Together:
In this regular update, Chris Chamberlain, National Leader, speaks to the 30,000 Baptists across Aotearoa New Zealand, sharing updates and reflections on renewal, unity, vision, and hope.Transcripts of each video can be found as an article with the matching video title.
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Together: New Zealand Baptists have been affirming women in church leadership for 50 years
06m | June 15, 2026
Chris Chamberlain
Female senior/sole/co-pastors doubled since 2017 reflecting decades of denominational statements affirming gender equality in ministry leadership.
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Together: Pentecost
05m | May 21, 2026
Chris Chamberlain
Chris Chamberlain calls on all Christians to celebrate the Pentecostal season.
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Together: A call to remember, and a peek into Hanmer
07m | May 13, 2026
Chris Chamberlain
Chris Chamberlain calls us to remember our baptism and offers a quick peek into the Hanmer Holy Spirit retreat.
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Together: The Acts 2 Movement
04m | April 21, 2026
Chris Chamberlain
The Acts 2 Movement He Haruru Nui asks us to believe that what God has done at Pentecost, God would do again in our time.
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Together: Kingdom people
04m | March 23, 2026
Chris Chamberlain
Gospel renewal to people and places comes alive when we become kingdom people, agents of reconciliation, and people shaped by hope. Rooted in scripture, it’s a vision for the church to bring God’s renewal to communities across Aotearoa.
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Together: When children struggle, the church responds
03m | March 9, 2026
Chris Chamberlain
With one in seven children in Aotearoa experiencing material hardship, Baptist churches are invited to stand together for the wellbeing of the next generation.
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Together: Week one with Chris
07m | February 16, 2026
Chris Chamberlain
What's the new national leader of the Baptist Union of New Zealand thinking after his first week in the office?