Justice and Advocacy – Loneliness
Loneliness can touch anyone, no matter their age or stage of life. It might come with the loss of a loved one, a move to a new city, a relationship breakdown, or simply feeling unnoticed in the busyness of life. Whatever the reason, loneliness leaves a deep ache — the sense that no one truly […]
Justice & Advocacy – First Nations
Creator God has blessed us with the oldest living people and culture here on these lands we now call Australia. However, since colonisation, our First Nations peoples have been treated with indignity. They have experienced loss of land, culture, language, and they have lost many precious lives. We have the opportunity to listen, lament and […]
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 […]
Stand with Myanmar
Myanmar has been devastated by conflict since the military coup in 2021. The recent earthquake has added to the desperate situation and much assistance is needed. As you may know, throughout our nation we are blessed to have nearly 100 Baptist congregations or churches originating from Myanmar. We have been supporting these churches and communities in their homeland, through prayer, advocacy and donations, for several years now throughout the conflict.
How to apply for Refugee Airfare & Assistance Loan Scheme (RAALS)
When a RAALS loan really means a new life The Refugee Airfare and Assistance Loan Scheme (RAALS) was created in 2004 by the Baptist Union of Victoria, in response to hearing stories of the difficulties faced by refugees trying to bring their families to a new life in Australia. These stories continue today and tell […]
Justice and Advocacy – Creation Care
God created humankind in God’s image and entrusted creation into our care. Recent generations have not fully appreciated the fragility of creation. Rather than serving and keeping creation, we have exploited and despoiled it. Creation is groaning, crying out to God. Let’s rediscover creation care in the Bible and walk more lightly on God’s good […]
Justice and Advocacy – Refugee and Asylum Seekers
Today we focus on justice and advocacy for Refugees and Asylum Seekers. Mid last year, the UNHCR estimated that for the first time in history, the number of people that have been forcibly displaced from their homeland, stands at 80 million, and worldwide, there are over 26 million refugees. During this week, let us pray […]
Justice and Advocacy – Homelessness
Homelessness & Housing need are big social issues that sometimes seem too hard or even impossible to solve. Many people are not “roofless’ and on the street but are still classed as homeless – maybe staying with friends until the welcome wears out, living with family violence because there’s nowhere else to go, living in […]