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June 8, 2023 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

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!

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June 7, 2023 | Kathryn Heslop Channel: 2144749

People centred leadership: Inclusive

Diversity is a gift that enables us to develop and grow, to challenge our ideas and rethink our positions.

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June 6, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: The Mainland is awesome

Our National Leader's update: A great time in the south, a mentor remembered, background comms development, youth update, 'mana', prayer, and people centred leadership.

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June 3, 2023 | Mike Crudge Channel: 2144749

Pondering: Governance of our tribe

"In my opinion, our Assembly Council must have the diversity ‘around the table’ that reflects the future we strive to imagine for the Baptist ‘tribe’…

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June 2, 2023 | Beulah Wood Channel: 2144749

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.

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May 31, 2023 | Kathryn Heslop Channel: 2144749

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…

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May 29, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: Ever-present God

When are you closest to God? Where are you? What are you doing?

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May 26, 2023 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

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!

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Opinion
May 25, 2023 | Kevin Robertson Channel: 2144749

Salt of the earth: Grandpa

Kev the Rev's column shares stories of salty people, inspiring us to imagine something we haven't thought of before, or helping us taste something differently.

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May 24, 2023 | Kathryn Heslop Channel: 2144749

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…

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May 23, 2023 | Jo Hood Channel: 2144749

Curious: Needed and known

How can we make it easier for families to connect into a new space?

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May 22, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: The people in your week

I've seen Colossians 1:29 (I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ's mighty power that works within me) outlived, and I have come to…

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May 19, 2023 | Charis Fotheringham Channel: 2144749

You gotta see this!

The Way of the Raukura landed on the harmony of people of every race standing together in such a way that we did stand together…

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May 18, 2023 | Rick Pierce Channel: 2144749

Updraft: A ‘laying-down’ culture

Love and willingness to lay things down must become our way of doing things.

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May 17, 2023 | Kathryn Heslop Channel: 2144749

People centred leadership: Introduction

No longer do we rely on the knowledge and expertise of the leader to confidently direct the best course of action. Instead, we pivot towards…

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May 16, 2023 | Te Kapa Rautaki and Luke Kaa-Morgan Channel: 2144749

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,…

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May 14, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: The Spirit of God is active!

Our Baptist National Leader keeps us posted on the happenings in faith communities across Aotearoa.

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Education
May 9, 2023 | Mellissa Powell and Morgan Theakston Channel: 2144749

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…

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May 8, 2023 | Jan Ozanne and Lizzie Moore Channel: 2144749

WAY2GO – A children’s ministry training event coming near you!

Connect and discuss the key foundations of our ministry with children and their families.

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May 3, 2023 | Glenn Melville Channel: 2144749

Centre for Lifelong Learning Celebrates 7th Birthday!

To celebrate, Lifelong Learning is giving away the resource “Focus on prayer: Learning to talk to God when you’re suffering, or angry, or furious, or…

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June 6, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: The Mainland is awesome

Our National Leader's update: A great time in the south, a mentor remembered, background comms development, youth update, 'mana', prayer, and people centred leadership.

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May 29, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: Ever-present God

When are you closest to God? Where are you? What are you doing?

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Opinion
May 25, 2023 | Kevin Robertson Channel: 2144749

Salt of the earth: Grandpa

Kev the Rev's column shares stories of salty people, inspiring us to imagine something we haven't thought of before, or helping us taste something differently.

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May 22, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: The people in your week

I've seen Colossians 1:29 (I work and struggle so hard, depending on Christ's mighty power that works within me) outlived, and I have come to…

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May 19, 2023 | Charis Fotheringham Channel: 2144749

You gotta see this!

The Way of the Raukura landed on the harmony of people of every race standing together in such a way that we did stand together…

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Opinion
May 18, 2023 | Rick Pierce Channel: 2144749

Updraft: A ‘laying-down’ culture

Love and willingness to lay things down must become our way of doing things.

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May 16, 2023 | Te Kapa Rautaki and Luke Kaa-Morgan Channel: 2144749

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,…

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May 14, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: The Spirit of God is active!

Our Baptist National Leader keeps us posted on the happenings in faith communities across Aotearoa.

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April 19, 2023 | Rick Pierce Channel: 2144749

Updraft: Changing our culture

Culture impacts us in ways we are often unaware of, so when we talk about change, we must also talk about culture.

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April 14, 2023 | Shelley Motu'apuaka Channel: 2144749

Getting to know…Shelley Motu’āpuaka

This week we are getting to know Shelley Motu'āpuaka, Chair of the Northern Baptist Association and recently called Sole Pastor at Whangārei Baptist Church.

