Articles
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.
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…
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…
Woman of the month: Elizabeth Jones 1936-
What could a classically trained opera singer do musically in a remote tribal village?
A VICTORIOUS LIFE – Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer – Nov 11
Starting on October 15th with a worship service, continuing for 40 days of prayer, and then finishing up with the Day of Prayer itself on…
Woman of the month: Reti Ah-Voa
Reti Ah-Voa has worked as human resources manager for a Middle East international mission agency, studied and guided students at Carey Baptist College, and is…
Woman of the month: Bev Holt 1941-
Bev ran youth work in the 1970s and 1980s and became the Baptist Youth Ministries’ National, Director, creating a lively and highly effective sector.
Woman of the Month: Annette Denholm 1941-
Annette Denholm made her mark in the churches where she and her husband Barry served, and later was the third female President of the Baptist…
Woman of the Month: Janet Donald 1819-1892
Janet Donald was a prime mover in the commencement of the first Baptist church in Auckland, on Wellesley Street, and took the same initiative to…
Women’s History day and woman of the Month: Elinor Thornton 1867-1946
Elinor Thornton (nee Wilson) was a preacher/evangelist in her 20s and early 30s. After marrying Guy Thornton, they served together in several Baptist churches and…