and Alan
With courage and vulnerability, Deb and Alan invite us to listen to their story of navigating the complexity of unexpected news from one of their…
Spurgeon’s preaching: Implications for the church today with Phil Brown
Dr John Tucker (Principal of Carey Baptist College) talks with Phil Brown (Pastor at Redeemer Church and Carey Graduate) about his thesis that focuses on…
Do we really need to talk about porn? Yes! With Jo Robertson
Jo is back to help us navigate conversations around porn, a topic that is too often ignored in church spaces. How do we have healthy…
Carey Conversations: The housing and cost of living crisis
The cost of living and housing crisis is having a significant and ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities. The issues involved are complex and…
Pastors’ emotional well-being with Glenn Melville
Dr Glenn Melville shares insights from his research on how pastors can experience emotional well-being in a profession traditionally associated with stress, burnout, depression, anxiety,…
Videos
The housing and cost of living crisis: understanding issues and responses
The cost of living and housing crisis is having a significant and ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities. The issues involved are complex and…
Baptist Hui-ā-Māori 2023
This video is a Zoom recording to all Baptist Māori by Josie Te Kahu, Leonnie Motu, Ray Totorewa, Matt Renata – of Te Kapa Rautaki,…
The tiny kingdom
Matthew 13:31-33. Do we have eyes to see the small, yet significant things that God is doing? Tim Hart is pastor at Māngere Bridge Baptist…
Numbering our days aright
Psalm 90. This sermon explores the life-giving biblical theme of being cognisant of the fragility of life. Phil Halstead is Lecturer: Pastoral Care at Carey…
Beautiful Feet
Romans 10: 13-15; Luke 7:36-50. Nicola reflects on the beautiful feet of Jesus, and the beauty of the feet of those who have shared the…
“Our Father”: on learning to pray
Luke 11:1-2 (Matt 6:9). The two words with which the Lord’s Prayer begins contain the sum of the Gospel. If we can hear afresh the…
Very Good News
Isaiah 52:7; 2 Kings 6:8-23. Gospel—as Christians, it’s one of our most treasured words. But what do we mean by it? We know it means…
To love as Jesus loved
John 13:31-35. In washing his disciples’ feet, Jesus gave them a picture of his forgiveness of them. Then he gave them a new commandment: to…
The wise king’s request
1 Kings 3:5-14. There can be no justice without wisdom. Grace Paddison is a 2022 Carey Baptist College Youth Pastoral Leadership graduate and is at…
Praying confidently thanks to Jesus' priesthood
Hebrews 4:14-16, 7:23-25, 9:11, 10:19-23. Jesus is both our high priest and perfect sacrifice who intercedes for us in the heavenly realms. By taking a closer…
Spectacular Jesus
When was the last time New Zealand Baptists wept?Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything…
Spectacular Calling
Why is it worth giving your life to Christian ministry? Presented by John Tucker. As Principal of Carey Baptist College, John leads the college. With…
Spectacular Church
"This is what the Lord says - he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the…
Spectacular Youth
Young people want to belong; in what ways do you think our churches help and hinder this belonging?"A new command I give you: Love one…
Spectacular Future
How do we best pass on the leadership baton?"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set and example for the…
Spectacular Power
The Spirit God is at work among the marginalised in our local neighbourhoods. What keeps us from seeing how the marginalised are both recipients of…
Baptist Registration Introduction
In this video Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader) and Glenn Melville (Centre for Lifelong Learning), introduce the Baptist Registration process for pastoral leaders, chaplains, ministry/mission…
A strong focus on Jesus
Module 1: Robust leaders have a strong focus on Jesus.This 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Module 2: Robust leaders are emotionally intelligent and self-awareThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help you grow…
Biblical literacy and discipling others
Module 3: Robust leaders are biblically literate and able to disciple othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to…
Holy Spirit-led leadership
Module 4: Robust leaders believe in the power and ongoing work of the Holy SpiritThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Thinking and working strategically
Module 5: Robust leaders are able to think and work strategicallyThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Leading teams and empowering others
Module 6: Robust leaders have the ability to lead teams and empower othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub…
Effecting change and taking risks
Module 7: Robust leaders have the capacity to effect change, and take risks when requiredThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Articles
Charles Mail: Our stories
Most weeks, I hear a story of gospel renewal from within our Baptist family. Last week, I heard of four things I'm keen to share…
Charles Mail: New inspiration
What did people say about Hui? The challenge to journey with our young people, more inspiring hang outs, Christine - my new EA, our church…
Church Life Survey: first response
As the national Church Life Survey data has been released this week, we begin to share our response and engagement with it.
Hui 2023 in photos | 3
Here's a snapshot of what went down at the Baptist National Hui 2023 on Friday night and Saturday!
Hui 2023 in photos | 2
Here's a snapshot of what went down at the Baptist National Hui 2023 on Thursday night and Friday!
Hui 2023 in photos | 1
Here's a snapshot of what went down at the Baptist National Hui 2023 on Thursday!
Charles Mail: God in our Hui
In humility and unity, may we get lost in God’s bigness, comforted by his presence, and courageous in our decision making.
Salt of the earth: The birthday
I’m still challenged by my friend’s obedience to the ‘go’ from his Father. This was the reason for our season of friendship. Where is your…
Charles Mail: We are Christ’s church
As we head toward National Hui, it is important that we acknowledge we are Christ's church and call out for his help - that we…
A mechanism to ensure our people and places are safe (pre-Hui read: Big Bite 3)
When it comes to ensuring our people and places are safe: “is our ecclesiology [how we do church] fit for purpose in 2023?”
The morning after (pre-Hui read: Arotahi)
“…it’s time to check in on the steps we have made together.” One year on from the launch of Arotahi!
A new way of making decisions together (pre-Hui read: Big Bite 2)
Take a look at why we’re reconsidering the structural foundations for the way we as Baptists interact and make decisions together.
He Rito: The future of the church (pre-Hui read: Our young people)
“One of the greatest roles of God’s people is passing the torch of faith from one generation to the next.”
He Koronga Maatou – We have a dream (pre-Hui read: Baptist Māori)
"...to see all Māori become lifelong followers of Jesus, flourishing and positively transforming their whānau, community and the world in which we live".