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April 12, 2023 | Jo Rasmussen Channel: 2144749

The Way of the Raukura – A Parihaka Musical

This must-see musical takes the stage at Auckland's Bruce Mason Centre from May 18-21! Here's how it came about...

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April 8, 2023 | Mike Crudge Channel: 2144749

Easter Camps: on now!

Our four Easter Camps around the country are in full swing. Please pray for all the young people present...

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April 4, 2023 | Jan Ozanne Channel: 2144749

Getting to know…Jan Ozanne

Get to know Jan Ozanne, Family Pastor at Ōtūmoetai Baptist Church and Children and Families coach for the Bay of Plenty & Eastland Baptist Association.

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April 3, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: God at work among us

Our Baptist National Leader keeps us posted on the happenings in faith communities across Aotearoa.

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March 29, 2023 | Catharina Siraa Channel: 2144749

Who do we invite into our spaces?

Catharina reflects on an unconventional museum project and the accessibility of our spaces.

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March 28, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

CREW NEEDED: Volunteer at Easter Camps

Can you help? Easter Camps are an incredibly important part of what New Zealand Baptists do. They are camps, at Easter, for young people, and…

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March 26, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: Whakawhanaungatanga

Our Baptist National Leader keeps us posted on the happenings in faith communities across Aotearoa.

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March 22, 2023 | Rick Pierce Channel: 2144749

Updraft: 2023 will be different

Column by Rick Pierce reproduced from the Northern Baptist Association ‘Northern Lights’ e-newsletter.

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March 20, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Charles Mail: Inspiring leaders

Our Baptist National Leader keeps us posted on the happenings in faith communities across Aotearoa.

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March 14, 2023 | Bernard Verna Channel: 2144749

Eastview Electronic Junk Project steps in

A Community Service Day doesn't go to plan...

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June 8, 2023 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

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!

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June 2, 2023 | Beulah Wood Channel: 2144749

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.

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May 26, 2023 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

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!

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May 23, 2023 | Jo Hood Channel: 2144749

Curious: Needed and known

How can we make it easier for families to connect into a new space?

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Education
May 9, 2023 | Mellissa Powell and Morgan Theakston Channel: 2144749

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…

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April 27, 2023 | Roi Nu Maran Channel: 2144749

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…

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April 18, 2023 | Jo Hood Channel: 2144749

Curious: Flourishing or floundering

In this new monthly column!: What does witness look like in a team with a community-facing connection point?

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April 1, 2023 | Catharina Siraa Channel: 2144749

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.

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March 30, 2023 | Glenn Melville Channel: 2144749

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.

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March 28, 2023 | Sophie Bond Channel: 2144749

Connecting communities through kai

Oxford Baptist Church partners with Foodtogether to help with local food security.

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March 8, 2023 | Gloria Hakkens Channel: 2144749

Kapiti Schoolbags of Love

Waikanae Baptist Church's Thursday Craft Angels assemble to support displaced children following Cyclone Gabrielle.

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February 13, 2023 | Andrew Baldwin Channel: 2144749

Clean-up Sunday

The world is important to us because the world is important to God.

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February 9, 2023 | Charis Fotheringham Channel: 2144749

Responding to the Turkey-Syria earthquakes

"Our country is in great shock. Many buildings are damaged. People left their homes and their cities. There are a lot of traffic jams and…

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February 1, 2023 | Sandra Gordon Channel: 2144749

From charity to dignity

Sandra Gordon, Associate Pastor at Caversham Baptist Church, shares how God inspired her church to transform how they serve the families in their community.

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January 16, 2023 | Clayton Riddle Channel: 2144749

Exciting opportunities with partnership

Clayton Riddle, Lead Pastor at Northpoint Baptist Church, New Plymouth, shares the joyful outcome of partnering with Kāinga Ora Homes and Communities.

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December 27, 2022 | Sonia Groes-Petrie Channel: 2144749

Solar success: People, location and renewal in Ōtautahi Christchurch

Sonia from A Rocha’s Eco Church writes about a solar project at Oxford Terrace Baptist Church, now providing around 25% of the church’s energy needs.

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December 12, 2022 | Debbie Spackman Channel: 2144749

Te Atatū Baptist: Demonstrating love

Debbie Spackman, Pastor at Te Atatū Baptist Church, shares how her church switched from floating to engaging in their local Santa Parade.

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December 8, 2022 | Nicola Mountfort Channel: 2144749

Eastview Eco Group pitches in

Nicola Mountfort, the Interim Associate Pastor at Eastview Baptist Church in Auckland, tells us about the newly-formed Eastview Eco Group. Members as young as 11…

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November 28, 2022 | Scott Muspratt Channel: 2144749

A new thing!: Otūmoetai Social Supermarket

A social supermarket has sprung at Otumoetai Baptist Church. Senior Pastor, Scott Muspratt, tells us all about it.

