‘Together’ is a regular column by Baptist National Leader, Chris Chamberlain, for the people in New Zealand Baptist churches. If you’re a Pastor, Elder or Church Administrator, please share these in your local church newsletters, Facebook groups, etc. as they are published – Chris is speaking to the people in local Baptist churches.
Each one contains a video of Chris talking with a summary of his words for quick skimming.
Together: Look how God is moving in our young people!
Be encouraged! Good things are happening in the Children and Families and Youth spaces, as Baptist Union of New Zealand National Leader Chris Chamberlain discovers.
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.
Together: Pentecost
Chris Chamberlain calls on all Christians to celebrate the Pentecost season.
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.
Together: The Acts 2 Movement
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.
Together: Kingdom people
Three powerful texts have been at the top of Chris Chamberlain’s mind since he stepped into the role of New Zealand Baptist national leader.
Together: When children struggle, the Church responds
New Zealand Baptists are really good at looking at what's wrong in this world and getting involved in fixing it, says Baptist National Leader Chris…
Together: week one with Chris
What's the new national leader of the Baptist Union of New Zealand thinking after his first week in the office?
Latest articles
Finding whānau at Hui ā Māori
Chris Clark reflects on his first Hui ā Māori experience, discovering welcome, unity, worship, and deeper connections across Aotearoa.
Building God’s kingdom in the community
Baptist event Kingdom in the Community explores ways of being agents of reconciliation in our communities.
Holding questions together: reflections from Open Table NZ
Lily Melville reflects on Open Table NZ's first national gathering, where 230 people explored expansive faith, doubt, and justice together.
Trends with Dr Myk: “Don’t get caught in the rain”
Weather topped New Zealand's Google searches this month — Myk Habets explores what forecasts teach us about interpreting Scripture faithfully.
A life of surprises
She joined a mission ship for three months and stayed nine years. That's just one of Susanna's God-shaped surprises.
In the polling booth: Robyn Bloomfield
Robyn Bloomfield explains how the gospel influences her approach to politics and voting.
Arotahi General Director applications open
Arotahi are now accepting applications for the General Director role. Applications close 16th August.
Pondering: How do our children fit in our view of Gospel renewal and justice
OPINION: Graeme Pollock weighs government priorities — tobacco and property tax breaks against hungry, underserved tamariki — and asks what Baptists will do.
Hope and hostels: building a solid foundation
The rebuild of the Mymensingh Girls Hostel, supported by churches in Aotearoa, is now complete.
Together: Look how God is moving in our young people!
Be encouraged! Good things are happening in the Children and Families and Youth spaces, as Baptist Union of New Zealand National Leader Chris Chamberlain discovers.
In the polling booth: Timothy Lee
Timothy Lee explains how the gospel influences his approach to politics and voting.
Worship in community: Seeking the mind of Christ
“By restricting the topics… at church meetings… have we neutered the potential power of church meetings to shape us as people and a community?”
Trends with Dr Myk: “FIFA World Cup 2026”
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
A reminder that the General Director Search Team invites people to have their say in shaping the future of Arotahi...
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.