Easter Devotion – Transforming Love
We have developed a series of 4 devotions / sermon starters or small group guides that can be used by pastors, small group leaders, or as personal devotional studies under the banner of Transforming Love. Each study has been written by a pastor from the BUV Support Hub. These are free resources that can be […]
Mission Grants
In 2014, the BUV allocated resources to the Church Development Fund to demonstrate our commitment to partner with our Victorian Baptist churches in facilitating mission and outreach. The BUV Leadership Team overseas this Fund and annually, a Mission Grants budget is steward by the Mission Catalyst Team (MCT) with the assistance of the Mission Grant […]
Exponential
Exponential is a growing community of leaders committed to accelerating the multiplication of healthy, reproducing faith communities. Free resources on discipleship and evangelism can be found on their website: https://exponential.org/books/
Community Portrait
The Community Portrait is a tools for churches to understand and engage local communities. Using demographics, field trips, prayer walks, and observation, it identifies community strengths, needs, and opportunities for collaboration. This process fosters deeper connections, supports mission work, and aligns with God’s presence in neighborhoods. Click here to download the Community Portrait tool
Community development
Community development is both a method of community work and a set of values to establish and maintain ministries in local communities. Community development work identifies some aspects of a community’s ‘preferred future’. The BUV can work with your church to identify and build the capacity of individuals and groups of people to realise this […]
Alpha
Alpha, an evangelistic resource that continues to effectively build bridges.https://www.alpha.org.au Alpha is a series of sessions run in small groups with a host and video sessions, that dive into the Christian faith, with each talk tackling a different question to spark meaningful conversations. Running in communities worldwide—whether online, in cafés, churches, universities, or homes—Alpha creates […]
101 Great Community Ideas
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2:46-47 We know there are endless […]
Blessed are the Placemakers
Blessed are the Placemakers emphasises the importance of church-led community engagement through “placemaking” — cultivating meaningful connections with neighbors, enhancing local assets, and aligning with God’s presence in specific places. It encourages churches to embrace local spaces and people, fostering inclusive, impactful ministry that reflects Jesus’ mission. Click here to download the Blessed are the […]
Reimagine Mission Podcast Season 1-4
The Reimagine Mission podcast is a conversation with pastors, practitioners, and missional thinkers about reimagining mission in our unique contexts. New conversations hosted by Andrew Hill will be uploaded to inspire, equip, and encourage you to reimagine mission in your church and neighbourhood. Reimagine Mission is a production of the Baptist Union of Victoria. Click […]