Articles
Training the traits of leadership: a new resource
We ask Karen about the new free Robust Leadership Training resource she has created
5 things parents want you to know in order to help their neurodiverse kids
Jenny Lee, a professional educator who serves in several community roles, including Rotorua Baptist’s Kids Church, shares advice on how the church can support neurodiverse…
“I want to be like Jesus. And Jesus gave his life for the church”
Charles Hewlett believes robust leadership of Baptist faith communities is absolutely crucial if we are to bring gospel renewal to people and places in our…
Matariki gathers people together
NZBMS has provided a bunch of Matariki resources to help faith communities honour and celebrate the season.
Benefiting from structures of oppression
As Christians we are called to “learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression; bring justice to the fatherless and plead the widow’s cause” (Isiah…
Who’s on your fridge? A crucial moment to act
How can we work towards a safer and fairer world for all God’s children? Right now, the New Zealand government is considering legislation that will…
Biblical principles for churches wrestling with vaccine mandates
Recently, John Tucker, Principal of our theological college (Carey Baptist College) received an email from one of the leaders in our movement of churches, asking…
The End of Life Choice Act: the practicalities
What actually happens in the process of assisted dying? In this article we hear from GP Rebekah Kilpatrick who unpacks the approximately 40 hours of work…
The End of Life Choice Act: being a carer
The caring of a person who has made the choice to end their life through physician assisted dying is now a possibility in New Zealand.…
The End of Life Choice Act: pastoral responses
Assisted dying became legally available on 7 November 2021. Our lecturer in Pastoral Care and Counselling, Dr Phil Halstead, begins this series of articles to…