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May 31, 2023
Discovering Deep, Resilient Faith

Christian author Mel Saward pinpoints the deep faith needed for children and youth to be engaged church-goers as...

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May 31, 2023
ReCharge NEWS June 2023

ReCharge News June 2023 features news from Tasmanian Baptists. local, national and...

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May 24, 2023
Psalm 91 – A Devotion

Frans Ammerlaan (Sassafras Baptist) will soon publish a devotional book. Here is a sneak peak: Psalm 91 - A...

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May 24, 2023
ReCharge NEWS May 2023

ReCharge News May 2023 features news from Tasmanian Baptists. local, national and...

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May 24, 2023
Download ReCharge 2023

Every two months the email version of ReCharge is converted to a PDF format. This enables churches and individuals...

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May 17, 2023
Tasmanian Baptists Gather for Assembly

On 5-6 May the Tasmanian Baptist Mid-Year Assembly 2023 was held at Newstead Baptist. Linda Guy (Gateway Baptist)...

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May 10, 2023
Around the Churches, Apr-May 2023

Find out what has happened recently across Tasmanian Baptist...

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May 3, 2023
Associate Pastor, Matt Henderson – Hobart

Associate Pastor Matt Henderson began at Hobart Baptist in Feb 2022. With a special needs family, there are plenty...

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April 26, 2023
Geoff Maddock in Tasmania

Geoff Maddock is in Tasmania during May Mission Month as Baptist Mission Australia encourage Baptists to walk...

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April 26, 2023
ReCharge NEWS April 2023

ReCharge News April 2023 features news from Tasmanian Baptists. local, national and...

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April 19, 2023
Deep Thought April 2023

The God of Bethel: Maddy Svoboda considers a revealing story about Jacob in this month's Deep...

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April 12, 2023
Passion and Perseverance are Essential

Passion and perseverance are essential elements of leadership, explains Michael Henderson of Tas Baptists' Mission...

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April 5, 2023
An Easter Exercise

If you've been a Christian for a while, Easter can lose its impact. So this Easter exercise, might be just the...

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March 31, 2023
Tas Baptists’ Handbook, 2023: MEMBERSHIP

Membership Statistics Data from last year, 2022 Thanks for your time today as you record membership information...

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March 31, 2023
Tas Baptists Handbook, 2023 – Church Details

Church Details, 2023 Thanks for your time today as you make sure all your church’s details present and...

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March 30, 2023
Tas Baptists’ Handbook 2023, Pastors

Pastors’ Details, 2023 Thanks for your time today as you make sure all your details present and...

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March 29, 2023
Youth Gather Monthly

What's giong on with Baptist Youth Activities in northern Tasmania? Read this update from Roger Radford, which...

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March 22, 2023
Associate Pastor, Franz Brosch – Wynyard

Associate Pastor Franz Brosch was inducted at Wynyard Baptist on 12th February, 2023. He and Heidi are excited to...

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March 22, 2023
ReCharge NEWS March 2023

ReCharge News March 2023 features news from Tasmanian Baptists. local, national and...

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March 12, 2023
Around the Churches, Feb-Mar 2023

Find out what has happened recently across Tasmanian Baptist...

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March 8, 2023
CHURCH PROFILE: Perth Baptist Church

The Perth Baptist Church Profile features a reflection from church administrator Tony Hart, and thoughts from Fay...

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March 3, 2023
Heartlands Autumn 2022

Heartlands Autumn 2023: Day of Prayer Outcomes; Northern event; Women in Leadership; Join the South Tas team; Live...

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February 28, 2023
Deep Thought March 2023

Dr Christa McKirland from Carey College, Auckland, encourages valuing 'the gift of the given...

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February 22, 2023
NO LIMITS Women’s Symposium

Encouraging women with no limits was the focus of the No Limits Symposium held in Brisbane in Feb 2023 by the...

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February 22, 2023
ReCharge NEWS February 2023

ReCharge News February 2023 features news from Tasmanian Baptists. local, national and...

