Pastoral
These are pastoral vacancies within Baptist churches in New Zealand. There is no cost to list a vacancy and to do so please download and fill in this form, save it, and email it to the Leadership Co-ordination Director: [email protected]
Non Pastoral
These are vacancies within Baptist churches and organisations that are not pastoral roles. There is no cost to list a vacancy and to do so please download and fill in this form, save it, and email it to the Baptist support centre: [email protected]
Other
These are vacancies beyond Baptist churches and organisations that are not church pastoral roles. There is a $75 charge for each listing. To submit a listing please download and fill in this form, save it, and email it to the Baptist support centre: [email protected]
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Football's global tournament reveals who we truly are: play expresses God-given joy, and how we win or lose matters most.
Pondering: Living carefully, courageously, and graciously with difference
What holds a movement together when convictions diverge? Rachelle Martin ponders freedom, conscience, and belonging.
Reviewing Michael Rhodes new book ‘Reimagining Biblical Politics’
Should Michael Rhodes’ new book be your next read? Two members from the Baptist whānau weigh in.
Iosis welcomed into the Visionwest whānau
A South Auckland Baptist charity dating to 1893 joins a larger faith-based network, strengthening support for families facing hardship and trauma.
Pastoral notes: Humbled in Honiara
Being sent by Jesus means that Christians are all ‘imports’ and ‘strange strangers’, writes Andy Shudall.
Arotahi GD listening survey closes 12 July
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In the polling booth
Pastor Jane Ye explains how the gospel shapes her vote in general elections.
Missional Matters: Out of the shadows – a vision for NZ Baptist community services
Julian Doorey asks why Baptist community services remain invisible nationally, and proposes a shared branding model.
In the polling booth: Introducing a new series
A new series revealing how the gospel affects the way different New Zealand Baptists vote in the general elections.
Together: New Zealand Baptists have been affirming women in church leadership for 50 years
Female senior/sole/co-pastors doubled since 2017 reflecting decades of denominational statements affirming gender equality in ministry leadership.
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Two letters and a response: about AI, and te Tiriti o Waitangi and the opening of Te Whare Tōtara...
Trends with Dr Myk: “AI”
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Arotahi General Director Search Team seek your input
Debbie Cunningham introduces the General Director Search Team and warmly invites Baptists to have their say in shaping the future of Arotahi by participating in…
Pastoral notes: An eye for an AI
AI isn’t dangerous to us … until we forget that it’s just ‘pretend’, writes pastor Andy Shudall.
Dignity denied by Minister’s metaphor
Is comparing social housing to winning Lotto a harmless metaphor — or does it reveal something deeper about how we see the poor?
Together: Pentecost
Chris Chamberlain calls on all Christians to celebrate the Pentecost season.
Honouring God with our money and our time
How does the way we spend our money and time reflect our devotion to God, asks Rachael Ayres.
Worship in Community: How the water of baptism binds us together
Beyond a personal faith-decision, immersion draws believers into shared identity, mutual belonging, and an outward-facing witness to the whole created order.
Together: A call to remember
National Leader of New Zealand Baptists Chris Chamberlain calls us to remember our baptism and offers a quick peek into the Hanmer Holy Spirit retreat.
Someone once planted the church you belong to
Nearly 600,000 New Zealanders have no congregation nearby. A growing movement of ordinary people is quietly doing something about it.
