Articles
Together: Pentecost
Chris Chamberlain calls on all Christians to celebrate the Pentecost season.
Hub of Hope
Hub of Hope trains people in New Zealand to take a spiritual journey with those who are facing end of life due to an illness.
National Youth Sunday: Pray for young people on May 24
Maya Bradley invites churches to champion the next generation — creating space for their voices, stories, and sense of belonging.
Growing biblically literate disciples
What if the Bible wasn't just for devotional reading — but provided theological lenses for understanding every part of life?
Easter message from our National Leader
At Easter, Christians can be comforted by these words from scripture...
A movement for such a time as this
The Acts 2 Movement invites NZ Baptists to unite with their global Baptist family and take action for the gospel.
Together: When children struggle, the Church responds
New Zealand Baptists are really good at looking at what's wrong in this world and getting involved in fixing it, says Baptist National Leader Chris…
The Relaunch of Central Easter Camp 2026
As Central Easter Camp relaunches, you’re invited to step in, stand alongside, and pray into what’s ahead.
A rhythm of a life well lived
A New Year’s Day reflection: We are not invited to a life of haste and hurry, but to a life of journey.
Was it really a ‘silent’ night?
Prompted by questions from her four-year old, Rachael Ayres weighs up the lyrics of carols against scripture.
Podcasts
Bill Dewar: Serving those who serve
Military chaplain Bill Dewar came reluctantly to faith but has obeyed God's call on his life ever since. In this episode, he talks about why…
Season 3 Finale, with Special Guests
As we close out 2024, we’ve got a couple of special guests commenting on what stood from the last year or so of episodes. Have…
Greg Morris: My biggest battle
Oxford Baptist Church pastor Greg Morris talks about how our extraordinary God uses ordinary people (like him) to fulfil His mission.
The power of young voices: Shaping our future, with Sarah Finlay Robinson
With the reality of less and less children and young people in our churches, perhaps it is time to listen to those who work directly…
Mentoring youth and embracing faith that’s not comfortable, with Sean Marston
In this episode Sean, Cathy’s husband and Steven’s long-term mentor, shares from his decades of working with young people the importance of being present in…
National hui delegates
Who are they? How should they be chosen? How many can we send? And who gets to vote?
Flourishing in leadership and healing, with Anashuya Fletcher
Anashuya shares her experiences of leadership and miraculous healing and how she has been and is being formed by both spaces. Ana invites us to…
The Lowdown introduction
This podcast gives you the lowdown on everything happening at the Baptist National Hui from 6 to 9 November 2024 at Rangiora Baptist Church, New…
We need to change: Abuse in faith-based care, with Jaimee van Gemerden
With the recent release of Whanaketia – Through pain and trauma, from darkness to light, the final report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into…
Flourishing and mutuality in relationships, with Dr Christa and Matt McKirland
What does mutual flourishing look like within relationships, and why is this an important change that is needed in our church narratives? Hear the story…
They are our youth – responding to youth homelessness, with Aaron Hendry
Why do so many young people in New Zealand experience homelessness, and why should the church be interested in being a part of the solution?…
Fiona Haughton: Faith in practice
Christine interviews professional viola player and violin teacher Fiona Haughton, a member of Titirangi Baptist Church. Fiona talks about music as a form of worship…
Flourishing at the margins, with Paul Fletcher
Sometimes, it can be hard to see what the Spirit is up to in the church, but for Paul Fletcher, who spends most of his…
Jo Hood: Christian entrepreneur
Jo Hood founded the 'mainly Music' ministry in the 1990s, a volunteer-led programme for babies, young children and their caregivers. It's grown into 'mainly Ministries', now a global entity…
Slavery, a modern day issue with Sarah Scott Webb
Without stopping to think, it could be easy to assume that slavery is a thing of the past, but in this conversation with Sarah, we…
CareyOPEN introduction
Welcome to CareyOPEN, a podcast where we open a window into the Carey world!
