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 […]
Embodying justice: The Gospel lived out loud
As followers of Jesus, we are beckoned onto a path that winds through the dense forest of injustice with the compass of the Gospel of Christ in our hands. The Gospel, a story of God’s love and redemption, encompasses far more than personal morality and individual salvation—it is also a blueprint for societal restoration. For […]
Sharing rice and life
Every week I meet together with a group of seven Khmer men. We share rice and life together – the happy, the sad and the hard. Of this group, some are followers of our God of Peace and are continuing to mature and deepen in their faith. One of the men is a follower […]
Transforming love and peace
Being able to communicate is something most of us take for granted. It allows us to share our experiences, feelings, ideas and needs. It helps us to build connections with others. It invites others to see beyond outward appearances and abilities – to see who we truly are. In Cambodia, disability support is under-funded, […]
How did I get here?
Intercultural team member Liz maps out six key moments in her journey of following Jesus from Western Australia to Thailand. One My first experience with Thailand was in 2009. Glenn and I had only been married for a year and we went to Northern Thailand to visit our sponsor child. This was Glenn’s second […]
How did I get here?
Sam tracks the key steps in her journey from WA to Mozambique. One In 2008 I met my husband Ben while on a short-term mission trip to Mozambique and Malawi. During my time there I felt God calling me to join the team in Mozambique to work among the Yawo. I didn’t understand how […]
Training Local Leaders
Writing from Zimbabwe, Scott shares news of an exciting leadership training program. One of the most urgent needs in the rapidly growing global south church is the in-situ training of missionally-focused pastors and leaders. By 2030, it’s estimated that 70% of followers of Jesus will live in the global south (the non-western world) and many […]
