Living the Good News: Global Baptist Gathering Down Under
Last week, more than 3,500 Baptists from 130 countries converged on Brisbane, Australia, for the 23rd Baptist World Congress. Gathering under the theme “Living the Good News” (Luke 4:18–19) this Congress marked the first in the Asia–Pacific region in 25 years and celebrated 120 years since the inaugural event in London in 1905.
The week began with two pre-Congresses: the Women’s Summit and the Emerging Leaders/NxtGen Summit, bringing together voices across generations and nations. Together, these events formed a powerful celebration of unity, faith, and the global Baptist family.
Baptists Ignite ACTS2 Vision in Australia
A central moment of the Congress was General Secretary Rev. Dr Elijah Brown’s call for a renewed global movement—an Acts 2 Vision—to unfold by 2033. He invited Baptists around the world to embrace five pathways of mission: sharing testimonies, expanding Bible access and engagement, service, religious freedom advocacy, and neighbour-centred care.
This bold vision included specific targets: establishing 1,159 prayer groups to support Bible translation, mobilizing 500 million acts of service, collecting 1 million signed religious liberty covenants, and raising up 500,000 neighbourhood chaplains. “Together,” Brown emphasized, “we are the global church for such a time as this.”
Tasmanians Join the Global Movement
Report from Matt Garvin
This week, about 17 Tas Baptists made the journey to Brisbane for the congress and some of the pre-gatherings, including the Next Generations and Baptist Women’s Summits. I think I am right to say that all of us were encouraged and inspired by the time.
Particularly impactful was the invitation from the Global Baptist Alliance for all Baptist churches in the world to consider cooperating on mission in a new way as part of what it is labelling the ACTS2 movement.
I look forward to exploring how we as TasBaptists might align our local efforts with this wider vision—and how we can work with other denominations across Tasmania and the world.
One of the first things the Alliance invited us to consider was signing the Religious Freedom covenant, which I did and invite you to consider doing too.
I am looking forward to sharing more with you about it in the coming months.
The Baptist World Alliance is a fellowship of 266 conventions, unions, and ministries in 134 countries and territories comprising 51 million members in 176,000 churches.
Founded: The BWA began in London, England, in 1905 at the first Baptist World Congress.
Mission: Networking the Baptist family to impact the world for Christ
Vision: The Baptist World Alliance is a global movement of Baptists sharing a common confession of faith in Jesus Christ, bonded together by God’s love to support, encourage and strengthen one another, while proclaiming and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit before a lost world
Priorities: – Nurturing a passion for mission and evangelism – Promoting worship, fellowship, and unity – Responding to people in need – Defending human rights and justice – Advancing theological reflection
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Living the Good News: Global Baptist Gathering Down Under
Lament in Lent: Standing with Country and Creation
Thursday, 3 April, 10:30AM – 2:30PM
As part of the Lenten journey, the Uniting Church National Assembly is inviting people across to a sacred act of lament and solidarity with First Nations people and the natural world.
Join Aunty Alison Overeem and Rev Alexandra Sangster as they stand with mob, on Country, to support the protection of Tasmania’s ancient forests — particularly the iconic Giant Styx. For a copy of the flyer click here.
This special vigil, held in collaboration with The Bob Brown Foundation and Stand with Uncle Jim, will be a time to activate what organisers call “holy hope by being love in action”.
Participants will be invited into a sacred space to demonstrate solidarity with creation, supporting one of the planet’s most vital life forces — Tasmania’s old growth forests.
Aunty Alison Overeem, a respected Christian Elder, continues her powerful work in building relationships with church leaders through cultural awareness and training.
Where: Approximately 1.5 hours west of Hobart (exact location available on request) When: Thursday, 3 April, 10:30AM – 2:30PM More info or Register: Contact Rev Alexandra Sangster on 0411 292 273
Circuit Breaker
Keeping Your Cool – A Conversation That Matters
Presented by Circuit Breaker & the Southern Tasmania Family Violence Working Group
If you’ve ever found yourself losing your cool at home and saying things you later regretted, you’re not alone — and there’s help.
The “Keeping Your Cool” Community Seminar, happening on Monday, 14 April 2025, offers a supportive space to reflect, learn, and grow. Led by Matt Boulton — author of Changing Tools and creator of the Circuit Breaker program — this free seminar is designed to help individuals explore healthier responses to anger and build stronger relationships.
Matt brings years of experience as a relationship and anger-management counsellor and is passionate about equipping people with tools for transformation.
