Various Baptist churches around New Zealand provide accomodation for tertiary students.
This page provides links to the places we know about. If your hostel or flat isn’t listed here, please get in touch.
Baptist Student Hostel (BSH) Palmerston North
Chester House - Christchurch
Chester House is supported by a dedicated student supervisor and team of young adults from Oxford Terrace Baptist Church who live close by.
Central House - Wellington
Central House is a ministry of Wellington Central Baptist Church.
Latest articles
Kupu for your kete: Resources for Māori Language Week
Helpful online language resources for learning and celebrating te Reo Māori.
From the President: August in Auckland and Northland
Susan shares encouragements found in her visits to Baptist churches in Auckland and Northland.
Salt of the earth: A normal household
A childhood encounter with a conflicted fisherman shows the difference between tasting that the Lord is good and taking refuge in him.
Baptist Student Network: Connecting, supporting Christian students
The Baptist Student Network helps connect our young people into Baptist churches in other cities and offers accommodation and support.
Changes ahead for John Tucker and Carey
Change is ahead for both Dr John Tucker, our college Principal, and Carey Baptist College.
Tribute to Kiingi Tuuheitia, the Maaori King
From the National Leader of the Baptist Churches of New Zealand, Te Haahi Iriiri o Aotearoa, and Te Pouarataki moo te Whiikoi.
The passing of our Maaori King
We are sad to learn of the passing of our Maaori King Tuuheitia Potatau VII.
In-tensional: A Way Forward for the Church
An Anglican archbishop and a sociologist pastor unpack the urgent need for church renewal in the face of unprecedented challenges.
A special focus on Bangladesh and Tripura
An update on the political situation and flooding + how you can pray and support flood recovery.
From the President: Being Baptist – better together
Susan’s highlights from the five regional hui this year.
Winners of the Baptist NZ photo competition 2024
We’re delighted to announce the winners! They tell us about their photos and the local ministries they chose to split their prize with.
Baptist Polity and a Serious Misconduct Policy
The proposals redefine aspects of local church responsibility, but do not threaten it on any fundamental questions.
Deeper into the heart of God
Women share their transformational experiences seeking God together at retreats hosted at Baptist Churches across New Zealand.
It happened by accident
Approaching 35 years of connecting with communities, how have mainly Ministries journeyed from ‘mission to’ to ‘mission with’?
Assembly Council Meeting August 2024
Discussing our next ‘bite’: how we find and train our future pastoral leaders, constitutional reviews, extending the Assembly Council term, the new campus for Carey,…
Olwyn (née Gaze) Halder 1936—
Olwyn served as a nurse tutor in East Pakistan and Bangladesh and became a gifted Bible teacher in Bengali. Marrying Bangladeshi Dinesh Halder when missionaries…
Justice mercy humility: 6–9 November
Register now for the 2024 Baptist National Hui. The theme is justice, mercy, and humility. Here’s what you can look forward to.
Request for churches to pray this Sunday for Bangladesh
Religious minorities in Bangladesh, including Christians, are being targeted following student protests and the departure of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
From comfort to compassion: Lessons from our trip to Cebu
Emma and Hannah’s formational experience meeting the person they sponsor and witnessing the hope in their community.