A Baptist way to make decisions (pre-Hui read: Big Bites 1-4)
“As Baptist churches, how do we make decisions? Or, more importantly, how should we make decisions? What does the Bible say?”
An alignment of our assets for gospel renewal (pre-Hui read: Big Bite 4)
"For us to bring renewal to people and places we must wisely steward the many wonderful gifts God has entrusted to us."
Charles Mail: Courageous decisions
Praying for our farmers, introducing Christine Stride! - newly appointed Executive Assistant to our Baptist National Leader, gathering with the Māori governance rōpu...
A posture of humility for difficult conversations (pre-Hui read: Big Bite 1)
“The Triune God of grace has brought us into the divine family and, in humility, has invited us to collaborate in the ministry of reconciliation…
Charles Mail: Breaking the status quo in the Upper South
Our God is alive and active and is clearly working through faith communities in the Upper South Regional Association.
Listeners’ choice awards 2023
Hey listeners (or future listeners), is there a podcast show or particular episode that you loved? Vote now for your favourite show or episode on…
Podcasts
Maja Whitaker: Living out of our design
Maja Whitaker is a pastor and disability theologian, having done doctoral research into what the resurrection body might be like for a person with a…
What if I can’t change the world? Faith, parenting, business and church, with Nat Milne
When expectations don’t match reality, what is going to get us through? For Nat, a small business owner and mother of two, the values that…
Charles Hewlett: Holding discomfort
Charles Hewlett is the Baptist National Leader and is married to Joanne. He shares their experience of parenting two wonderful and profoundly disabled children, highlighting…
Hospitality
In this episode, we explore how offering hospitality is another important building block in the development of an intergenerational culture.
Evan Clulee: Doing life together
Evan Clulee lives in Rangiora with his wife, May, and his dog. He’s been involved in global development work with disabled people, including in the…
Faith informed voting, with Brook Warner
Why are you voting the way you are going to this week? How does faith inform the way you vote? Answering these questions can be…
Karen Plimmer: Taking the relationship step
Karen Plimmer works full-time in the disability sector and is mum to a beautiful four-year-old girl. She shares her experience of motherhood, church, and the…
Olivia Shivas: Do disabled people belong in your church?
Olivia Shivas is a journalist passionate about telling stories of disabled people. Olivia was born with a disability called muscular dystrophy, hence being a pro…
Faith in a post-Christian world, with Arunan Noble
As someone with interests in the sciences, alongside studying law, Arunan helps us wrestle with what faith looks like in the post-Christian world he is…
Abuse, Purity Culture, and the David & Bathsheba story with Joy Sweeney
Dr Michael Rhodes (Old Testament lecturer at Carey Baptist College) interviews Joy Sweeney about how the teaching of “Purity Culture” has let down victims of sexual…
Seeking the welfare of the city when the empire’s listening: Exploring politics with Joseph and Daniel
This episode is from the Carey Graduate School Research Conference. Michael Rhodes, Lecturer in the Old Testament at Carey Baptist College, calls us to expand…
Faith, Church & Disability introduction
Christian Blind Mission, in partnership with Baptist NZ, introduces a new podcast exploring the experience of disability and Christian faith.
The life long journey of healing from harm, with Mary-Anne
In this raw and vulnerable conversation, social worker Mary-Anne shares her story of experiencing abuse, the journey of healing she is on, and the place…
Faith and the integration of body and mind, with Sarah Beisly
After experiencing PTSD, Sarah explored her own trauma story and, from that experience, offers amazing insights for us as followers of Jesus into how we…
Discerning the mind of Christ: Obstacles and a way forward with Elisha Hartley
Elisha Hartley’s research looks at congregational decision-making. Informed by social scientific theory and theology, it explores practical and healthy ways that congregations can discern the…
100 years of incorporation and who owns our church property?
In this episode, Wayne and Catharina reflect on the importance of the Baptist Union Act of Incorporation at its 100-year anniversary, particularly as it relates…
Introduction to an intergenerational conversation
Introducing around the table: an intergenerational conversation
A family shares their experience of listening, loving, and understanding, with Deb and Alan
With courage and vulnerability, Deb and Alan invite us to listen to their story of navigating the complexity of unexpected news from one of their…
Spurgeon’s preaching: Implications for the church today with Phil Brown
Dr John Tucker (Principal of Carey Baptist College) talks with Phil Brown (Pastor at Redeemer Church and Carey Graduate) about his thesis that focuses on…
Do we really need to talk about porn? Yes! With Jo Robertson
Jo is back to help us navigate conversations around porn, a topic that is too often ignored in church spaces. How do we have healthy…
Carey Conversations: The housing and cost of living crisis
The cost of living and housing crisis is having a significant and ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities. The issues involved are complex and…
Pastors’ emotional well-being with Glenn Melville
Dr Glenn Melville shares insights from his research on how pastors can experience emotional well-being in a profession traditionally associated with stress, burnout, depression, anxiety,…
Videos
The housing and cost of living crisis: understanding issues and responses
The cost of living and housing crisis is having a significant and ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities. The issues involved are complex and…
Baptist Hui-ā-Māori 2023
This video is a Zoom recording to all Baptist Māori by Josie Te Kahu, Leonnie Motu, Ray Totorewa, Matt Renata – of Te Kapa Rautaki,…
The tiny kingdom
Matthew 13:31-33. Do we have eyes to see the small, yet significant things that God is doing? Tim Hart is pastor at Māngere Bridge Baptist…
Numbering our days aright
Psalm 90. This sermon explores the life-giving biblical theme of being cognisant of the fragility of life. Phil Halstead is Lecturer: Pastoral Care at Carey…
Beautiful Feet
Romans 10: 13-15; Luke 7:36-50. Nicola reflects on the beautiful feet of Jesus, and the beauty of the feet of those who have shared the…
“Our Father”: on learning to pray
Luke 11:1-2 (Matt 6:9). The two words with which the Lord’s Prayer begins contain the sum of the Gospel. If we can hear afresh the…
Very Good News
Isaiah 52:7; 2 Kings 6:8-23. Gospel—as Christians, it’s one of our most treasured words. But what do we mean by it? We know it means…
To love as Jesus loved
John 13:31-35. In washing his disciples’ feet, Jesus gave them a picture of his forgiveness of them. Then he gave them a new commandment: to…
The wise king’s request
1 Kings 3:5-14. There can be no justice without wisdom. Grace Paddison is a 2022 Carey Baptist College Youth Pastoral Leadership graduate and is at…
