A Great Space to Connect
Just a simple space where people can share a hobby or a free hot drink can bring vital connections to combat loneliness, as Renew Wellbeing leader and NewHope Baptist Church Associate Pastor Sally Agostino has found. Sally, whilst in her previous role, was involved in the setup of Renew Monte, pictured here and on […]
Do you share Ken’s heart for the homeless?
A love for people, and a general habit of chatting with those who are homeless, prompted Croydon Hills Baptist Church member Ken Weller to join Maroondah Winter Shelter as a volunteer when it began in 2018. Ken was drawn to the program’s goals of providing shelter, food and honour to the homeless in his local […]
NCR Playgroup adopts an aged-care facility
Every week, residents at Lionsbrae Aged Care in Ringwood East look forward to the smiles and antics of little children who attend an interactive musical playgroup at the facility, organised by New Community Church Ringwood (NCR). The free playgroup joins with the elderly and the residents with a disability to sing songs and nursery rhymes […]
Oakleigh Baptist Church tackles needs of local community
Oakleigh Baptist Church has been on a journey with Empowered Faith Communities (EFC) since early 2023, and we are seeing a fruitful impact on our church and local community. Coming out of two years of lockdowns, we were faced with the reality that the landscape had changed – both inside and outside the church. […]
Bringing Hope
At the recent Sharing Hope business breakfast, Rev Tim Costello AO and Sharing Hope co-founder Kathy Thompson of Croydon Hills Baptist Church spoke about the struggles faced by the Karen people. Sharing Hope has partnered with camps of internally displaced people along the Thai-Myanmar border for the past 14 years. It is currently fundraising […]
Jordan’s New Life, New Journey
“It didn’t matter who you were, or where you were, the Tatmataw (Myanmar military) would target you,” said Jordan Pe, survivor of military attacks in Myanmar/Burma and co-founder of the aid organisation, Sharing Hope. Jordan spoke at a business breakfast in May about his experiences and those of so many of his people, the Karen […]
A reflective visual journey at Easter
A thought-provoking exhibition at West Preston Baptist Church (WPBC) titled, Stations of the Cross, immersed visitors in a reflective visual journey through Christ’s death and resurrection with support from a BUV and Baptcare community grant. Around 160 people visited over four days leading up to Good Friday to view the artworks created by WPBC members. […]
Nourish Wrap up – May 2024
Nourish is a day for pastors and spouses from Victorian Churches to receive input, connection and fellowship. May Nourish was an uplifting time of connection and encouragement for pastors from around the state seeking to support each other and reflect on how God is at work in our midst. Our hardworking BUV pastors received an […]
Members Dinner Wrap Up – May 2024
It was a packed house at Karralyka Centre in Ringwood, for the BUV Members Dinner in May, beginning with resounding worship led by Victorian Chin Baptist Church that seemed to lift the roof as Baptists from around Victoria joined in song together. BUV Director of Mission and Ministry, Rev Daniel Bullock, welcomed in three new […]