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February 15, 2023
Thanksgiving Service

The Thanksgiving Service at Marrawah Baptist on 5th February 2023 was packed! A true time of celebration and...

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February 8, 2023
GOD and Life in Tasmania

Mission Director Stephen Baxter refelcts on God and Life in Tasmania. He calls us to pray the wind of the Holy...

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February 1, 2023
Walk the World Winners!

Baptist Mission Australia proclaim Lifeway Baptist Walk the World Winners for their amazing efforts in prayer last...

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December 14, 2022
Baptist Churches Christmas Events 2022

The Tasmanian Baptist Christmas events listing 2022 outlines Christmas Activities happening at Baptist Churches...

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December 14, 2022
ReCharge NEWS December 2022

ReCharge News =December 2022 features news from Tasmanian Baptists. local, national and...

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December 14, 2022
Download ReCharge 2022

Every two months the email version of ReCharge is converted to a PDF format. This enables churches and individuals...

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December 7, 2022
Deep Thought December 2022

Melissa Lipsett of Baptist World Aid writes, "The gains they’ve made in emerging from poverty means they now say,...

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November 30, 2022
How Did We Do in 2022?

During 2022, the Mission and Leadership Development Team were very busy, supporting Tasmanian Baptist churches. How...

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November 23, 2022
Crossover Christmas Resources

Find out about the Christmas Resources 2022 available for Baptist Churches from Crossover...

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November 23, 2022
ReCharge NEWS November 2022

ReCharge News November 2022 features news from Tasmanian Baptists. local, national and...

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November 16, 2022
Around the Churches, Oct-Nov 2022

Around the Churches: Find out the latest at City (Launceston), Wynyard, Marrawah, Ulverstone, Citywide and Hobart...

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November 9, 2022
Annual Assembly 2022

On 28-29 October the Tasmanian Baptist Annual Assembly 2022 was held at Riverlands, Longford. Anthea Maynard (City...

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November 2, 2022
Famine in the Horn of Africa

Acute food insecurity in Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia means that the UN will soon declare famine in these...

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October 26, 2022
Prison Ministry

Cameron Brett works with Prison Fellowship Tasmania. Find out what he does and how you can support him in his...

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October 26, 2022
ReCharge NEWS October 2022

ReCharge News September 2022 features information about news affecting Tasmanian Baptists....

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October 19, 2022
Deep Thought Oct/Nov 2022

Maybe we have a fear of silence because we think it will be empty, suggests Spiritual Direcctor Denise Stephenson...

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October 12, 2022
Does God Really Care?

By Stephen Baxter I was asked this question recently, but not in reference to the person themselves. Their concern...

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October 10, 2022
Heartlands Spring 2022

HEARTLANDS news is the quarterly email for EmpowHer – a network of Tasmanian women growing and encouraging...

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October 10, 2022
2022 World Day of Prayer

Praying for Baptist Women 14th October – 13th November, 2022 Women from more than 100 countries will gather...

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October 5, 2022
Mustard Schools Ministry

The Mustard Schools Ministry is alive and active in Tasmania, with Nicole Mayall as the State Director. Find out...

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September 28, 2022
PROFILE: Newstead Baptist Church

The Newstead Baptist Profile features a reflection from the recently appointed pastor, Dan Hutchison, and a...

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September 21, 2022
Floods in Pakistan

The floods in Pakistan have this year caused unimaginable devastation in the north of the country, Please pray! By...

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September 21, 2022
ReCharge NEWS September 2022

ReCharge News September 2022 features information about news affecting Tasmanian Baptists....

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September 14, 2022
Around the Churches, Aug-Sept 2022

Around the Churches: Find out the latest at Wynyard, Claremont, Citywide and Hobart Baptist...

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September 7, 2022
Ben Cochrane – Somerset

Ben Cochrane is the new pastor at Somerset Baptist. Originally from Queensland he, Sharmani and their baby girl...

