Exploring Baptism – A baptism guide for children and young people
Developed by Crossover Exploring Baptism – Going all in with Jesus is a 16-page interactive booklet baptism explainer written especially for children and young people. This booklet will encourage you to think a little about why you want to be baptised and what you already know about it, as well as looking at what baptism is and […]
Find an online church service
Here is a list of Baptist churches offering online worship opportunities. This is not an exhaustive list, but a starting point for you to find an online space for you to connect in with
Covenantal Church Membership
What is Membership of a Baptist church? What does becoming a member mean? Why would someone become a member? Based on Luke 24: 13 – 35, this introduction provides answers for these questions through scripture, and explores the foundations of a Member’s Covenant and provides examples of church covenants.
Sample BUV Constitutions for Churches
Churches wanting to become a BUV constituent must have their church constitution approved by the Union Council in accordance with the BUV constitution. A constitution can be lengthy as it is a detailed document that covers the church composition, membership, leadership, financial and general matters. The following guide aims to assist churches in the drafting […]
Schedule B
The current Schedule B considers all amendments made in 1968, 1975, 1984, 1994 and 2022. Schedule B outlines the rules on Trust property and certain church financial matters, the appointment and dismissal of church leaders, how Special Church Meetings are to be called and convened and the regulations around church membership size. The plain English […]
BUV Constitution
A Constitution is the legal framework around which a church operates. Constitutions should reviewed and be kept up to date every few years. This current constitution of the Baptist Union of Victoria was established by the Baptist Union Incorporation Act (Vic) in 1930, which follows the principles of trust premises and leadership of the local […]
Guidelines for Churches Considering Sharing Premises
This document is provided as a way of exploring the possibility of sharing premises with another group / church. The BUV Church Health and Capacity Building Team is available to support churches to think through this option. Please click here to view or download the resource
Churches Considering a Full Merger (Better Together Tools)
This partnership guide is one of three that are being prepared for churches considering partnerships. This is the level three partnership guide which is aimed at churches considering a complete merger with another church. The level two partnership guide will be aimed at churches exploring sharing staff and programs with other churches. The level one […]
Churches Considering Collaboration (Better Together Tools)
This partnership guide is one of three that are being prepared for churches considering partnerships. This is the level two partnership guide which is aimed at churches exploring sharing staff and programs with other churches. The level three partnership guide is aimed at churches considering a complete merger with another church. The level one partnership […]