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The 2023 EMERGE (intentional leadership development pathway for emerging leaders) cohort kicked off in February with the now traditional team building / getting to know each other activity of assembling bikes. The bikes were donated to children at Mt Waverley Nth Primary School (after being checked by the local bike guy to ensure their safety!).

Read about Elizabeth Johnstone’s story of perseverance

Following a couple of very difficult years, Baptist Camping Victoria (BCV) had a record-breaking 2022.

Pastor Aaron Wardle from Wangaratta Baptist Church recounts the wonderful experiences that his church has had this year providing free community Fun Days over the summer and during Easter, and the follow on effects.

Impromptu beach singing from the multicultural Pastors retreat

It’s a wrap for our 2023 BUV Multicultural Pastors Retreat. We love this time of the year when over 100 of our pastors from mono or multicultural churches come together for fellowship, connection, encouragement and equipping. We are so glad you are all part of our union of churches – we are better together.

‘Raise Your Glass’ is an initiative of Donnybrook Community Church, a new church plant in the new outer north housing development of Olivine. Kathryn Jensen, Pastor of DCC explains the concept of Raise your Glass.

This April we celebrated the 40^th anniversary of Victorian Baptist Rural Ministry Fellowships (RMF’s).