Praying confidently thanks to Jesus' priesthood
Hebrews 4:14-16, 7:23-25, 9:11, 10:19-23. Jesus is both our high priest and perfect sacrifice who intercedes for us in the heavenly realms. By taking a closer…
Spectacular Jesus
When was the last time New Zealand Baptists wept?Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything…
Spectacular Calling
Why is it worth giving your life to Christian ministry? Presented by John Tucker. As Principal of Carey Baptist College, John leads the college. With…
Spectacular Church
"This is what the Lord says - he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the…
Spectacular Youth
Young people want to belong; in what ways do you think our churches help and hinder this belonging?"A new command I give you: Love one…
Spectacular Future
How do we best pass on the leadership baton?"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set and example for the…
Spectacular Power
The Spirit God is at work among the marginalised in our local neighbourhoods. What keeps us from seeing how the marginalised are both recipients of…
Baptist Registration Introduction
In this video Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader) and Glenn Melville (Centre for Lifelong Learning), introduce the Baptist Registration process for pastoral leaders, chaplains, ministry/mission…
A strong focus on Jesus
Module 1: Robust leaders have a strong focus on Jesus.This 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Module 2: Robust leaders are emotionally intelligent and self-awareThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help you grow…
Biblical literacy and discipling others
Module 3: Robust leaders are biblically literate and able to disciple othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to…
Holy Spirit-led leadership
Module 4: Robust leaders believe in the power and ongoing work of the Holy SpiritThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Thinking and working strategically
Module 5: Robust leaders are able to think and work strategicallyThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Leading teams and empowering others
Module 6: Robust leaders have the ability to lead teams and empower othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub…
Effecting change and taking risks
Module 7: Robust leaders have the capacity to effect change, and take risks when requiredThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Articles
50 years of Asia-Pacific Baptists uniting
What have our two New Zealand Baptist representatives been celebrating in Singapore?
Hui 2023: Community Impact Day
Takeaways from a pre-Hui day helping Baptist charitable trusts navigate the next growth phase as they seek to utilise their trust to touch lives and…
Pondering: The historical context for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
This opinion piece provides some historical context and views on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as some resources.
The morning after (pre-Hui read: Arotahi)
“…it’s time to check in on the steps we have made together.” One year on from the launch of Arotahi!
Olwyn Dickson (nee Brown) Born 1940
Her creativity shone in designing celebrations, the women’s organisations that were active in the late 20th century, and her international women’s work with the Baptist…
Help modern slavery law get cracking this week.
We invite you to sign the open letter calling the government to stop delaying modern slavery legislation.
The housing and cost of living crisis: Understanding issues and responses
In this Carey Conversation recording we hear from leaders at Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga as we seek to better understand the scope of this crisis and…
Anne Turley (nee Churcher)
Anne Turley was the first paid, full-time, woman Pastoral Assistant in the Wellington Baptist Association. That proved to be one of several preludes to her…
Venison distributed across North Canterbury
Nearly a ton of free meat was given out through Rangiora Baptist Church’s community trust.
Update from Norway: Highlight of Day 1
Currently our National Leader, Charles Hewlett, is in Norway representing us at the Baptist World Alliance gathering. Day 1 highlight: the four mission fields...
Curious: Saltiness or fruitfulness
What's the difference? Jo shares stories of salt and fruit in ministry.
A hand—carved placement
With our 3-6 month global placements, you can use your God-given skills for good alongside our overseas partners. Check out our placement list!
Nell Jones (née Helen Gillanders) 1898–1975
Nell learned the Bru language and gave the first known sermon in Bru language. She followed that with Scripture translation and hymns.
Flex your missional muscles with CareyLocal!
Be formed for your role in God's mission with CareyLocal - study FREE next semester with a group of 10 friends from your faith community!
Curious: Needed and known
How can we make it easier for families to connect into a new space?
Not just waiting for modern slavery law
2023 marks the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse. Here’s what we can do to prevent these supply chain disasters in the gap of…
Why should we pray for an imprisoned pastor in Myanmar?
Roi Nu Maran, pastor at Waiheke Island Baptist Church, is from Myanmar and is Kachin. She calls us to pray for a prominent Baptist leader…
Curious: Flourishing or floundering
In this new monthly column!: What does witness look like in a team with a community-facing connection point?
Are you sleepwalking in your faith?
Baptist churches nationwide invite congregants to wear pyjamas to church on Sunday, 16 April 2023, for a gold coin donation.
Christian Social Entrepreneurship
Bruce and Ann Borquist are passionate about community development. In April they are going to be sharing what they have learnt about Christian Social Entrepreneurship.
Podcasts
Maja Whitaker: Living out of our design
Maja Whitaker is a pastor and disability theologian, having done doctoral research into what the resurrection body might be like for a person with a…
What if I can’t change the world? Faith, parenting, business and church, with Nat Milne
When expectations don’t match reality, what is going to get us through? For Nat, a small business owner and mother of two, the values that…
Charles Hewlett: Holding discomfort
Charles Hewlett is the Baptist National Leader and is married to Joanne. He shares their experience of parenting two wonderful and profoundly disabled children, highlighting…
Hospitality
In this episode, we explore how offering hospitality is another important building block in the development of an intergenerational culture.
Evan Clulee: Doing life together
Evan Clulee lives in Rangiora with his wife, May, and his dog. He’s been involved in global development work with disabled people, including in the…
Faith informed voting, with Brook Warner
Why are you voting the way you are going to this week? How does faith inform the way you vote? Answering these questions can be…
Karen Plimmer: Taking the relationship step
Karen Plimmer works full-time in the disability sector and is mum to a beautiful four-year-old girl. She shares her experience of motherhood, church, and the…
Olivia Shivas: Do disabled people belong in your church?
