Grieving as a Community
How do you express your grief on the occasion of the death of a loved one? What do you do or say to bring comfort to someone grieving? In Cambodia funerals are a big deal for a community. Many friends and relatives of the deceased will attend a funeral daily for three or four days. […]
Exciting new partnership
Baptist Mission Australia is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the Chin Christian Council in Australia (CCCA) to establish the CCCA Mission Hub in Myanmar, located north of Yangon. This visionary initiative represents a significant step forward in developing contextual approaches to mission among Buddhist communities throughout central and northern Myanmar. This partnership is […]
Witnessing life-changing empowerment
In celebration of International Women’s Day, Katianna shares about a ministry in South Asia that is all about empowering women. During February I travelled to South Asia with a Global Exposure team from a local Baptist church in Victoria. We visited inspiring projects run by our partner NGO. From its inception, our ministry partner in […]
Passion for God’s Word
One of our Yawo friends is quite an important chief in the district. We have known him for years and over time have formed a great relationship with him. Over the last six months he has been enthusiastically listening to his audio Bible, especially as he walks to and from his farm. Whenever I (Cam) […]
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 […]
