Baptist NZ

03/09/2026

Professor of Economics Stephen Knowles explains how the gospel influences his approach to politics and voting.

Stephen Knowles is a board member of the Otago Southland Baptist Association and a member of Musselburgh Baptist Church in Dunedin.

02/09/2026

crossRhodes episode 15: The last segregated hour and the kneel-in protests

Michael Rhodes talks with Steve Haynes about the Memphis kneel-ins and the role of faith-driven activism in the civil rights movement.

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Michael Rhodes talks with Steve Haynes about the Memphis kneel-ins ...

01/09/2026

Through God's faithful provision, young people from Henderson Baptist Church were able to attend Baptist Youth Ministries' M28 Camp and encounter Jesus in powerful ways.

This year, Baptist Youth Ministries (BYM) launched M28 Discipleship Camps, creating space for young people to go deeper in their faith, be challenged in their walk with Jesus, and take their faith seriously.

28/08/2026

News from Honiara: National Leader Chris Chamberlain and Te Pouarataki mō te Hikoi Luke Kaa-Morgan share encouraging news as they gather with Baptists from across the Pacific. Watch the full 3 minutes here: https://baptist.nz/together-one-family-across-the-pacific/

26/08/2026

Episode 14 | Talking truth and turning tables: Jesus, part 2.

Michael and Marshall explore how Jesus engaged the political powers of his day, examining what it means to follow Christ in public life with courage, enemy-love, and allegiance to God’s kingdom.

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The bible calls us to live as disciples of Jesus in every area of our lives, even politics. But how do we live as faithful political disciples when politics is so often complicated and even toxic? Welcome to Reimagining Biblical Politics, season 1 of the crossRhodes podcast, where Michael Rhodes, Ca...

25/08/2026

Chris Chamberlain invites everyone who is part of a Baptist church in New Zealand to join together in prayer this September for our towns, our nation, and our world.

Over the four Sundays in September, New Zealand Baptist Churches are doing something special – we’re taking the time to pray together.

24/08/2026

The theme of God's faithfulness resonated throughout the Baptist Women of New Zealand Auckland Retreat this month. Jan Ozanne shares her reflections.

Jan is the Children & Families Catalyst for the Baptist Churches of New Zealand, and a member of the Baptist Women New Zealand (BWNZ) board alongside Tanya Lameta, Roi Nu Maran, Robyn Bloomfield, Jane Cong Ye and Jody Payne.

18/08/2026

crossRhodes ep 13 | Following Jesus under pressure

Michael is joined by Hannah Nation to explore what the Chinese house church can teach us about political discipleship, faithful witness, and allegiance to Christ.

Michael is joined by Hannah Nation to explore what the Chinese hous...

17/08/2026

A buzzing atmosphere, 20 vibrant stalls, and around 200 visitors made Mount Baptist’s Kids Market an unforgettable community event.

Charlotte Burt is the Children and Families Ministry Coordinator at Mount Baptist, in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga. She has 4 young children and is passionate about giving them a childhood where knowing God and having a relationship with Him is role modelled and experienced in all areas of life. This s...

16/08/2026

Nigel Webb explains how the gospel influences his approach to politics and voting.

When I was younger, I would vote based on which party seemed to offer the most for me and mine, and I would evaluate the budget in the same way. Growing older, I came to realize that this was a pretty selfish way of looking at things. Jesus made it clear that he was about ministering to vulnerable p...