BUV Together – Our Stories
Together highlights some of the Stories from within the BUV. God is doing some amazing things in Victoria and we think these stories should be celebrated!
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Small contributions, big impact
The Westgate Baptist Community makes small contributions to caring for the environment and for each other, leading to a big impact in their local community.
New beginnings out of endings
Thirteen months ago, the congregation of Newport Baptist Church, led by Pastor Julie Hunt, warmly welcomed into their church membership, a group of Slovakian Baptists (8 in total) after their previous church, Kingsville Baptist Church, made the courageous and difficult decision to permanently close.
Celebrating Ken Manley
Rev Ken Manley celebrated his 60th anniversary since his ordination as a Baptist pastor. As Australia’s foremost Baptist historian, Ken’s commitment to living, teaching, researching and writing the Baptist story is a truly remarkable one.
IGNITE 2022 Wrap – Reconnect
On Saturday, 2 July youth and young adults from our BUV multicultural churches attended our Ignite 2022 Conference at Werribee Baptist Church. It was an incredible opportunity for the 1.5 and 2nd generation migrant young people to come together for the one-day conference where they celebrated the diversity of our church communities — worshipping God together as one and many.
Love Makes a Way
Phil Hudson shares his touching story on how God has brought him to this place of friendship with refugees.
Sharing stories together – Transfiguration Community of Werribee Karen & Croydon Hills Karen
The Holy Transfiguration Monastery and the Karen and Vietnamese communities are beginning to discover each other in deeper and more mutually supportive ways.
National Refugee Week: Pastor Thang En Hen’s Story
Pastor Thang En Hen shares his incredible journey as a refugee from Myanmar.
Growing For Community
Westgate Baptist Church’s launched Growing For Community, their not-for-profit Plant and Nursery dedicated to nurturing the mental health and wellbeing of the local community.