Articles
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Vice President
What does the President of the Baptist Union do, what attributes are we looking for, and how to submit a nomination?
Baptist Union votes in new vice president
Former tech business entrepreneur Brian Smellie will be the Baptist Union’s president in 2026.
About our 2025 Vice President nominee
Learn more about Brian Smellie, how he was nominated for Vice President, and the process for voting.
Accessing God’s power through corporate prayer
The same power that raised Jesus from the dead is available to us through prayer.
Introducing Allan Taylor, 2025 President of the Baptist Union
Allan Taylor will focus on pastors and prayer in his term as President of the Baptist Union.
From the President: August in Auckland and Northland
Susan shares encouragements found in her visits to Baptist churches in Auckland and Northland.
From the President: Being Baptist – better together
Susan’s highlights from the five regional hui this year.
From the President: The stories of our ethnic congregations
A reflection on the questions, challenges, and approaches our Baptist family of different cultures have and the need to learn from them.
From the President: On the road again…
This song by Willie Nelson is easily the theme for our President’s June update. Susan shares the gold from her roadie down south.
From the President: How has our understanding of God changed?
This is a significant question to ask yourself regularly. What am I learning about God in my present context?