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So That’s What a Bushel Is
So That’s What a Bushel Is October 1st 2023 There’s an art to inviting without inviting: ‘We must have you over for a meal sometime.’
October 2, 2023
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People
The Scandal and the Wonder
The Scandal and the Wonder August 1st 2023 I’ve been working on baptism resources lately, and it’s mainly straightforward – Don’t forget to bring them
July 20, 2023
People
Six Simple Questions
Six Simple Questions June 6th 2023 Sacred agents have a priestly duty – in fact sacred agent is just a fun way of saying priest.
June 1, 2023
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People
So That’s What a Bushel Is
So That’s What a Bushel Is October 1st 2023 There’s an art to inviting without inviting: ‘We must have you over for a meal sometime.’
October 2, 2023
People
The Scandal and the Wonder
The Scandal and the Wonder August 1st 2023 I’ve been working on baptism resources lately, and it’s mainly straightforward – Don’t forget to bring them
July 20, 2023
People
Six Simple Questions
Six Simple Questions June 6th 2023 Sacred agents have a priestly duty – in fact sacred agent is just a fun way of saying priest.
June 1, 2023
Growth
Exscribo Divina – An Easter Exercise
Exscribo Divina – An Easter Exercise March 20th, 2023 Ten or twelve years ago, while chatting socially with a woman who worked as a psychologist,
March 20, 2023
Community
Volunteer at Baptistcare
What volunteers are saying about Baptistcare Perhaps you are thinking about using some of your time to volunteer. Baptistcare has opportunities across metro and regional
March 15, 2023
Growth
Baptism Resurfaces
Baptism Resurfaces March 9th, 2023 I was visiting a country church, and a young woman shared that she’d “been looking forward to getting baptised for
March 8, 2023
Community
Meeting People Where They Surf
A local Pastor shares how he’s crossing the street.
Watch Andrew Hamilton’s encouraging message about sharing faith in everyday life.
May 12, 2022
Community
Faith Runs Deep in Australia
Faith Runs Deep: a new video series exploring stories of faith across Australia to be released through Olive Tree Media. May 3rd, 2022 A unique
May 3, 2022
News
Ukraine Crisis Release Statement from Baptist World Aid
Standing with Ukraine: Baptists Offer Hope and Help across Eastern Europe
March 30, 2022
News
Baptist World Aid tells a new story about poverty
Standing with Ukraine: Baptists Offer Hope and Help across Eastern Europe
March 15, 2022
Baptist World Aid Australia
Standing with Ukraine: Baptists Offer Hope and Help across Eastern Europe
Standing with Ukraine: Baptists Offer Hope and Help across Eastern Europe
March 1, 2022
News
BCWA Commissions new Director of Ministries
“Significant occasion” marks commissioning of Director of Ministries On Thursday 17 February, the Baptist community from around Western Australia gathered to celebrate the commissioning of
February 28, 2022
People
A new name for a new season
One of the nation’s oldest mission organisations has changed its name as it looks to strengthen its partnership with Baptist churches across Australia and international
February 25, 2022
Community
The Power of a Farewell
There’s an exercise I sometime give small groups to workshop how to articulate the good news about Jesus. It goes like this: A neighbour on
February 25, 2022
Arts
Ascent, Crest, Perspective – the Making of a Bamboo Camel
A book about a bamboo camel was launched at a Woodvale Baptist Church service recently. Woodvale Baptist Church Senior Pastor, Rob Furlong, said, “We’re proud
February 16, 2022
Sport
Cotton’s personal creeds
Bryce Cotton is an American professional basketball player, a three times National Basketball League (NBL) Most Valuable Player, three times NBL Champion and a Perth
November 12, 2021
Arts
Top 2021 Australian Christian books announced
An account of the creation of the bionic ear, a reappraisal of two of Australia’s so-called colonial heroes and a popular-level repackaging of an award-winning
November 12, 2021
Arts
Phil Wickham releases eighth album
Three years after his last release, American Christian musician, Phil Wickham has released his eighth studio album, Hymn of Heaven. Launched on 25 June, the
November 12, 2021
Arts
Worship collective’s debut album
Sometimes you’ve got to make a mess to improve the situation. My son got a mini Rubik’s Cube earlier in the year. Before long he
November 12, 2021
Growth
Let’s get growing … As gospel community
Many years ago, Monica and I took our youth group for an all-you-can-eat buffet at Pizza Hut. During the evening, I saw some guys at
November 12, 2021
News
More than the sum of our parts
Melissa Lipsett is the Acting CEO, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Missional Impact at Baptist World Aid Australia, a Christian aid and development organisation.
November 12, 2021
World
COVID-19 leaves Nepalese churches leaderless
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Nepal has taken the lives of more than 130 pastors, leaving churches leaderless and struggling to find a ‘second-in-line’.
November 12, 2021
World
Northern Nigerian Baptists mourn for abducted students
More than 100 students were abducted from a Baptist boarding high school in Northern Nigeria, where school abductions have become increasingly common. Tragically, the United
November 12, 2021
World
Atheists in Kenya Secretary resigns after finding Jesus
The Atheists in Kenya Society’s (AIK) Secretary, Seth Mahiga resigned in late May, stating that he had accepted Jesus Christ into his life. Seth announced
November 12, 2021
World
Open Doors and prayers bring solace to Myanmar
A church in Kayan Thar Yar village in Myanmar was attacked by the country’s army in May, while approximately 300 people were sheltering inside. One
November 11, 2021
News
Canoeing over mountains and sitting on well walls
In the early 1800s, American adventurers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark were commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase, a
November 11, 2021
Baptist Mission Australia
Groundbreaking conference connects Aussie Baptists
Groundbreaking conference connects Aussie Baptists Hundreds gathered in hubs or as individuals for the inaugural Baptists in Mission conference, a decentralised and interactive conversation around
October 15, 2021
Growth
Forming disciples in Geraldton
Natalie Smith loves Tuesdays. The mother of two is a participant in FORM, a discipleship training initiative of Geraldton Baptist Church (GBC). “We do training
October 12, 2021
NextGen
Emmanuel celebrates school growth
Emmanuel Christian Community School (ECCS) celebrated the official opening of its new ‘west wing’ by Senator Dean Smith in late April. Completed with $1.5 million
October 12, 2021
Sport
Unshakeable hope for SportsFest 2021
As the final applause resounded around Leschenault Leisure Centre for the trophy winners of SportsFest 2019, little did anyone know that the sports competition would
October 8, 2021