Taste the World
Recipe: Gaeng Keow Waan(Thai Green Curry) With thanks to Carolyn from Baptist Mission Australia’s Thailand team, for sharing this popular Thai recipe. Carolyn writes, “This dish evokes a meaningful memory from the formative years of one of the Thai faith communities. Shared meals played a central role in fostering fellowship. On one such occasion, we […]
Scavenger Hunt
How to participate This activity is a chance to walk around your area with purpose and intention, to observe and pray for what God has done and is doing. In groups of 4-6 people, walk around your local community and take in your surroundings. Ensure that each group has a copy of the booklet (linked […]
World News
The world can seem so big and with so many challenges, but we can start to bring change through prayer. Resources needed Information, stories and facts about people with limited opportunity to hear the Gospel Activity Visit our website to research the people groups Baptist Mission Australia serves around the world. Then Google search […]
Water of Life
Water is of great significance not just in the Bible, but also in our daily lives both in Australia and all around the world. Water is essential for all living beings, including plants and animals. Water represents life, refreshment, fertility and birth. In the Bible, there are many references to water, such as Jesus turning […]
The Power of the Spoken Word
The Bible tells us that, “The tongue has the power of life and death” (Proverbs 18:21). Activity Create some declarations of what you believe God’s heart is for the people around the world, who have a limited opportunity to hear the Gospel. Write them down and find scriptures to compliment your ideas. Find a […]
The Lord’s Prayer
Resources needed Bible: Mark 6:9-13 Activity Using the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples, you can pray for Baptist Mission Australia intercultural teams or specific team members who you know. Read the Lord’s Prayer line by line (bold), pausing after each phrase to allow open prayer; let the italic words form the basis for […]
Sandals
A starting point in intercultural dialogue is to put ourselves in the ‘sandals’ of the other. Our intercultural teams seek to understand their local friend’s worldview and beliefs, demonstrating respect and genuine care. In turn, they also share their faith and stories of Jesus. This method of prayer identifies points of connection with people of […]
Prayer Walking
At Baptist Mission Australia, we encourage short-term mission exposure teams to prayer walk when overseas so they can be involved in what God is doing in the area. Prayer walking is not just the practice of enjoying personal communion with God while walking, it is intentional intercessory prayer for others. It is praying in the […]
Prayer Stones
People of all cultures, languages and religions throughout history have drawn deep symbolic meaning from the humble stone. The Bible refers to fascinating stories that involve stones – from Moses striking the rock for water, to Paul referring to Jesus as the spiritual rock of the church. Today stones are often understood as a symbol […]
Prayer Spaces
It is common practice in western culture to pray out loud in groups, one at a time. However in other cultures prayer can take on a very different look. Prayer stations are a great opportunity for people to step out of their comfort zone and practice praying in a different way. Participants can move around […]