Emma Wells: Our neighbourhood
In this episode, we hear from Emma Wells, youth pastor at Whakatāne Baptist Church. She shares why she and her husband bought a house in…
Word: Acts13:1-3 (National Hui 2023)
In an ongoing posture of praising and ministering to the Lord, the church heard the Spirit's direction. How often do we practice this posture together?…
Reflecting on the year with the Wilberforce 'Faith and Belief' study, with Cathy and Steven
We've reached the end of another season, and to wrap it up, Cathy and Steven reflect on The Changes Ahead that we've heard this year…
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…
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…
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,…
The dance of faith and motherhood with Allison Davidson
Allison Davidson’s research looks at the intersection of motherhood and faith in Aotearoa New Zealand. It explores the joys, challenges, and importance of mothers’ faith…
Love for neighbour leads to sustainable living, with Chloe Vos
What does our response to the climate crisis require of us as individuals and faith communities? How does this response relate to loving our neighbours?…
Re-thinking Youth Discipleship with Simon Mahoney
Simon Mahoney's research looks at how Baptist churches undertake youth discipleship, and explores how transformation, participation, and connection are crucial for effective discipleship today. Simon…
A youth pastor’s experience of serving Rainbow Youth, with Zach Bartley
We’re invited to listen in to one youth pastor’s experience of serving and working alongside Rainbow Youth at youth group. How has this work changed…
Challenging assumptions with Emma Stokes
Nicola Mountfort, Carey Field Education and Internships Lead, talks with Emma Stokes, a lecturer in Bible and Mission at Carey Baptist College. They discuss Emma’s…
Feminism is good for everyone, with Jaimee van Gemerden
What lenses do we bring to reading scripture? What are we missing by not considering the lenses different people bring to it? Jaimee offers us…
Surprising connections with Jonathan Robinson
John Tucker talks with Jonathan Robinson, a lecturer in the New Testament at Carey Baptist College. They discuss Jonathan's recently published book on the Gospel…
David King: I am loved
David has had a career in public policy, with over 30 years of experience in this space, including in child care and protection. Kathryn talks…
Discipleship in a post-pandemic world
What does it look like to be a disciple after experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic? What does it mean to be the church in light of…
Sexual well-being, with Jo Robertson
What does healthy sexuality look like? What are some of the challenges for people in faith-based contexts in this area? How can we celebrate the…
Creativity, Justice and the Kingdom, with Andy Dickson
We’re joined by fellow podcast host Andy Dickson from ‘Down to Earth Conversations’, who gives us an incredible vision for the simplicity of bringing a…
Answering your questions
Some brilliant questions about discipleship have come in! Caleb answers them in this episode.
Women and holy discontent, with Grace Doak
To acknowledge International Women’s Day, in a vulnerable and inspiring conversation, Grace talks about her journey following holy discontent into places of leadership and invites…
Merrilyn Withers: Loving youth
Charles and Kathryn talk to the rockstar and legend in our Baptist movement, Merrilyn Withers. Serving the youth in our movement for over 40 years,…
Fiona Warring: This is not the end of my story
Charles Hewlett talks with Fiona Warring, a 45-year-old New Zealand Baptist living with terminal cancer. She's married to Mike, and they have three children. He…
The strengths-based disciple with Wilson Chan
Caleb chats with Wilson Chan, Strength Finders Coach, about what it means to be a strengths-based disciple.
The mental-emotional healthy disciple with Tash Ellis
Caleb discusses mental-emotional health as a disciple of Jesus with Tash Ellis, a counsellor and facilitator of Soul Tour.
Introducing Discipleship Aotearoa
Caleb Haurua introduces himself and his new podcast… “In this podcast, you will hear me and others share our dreams of what it means to…
The Sutherland Lecture 2015
The Sutherland Lecture seeks to platform significant research that speaks prophetically to local churches, pastors, and scholars involved in Baptist life in Aotearoa. David Ambler…
Baptists and Spirituality
This is a recording of a lecture presented by Paul Fiddes on Saturday, 16 August 2014, in Auckland, New Zealand, at an event by Baptist…
Buildings and Baptists
What happens when a church doesn't have its own place? This is a recording of a lecture presented by Stephanie Robson on Saturday, 9 August…
Is there a Baptist way of thinking?
This is a recording of a lecture presented by Martin Sutherland on Friday, 8 November 2013, in Auckland, New Zealand, at the Baptist Research Dinner…
The Disconnected Church
This is a recording of a lecture presented by Mike Crudge on Friday, 16 November 2012, in Hamilton, New Zealand, at the Baptist Research Dinner…
Kingdom Come: This is That, Then is Now
In this lecture recording, Brian Smith looks at the theology of James McClendon and the significance of the ‘then’ for mission ‘now’. This talk was…
Videos
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,…