Our Stories

Celebrating 10 years with Friends of Dismas, a church whose mission is to assist motivated adults on parole, ex-prisoners and their family and friends, to grow in their Christian faith, to transition successfully into society, and to live a crime-free life.

Over the past 5 years, the BUV Support Hub has had the privilege of working with the leaders and the congregation of Epsom Community Church in North-East Bendigo as they embarked on finding God’s vision for their church and community. Today, they are starting to see the fruit of all their work! 

Rev. Stephen Field, Senior Pastor at Canterbury Baptist Church (Melbourne) reflects on how COVID “blew up” his church and how, through the BUV Mission Catalyst’s Revitalisation Program, they were able to bounce back. Part two of two.

Nay Gay Toe Aye, a member of Cloverdale Karen Baptist Church, shares hear a bit of her story with Charlene Delos Santos, our Multicultural 2^nd Gen Coordinator.

Placemaker and Micro Church leader Jono Ingram challenges us to listen more intently to what God is speaking to us about creation and what our role is in its restoration and healing.

Placemaker and Micro Church leader Jono Ingram shares an encouraging story on doing ordinary life together as a community of faith.

Donnybrook Community Church successfully launched its first public service at Kirrip Community Centre.

Michelle Mitchell, Grassroots Placemakers community placemaker shares a story of one of her community placemaking developments at Mirvac’s Olivine in Donnybrook.

Camberwell Baptist Church’s Generations Pastor Hannah Grigg shares the highlights of joining youth groups with Canterbury Baptist Church.

Rev. Stephen Field, Senior Pastor at Canterbury Baptist Church (Melbourne) reflects on how COVID “blew up” his church and how, through the BUV Mission Catalyst’s Revitalisation Program, they were able to bounce back. Part one of two.