Baptist Mission Australia award for praying, walking, driving and time in the garden!
Last November, Baptist Churches nationally were encouraged by Baptist Mission Australia to pray for their community, neighbourhood and the world in the Walk the World campaign.
Jenny Mountney of Lifeway Baptist explains what happened.
Baptist Mission Australia’s November initiative of “Walk the World” and praying over a three-day period really captured the heart of the Lifeway community.
There were people praying as they drove the streets, walked the streets and undertook activity across the state, country and overseas. The intentional prayer focus was for our community, state, country and intercultural teams, wherever they were.
From the youngest in Sunday Tribes, to the most elderly, it is thought over 60% of the community took part. Nothing inspires people more than a challenge – and an amazing purpose – to bring our world to the Lord. We asked for healing and peace, strength and vision.
Baptist Mission Australia provided prayer guides, and children’s resources and activities. Our insomniacs prayed through their nights. The workers took moments in their day to walk and pray. The bushwalkers marvelled at God’s glory while counting steps and kilometers.
Watch Lifeway’s video report
Excited responses
It was an amazing weekend filled with hope and joy. Plus, we are excited to receive the award for Australian Baptist Churches Walk the World winners! So many amazing stories came from the initiative, and it is quite surreal that Lifeway Baptist was selected. A huge thank you goes to every person who supported, prayed, walked and rode praying for our world.
Teagan Dwyer-Riviere, Communications Manager at Baptist Mission Australia, said “Our team was so blown away by the amazing report you shared about how your whole church community got involved in Walk the World in November last year! It was so encouraging to read of the creative ways people of all ages, abilities and interests engaged in prayer. It sounds like it was a very rich time of prayer and community engagement.”.
Senior Pastor Nicholas Alexander was ecstatic. “It’s super encouraging for Lifeway, both for the mission’s team who work so hard, and for all of us in our prayer life.”
We at Lifeway are looking forward to receiving our first prize of a whole of church morning tea and guest speaker from Baptist Mission Australia. Fingers crossed this can take place in May Missions Month!
*EmpowHer is an activity of Tasmanian Baptist Women
Nationwide Prayer Gathering
Prayer Gathering of Australian Baptists
Please join your Baptist family at 7:45pm on Tuesday 1st March for a Zoom prayer gathering.
We will pray for God to work within our lives, our families, our churches, our communities our Baptists partners, our States/Territories, our nation, and our world.
We especially want to pray for our BaptCare family as they battle COVID outbreaks in aged care facilities, and support exhausted staff.
As well we will pray for the situation in Myanmar, for the people of Tonga, and for the unfolding situation in the Ukraine.
WHEN: Lunchtime Monday – Lunchtime Tuesday March 7-8, 2022 WHERE: Hobart Baptist Church WHO: Appointed key leaders of Tasmanian Baptist churches WELCOME! It will be a great opportunity to meet newly appointed pastors around the state.
With great pleasure and expectation, Tasmanian Baptist pastors and key church leaders are invited to the upcoming Pastors’ Muster, 7th-8th March 2022.
Gathering together as leaders never fails to be a rich time.
With just 24hrs together, some big conversations will focus on the importance of leading with courage.
We will create a safe to share with others – a courageous aspect of leadership. For this reason, only pastors, and leaders of churches without a pastor, have received invitations.
MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER! If you are missing your invite email please contact jenna@tasbaptists.org.au
Recent Inductions
Exciting times for Tasmanian Baptist Churches
It has been an unprecedented few weeks, as five pastors were inducted during January and February, 2022. They are Dan Hutchison (Newstead), Matt Henderson (Hobart), Liam Conway (Riverlands); Jeff Percival (Lower Barrington); and Dan Evenhuis (Citywide).
Dan Evenhuis at Citywide
Evenhuis Family being prayed for
Liam and Hannah Conway at Riverlands
Jeff and Ann Percival with their daughter Anitra, and Stephen Baxter at Lwr Barrington
Jeff Percival, preaching at Lwr Barrington
Daniel Hutchison at Newstead
Matt and Kylie Henderson at Hobart
Welcome LIAM AND HANNAH!
New Associate Pastor for Riverlands
Liam Conway joined Riverlands Christian Community as Associate Pastor and was inducted by Maddy Svoboda at Riverlands on 6th February 2022. The service was followed by a BBQ lunch. A very special morning, it was wonderful to see many visitors who came in support of both Liam and Hannah, as they join the Riverlands family.
Please pray Liam and Hannah will settle in well with the Riverlands church family, but also the wider community of Longford.
Safer Spaces Toolkit
Australian Baptist Ministries pull together to create a great resource
In 2021, ABM recognised domestic abuse resources are often available only by region, and wanted to create a resource which could be accessed by any pastor anywhere, with access to the Internet. The outcome is now available as a resource for use in localities across Australia.
Baptist women from around the country made up the project working group. Between them, they have expertise in pastoral leadership, theology, teaching, domestic abuse and project management.
One of the nation’s oldest mission organisations has changed its name as it looks to strengthen its partnership with Baptist churches across Australia and international partners around the globe.
Executive Director Scott Pilgrim (pictured) invites you to the GLOBAL LAUNCH!
This is your invitation to join with teams around the world to dedicate this year of ministry to God. Together we will pray, commission our teams and say, “Come Holy Spirit”.
Marion was born on the 27th July 1935, and went peacefully to be with her Lord on the 16th January 2022. She spent over 70 years of her life living in Launceston in the suburb of Newstead, as a child and then for most of her married life.
Marion was farewelled on the 21st January from Newstead Baptist.
Marion and her sisters attended Newstead Baptist where they attended Sunday School, Camps and Church. It was there that Marion came to a faith and belief in Jesus Christ as her Saviour. At Newstead, she also met Edward Humphrey ‘Ted’ Sherriff and they married in the church on the 26th May, 1956. Ted later became the President of the Baptist Union of Tasmania.
Marion loved God in a deep and personal way. She loved God’s Word, the Bible. Coming to church, for Marion, meant learning about God, meeting with God, and singing together to rejoicing with God’s people. It brought her happiness and gave her strength through life’s sorrows and disappointments.
Added to family duties of raising four children, Marion was a faithful member at Newstead Baptist for over 60 years serving through Sunday School Teaching, Christian Endeavour, the Missionary Committee, Ladies’ Meetings like Homemakers and Baptist Women’s Fellowship, Chat’n’Choose creche co-ordinator, hospitality and more.
Marion will be sadly missed by her ‘loved’ Ted, and many family members. We know that she is now at peace and in no pain with her Lord.
Christian Life & Witness Courses
Training to sharpen your evangelism skills
WHEN: 21st February to 12th March 2022 WHERE: In various churches in the Launceston and Hobart regions, including Baptist churches in Westbury, Perth, Launceston (Gateway), George Town and Hobart.
The Christian Life and Witness Course helps believers deepen their faith in Jesus Christ and share Him with others. Specifically, during the Tasmania Celebration with Will Graham in May 2022. But also, on their own as they witness to friends, family members and co-workers.
During the two-hour/week, three-week course, participants will learn:
Biblical principles on living a life that pleases God and points other people to Him.
Practical tips and advice about sharing Jesus Christ with people who do not yet know Him.
How to best support new Christians and help them grow in their faith.