Celebrating the past, present and future

South Asia holds a very special place in the Baptist Mission Australia faith story. Through our team members, partners and most importantly local believers, we have seen God’s Spirit move in amazing ways as together we have humbly, yet boldly, shared the transforming love, hope and justice of Jesus by word and deed. This has […]

“This is who we are…”

Cate writes about how God’s stories are being shared in creative and contextual ways. At the beginning of 2024, KimLean was sitting and sharing stories with a local friend. They reflected on family, relationships, and the things that draw us together and shape our identity. KimLean’s friend shared about his work as a shadow puppeteer. […]

Transformation

What an encouragement it is to look back and see God’s hand at work! We are now into our ninth year living in Cambodia and it is indeed a privilege to be a part of God’s Kingdom work here. We have seen transformation in ministry opportunities. A couple of years ago some of the Cambodian […]

Our Future Directions

The world is changing! The global church is changing! The Australian church is changing! So, what does this mean for Baptist Mission Australia and our future? Innovation, change and responding to God’s world – as it actually is – has always been part of the Baptist Mission Australia story. It’s an enduring thread of our […]

Driving Change

There are more than 10,000 Nepalese speaking people in Hobart, mostly from Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim backgrounds.   We found the Nepalese migrants and students were coming to Tasmania without a driver’s license, but because they were living so far from work opportunities and the Hobart public transport is limited, they struggled to get a […]

How did I get here?

Danny shares six key moments that have led him to serve in Outback Australia with Baptist Mission Australia.   One From an early age, I was fascinated with those serving interculturally. I loved hearing them share their stories and challenge us at meetings. My parents often offered hospitality to those on home assignment. I prayed […]

Sowing Seeds

One of Baptist Mission Australia’s core values is that we foster innovation – taking appropriate risks and encouraging creativity.   One of Baptist Mission Australia’s core values is that we foster innovation – taking appropriate risks and encouraging creativity. These words sound great on a page, but what does that mean when the people we […]

What happens when you teach a child to read?

In 2017 the team in South East Asia began running mini-libraries for economically and socially disadvantaged children in two provinces. We call them ‘Reading Gardens’.   In one province the focus is on assisting children living in large cities, on or next to garbage dumps where their families scavenge for recyclables or anything else they […]

Holding the ropes

Thanks for holding on! These are our heartfelt words to those supporting churches, individuals and groups who have willingly stepped up to support and partner with us in our calling to serve in Malawi. We shared our story and they believed in what God was doing, so much so that they promised to hold the […]

Joining with God

Followers of Jesus in different contexts share what it means for them to join with God in His restorative work in the world.   Rachel | Cambodia “The limited understanding about disability in Cambodia means that it is often linked with feelings of guilt, shame and isolation. At our Language of the Heart clinic, one […]

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