From Everywhere to Everywhere
Originally from Nagaland, in India, Sekedu and Vedu had long felt the call to serve God in a missional context and had been praying for an opportunity to step into ministry and spread Jesus’ love. That opportunity came early last year, when God opened the door for them to witness amongst the Khmer people. Along […]
Meet the author!
Linsey Painter’s latest book Back Home? is a story of transition, grief, loss, and learning how to open your heart to new people and experiences. It’s the second book Linsey has published with Baptist Mission Australia. Here she chats with Teagan from our National Team about the book and the story behind it. Teagan: […]
The Four P’s
It was great to be in Adelaide last weekend to launch a new partnership with Rostrevor Baptist Church, as they join us in supporting the vital, transformative ministry of our Cambodian partner Peace Bridges. I am looking forward to being back in Adelaide this Sunday as we celebrate another Cambodian-focused partnership with Clovercrest Baptist Church. […]
Encouraging the Next Generation
“We’ll face challenging situations when we get home, but we feel filled up from our time together and ready to handle them.” Indigenous leaders from across Warlpiri, Gurindji and Alyawarre communities gathered for a get together in May. The gathering happened at a campsite to the south of Darwin, on the Elizabeth River, called Riyala. It was a wonderful setting for […]
Restoring place and people
We live on a continent filled with picturesque and diverse landscape. All of it telling stories of ancient changes and modern impact. Much of our landscapes are dry and sunburnt country. In many places, landowners, rangers, and traditional owners work hard to care for their country, in many places bringing it back to life after […]
Are you moving towards?
There is a place near Wentworth where the Darling River (the Barka) and the Murray River meet. These rivers are at the heart of the Murray Darling Basin which covers over 1 million square kilometres and is where we grow around one third of Australia’s food supply. The basin is a vital part our Australian […]
80 years in Assam
This year – 2026 – marks the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the first Australian Baptist intercultural workers in Assam, India. I am writing this update as I head back from a very encouraging visit to Assam, where it was my privilege, alongside Rema, our Asia Mission Mobiliser, to connect with leaders from the […]
Love poured out
As we approach Easter, we are once again drawn into the heart of the Christian story – a story of love poured out, of suffering that does not have the final word, and of new life emerging where hope once seemed lost. Easter reminds us that God is always at work bringing renewal, restoration and […]
Love in remote places
Felicity shares what love looks like for her in South Asia. “As a midwife, I choose to be an intercultural team member because I want to share Jesus’ love in practical ways with those who have the least opportunity to experience it. I’m especially passionate about sharing His love with disadvantaged women in remote places. […]
Missional koinonia
This week I am visiting Dili, Timor-Leste, to meet with local Baptist leaders as we progress an exciting, first partnership initiative in the country. On Sunday it was great to share with the Darwin Baptist Church community, long-time supporters of our ministries and a key partner in this new Timor-Leste project. I am travelling in […]