When: Monday, 14 April 2025, 7:00PM – 8:30PM Where: Citywide Baptist Church, 400 Cambridge Road, Mornington, TAS Register:Click here to book your spot. Limited to 60 places
This event is a collaboration between Circuit Breaker, Olive Road, and the Southern Tasmania Family Violence Working Group, a collective working to help Christian communities better understand and respond to the impacts of family violence. The group includes representatives from the Baptist, Anglican, Church of Christ, Salvation Army, Quaker traditions, and Mission Australia.
Can You Help? The Working Group is still seeking facilitators for the Circuit Breaker program. Discounted online training is available, and there’s also an in-person training session with Matt Boulton on Sunday, 13 April.
If you or someone you know has a heart for helping in this space, please reach out to Ann Herbert at Citywide Baptist Church.
Global Leadership Network
New CEO Announced
Bruce Moore, Chair of the Global Leadership Network Australia and New Zealand announced this week that John Robertson is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Global Leadership Network A&NZ.
John has nearly three decades of experience in senior leadership and organizational management, and brings a deep and comprehensive understanding of the strategic, operational, and cultural imperatives required to drive organizational success and transformation.
John is a proactive and solutions-oriented leader, with a strong focus on the development of both people and processes. He is well known for his warm, approachable leadership style and his ability to foster strong relationships within teams and with external partners.
“We believe it will be a new season of fruitfulness for the GLNA/NZ as it continues to inspire and equip world-class leaders,” he said in an email on Monday morning. John’s connection and support of the GLNA/NZ spans many years,” Moore said.
In the email, John Robertson added, “The core values of the GLNA/NZ — Passionate, Adventurous, Curious, and Expansive—resonate deeply with my own approach to leadership. I am driven by a passion to serve others with integrity and authenticity demonstrating a personal core value of servant leadership.”
John commences this full-time role after a long-term ministry at Riverlife Baptist Church in Brisbane, Queensland. He served as a Youth Pastor, Executive Pastor and then as their Senior Pastor for over 13 years.
The Global Leadership Network is a not-for-profit ministry working with leaders from a wide range of denominations in over 100 countries around the globe. It is most known for its annual GLS summit live in Chicago or interactive online experience in Australia and NZ.
On Tuesday, 25 March, from 8AM to 8PM, Baptist World Aid is holding their very first Giving Day and would love Baptists in Tasmania to join in. It’s a day of raising funds to turn hunger to hope for families living in poverty.
For 12 hours only, BWA are aiming to raise $160,000 to turn hunger to hope for families living in poverty.
A group of generous supporters have created a special fund of $80,000 to match your Giving Day donation, dollar for dollar. Together, we’re all set to make a big impact on poverty!
Giving Day is about joining hearts and hands in one mission to end poverty and make a better world for all. May God’s goodness flow through the generosity of his people!
Donations on the day will go where they’re most needed, funding projects that address hunger, transform lives, positively impact whole communities, and bring God’s goodness to bear on the world’s brokenness.
DOUBLE your impact with a matched gift to help people go from Hunger to Hope! Help them reach a goal of $130,000 to see people go from hunger to hope?
Mentor Training , Respite Carers, Foster Care Sunday
Mentor Training
On Friday, 14 March (online), Saturday, 15 March (Hobart) & Saturday, 22 March (Launceston). Fostering Hope mentors mentor children and young people growing up in out of home care. It is a great way for people to live out their faith locally and make a real difference for a child and whole fostering family. For more information email mentoring@fosteringhope.net.au
Respite Foster Carers needed Across the state Fostering Hope needs more respite carers to offer extended family for children and young people growing up in out of home care. Respite care offers a huge support for carers and children. The expectation is usually one weekend a month and some school holiday time. If you could be a respite carer please contact Mary at Fostering Hope.
Foster Care Sunday SAVE THE DATE for Sunday, 14 September 2025, to host a Foster Care Sunday in your church. Fostering Hope and the National Foster Care Sunday Network are praying this year even more churches will do something on this date.
Foster Care Sunday is an opportunity to annually pray for children and young people, their birth families, their carers, and everyone working in the system. And to do something practical by raising awareness of this need right here in Australia.
Australia is losing more carers every year, meaning children are going into residential care situations. Fostering Hope still believes that Christians living out their faith locally by caring for at-risk children could be the answer to this crisis.
North West Mentoring Coordinator The Team are also currently advertising for a North West Mentoring Coordinator to begin the mentoring program in the north west.
New Mornings Growth Through Grief Seminar
Saturday 29 March 2025
Everyone experiences losses of some kind during their lifetime, however navigating these paths which are often unexpected, takes courage and sometimes additional support.
