Our Stories

Surrender’s Youth Hour saw a variety of youth groups share a space to learn about helping us hear, see and notice those whom Jesus places at the centre of the Kingdom as we work towards a more just and compassionate world.

Lutuv Baptist Church hosts the 13th Chin Christian Youth Combined Service (CCYCS) in a joyous, multilingual service.

The Flourish program and its members are creating a community of young people (both young adults returning to mentor and those in the program itself), who has a real heart of for serving the community.

2021 has seen 10 emerging leaders from 8 churches participate in the EMERGE Apprenticeship Pathway and explore what it means to lead self, lead others, lead ministries and live and lead missionally.

The first Monday of every November is the Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer. This year, the Baptist World Alliance Women (BWAW) celebrated its 70th annual gathering. Be encouraged by Baptist women all over the world from Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan to Nepal as they prayed for you and for each other.

During a long COVID Lockdown in 2021, Baptist Churches in Victoria were unable to meet for an annual gathering. This video recording of 10 000 Reasons was assembled by some who were able to contribute at the time. What separates us, need not divide us. There are still many reasons to sing.

Even though Abhijit’s background is in IT, it doesn’t stop him from bringing in the joy and positivity as he delivers projects, services and support to his Baptcare family.

Rev Dr Ner Dah of the Westgate Karen Baptist Community Church reflects on five things he is grateful for during the lockdown period.

Whitley’s two new appointments, Rev Carolyn Francis and Dr Megan Turton bring a wealth of experience, passion and excitement to the students at Whitley College as they respectively take on lecturer roles in Baptist Identity and History and the Hebrew Bible and language.

TJ and his family were called to be part of the Norlane Faith Community. From morning contemplation to weekend bible studies, community meals to neighbourhood cooperatives, TJ reflects on all the encouraging ways that the followers of Christ in Norlane express their faith with each other in the place they call home.