Olivia Shivas is a journalist passionate about telling stories of disabled people. Olivia was born with a disability called muscular dystrophy, hence being a pro…
Faith in a post-Christian world, with Arunan Noble
As someone with interests in the sciences, alongside studying law, Arunan helps us wrestle with what faith looks like in the post-Christian world he is…
Abuse, Purity Culture, and the David & Bathsheba story with Joy Sweeney
Dr Michael Rhodes (Old Testament lecturer at Carey Baptist College) interviews Joy Sweeney about how the teaching of “Purity Culture” has let down victims of sexual…
Seeking the welfare of the city when the empire’s listening: Exploring politics with Joseph and Daniel
This episode is from the Carey Graduate School Research Conference. Michael Rhodes, Lecturer in the Old Testament at Carey Baptist College, calls us to expand…
Faith, Church & Disability introduction
Christian Blind Mission, in partnership with Baptist NZ, introduces a new podcast exploring the experience of disability and Christian faith.
The life long journey of healing from harm, with Mary-Anne
In this raw and vulnerable conversation, social worker Mary-Anne shares her story of experiencing abuse, the journey of healing she is on, and the place…
Faith and the integration of body and mind, with Sarah Beisly
After experiencing PTSD, Sarah explored her own trauma story and, from that experience, offers amazing insights for us as followers of Jesus into how we…
Discerning the mind of Christ: Obstacles and a way forward with Elisha Hartley
Elisha Hartley’s research looks at congregational decision-making. Informed by social scientific theory and theology, it explores practical and healthy ways that congregations can discern the…
100 years of incorporation and who owns our church property?
In this episode, Wayne and Catharina reflect on the importance of the Baptist Union Act of Incorporation at its 100-year anniversary, particularly as it relates…
Introduction to an intergenerational conversation
Introducing around the table: an intergenerational conversation
A family shares their experience of listening, loving, and understanding, with Deb and Alan
With courage and vulnerability, Deb and Alan invite us to listen to their story of navigating the complexity of unexpected news from one of their…
Spurgeon’s preaching: Implications for the church today with Phil Brown
Dr John Tucker (Principal of Carey Baptist College) talks with Phil Brown (Pastor at Redeemer Church and Carey Graduate) about his thesis that focuses on…
Do we really need to talk about porn? Yes! With Jo Robertson
Jo is back to help us navigate conversations around porn, a topic that is too often ignored in church spaces. How do we have healthy…
Carey Conversations: The housing and cost of living crisis
The cost of living and housing crisis is having a significant and ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities. The issues involved are complex and…
Pastors’ emotional well-being with Glenn Melville
Dr Glenn Melville shares insights from his research on how pastors can experience emotional well-being in a profession traditionally associated with stress, burnout, depression, anxiety,…
Videos
The housing and cost of living crisis: understanding issues and responses
The cost of living and housing crisis is having a significant and ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities. The issues involved are complex and…
Baptist Hui-ā-Māori 2023
This video is a Zoom recording to all Baptist Māori by Josie Te Kahu, Leonnie Motu, Ray Totorewa, Matt Renata – of Te Kapa Rautaki,…
The tiny kingdom
Matthew 13:31-33. Do we have eyes to see the small, yet significant things that God is doing? Tim Hart is pastor at Māngere Bridge Baptist…
Numbering our days aright
Psalm 90. This sermon explores the life-giving biblical theme of being cognisant of the fragility of life. Phil Halstead is Lecturer: Pastoral Care at Carey…
Beautiful Feet
Romans 10: 13-15; Luke 7:36-50. Nicola reflects on the beautiful feet of Jesus, and the beauty of the feet of those who have shared the…
“Our Father”: on learning to pray
Luke 11:1-2 (Matt 6:9). The two words with which the Lord’s Prayer begins contain the sum of the Gospel. If we can hear afresh the…
Very Good News
Isaiah 52:7; 2 Kings 6:8-23. Gospel—as Christians, it’s one of our most treasured words. But what do we mean by it? We know it means…
To love as Jesus loved
John 13:31-35. In washing his disciples’ feet, Jesus gave them a picture of his forgiveness of them. Then he gave them a new commandment: to…
The wise king’s request
1 Kings 3:5-14. There can be no justice without wisdom. Grace Paddison is a 2022 Carey Baptist College Youth Pastoral Leadership graduate and is at…
Praying confidently thanks to Jesus' priesthood
Hebrews 4:14-16, 7:23-25, 9:11, 10:19-23. Jesus is both our high priest and perfect sacrifice who intercedes for us in the heavenly realms. By taking a closer…
Spectacular Jesus
When was the last time New Zealand Baptists wept?Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything…
Spectacular Calling
Why is it worth giving your life to Christian ministry? Presented by John Tucker. As Principal of Carey Baptist College, John leads the college. With…
Spectacular Church
"This is what the Lord says - he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the…
Spectacular Youth
Young people want to belong; in what ways do you think our churches help and hinder this belonging?"A new command I give you: Love one…
Spectacular Future
How do we best pass on the leadership baton?"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set and example for the…
Spectacular Power
The Spirit God is at work among the marginalised in our local neighbourhoods. What keeps us from seeing how the marginalised are both recipients of…
Baptist Registration Introduction
In this video Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader) and Glenn Melville (Centre for Lifelong Learning), introduce the Baptist Registration process for pastoral leaders, chaplains, ministry/mission…
A strong focus on Jesus
Module 1: Robust leaders have a strong focus on Jesus.This 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Module 2: Robust leaders are emotionally intelligent and self-awareThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help you grow…
Biblical literacy and discipling others
Module 3: Robust leaders are biblically literate and able to disciple othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to…
Holy Spirit-led leadership
Module 4: Robust leaders believe in the power and ongoing work of the Holy SpiritThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Thinking and working strategically
Module 5: Robust leaders are able to think and work strategicallyThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Leading teams and empowering others
Module 6: Robust leaders have the ability to lead teams and empower othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub…
Effecting change and taking risks
Module 7: Robust leaders have the capacity to effect change, and take risks when requiredThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Articles
Hui 2023: Election results
The 2023 election results for President roles, Assembly Council, Mission Council, Carey Baptist College Board, and the Baptist Women’s Board.
A mechanism to ensure our people and places are safe (pre-Hui read: Big Bite 3)
When it comes to ensuring our people and places are safe: “is our ecclesiology [how we do church] fit for purpose in 2023?”
A new way of making decisions together (pre-Hui read: Big Bite 2)
Take a look at why we’re reconsidering the structural foundations for the way we as Baptists interact and make decisions together.
