Articles
Mercy: Walking towards the awkward
As we follow the example of Jesus, how might we respond to others, asks Denise Tims.
Just Baptists: Three NZ men who resisted ‘the system’ to bring about justice
John Tucker discusses justice in the life of Jesus and the actions of three New Zealand Baptists who made doing justice their mission.
What does God say about doing justice?
Our Christian God identifies with the powerless and the outcasts, which tells us a lot about God’s attitude to justice.
Mercy is a verb that will transform the world
God’s mercy towards us and the mercy that we are to show each other is world-transforming stuff, says Emma Stokes.
Word and World: The preaching ministry of J.J. North
J.J. North, arguably the most influential leader in the history of New Zealand’s Baptist movement, helped shape New Zealand Baptist identity and convictions in the…
Te Tiriti opinions should be informed by true knowledge of and relationship with Māori. That wasn’t.
Māori did not cede sovereignty by signing te Tiriti o Waitangi, and those who say otherwise are unlikely to have much engagement or relationship with…
The Lord’s Prayer in te Reo Māori
This ‘Try-lingual’ version of the Lord's Prayer is designed to be read in English and te Reo Māori, with actions to make it all-age friendly.
Kupu for your kete: Resources for Māori Language Week
Helpful online language resources for learning and celebrating te Reo Māori.
Baptist Polity and a Serious Misconduct Policy
The proposals redefine aspects of local church responsibility, but do not threaten it on any fundamental questions.
Churches engaging with their Church Life Survey results
How might a church use and learn from this data?
Podcasts
Videos
How the climate crisis inspired a musical
Charles Hewlett (Baptist national leader) discusses Three Forty One: The Climate Musical with writer/director Steve Worsley about his inspiration for exploring the climate crisis through music and…