Church Planting
The BUV has a desire to see an expression of church in every corner of Victoria. This will come about as we join with God and one another, Together on Mission. As we have seen with the response to our 2020 Bushfire Appeal, a lot of people giving a little, can make a remarkable difference. […]
Gift in Wills
“Each generation tells of your faithfulness to the next.” – Isaiah 39:19 A Lasting Legacy to Advance God’s Kingdom Thank you for prayerfully considering a gift in your Will. Including a gift in Will (Bequest) to the BUV means you can leave a lasting legacy to advance God’s kingdom. This is because your gift can allow […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]