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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  • Finding one’s voice – Charlene Delos Santos

    This month, we are celebrating International Women’s Day by featuring stories of courage and determination by ordinary women who are playing extraordinary roles within our Baptist community.

  • Views from the Manse – Rev J.D. Williams

    I came across the file of the Rev. J D Williams, the other day. He was the General Secretary of ABMS from 1958 – 1983 and had a tremendous impact on our mission work. He was such a character and that I wondered if we could learn something from him.

  • Updates from Gippsland

    Bairnsdale Baptist Church have been working hard since the fires hit. Youth leader, Geoff Freiberg, has been leading teams clearing up some of the properties that were devastated by the fires. He has also been co-ordinating efforts to determine the other immediate needs.

  • Bushfire Appeal Update 29th Jan 2020

    Thank you for your ongoing support! It is amazing to see that through giving, prayer and banding together, we truly are together on mission.

    Click here to view the latest video update from the Bushfire appeal and our staff visit to the fire affected region of Corryong.

  • Views from the manse – ‘ I do not do scones!’

    “So James, how do you see yourself contributing to ministry in the context of being the pastor’s husband? Several responses instantly presented themselves in my mind, some conforming to what I thought the expectations behind the question were.  There is a lot of largely invisible cultural baggage surrounding the role of a pastor’s wife and as a male I feel this acutely at times. It was this more than anything that informed my response when I paused for a second and then said, “well I don’t do scones”.

  • The Big LAN

    Jacob Rayment, a member of Mitcham Baptist, is the man behind the idea of the Big LAN – essentially a memorable event for local gamers.   At a time where many have lost trust in churches, it is hoped that an event like this might help participants to see Christians for who they are. But, Jacob’s vision provides a challenge for all involved. He hopes to see the church stretched beyond its usual activities to find a unique way of making itself available to the community.

  • Hope in the midst of loss

    As I drove up the Hume Highway with Regional Pastor Robert Hayman and Partnership Development Pastor, Andrew Naylor, I felt unsure of what we would find. The fires had burnt through Cudgewa and come right up to the edges of the Corryong township. I had spoken to the Corryong Baptist Church Pastor, Graeme van Brummelen just after New Year’s Day when the fires had caused most of the town to evacuate. What would we find?

  • So it’s not a made-up story? It actually happened?

    Surrey Hills Baptist Children’s Centre (SHBCC) connects with over 120 families each year through its Kindergarten and Childcare programs. Over 250 of the children and families of the Centre attended the 2019 end of year Christmas celebration which lead to a wonderful time of outreach, from a simple conversation starter “So it’s not a made-up story? It actually happened?”