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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Bushfire Appeal Update
Bushfire Appeal Update by Rev Daniel Bullock, Director of Mission & Ministries
Responding to the bushfires
Australia is in the midst of a devastating and unprecedented bushfire season. This comes at a time when much of our country is in drought and a hot summer. Over 10 million hectares has been burnt, lives have been lost, communities, livestock and native animals destroyed. If you’ve been thinking about what you can do to help those affected by the Bushfires – here are some ways…
Prayer for Bushfires by Common Grace
With thanks to Dr Byron Smith and Common Grace for offering this prayer for use or adaptation in your devotions and church worship.
A novel way to express solidarity and gratitude to firefighters
Brunswick Baptist Church found a novel way to express solidarity and gratitude to the firefighters working to protect life and land across Australia.
Carols in the Park – North Balwyn Interchurch Event
It was a balmy summers evening at the gathering of the CAROLS IN THE PARK community event on December 14th 2019. The crowd slowly built up and by the end of the night was estimated to be about 6000 people. This was an amazing number when you consider that this represents about one third of the number of residents who live in North Balwyn!
Point Cook’s Carols by Sunlight
On Sunday the 8th December 2019, with the support of the Baptist Union of Victoria, Point Cook Community Baptist Church held ‘Carols by Sunlight’ a 100% free Christmas outreach event for our local community.
Koondrook-Barham Baptist Church’s Carols By Candlelight
On Christmas Eve 2019 the Koondrook-Barham Baptist Church joined with the local Anglican, Catholic and Uniting Churches to present Carols by Candlelight at Riverside Park, Barham. On the night the Lions Club had a community festival which we joined and when the festival ended we began the carol singing.
Carols @ Convention
The Carols @ Convention community event for 2019 was a great success which saw 550 people from the local community coming together to celebrate the Christmas season.
