Northcote Baptist Church

04/09/2026

A reminder to finalise your registration for our All church camp in a few weeks time. Register in this link: https://forms.gle/gsJtotG2AEe6fFs18

02/09/2026

Some great reflections from a local Melbourne author...

Critics claim slightly differing accounts of the same event are problematic. But it's those differences that make them so real.

25/08/2026

Fantastic news!

Aoife Martin (Brunswick West, Victoria) wins Second Prize in the 2026 Australian Christian Teen Writer Award for her story “Neither Height nor Depth”.

Read an excerpt from “Neither Height nor Depth”.

“Oh Phoebe, we thought that you’d been mugged, or worse,”

“The woman hastily wrapped her arms around me before muttering, “We’re so glad you’re okay. There’s someone here to see you. He sounds important and wants you to do something for him. He wanted to wait for you to get back before explaining more. He’s in the dining room … when you’re ready.”

My eyebrows furrowed. I wasn’t totally surprised. Being a deacon, many people came to ask me to heal sick children, or seek favours or financial assistance, most of which I did, but someone of importance wasn’t usually good news.

I slipped out of my sandals, shrugged off my overcoat, and walked through the rooms. I saw some of my brothers and sisters in Christ congregating in a circle,

talking in hushed tones, but there were two people who I didn’t immediately recognise: a bald, squat man and a tall man with thinning brown hair.

Someone in the circle met my gaze, and with wide, alert eyes informed the mystery guests that I had arrived. The bald man calmly nodded, and spun around, presenting me with a face I knew well and an assertive character that turned and shook heads wherever he went.

The corners of my mouth turned up, and my tense shoulders relaxed. It was only Paul.

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Read the judges’ comments for all winning works on our website: https://sparklit.org/actwa/

Contact us at [email protected] if you would like to read the manuscripts in full.

25/08/2026

Great story!

10/08/2026

Join Pastor Rob at this convention. Hope you're able to make it...

07/08/2026

Community is one of our core values, and one way we build our church community is through regular lunches. We're meeting at Darebin RSL on Tuesday 11th August. Pay for your own meal and join others from church for a time of connection and community building. RSVP to Pastor Rob if you're coming.

06/08/2026

We're excited to have Ministry of Psalms join us on Sunday 4th October for our Sunday morning service. A great opportunity to enjoy some great music and reflect on the Psalms.

03/08/2026

Join Pastor Rob at the Ideas Convention

27/07/2026

More on the Ideas Convention...

24/07/2026

Some more information about the upcoming Ideas Convention. Hope people can make it along...

Where is God when it hurts? Does faith endure when life falls apart?

Join us at Ideas 2026 - Confidence, as Rajiv Guraswamy shares his personal story of tragedy and unimaginable loss, and how God met him in pain and suffering.

Ideas 2026 - Confidence
21-22 August
Belgrave Heights Convention

Register at www.bhc.org.au/ideas