Reuniting Through a BUV RAALS Loan
On June 5, Myanmar refugee Esera Maung was excited to welcome to Australia her cousin, cousin’s husband and three nieces, having been able to access a micro loan from the BUV’s Refugee Airfare and Assistance Loan Scheme (RAALS). “I would like to thank BUV for this amazing support in such a difficult time and we […]
Fourth Bike Ride Against Homelessness
They persevered through crosswinds, heavy traffic areas, gravel rash and of course aching muscles, and now the MADRIDE team have navigated the fourth segment of their trek around Australia in support of MADCOW, (Make A Difference, Change Our World), an organisation of Bendigo Baptist Church which provides services to make a positive difference in the […]
Welcoming the Stranger
“As followers of Jesus we’re called to care for the vulnerable, displaced, forgotten – and I saw that (this) was a practical and powerful way to live that out.” – this is the conviction of the new refugee support group which began this year at NewHope Baptist Church. The group is part of CRISP, or […]
Helping the Homeless with MADCOW
Matt Parkinson is in awe of what has been accomplished and how God has blessed the organisation he leads, MADCOW, a registered charity connected with Bendigo Baptist Church that will soon open a purpose-fitted facility to further extend their work to help combat homelessness. MADCOW stands for Make A Difference, Change Our World –the organisation […]
Four services team up for Alpha
As churches around Australia joined Alpha’s Mission 25 focus from May to July, around 150 people converged at Templestowe Baptist Church (TBC) to participate in the course, drawing together the diverse ages and languages of the church. Alpha is a series of interactive sessions that explore life, faith and meaning. TBC’s regular services cater for […]
Sharing the Joy at a South West Camp
Five Baptist churches from south-west Victoria recently went on a combined camp in Port Fairy, and the result was a great time of fellowship and encouragement that everyone would love to repeat in the future. The camp brought together Naringal, Warrnambool, Port Campbell, Portland and Hamilton Baptist churches, with five pastors sharing the lead on […]
Finding freedom and hope in Jesus while awaiting asylum
Brunswick Baptist Church Pastor Mark Payne shares the story of his brother-in-Christ, Saeid, a refugee from Iran who has journeyed to Australia through distressing circumstances and has been awaiting asylum for the past 13 years. Saeid was just 23 years old when he was imprisoned in Tehran, after being caught holding hands with his […]
Renewal at Rock City’s First Camp
Rock City Church, a church plant in Nunawading, held its first camp over Easter and it was such a blessing to everyone that plans are already under way for next year’s camp. “As well as drawing us closer to Jesus, the camp also drew us closer to one another,” said Senior Pastor Ferdinand Haratua. “The […]
Celebrating Women of Faith
There are many faithful, godly women serving in ministry roles across our Baptist churches and we wanted to give them a shout-out this International Women’s Day, March 8. Here, two women share their current roles, some ways that God uses their talents to encourage and transform their communities, and an uplifting message to other women […]