He Rito: The future of the church (pre-Hui read: Our young people)
“One of the greatest roles of God’s people is passing the torch of faith from one generation to the next.”
He Koronga Maatou – We have a dream (pre-Hui read: Baptist Māori)
"...to see all Māori become lifelong followers of Jesus, flourishing and positively transforming their whānau, community and the world in which we live".
A Baptist way to make decisions (pre-Hui read: Big Bites 1-4)
“As Baptist churches, how do we make decisions? Or, more importantly, how should we make decisions? What does the Bible say?”
Pondering: A response to ‘Governance of our tribe’
“Using a bird sanctuary as a metaphor for the church, I can’t help but feel there is still a pecking order for access at our…
The development of our External Supervision Support for church leaders
To improve the safe and ethical practices in Baptist churches, much has been happening in the leadership development space…
Help determine the mind of Christ for our collective of churches
Every local church votes for our governing representatives at the Annual National Hui in November. Prepare for your church’s vote by reading the profiles of…
My supervision experience
“We do not learn from experience. We learn by reflecting on experience.”
People centred leadership: Conclusion
When I consider the characteristics unpacked in this series, I can’t help but return to the life of Jesus. Jesus was centred on people.
People centred leadership: Partnering
Leaders today, if you need to grasp one thing, it is this: our greatest strength does not come from the individual, but from the collective.
“Excuse me, are you the President?”
Nominations are currently open for the role of President of the Baptist Union of New Zealand. What is this role, and who could be nominated?
People centred leadership: Honouring
God instructs us to honour and respect all people. To treat them with high esteem, to show consideration toward them, and to grasp how truly…
Why do people want to be on our Assembly Council?
With nominations now open for our governing group (Assembly Council), we find out what is involved, and why some current members want to be part…
Update from Norway: Highlights of Day 2
The work of Te Hāhi Iriiri o Aotearoa applauded at the Baptist World Alliance gathering for the Resolution on Dignity and Justice for Indigenous Peoples…
People centred leadership: Attentive
Be attentive to the good in the lives of those around you and show appreciation for it. For there is perhaps no greater motivator than…
People centred leadership: Inclusive
Diversity is a gift that enables us to develop and grow, to challenge our ideas and rethink our positions.
People centred leadership: Responsive
Responsive leadership requires us to first understand the needs of those we lead, and then to lead in a way that actively seeks to meet…
People centred leadership: Attuned
Being attuned to another means that we can truly empathise with that person. We see them, we tune into their emotions, we seek to understand…
Podcasts
Maja Whitaker: Living out of our design
Maja Whitaker is a pastor and disability theologian, having done doctoral research into what the resurrection body might be like for a person with a…
What if I can’t change the world? Faith, parenting, business and church, with Nat Milne
When expectations don’t match reality, what is going to get us through? For Nat, a small business owner and mother of two, the values that…
Charles Hewlett: Holding discomfort
Charles Hewlett is the Baptist National Leader and is married to Joanne. He shares their experience of parenting two wonderful and profoundly disabled children, highlighting…
Hospitality
In this episode, we explore how offering hospitality is another important building block in the development of an intergenerational culture.
Evan Clulee: Doing life together
Evan Clulee lives in Rangiora with his wife, May, and his dog. He’s been involved in global development work with disabled people, including in the…
Faith informed voting, with Brook Warner
Why are you voting the way you are going to this week? How does faith inform the way you vote? Answering these questions can be…
Karen Plimmer: Taking the relationship step
Karen Plimmer works full-time in the disability sector and is mum to a beautiful four-year-old girl. She shares her experience of motherhood, church, and the…
Olivia Shivas: Do disabled people belong in your church?
Olivia Shivas is a journalist passionate about telling stories of disabled people. Olivia was born with a disability called muscular dystrophy, hence being a pro…
Faith in a post-Christian world, with Arunan Noble
As someone with interests in the sciences, alongside studying law, Arunan helps us wrestle with what faith looks like in the post-Christian world he is…
Abuse, Purity Culture, and the David & Bathsheba story with Joy Sweeney
Dr Michael Rhodes (Old Testament lecturer at Carey Baptist College) interviews Joy Sweeney about how the teaching of “Purity Culture” has let down victims of sexual…
Seeking the welfare of the city when the empire’s listening: Exploring politics with Joseph and Daniel
This episode is from the Carey Graduate School Research Conference. Michael Rhodes, Lecturer in the Old Testament at Carey Baptist College, calls us to expand…
Faith, Church & Disability introduction
Christian Blind Mission, in partnership with Baptist NZ, introduces a new podcast exploring the experience of disability and Christian faith.
The life long journey of healing from harm, with Mary-Anne
In this raw and vulnerable conversation, social worker Mary-Anne shares her story of experiencing abuse, the journey of healing she is on, and the place…
Faith and the integration of body and mind, with Sarah Beisly
After experiencing PTSD, Sarah explored her own trauma story and, from that experience, offers amazing insights for us as followers of Jesus into how we…
Discerning the mind of Christ: Obstacles and a way forward with Elisha Hartley
Elisha Hartley’s research looks at congregational decision-making. Informed by social scientific theory and theology, it explores practical and healthy ways that congregations can discern the…
100 years of incorporation and who owns our church property?