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November 22, 2022 | Jonathan Robinson Channel: 2144749

“Paying with Dignity”: A Mustard Seed Story

Jonathan shares the impact of hosting conversations for the church, community, experts and practitioners to network and address issues close to heart.

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June 7, 2023 | Kathryn Heslop Channel: 2144749

People centred leadership: Inclusive

Diversity is a gift that enables us to develop and grow, to challenge our ideas and rethink our positions.

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Articles
May 31, 2023 | Kathryn Heslop Channel: 2144749

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…

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May 24, 2023 | Kathryn Heslop Channel: 2144749

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…

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May 17, 2023 | Kathryn Heslop Channel: 2144749

People centred leadership: Introduction

No longer do we rely on the knowledge and expertise of the leader to confidently direct the best course of action. Instead, we pivot towards…

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May 16, 2023 | Te Kapa Rautaki and Luke Kaa-Morgan Channel: 2144749

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,…

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May 8, 2023 | Jan Ozanne and Lizzie Moore Channel: 2144749

WAY2GO – A children’s ministry training event coming near you!

Connect and discuss the key foundations of our ministry with children and their families.

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May 3, 2023 | Glenn Melville Channel: 2144749

Centre for Lifelong Learning Celebrates 7th Birthday!

To celebrate, Lifelong Learning is giving away the resource “Focus on prayer: Learning to talk to God when you’re suffering, or angry, or furious, or…

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April 13, 2023 | Rachel Murray Channel: 2144749

How do you define leadership?

Are our definitions hindering or nurturing potential leaders?

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April 5, 2023 | Simon Fordyce Channel: 2144749

Tribute to a long-serving pastor

Pastor Nigel Scott and his wife Wendy have completed 20 years of faithful service at Waikanae Baptist Church. A celebration was held recently to acknowledge…

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March 1, 2023 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Youth Catalyst

It is exciting to announce that Ethan Miller has been appointed to the role of Youth Catalyst for the Baptist Churches of New Zealand, commencing…

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February 16, 2023 | Charis Fotheringham Channel: 2144749

Cyclone Gabrielle: Update from Hawke’s Bay Baptist churches

Here's what we've heard from churches within the Bay of Plenty & Eastland Baptist Association concerning Cyclone Gabrielle's impact.

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February 7, 2023 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

Rodney Macann (1942-2023)

A transcript of Alan Jamieson's tribute to Rodney Macann on behalf of the Baptist Churches of New Zealand.

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January 30, 2023 | Beulah Wood Channel: 2144749

Woman of the month: Claire Hart (nee Gilbert) 1926-2022

Claire Gilbert Hart (1926-2022), commencing in the mid-1950s, ministered in the Baptist scene and Baptist churches to such a level she became a trailblazer in…

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January 30, 2023 | Mary Tallon Channel: 2144749

Woman of the month: Marnie Turner (Dovey) 1918-2013

Marjorie Turner carried out pioneering mission work in East Pakistan and Tripura during and after World War I, the first woman to manage alone a…

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January 12, 2023 | Beulah Wood Channel: 2144749

Woman of the month: Elizabeth Jones 1936-

What could a classically trained opera singer do musically in a remote tribal village?

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January 9, 2023 | Keith Harrington Channel: 2144749

7 keys to surviving and thriving in ministry

Keith Harrington, Lead Pastor at Invercargill Central Baptist Church, shares seven tips for longevity in ministry.

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December 9, 2022 | Kerry Brewerton Channel: 2144749

New appointment: Te Pouarataki mō te hikoi (Treaty guide)

It is with excitement that we announce the appointment of Luke Kaa-Morgan to the role of Te Pouarataki mō te hikoi—Treaty guide, commencing January 2023.…

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November 30, 2022 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

Spectacular Youth: Youth Catalyst

This is a news update coming from a message sent on 29 November 2022 to Baptist Youth Pastors and Leaders – we’re keen to share…

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November 24, 2022 | Myk Habets Channel: 2144749

Celebrating Baptists flying high on the world stage

Join with us as we celebrate two New Zealand Baptist scholars who have recently made big achievements on the world academic stage.

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November 17, 2022 | Karen Warner Channel: 2144749

Robust leaders

An update from our Leadership Co-ordination Director, Karen Warner, for 2022.

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April 17, 2023 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

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.

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April 11, 2023 | Reti Ah-Voa Channel: 2144749

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?

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Stories
March 30, 2023 | Glenn Melville Channel: 2144749

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.

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March 26, 2023 | Heather Roberts Channel: 2144749

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.