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August 31, 2022
Deep Thought Aug/Sept 2022

Mission in the 21st Century is necessarily very different to the mission of yesteryear says Tasmanian Baptist...

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August 31, 2022
Love Beyond our Backyard

From Local to Global How three generations of Baptist World Aid supporters built a legacy of generosity Sophia...

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August 24, 2022
Census Overview from Crossover

Andrew Turner is the Director of Crossover and brings a census overview from the 2021...

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August 24, 2022
ReCharge NEWS August 2022

ReCharge News August 2022 features information about some workshops for the grieving, the DV workshop art Citywide,...

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August 17, 2022
Stand Sunday 2022

During September Stand Sunday 2022 Fostering Hope is Tasmanian Baptists’ official foster care agency Stand...

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August 10, 2022
PROFILE: Claremont Baptist Church

Here is the Claremont Baptist Church profile - from the perspectives of Pastor Peter Clark, and long-time member...

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August 3, 2022
Achieve Lasting Social Change

Learning to live in proximity to your community Strategies for change By Michael Henderson, Mission Leadership...

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July 22, 2022
HEARTLANDS News Winter 2022

HEARTLANDS is the quarterly email for EmpowHer – a network of Tasmanian women growing and encouraging each...

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July 22, 2022
God’s Whisper

Waiting for that still, quiet voice … God’s Whisper It’s so easy to think up your own answer to a...

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July 20, 2022
Around the Churches, June-July 2022

Around the Churches: Find out the latest at Wynyard, Ulverstone, Lwr Barrington, City, Gateway, Riverlands, Perth,...

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July 20, 2022
ReCharge NEWS July 2022

ReCharge News April 2022 features a heads up about the May Assembly, Crossover Easter Appeal, and Prayer events for...

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July 13, 2022
Deep Thought July 2022

Mark Wilson of Australian Baptist Ministries inspires courage to make a difference in this July 2022 Deep...

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July 6, 2022
Matt Holloway – Westbury

Ministry Profile Matt Holloway Matt began as the new pastor at Westbury in April, moving from Shepparton Victoria...

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June 29, 2022
Supporting Foster Carers

Your church can care too Churches are a huge support network for foster parents, suggests Mary Dickins of Fostering...

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June 29, 2022
ReCharge NEWS June 2022

ReCharge News April 2022 features a heads up about the May Assembly, Crossover Easter Appeal, and Prayer events for...

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June 22, 2022
Hobart Vision Church

Growing Tas Baptists Hobart Vision Church The Hobart Vision (Korean ) Church is a Korean-speaking church which was...

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June 15, 2022
Hobart Baptist Youth

ABOVE: HBC Youth From left, Yvette, Elizabeth, Fiona, Bryce, Hyland, Hannah, Timothy, Jeremiah. Hobart Baptist...

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June 8, 2022
Take Courage in Dark Times

Mission Director of Tas Baptists Stephen Baxter encourages you to take courage in the dark times, because God is...

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June 1, 2022
Gateway Baptist Church

Church Profile Gateway was once known as Memorial Baptist Church, and is one of Tasmanian Baptists’ oldest...

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May 25, 2022
Faith Runs Deep

Faith Runs Deep Release of a 12-part video series, exploring stories of faith across Australia, through Olive Tree...

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May 25, 2022
ReCharge NEWS May 2022

ReCharge News April 2022 features a heads up about the May Assembly, Crossover Easter Appeal, and Prayer events for...

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May 18, 2022
Midyear Assembly 2022

TB Assembly, May 2022 By Matt Henderson, Hobart Baptist Church On the weekend of 6-7 May, I attended a Tasmanian...

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May 11, 2022
Around the Churches – Apr/May 2022

Around the Churches: Find out the latest at Wynyard, Ulverstone, Lwr Barrington, City, Gateway, Riverlands, Perth,...

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May 5, 2022
Dan Evenhuis – Citywide

Ministry Profile Dan Evenhuis recently began working at Citywide Baptist as the Executive Pastor. I hail from...