In this episode, Wayne and Catharina reflect on the importance of the Baptist Union Act of Incorporation at its 100-year anniversary, particularly as it relates…
Introduction to an intergenerational conversation
Introducing around the table: an intergenerational conversation
A family shares their experience of listening, loving, and understanding, with Deb and Alan
With courage and vulnerability, Deb and Alan invite us to listen to their story of navigating the complexity of unexpected news from one of their…
Spurgeon’s preaching: Implications for the church today with Phil Brown
Dr John Tucker (Principal of Carey Baptist College) talks with Phil Brown (Pastor at Redeemer Church and Carey Graduate) about his thesis that focuses on…
Do we really need to talk about porn? Yes! With Jo Robertson
Jo is back to help us navigate conversations around porn, a topic that is too often ignored in church spaces. How do we have healthy…
Carey Conversations: The housing and cost of living crisis
The cost of living and housing crisis is having a significant and ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities. The issues involved are complex and…
Pastors’ emotional well-being with Glenn Melville
Dr Glenn Melville shares insights from his research on how pastors can experience emotional well-being in a profession traditionally associated with stress, burnout, depression, anxiety,…
Videos
The housing and cost of living crisis: understanding issues and responses
The cost of living and housing crisis is having a significant and ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities. The issues involved are complex and…
Baptist Hui-ā-Māori 2023
This video is a Zoom recording to all Baptist Māori by Josie Te Kahu, Leonnie Motu, Ray Totorewa, Matt Renata – of Te Kapa Rautaki,…
The tiny kingdom
Matthew 13:31-33. Do we have eyes to see the small, yet significant things that God is doing? Tim Hart is pastor at Māngere Bridge Baptist…
Numbering our days aright
Psalm 90. This sermon explores the life-giving biblical theme of being cognisant of the fragility of life. Phil Halstead is Lecturer: Pastoral Care at Carey…
Beautiful Feet
Romans 10: 13-15; Luke 7:36-50. Nicola reflects on the beautiful feet of Jesus, and the beauty of the feet of those who have shared the…
“Our Father”: on learning to pray
Luke 11:1-2 (Matt 6:9). The two words with which the Lord’s Prayer begins contain the sum of the Gospel. If we can hear afresh the…
Very Good News
Isaiah 52:7; 2 Kings 6:8-23. Gospel—as Christians, it’s one of our most treasured words. But what do we mean by it? We know it means…
To love as Jesus loved
John 13:31-35. In washing his disciples’ feet, Jesus gave them a picture of his forgiveness of them. Then he gave them a new commandment: to…
The wise king’s request
1 Kings 3:5-14. There can be no justice without wisdom. Grace Paddison is a 2022 Carey Baptist College Youth Pastoral Leadership graduate and is at…
Praying confidently thanks to Jesus' priesthood
Hebrews 4:14-16, 7:23-25, 9:11, 10:19-23. Jesus is both our high priest and perfect sacrifice who intercedes for us in the heavenly realms. By taking a closer…
Spectacular Jesus
When was the last time New Zealand Baptists wept?Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything…
Spectacular Calling
Why is it worth giving your life to Christian ministry? Presented by John Tucker. As Principal of Carey Baptist College, John leads the college. With…
Spectacular Church
"This is what the Lord says - he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the…
Spectacular Youth
Young people want to belong; in what ways do you think our churches help and hinder this belonging?"A new command I give you: Love one…
Spectacular Future
How do we best pass on the leadership baton?"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set and example for the…
Spectacular Power
The Spirit God is at work among the marginalised in our local neighbourhoods. What keeps us from seeing how the marginalised are both recipients of…
Baptist Registration Introduction
In this video Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader) and Glenn Melville (Centre for Lifelong Learning), introduce the Baptist Registration process for pastoral leaders, chaplains, ministry/mission…
A strong focus on Jesus
Module 1: Robust leaders have a strong focus on Jesus.This 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Module 2: Robust leaders are emotionally intelligent and self-awareThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help you grow…
Biblical literacy and discipling others
Module 3: Robust leaders are biblically literate and able to disciple othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to…
Holy Spirit-led leadership
Module 4: Robust leaders believe in the power and ongoing work of the Holy SpiritThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Thinking and working strategically
Module 5: Robust leaders are able to think and work strategicallyThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Leading teams and empowering others
Module 6: Robust leaders have the ability to lead teams and empower othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub…
Effecting change and taking risks
Module 7: Robust leaders have the capacity to effect change, and take risks when requiredThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Articles
An alignment of our assets for gospel renewal (pre-Hui read: Big Bite 4)
"For us to bring renewal to people and places we must wisely steward the many wonderful gifts God has entrusted to us."
Whakapapa | How to introduce your family
Here’s some te reo Māori to try today…
Karakia Tīmata | Opening Prayer
Here’s some te reo Māori to try today…
Student accommodation: Chester House – Christchurch Central
If you or someone you know is moving to Christchurch to study, Chester House provides a great place for students to call home.
From Ropeholders to Whiria Kids
A proposal for the relaunch of Ropeholders, a programme weaving children into God's work in the world.
Empowered to be compassionate consumers
A new short 2-hour course called Compassionate Consumerism looks at human slavery and its history, Bible teaching on the topic, and practical exercises to help…
BYM Hui, Chaplains Day, Missions Day, Community Ministries Day
Our Baptist National Hui is the anchor point of the annual rhythm for Baptists. Each year there are events that occur before the Hui –…
Good governance and fruitful stewardship
Our local church elders groups and boards have a huge and complex job. Christian Savings is hosting three day-long conferences to help resource and support…
Student accommodation: Baptist Student Hostel – Palmerston North
If you or someone you know is moving to Palmerston North to study, BSH (Baptist Student Hostel) offers a great Christian environment for students.
Hope & healing for men after abortion
Marina and Peter Young of Windsor Park Baptist Church provide compassion and support for those impacted by abortion. They want others to be aware of…
Update: The next property in our college’s unfolding story
Our college site in Penrose is no longer suited to our future training and formation needs. The site is for sale and we are seeking…
Reviewing the ethics of our leaders
Did you know our pastors, chaplains, kaiārahi Māori, and ministry and mission leaders have ethical principles and guidelines they commit to upholding? These are being…
Arotahi has overseas donor status!
Arotahi can now offer charitable receipts on most qualifying donations! Check out how to take advantage and get a 33% tax rebate.
Fundraising update – Northern flood relief
How much have we raised, where has it gone, and how can those impacted access the Northern Flood/Cyclone Response Fund?
Christian Social Entrepreneurship
Bruce and Ann Borquist are passionate about community development. In April they are going to be sharing what they have learnt about Christian Social Entrepreneurship.
Looking for child-labour-free Easter chocolate?
Around 20% of the world’s cocoa is produced by children. Here are some tips for child-labour-free chocolate this Easter.
