An invitation to Journey Together
What if mentoring young people became a cornerstone of your church? Journey Together is a practical resource designed to help churches foster meaningful, intergenerational discipleship.
Join the adventure: Experience eCamp and make a difference!
Could you volunteer this Easter and wear a red hat?
Wrapping our Easter Camps in prayer
How things are shaping up for camp this year, the impact on young people, and the practical ways we can help.
Look out Baptist World Congress, Eastgate is coming!
Eastgate Christian Centre is sending some of its youngest, keenest and most perceptive leaders to a global gathering, hoping the investment will pay off in…
Growing Young: Revitalising the church from the grassroots
The annual update from Youth Catalyst Ethan Miller for 2024.
Could your community project be eligible for Tindall Foundation funding?
Local Baptist churches are successfully applying to the Tindall Foundation Fund to run projects and courses that benefit their communities.
Youth ministry: Would your church pass the marshmallow test?
Youth ministry can be a frustratingly expensive long-term investment – but a necessary one if New Zealand’s Baptist movement is to survive.
Being people of justice and peace
A space for Young Adults to connect and listen to God's voice on matters of justice found in scripture.
Gospel Impact Lab: Empowering young people
At our upcoming National Hui, delegates can create a tool our local Baptist churches can use to equip young people to be disciples of and…
Baptist Student Network: Connecting, supporting Christian students
The Baptist Student Network helps connect our young people into Baptist churches in other cities and offers accommodation and support.
From comfort to compassion: Lessons from our trip to Cebu
Emma and Hannah’s formational experience meeting the person they sponsor and witnessing the hope in their community.
Fanning the flames of youth ministry
Baptist youth leaders reflect on how showing God’s love and grace is working out in the lives of young people.
Mission trip to Easter Camp
How a suburban church served one of the most significant events on the New Zealand Baptist calendar.
New managers at Baptist Student Hostel, Palmerston North
Tony and Janine are excited to meet and offer genuine Christian care and support to the awesome students living away from home...
He Rito: The future of the church (pre-Hui read: Our young people)
“One of the greatest roles of God’s people is passing the torch of faith from one generation to the next.”
Student accommodation: Chester House – Christchurch Central
If you or someone you know is moving to Christchurch to study, Chester House provides a great place for students to call home.
Student accommodation: Baptist Student Hostel – Palmerston North
If you or someone you know is moving to Palmerston North to study, BSH (Baptist Student Hostel) offers a great Christian environment for students.
Intergenerate
Not long until Intergenerate! Read some of the intergenerational discipling vision behind this event and how you can be a part of it.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award celebrates 60 years in New Zealand
Hear David’s story of persistence and achievement, Christian community support, and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award – all alongside living with dyspraxia.
Easter Camps: on now!
Our four Easter Camps around the country are in full swing. Please pray for all the young people present...
CREW NEEDED: Volunteer at Easter Camps
Can you help? Easter Camps are an incredibly important part of what New Zealand Baptists do. They are camps, at Easter, for young people, and…
Youth Catalyst
It is exciting to announce that Ethan Miller has been appointed to the role of Youth Catalyst for the Baptist Churches of New Zealand, commencing…
Spectacular Youth: Youth Catalyst
This is a news update coming from a message sent on 29 November 2022 to Baptist Youth Pastors and Leaders – we’re keen to share…
Easter Camps: from lockdown to long-term faith
Hear how our incredible collaboration and creativity made Easter Camp happen and impact lives during lockdown...
A cord of three strands
Small churches’ reach and impact can be multiplied exponentially when they work in partnership with others. ‘The Village’ at Carterton Baptist Church is an example…
Waihi intergenerational home group
In February 2019 Waihi Baptist Church began an intergenerational whānau home group on a Sunday evening. It started with 14 people but now 40-50 people…
‘New’ leaders in the New Zealand Baptist movement
Among the New Zealand Baptist movement’s new leaders with national roles are Josie Te Kahu (President), John Tucker (Principal, Carey Baptist College) and Brian Krum…