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April 27, 2022
You Could be a Respite Foster Carer!

Respite carers are needed across Tasmania to support foster children within a safe church community, Could you be a...

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April 27, 2022
ReCharge NEWS April 2022

ReCharge News April 2022 features a heads up about the May Assembly, Crossover Easter Appeal, and Prayer events for...

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April 22, 2022
HEARTLANDS News Autumn 2022

HEARTLANDS is the quarterly email for EmpowHer – a network of Tasmanian women growing and encouraging each...

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April 22, 2022
The Science of Seeing God

A.J Spurr explains how seeing God is more than just our spiritual experience with the Almighty. It is grounded in...

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April 22, 2022
Undervalued or Super Loved?

Heartlands – Autumn 2022 Women’s Ministry at The Point By Rachelle Hawkins Since the The Point*...

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April 20, 2022
On Becoming Wise Elders

deep thought Getting Old doesn’t Automatically Make You Wise Searching for Wisdom Michael Frost wonders where...

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April 13, 2022
Being Strong and Courageous

Reengage | Reimagine | Realign: Tas Baptists are now being strong and courageous as they implement the current...

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April 6, 2022
Wynyard Baptist and Lions Club Collaborate

The ROC Community Food Hub, run by Wynyard Baptist Church, had some great support from the Lions Club of Wynyard...

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March 30, 2022
PROFILE: Citywide Baptist Church

Citywide Baptist Church aims to equip their people for works of service, and in so doing meet the challenge to...

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March 22, 2022
Jeff Percival, Lower Barrington

Jeff Percival was inducted at Lower Barrington Baptist on Sunday 6th February 2022....

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March 22, 2022
ReCharge NEWS March 2022

ReCharge News March 2022 - Intercultural Sports League has a major win; Australian Baptist Ministries and the...

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March 16, 2022
Around the Churches – Feb/Mar 2022

Every two months you can catch up with some of the latest events in Tasmanian Baptist Churches. North CITY,...

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March 9, 2022
Deep Thought, March 2022

Embrace your broken nature and live in close proximity to people. being a human-focused leader. This thread is a...

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March 2, 2022
Baptists in Ukraine

Standing with the war-torn Baptists in Ukraine offer hope and help across Eastern Europe For years now, Baptist...

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February 23, 2022
Praying for Alice

A Lifetime of Prayer By Jenny Baxter, Tasmanian Director, EmpowHer What do you do when the answers don’t seem...

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February 23, 2022
ReCharge NEWS Feb 2022

NEWS February 2022: Recent Inductions Safer Spaces Toolkit Global Launch BMA Farewell Marion Sherriff Leading with...

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February 19, 2022
HEARTLANDS News Summer 2022

HEARTLANDS is the quarterly email for EmpowHer – a network of women growing and encouraging each other in...

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February 16, 2022
Tasmanian Baptists’ Theme for 2022

The Tasmanian Baptists' theme for 2022 is (en)Courage It is an encouragement to take courage, to embrace what God...

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January 26, 2022
George Town Baptist Church

Church Profile Keeping Hope Alive George Town Baptist Church is like many of our regional fellowships. They hold...

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December 2, 2021
ADVANCE November/December 2021

Request Print Version via Mail This is the final Tasmanian Baptist ADVANCE | step by step A new publication,...

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December 2, 2021
Progress at City Baptist (Launceston)

The progress at City Baptist is monumental! They signed a contract to sell their property in early September 2021....

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December 2, 2021
Tasmanian Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast, 2021

prayer for the state: Wednesday 24th November, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart This year’s Tasmanian...

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December 2, 2021
Tasmanian Baptist Christmas Listing 2021

around the grounds – Christmas 2021: Christmas 2021 services, activities and good things happening! North City...

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December 2, 2021
Mary’s First Christmas Ponderings

poetry: By Ray Hawkins, Beauty Point Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2:51...

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November 26, 2021
Need to Know

news Nov-Dec 2021: 2ND DECEMBER 2021 Safer Spaces Toolkit On 22nd November 2021,  Australian Baptist...

