Articles
I think I would’ve liked Uncle Eric
He recognised that his faith community was missing an opportunity to be in mutual relationship with a people group that God had created; a people…
Glen Eden and Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga
Visionwest Community Housing addresses the issue of homeless in New Zealand by providing safe, warm, and quality, rental accommodation for low-income families who cannot access…
God’s hands and feet—Community Chaplaincy
“I value every opportunity to be God’s hands and feet where possible” says Beryl Diack, Community Chaplain of Eastside Baptist Church in Invercargill.
Justice like a river: immigration and prayer
Deborah Makarios of Epuni Baptist Church asks “Who is my neighbour?”
Understanding your Neighbourhood: Conversations with Charles Hewlett
This is the webinar recording of the final in this 3-episode series (22 September 2021) where Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader) talked with Lynne Taylor…
A story of pātaka kai
Something that COVID-19 brought to our attention were the kai needs (food insecurity) of people in our neighbourhood. New Zealand has 1:5 children living in…
Sizzling sausages for Jesus
While some spent the last hours of 2020 winding down, Paihia Baptist Church volunteers were busy cooking 18kgs of onions and buttering 25 loaves of bread.…
Visionwest’s 30 years of service
Visionwest Community Trust recently celebrated 30 years of community service with a VIP morning tea and book launch, held in the Glen Eden Baptist Church…
The challenge to do something
The current economic climate presents churches, particularly those with active community trusts, with amazing opportunities to speak into the social concerns facing New Zealand today. I’ve…