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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IGNITE 2019 – TRANSFORMED
Last weekend, over 400 youth and young adults from our BUV multicultural churches attended the 5th IGNITE 2019 Conference at Syndal Baptist Church. It was an amazing opportunity for the 1.5 and 2nd generation migrant young people to organise the two day conference and join together to celebrate the diversity of our church communities – worshipping God together as one and many.
Churches together on mission
This winter, we’ve experienced some of the coldest days in Victoria with temperatures close to zero in some areas. But in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne, four of our Baptist churches have collaborated with ten other churches to provide warmth and shine the light of Jesus to those without shelter in the city of Maroondah. As part of the Winter Shelter Program, these churches open up their doors every night to provide shelter, food and support for homeless men in the community.
The journey towards God
A group of 30 Karen and Karenni Baptists and Catholics youth went on a one-day pilgrimage together. The Karen Baptist youth were from Werribee Karen Baptist Church, while the Catholic youth were led by Father William Matthews, from Sunshine Catholic Parish. It was a great day for this group of young people with similar background to journey together through God’s words, prayers and a delicious curry lunch.
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…