Through NZBMS we’ve been working globally for 135 years with incredible support from many generous and sacrificial Kiwis.

1885 saw our very first global worker Rosalie MacGeorge journey to British India (present day Bangladesh) to partner with, and serve, many Bengali groups. In 1931, we were invited into Tripura by the Maharaja, where many of our team served faithfully until 1973.

We’ve also been to many other beautiful nations including Zaire, Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya (West Papua) in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Solomon Islands, France, Fiji, Hong Kong and Macau.

Currently our work takes place in South Asia, East Asia and South East Asia.

Here, in partnership with local believers, we serve Christ and our communities through evangelism and discipleship, business, education, leadership development, community development, medical work, training and tent making. We’re proud of the mutual transformation that our current, and so many past, global workers have been a part of. And we give glory to God for leading and providing.

One of the ways God has been leading us is in our relationship with Māori–a covenant partnership that offers great hope and excitement for us as people on mission. But we also must acknowledge that our history has periods in which we are not proud, and this is something we need to be honest and transparent about.

This is a journey we are on now, and one that is going to be deeply transformative. You can read about our first step in this journey here:

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February 16, 2024 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

New Zealand Baptists and global mission

Renew Together 24 | God’s hospitality to us, radical inclusion, and demanding call on us all to be involved through our hospitality and generosity.

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February 14, 2024 | Julian Doorey Channel: 2144749

Who says Baptists can’t work together?

Julian challenges Baptist churches to move beyond their boundaries and become part of national Baptist church strategies.

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January 9, 2024 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

Jesus’ command to us

The annual update from the General Director of Arotahi, Alan Jamieson, for 2023.

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December 15, 2023 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

Help! We need your heart!

Calling for a continuation of our 137-year partnership with our Bengali whānau and reflecting on the command to ‘go!’ in Luke 10:1-3…

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November 30, 2023 | Michelle Ritchie Channel: 2144749

Arotahi Advent prayer guide 2023

Please join us in this global prayer journey from Advent to Epiphany, as we anticipate and proclaim the arrival of the one who brings love,…

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October 19, 2023 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

The morning after (pre-Hui read: Arotahi)

“…it’s time to check in on the steps we have made together.” One year on from the launch of Arotahi!

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September 4, 2023 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

From Ropeholders to Whiria Kids

A proposal for the relaunch of Ropeholders, a programme weaving children into God's work in the world.

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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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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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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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January 26, 2023 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

Getting to know…Kelly Enright

In this column, we discover more about our Baptist whānau, meeting someone in our team of 40,000 each post. This week we are getting to…

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January 12, 2023 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

Getting to know…Alan Jamieson

This week we are getting to know Alan Jamieson, General Director of Arotahi.

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January 1, 2023 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

New year reflections from the cell

Reflecting on a new year’s poem by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Kelly from Arotahi sets the scene for this new year…

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November 13, 2022 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

A united focus on Christ

An update from the General Director of NZBMS, Alan Jamieson, for 2022.

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September 27, 2022 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

Welcoming Arotahi: A united focus on Christ

The team at NZBMS are super excited to share some BIG news with us! Discover the new name and next step in our story.

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June 9, 2022 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

Matariki gathers people together

NZBMS has provided a bunch of Matariki resources to help faith communities honour and celebrate the season.

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June 8, 2022 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

Happy Birthday The Loyal Workshop!

It's been 8 years since the inception of The Loyal Workshop; a whānau of talented artisans crafting handmade, high-quality leather goods in the heart of…

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May 22, 2022 | Kelly Enright Channel: 2144749

Vaini Village report (Tonga eruption relief)

Working with the Pacific Leadership Forum, NZBMS were able to send NZD$8000 to the village of Vaini on the island of Tongatapu. Through the kind…

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April 17, 2022 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

Easter Sunday in the megachurch

Before I started to pray, I made a silly mistake: I looked at the Stuff newsfeed. The fourth headline down depicted the demise of another…

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February 6, 2021 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

Our global future

NZBMS General Director Alan Jamieson shares his thoughts on the context we, as a missional Baptist movement, may soon find ourselves in.

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December 5, 2020 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749
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October 3, 2020 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

Sending post-COVID

Mobilisation is a word often used in the arena of global mission. What it really means is to respond in obedience to God’s call. But…

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August 2, 2020 Channel: 2144749

NZBMS & biculturalism—a journey just begun

The first Mission Council meeting of 2020 included a historic and poignant moment as we met with Te Kapa Rautaki, (the Māori Baptist Strat Team)…

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April 1, 2020 | NZBMS Channel: 2144749

2020 NZBMS staff conference

Over New Year 2020, the NZBMS staff conference, held in Hoi An, Vietnam, brought together our NZBMS family for a time of reflection, inspiration and…

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March 31, 2020 | NZBMS Channel: 2144749
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December 8, 2019 | Alan Jamieson Channel: 2144749

Introducing Alan Jamieson—General Director of NZBMS

At the 2019 Hui, the Baptist Churches of New Zealand inducted Alan Jamieson as the new general director of the New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society.

We believe in mutual transformation, so if you have thoughts or recommendations for us in this journey, please get in touch with us over at the NZBMS website.