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November 18, 2021
The Man (or Woman) in the Mirror

youth and young adults: A Check on your own attitudes and responses to the world. Who is that “Man in the...

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November 18, 2021
Church Profile: Latrobe Baptist

our church: Latrobe’s Community Ministries Impacting hundreds of people Following the ministry of Ken and Gae...

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November 18, 2021
Developing Leaders

food for thought: Moses and his l-o-o-ng training Time to Challenge about Developing Leaders! the story of Moses,...

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November 4, 2021
Annual Assembly 2021

Engaging with the “3R’s” Tas Baptist Annual Assembly 22-23 October 2021, Longford By Kate Barnett, Newstead...

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November 4, 2021
Getting to Know Geoff Maddock

interview: All About Geoff Maddock Geoff began his work as the Tas/Vic Global Interaction state rep in early 2021....

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November 4, 2021
Painting a Picture of Jesus

crossover update: The Crossover Spring Appeal BY Crossover National Taskforce rep, Maddy Svoboda, Maddy wonders...

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October 26, 2021
WALK | PRAY | LOVE

Heartlands SPRING 2021 Walk | Pray | Love Events during November 2021 (scroll down)Being an Imperfect Ministry by...

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October 26, 2021
Being an Imperfect Missionary

Heartlands Spring 2021 Being an Imperfect Ministry by Jenna Blackwell (scroll down) Walk | Pray | Love Events...

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October 26, 2021
Baptist World Day of Prayer for Women

Heartlands Spring 2021 Baptist World Day of Prayer for Women by Elissa Macpherson (scroll down)Being an Imperfect...

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October 21, 2021
ADVANCE | step by step – Sept/Oct 2021

Request Print Version via Mail >>> September/October 2021 No. 1 Released 9th September 2021 Brave New...

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October 21, 2021
Regional RoundUp Sept-Oct 2021

around the grounds: Regional RoundUp Sept/Oct 2021 Wynyard Penguin News from Penguin: we are small in number, in...

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October 21, 2021
Bringing the Kingdom of God to Tasmania

We live in a profound moment in the history of the world. In declaring Jesus is Lord, and praying that God’s...

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October 21, 2021
Participate in Prayer Events

At home, online, in groups, at church, with other denominations NOVEMBER is a big prayer season, not just in...

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October 21, 2021
Need to Know ~ News

news: September/October 2021 New Website The new Tasmanian Baptists website was released in time for the Annual...

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October 21, 2021
Behold the Conqueror

poetry: By Ray Hawkins, Beauty Point Behold the conqueror! He comes to gain His throne. Behold the conqueror! He...

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October 21, 2021
News & Prayer Notes: 24 October

Sunday 24th October 2021 BAPTIST INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER FOR WOMEN1st WEEK OF NOVEMBERPray and raise funds for...

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September 9, 2021
PROFILE: City Baptist, Launceston

Big changes are heralded at City Baptist in this Sept/Oct 2021 ADVANCE | step by step. Read first of all an...

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August 20, 2021
ADVANCE | step by step – Jul/Aug 2021

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope Based on Jeremiah 29:11 Request Print Version via Mail...

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August 12, 2021
CHURCH PROFILE: LifeWay Baptist Devonport

our church: ADVANCE | step by step features a series of church profiles. This issue it’s all about...

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August 12, 2021
Without

A poem by Jenna Blackwell WITHOUT Heater on, tea in hand, Curtains just ajar. Pen at the ready, I sit, I watch, I...

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August 12, 2021
MERGE YOUTH

youth: Citywide’s Merge Youth Kick Goals A Great Space for Teens Matthew Henderson leads MERGE Youth,...

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July 15, 2021
Treasures New and Old

comment: From the Mission Director Stephen Baxter Treasures New and Old After seven parables in succession, Jesus...