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March 21, 2023 | Martyn Barrett and Raewyn Moodie Channel: 2144749

A holiday gem for Baptists

Here's in on a gold getaway location for your church and leaders

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March 16, 2023 | Heather Roberts Channel: 2144749

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…

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February 2, 2023 | Chris Berry Channel: 2144749

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…

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January 27, 2023 | Baptist NZ Channel: 2144749

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…

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January 18, 2023 | Dan Mazengarb Channel: 2144749

A full dividend to all shareholders

An update from the Chief Executive of Christian Savings, Dan Mazengarb, for 2022.

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January 13, 2023 | Mike Crudge Channel: 2144749

Our comms: a new place to launch from

An update from our Communications Director, Mike Crudge, for 2022.

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January 5, 2023 | Charis Fotheringham Channel: 2144749

The Audio Drawer

A new podcast has been assembled! - Storing nothing particular but hoarding everything purposeful for New Zealand Baptists.

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November 23, 2022 | Wayne Schache Channel: 2144749

Are you willing to contribute what God has entrusted to you?

An update from our Operations and Finance Director, Wayne Schache, for 2022.

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November 16, 2022 | Charis Fotheringham Channel: 2144749

Watch the keynotes of our Baptist Hui 2022

Did anyone miss or want to rewatch or share the keynotes? They are now available on the Baptist NZ platform.

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November 14, 2022 | Kate Dunstan-Brown, Julie Polglaze, Grace Irwin & Andrew Meek Channel: 2144749

A home and family away from home

Did you know we have some super story-filled Baptist student hostels in New Zealand?

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October 27, 2022 | Helen Brereton Channel: 2144749

Big Dream Day for Nelson Baptist Church

What do you get when you put a congregation, two senior pastors, a national leader, a regional leader and an operations and finance director in…

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October 21, 2022 | Peter Foster Channel: 2144749

Pray for Matamata

A Memorial Service for Sean Schutte, co-pastor at Matamata Baptist Church, will be held on Friday 28 October 2022. Our love and prayers go out…

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October 20, 2022 | Karen Warner Channel: 2144749

Training the traits of leadership: a new resource

We ask Karen about the new free Robust Leadership Training resource she has created

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September 14, 2022 | Monique Lee Channel: 2144749

Manurewa Baptist celebrates Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori

Hear how Manurewa Baptist opened Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori in their church service.

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September 13, 2022 | Baptist Women Channel: 2144749

Baptist Women’s Mini Summit 2022!

The Baptist Women’s Mini Summit is coming up! Join online on 14 October, 7:30 – 9:00 pm.

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August 9, 2022 | Jenny Lee Channel: 2144749

5 things parents want you to know in order to help their neurodiverse kids

Jenny Lee, a professional educator who serves in several community roles, including Rotorua Baptist’s Kids Church, shares advice on how the church can support neurodiverse…

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April 9, 2023 | Colleen Hutchinson, Tha Boe Kyaw, Sue & Roger Wilks, & Tom Gower Channel: 2144749

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…

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April 7, 2023 | Andrew Maude & Jody Kilpatrick Channel: 2144749

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…

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December 25, 2022 | Ravi Musuku Channel: 2144749

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.

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November 10, 2022 | Martin Baldwin Channel: 2144749

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.

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September 30, 2022 | Nicola Mountfort Channel: 2144749

Carey’s carvings

Have you heard about the whakairo carvings in Carey Baptist College yet?

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September 21, 2022 | Keith Harrington Channel: 2144749

Invercargill Central Baptist ‘Serves the city’

Young and old get involved in authentic worship on a Sunday morning by serving their city.

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February 15, 2022 | Beulah Woods Channel: 2144749

Women’s History Sunday, 6th March 2022

Featuring two remarkable New Zealand Women: Elinor Thornton and Merrilyn Withers

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November 1, 2021 | Andrew Clark-Howard Channel: 2144749
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August 24, 2021 | Kathryn Heslop Channel: 2144749

Lockdown from the perspective of a working Mum

This story was first shared in April 2020.

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March 31, 2021 | Wendy Budge Channel: 2144749
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February 6, 2021 | Sophia Sinclair Channel: 2144749

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…

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December 5, 2020 | Wendy Joyes Channel: 2144749

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…

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August 2, 2020 | Jenny Beck Channel: 2144749
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July 28, 2020 | Ross Banbury Channel: 2144749
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June 3, 2020 | Charles Hewlett Channel: 2144749

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…

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March 31, 2020 | Andrew Graham Channel: 2144749
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October 12, 2019 | Lindsay Jones Channel: 2144749

Worship 7:9

On Saturday 7th September 2019, more than 300 people gathered to celebrate the diversity of cultures and identity that make up the Northern Baptist Association…

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