A holiday gem for Baptists
Here's in on a gold getaway location for your church and leaders
A slave-free Easter
Lovers of chocolate (or not), here’s a great Easter activity for your faith communities to raise awareness around slave labour and share slave-free chocolate eggs…
The next property in our college’s unfolding story
Our college site in Penrose is no longer suited to our future training and formation needs. The site is for sale and we are seeking…
Better Church Elders podcastified
A podcast version of the Better Church Elders video series from The Carey Centre for Lifelong Learning has been stashed in The Audio Drawer (a…
Podcasts
Maja Whitaker: Living out of our design
Maja Whitaker is a pastor and disability theologian, having done doctoral research into what the resurrection body might be like for a person with a…
What if I can’t change the world? Faith, parenting, business and church, with Nat Milne
When expectations don’t match reality, what is going to get us through? For Nat, a small business owner and mother of two, the values that…
Charles Hewlett: Holding discomfort
Charles Hewlett is the Baptist National Leader and is married to Joanne. He shares their experience of parenting two wonderful and profoundly disabled children, highlighting…
Hospitality
In this episode, we explore how offering hospitality is another important building block in the development of an intergenerational culture.
Evan Clulee: Doing life together
Evan Clulee lives in Rangiora with his wife, May, and his dog. He’s been involved in global development work with disabled people, including in the…
Faith informed voting, with Brook Warner
Why are you voting the way you are going to this week? How does faith inform the way you vote? Answering these questions can be…
Karen Plimmer: Taking the relationship step
Karen Plimmer works full-time in the disability sector and is mum to a beautiful four-year-old girl. She shares her experience of motherhood, church, and the…
Olivia Shivas: Do disabled people belong in your church?
Olivia Shivas is a journalist passionate about telling stories of disabled people. Olivia was born with a disability called muscular dystrophy, hence being a pro…
Faith in a post-Christian world, with Arunan Noble
As someone with interests in the sciences, alongside studying law, Arunan helps us wrestle with what faith looks like in the post-Christian world he is…
Abuse, Purity Culture, and the David & Bathsheba story with Joy Sweeney
Dr Michael Rhodes (Old Testament lecturer at Carey Baptist College) interviews Joy Sweeney about how the teaching of “Purity Culture” has let down victims of sexual…
Seeking the welfare of the city when the empire’s listening: Exploring politics with Joseph and Daniel
This episode is from the Carey Graduate School Research Conference. Michael Rhodes, Lecturer in the Old Testament at Carey Baptist College, calls us to expand…
Faith, Church & Disability introduction
Christian Blind Mission, in partnership with Baptist NZ, introduces a new podcast exploring the experience of disability and Christian faith.
The life long journey of healing from harm, with Mary-Anne
In this raw and vulnerable conversation, social worker Mary-Anne shares her story of experiencing abuse, the journey of healing she is on, and the place…
Faith and the integration of body and mind, with Sarah Beisly
After experiencing PTSD, Sarah explored her own trauma story and, from that experience, offers amazing insights for us as followers of Jesus into how we…
Discerning the mind of Christ: Obstacles and a way forward with Elisha Hartley
Elisha Hartley’s research looks at congregational decision-making. Informed by social scientific theory and theology, it explores practical and healthy ways that congregations can discern the…
100 years of incorporation and who owns our church property?
In this episode, Wayne and Catharina reflect on the importance of the Baptist Union Act of Incorporation at its 100-year anniversary, particularly as it relates…
Introduction to an intergenerational conversation
Introducing around the table: an intergenerational conversation
A family shares their experience of listening, loving, and understanding, with Deb and Alan
With courage and vulnerability, Deb and Alan invite us to listen to their story of navigating the complexity of unexpected news from one of their…
Spurgeon’s preaching: Implications for the church today with Phil Brown
Dr John Tucker (Principal of Carey Baptist College) talks with Phil Brown (Pastor at Redeemer Church and Carey Graduate) about his thesis that focuses on…
Do we really need to talk about porn? Yes! With Jo Robertson
Jo is back to help us navigate conversations around porn, a topic that is too often ignored in church spaces. How do we have healthy…
Carey Conversations: The housing and cost of living crisis
The cost of living and housing crisis is having a significant and ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities. The issues involved are complex and…
Pastors’ emotional well-being with Glenn Melville
Dr Glenn Melville shares insights from his research on how pastors can experience emotional well-being in a profession traditionally associated with stress, burnout, depression, anxiety,…
Videos
The housing and cost of living crisis: understanding issues and responses
The cost of living and housing crisis is having a significant and ongoing impact on individuals, families, and communities. The issues involved are complex and…
Baptist Hui-ā-Māori 2023
This video is a Zoom recording to all Baptist Māori by Josie Te Kahu, Leonnie Motu, Ray Totorewa, Matt Renata – of Te Kapa Rautaki,…
The tiny kingdom
Matthew 13:31-33. Do we have eyes to see the small, yet significant things that God is doing? Tim Hart is pastor at Māngere Bridge Baptist…
Numbering our days aright
Psalm 90. This sermon explores the life-giving biblical theme of being cognisant of the fragility of life. Phil Halstead is Lecturer: Pastoral Care at Carey…
Beautiful Feet
Romans 10: 13-15; Luke 7:36-50. Nicola reflects on the beautiful feet of Jesus, and the beauty of the feet of those who have shared the…
“Our Father”: on learning to pray
Luke 11:1-2 (Matt 6:9). The two words with which the Lord’s Prayer begins contain the sum of the Gospel. If we can hear afresh the…
Very Good News
Isaiah 52:7; 2 Kings 6:8-23. Gospel—as Christians, it’s one of our most treasured words. But what do we mean by it? We know it means…
To love as Jesus loved
John 13:31-35. In washing his disciples’ feet, Jesus gave them a picture of his forgiveness of them. Then he gave them a new commandment: to…
The wise king’s request
1 Kings 3:5-14. There can be no justice without wisdom. Grace Paddison is a 2022 Carey Baptist College Youth Pastoral Leadership graduate and is at…
Praying confidently thanks to Jesus' priesthood
Hebrews 4:14-16, 7:23-25, 9:11, 10:19-23. Jesus is both our high priest and perfect sacrifice who intercedes for us in the heavenly realms. By taking a closer…
Spectacular Jesus
When was the last time New Zealand Baptists wept?Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything…
Spectacular Calling
Why is it worth giving your life to Christian ministry? Presented by John Tucker. As Principal of Carey Baptist College, John leads the college. With…
Spectacular Church
"This is what the Lord says - he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, who drew out the…
Spectacular Youth
Young people want to belong; in what ways do you think our churches help and hinder this belonging?"A new command I give you: Love one…
Spectacular Future
How do we best pass on the leadership baton?"Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set and example for the…
Spectacular Power
The Spirit God is at work among the marginalised in our local neighbourhoods. What keeps us from seeing how the marginalised are both recipients of…
Baptist Registration Introduction
In this video Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader) and Glenn Melville (Centre for Lifelong Learning), introduce the Baptist Registration process for pastoral leaders, chaplains, ministry/mission…
A strong focus on Jesus
Module 1: Robust leaders have a strong focus on Jesus.This 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
Module 2: Robust leaders are emotionally intelligent and self-awareThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help you grow…
Biblical literacy and discipling others
Module 3: Robust leaders are biblically literate and able to disciple othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to…
Holy Spirit-led leadership
Module 4: Robust leaders believe in the power and ongoing work of the Holy SpiritThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Thinking and working strategically
Module 5: Robust leaders are able to think and work strategicallyThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help…
Leading teams and empowering others
Module 6: Robust leaders have the ability to lead teams and empower othersThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub…
Effecting change and taking risks
Module 7: Robust leaders have the capacity to effect change, and take risks when requiredThis 10-module Robust Leadership Training course has been produced by the Baptist…
Articles
Global Worship Service 2023
Ladies, an invite to connect with Baptist women worldwide in joint worship and prayer next month.