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July 15, 2021
All About Liam Conway, Hobart Baptist

interview: Liam Conway is the Ministry Apprentice at Hobart Baptist Church. Who is he and what does the future look...

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July 5, 2021
Tas Baptist NEWS June 2021

need to know – news June 2021: Bangladesh struggles with COVID “The pandemic has impacted Bangladesh...

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July 1, 2021
The Longing of the Heart

poetry: The Longing of the Heart By Ray Hawkins, Beauty Point There were many places waiting for me, So many...

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July 1, 2021
Baptists in Mission Conference

A Special Opportunity Pastors’ and Leaders’ Muster: Online at regional hubs A great event to attend! A...

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June 30, 2021
ADVANCE | step by step – June 2021

My love has been poured out into your hearts through the Holy Spirit Based on Romans 5:5 DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE...

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June 30, 2021
Regional RoundUp June 2021

around the grounds: News from Perth, Ulverstone, Wynyard, Citywide, Claremont, Hobart Tasmanian Baptists in Action...

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June 17, 2021
Mission and Leadership Development

engaging your community: Opportunities for Churches and Leaders At the May 2021 Assembly Michael Henderson and...

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June 17, 2021
Mission and Leadership Coaching with Jenna Blackwell

engaging your community: Using Coaching to Develop Leaders By Jenna Blackwell It is important to realign our...

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June 17, 2021
Mission and Leadership Development with Michael Henderson

engaging your community: By Michael Henderson I see my role as holding hope for you, the leaders, and churches, of...

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June 16, 2021
Farewell Jeff McKinnon!

Above: Jeff (right) with Mission Director Stephen Baxter After over 20 years of service to Tasmanian Baptists,...

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June 3, 2021
Making History at the 2021 May Assembly

first peoples: Welcome to Country Paul Dare spoke a moving Welcome to Country at the 2021 May Assembly. “This...

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June 3, 2021
CHURCH PROFILE: Hobart Baptist

ADVANCE | step by step now features a series of church profiles. This issue it’s all about Hobart Baptist...

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May 27, 2021
All About Being a Foster Carer

Children Need Community Tracey Avery attends City Baptist Launceston, and is a long-term foster carer. Tell us...

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May 27, 2021
Keeping it Real – #nofilter Church

food for thought: By Denise Stephenson Denise Stephenson is a trained Spiritual Director and, until December 2020,...

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April 8, 2021
PROFILE: Riverlands Christian Community, Longford

our church: ADVANCE | step by step now features a new series of church profiles. This issue it’s all...

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March 11, 2021
Claremont Celebrates 50 Years

6th March 1971 to 6th March 2021 On Sunday 7th March past and present members joined together in a joyful...

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February 11, 2021
PROFILE: Summerhill Baptist Church

In this telling profile of Summerhill Baptist in the Feb/Mar 2021 ADVANCE | step by step , read an overview from...

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January 28, 2021
Approaching 2021 with Love in our Hearts

Mission Director Stephen Baxter reflects on the year ahead Winners and Losers …  … Or...

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December 23, 2020
Wynyard Baptist Facility Upgrade

Wynyard Baptist Church Celebrate New upgrades make all the difference to community engagement Wynyard Baptist...

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December 10, 2020
All About Penny Clark, LifeWay Devonport

New Appointment interview: Penny Clark was recently appointed to the ministry team at LifeWay Baptist in...

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October 15, 2020
Latrobe Baptist Men’s Shed

missional initiative: Community Project with Built-in Opportunities The Latrobe Men’s Shed is a community...

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October 1, 2020
FAITH WALK: Through the Puddles

Finding a Way Through COVID-19 By Jenny Baxter This year, 2020, has held surprises for all of us. I was a little...

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September 17, 2020
Artway Studio and Café

September/October 2020 Gateway Baptist Launceston The Artway Studio and Cafe is a ministry of Gateway Baptist...

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September 3, 2020
Nepali Student Support program

Supporting Nepali students during a difficult era Citywide Baptist – Mornington/Lenah Valley/nepali When...

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