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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A can-do spirit
The Belgrave South Baptist Church community has donated 1,500 cans of food to help those in need.
Grow where we are planted
At Reservoir Baptist Church (RBC), we have a dedicated person who puts a tremendous effort in bringing Missionary News to us all year round. Every year, in May, she’ll also set RBC up for the Global Interaction’s May Mission Month. RBC has a proud history (since 1926) of not only financially supporting missionaries, but also sending them out from our church.
During May Mission Month, we shared videos and stories of the cross-cultural workers and candidates with our diverse congregation. Each week, we learnt something new about the least-reached people groups, and we saw God’s amazing work through Global Interaction’s projects.
Views from the Manse: A good wife
Episode 1 – Circa 1885 onwards
Sarah Ann Richmond Phelan – A good wifeIn April 1881, the Rev J S (James) Harrison came from England to Victoria and joined up with the Rev Edward Isaac to form a mission team that held evangelistic meetings throughout Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania. Little did they know that they would both marry the same woman.
Eat, drink and throw a party
Jesus gave us pictures, metaphors, for what the Kingdom of God is like – it is like a banquet, a feast (Matt 22:2). And when he asked his friends to remember him, his life and work, he said, “eat and drink in remembrance of me.” (Luke 22:19) There is, perhaps, no better way live a life shaped by Jesus than to eat and drink, and throw a party…
NAIDOC Week: 7-14 July
NAIDOC Week’s celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year, NAIDOC Week runs from July 7-14 and it’s a great opportunity for all Australians to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
The 2019 National NAIDOC theme is Voice. Treaty. Truth; Let’s work together for a shared future.
Changing lives one Big Step at a time
Big Step Weekend was an initiative started 7 years ago at Crossway, with the goal of communicating the Gospel of Jesus Christ & partnering with our Crossway parents at the same time.
From Jungle to City Life
My name is Gail Moe Dwai. I was born in the midst of conflict and civil wars in a Myanmar jungle in 1976 when the Burmese military dictators forced villages under their controlled area to relocate…
His Love is the Meaning of My Life
I was born in 1958 to a middle class family. When I was 8 years old a series of incidences led me to start questioning the meaning of life…
Building Community in West Melbourne
As it nears its 150th anniversary, the Baptist church in West Melbourne has been re-potted in a new apartment complex.