Prophetic art workshop
Some of the crew at Lifepoint Baptist Church unleash their creative side at a prophetic art workshop run by Grace Bailey.
Pentecost Sunday Motueka style
The overwhelming feeling was one of unity between the churches…
Easter Sunday
He is risen!! Today a multitude of people around the world will recognise the coming back to life of Jesus Christ. Read about what a…
Good Friday
Today a multitude of people on the planet will recognise the death of Jesus Christ and the Easter story. Here is how a couple of…
Christmas Day message from the President
Happy Christmas Day to our New Zealand Baptist whānau from the President of the Baptist Union of New Zealand: Ravi Musuku.
Advent partners: Feilding Baptist Church and CBM
See what Feilding Baptist Church has done for Advent the last two years, and how your church can do it too.
Carey’s carvings
Have you heard about the whakairo carvings in Carey Baptist College yet?
Invercargill Central Baptist ‘Serves the city’
Young and old get involved in authentic worship on a Sunday morning by serving their city.
Women’s History Sunday, 6th March 2022
Featuring two remarkable New Zealand Women: Elinor Thornton and Merrilyn Withers
Lockdown from the perspective of a working Mum
This story was first shared in April 2020.
It’s still good news
Maybe you prefer old-fashioned face-to-face interaction... but you still love getting out your phone or tablet to scroll through social media, video chat, send emails…
The Word made flesh
Christmas means different things to different people. Wendy Joyes explores how artwork has variously portrayed Jesus and his coming as a baby, and what the…
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…
Podcasts
Maja Whitaker: Living out of our design
Maja Whitaker is a pastor and disability theologian, having done doctoral research into what the resurrection body might be like for a person with a…
What if I can’t change the world? Faith, parenting, business and church, with Nat Milne
When expectations don’t match reality, what is going to get us through? For Nat, a small business owner and mother of two, the values that…
Charles Hewlett: Holding discomfort
Charles Hewlett is the Baptist National Leader and is married to Joanne. He shares their experience of parenting two wonderful and profoundly disabled children, highlighting…
Hospitality
In this episode, we explore how offering hospitality is another important building block in the development of an intergenerational culture.
Evan Clulee: Doing life together
Evan Clulee lives in Rangiora with his wife, May, and his dog. He’s been involved in global development work with disabled people, including in the…
Faith informed voting, with Brook Warner
Why are you voting the way you are going to this week? How does faith inform the way you vote? Answering these questions can be…
Karen Plimmer: Taking the relationship step
Karen Plimmer works full-time in the disability sector and is mum to a beautiful four-year-old girl. She shares her experience of motherhood, church, and the…
Olivia Shivas: Do disabled people belong in your church?
Olivia Shivas is a journalist passionate about telling stories of disabled people. Olivia was born with a disability called muscular dystrophy, hence being a pro…
Faith in a post-Christian world, with Arunan Noble
As someone with interests in the sciences, alongside studying law, Arunan helps us wrestle with what faith looks like in the post-Christian world he is…
Abuse, Purity Culture, and the David & Bathsheba story with Joy Sweeney
Dr Michael Rhodes (Old Testament lecturer at Carey Baptist College) interviews Joy Sweeney about how the teaching of “Purity Culture” has let down victims of sexual…
Seeking the welfare of the city when the empire’s listening: Exploring politics with Joseph and Daniel
This episode is from the Carey Graduate School Research Conference. Michael Rhodes, Lecturer in the Old Testament at Carey Baptist College, calls us to expand…
Faith, Church & Disability introduction
Christian Blind Mission, in partnership with Baptist NZ, introduces a new podcast exploring the experience of disability and Christian faith.
The life long journey of healing from harm, with Mary-Anne
In this raw and vulnerable conversation, social worker Mary-Anne shares her story of experiencing abuse, the journey of healing she is on, and the place…
Faith and the integration of body and mind, with Sarah Beisly
After experiencing PTSD, Sarah explored her own trauma story and, from that experience, offers amazing insights for us as followers of Jesus into how we…
Discerning the mind of Christ: Obstacles and a way forward with Elisha Hartley
Elisha Hartley’s research looks at congregational decision-making. Informed by social scientific theory and theology, it explores practical and healthy ways that congregations can discern the…
100 years of incorporation and who owns our church property?
In this episode, Wayne and Catharina reflect on the importance of the Baptist Union Act of Incorporation at its 100-year anniversary, particularly as it relates…
Introduction to an intergenerational conversation
Introducing around the table: an intergenerational conversation
A family shares their experience of listening, loving, and understanding, with Deb and Alan
With courage and vulnerability, Deb and Alan invite us to listen to their story of navigating the complexity of unexpected news from one of their…
Spurgeon’s preaching: Implications for the church today with Phil Brown
Dr John Tucker (Principal of Carey Baptist College) talks with Phil Brown (Pastor at Redeemer Church and Carey Graduate) about his thesis that focuses on…
Do we really need to talk about porn? Yes! With Jo Robertson
Jo is back to help us navigate conversations around porn, a topic that is too often ignored in church spaces. How do we have healthy…