New Mornings is committed to supporting the community in the area of grief and their ‘Growth through Grief’ Seminar will provide encouragement, strategies and hope for anyone living with, working with or supporting those, through loss. As you will see on the attached flyer, we will be hearing from three carefully chosen keynote speakers with both personal and professional experience in the area of grief.
We do hope that you will join us for this empowering day. It would be a privilege for us to support you.
This year’s Baptist World Congress in Brisbane is less than five months away!
The Congress website, Living the Good News | BWA Congress 2025, is being regularly updated as more speakers are announced, and program details confirmed. More information about speakers is also regularly being added to the Baptist World Alliance Facebook page.
Take advantage of the Early Bird rate, until 31 March 2025.
Expressions of Interest are also still open for Volunteering, for Translators & Interpreters or those with specific language skills and in Creative Arts.
Join other Baptists from around the world in July!
Australian Baptist Ministries has an Expo space at the Baptist World Congress in Brisbane in July. Contact ABM before Thursday, 13 March if you’re interested in being represented.
Youth Alive Momentum
Launceston, 22 March
MOMENTUM is a gathering for you and your team to be encouraged and equipped to create thriving youth ministries. It’s an event designed for youth leaders and offers an opportunity for spiritual growth, practical training, and networking with other leaders across Tasmania.
FEATURING GUEST SPEAKERS Ps Matt Wilesmith and Ps Rachael Parker. – Ps Matt Wilesmith is the NSW Youth Alive Director and brings a wealth of insight and wisdom in how to lead the next generation. – Ps Rachael Parker leads Hillsong Hobart alongside her husband and brings key insight on ways to cultivate spiritually healthy habits and practices for leaders and youth alike.
MOMENTUM will be hosted by the Youth Alive Tas Team to prepare for what God can do through you and your team in 2025!
Who is it for? Youth pastors, leaders, chaplains, and developing leaders (grade 11-12 students)
On Saturday, March 22nd, 2025, 9:30am – 5:30pm at ISEE Church, 156 Cimitiere St, Launceston
Registrations are pouring in for EmpowHer Day of Wonder—a day designed for women to pause, reflect, and rediscover their God-given potential in the company of like-minded women.
Day of Wonder is more than just another women’s even, it’s an opportunity to connect, be inspired, and for renewal.
Keynote Speaker:Melissa Lipsett (Baptist World Aid)
Other Speakers:
• Anthea Maynard (City Baptist)
• Maggie Perkins (Citywide Baptist)
• Kristen Cox (Ulverstone Baptist)
Cost: $70 (Includes all activities, morning tea, and lunch)
Don’t miss out!
Join us for a day of wonder, faith, and friendship.
Olive Tree Media are excited to announce a new series called Encounter.
In this series, you’ll revisit moments from the Gospel where people met Jesus and walked away profoundly transformed. Karl Faase and some expert guests will unpack these New Testament encounters and consider their relevance for today. You’ll also meet people from all walks of life and people from around the world who have encountered Jesus today.
Around the world today, many are encountering Jesus and being transformed by his love and grace. In this series, Karl Faase unpacks some of the unique stories from Scripture, highlighting how encounters with Jesus brings healing, transformation, and purpose to those on the margins of society, those seeking truth, and those desperate for grace. From Mary’s life-altering meeting with the Angel to the woman healed of a long-term illness, these stories reveal that God continues to meet people in unexpected ways. Each story is reflected upon by a diverse group of voices—ranging from theologians and pastors to cultural commentators and those who have had their own divine encounters.
An Encounter Discussion Guide and DVD are also available to purchase.
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP)
3rd and 10th of November 2024
For more than two decades, the World Evangelical Alliance has organised the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP), as a global event that unites millions of Christians in prayer for the persecuted Church.
Annually, the IDOP is observed on either the first or second Sunday of November.
The theme for this year, “Courageous Faith,” inspired by Deuteronomy 31:6, calls us to remember the strength and resilience of those who, despite facing intense opposition, hold firmly to their faith in Jesus Christ.
Persecution is intensifying around the world. From the Middle East to Asia, from Africa to Latin America, and even in the West, Christians are increasingly being targeted for their faith. They are marginalized, oppressed, and silenced. Yet, in the face of this adversity, the faith of many remains unshaken. Their courage is a testament to the power of God at work in the midst of suffering.
As a church, or as an individual or small group, the WEA invites you to unite with millions of believers across the globe to stand in solidarity with our persecuted family. Use these days to pray, to educate and to mobilize your congregations and communities to amplify the voices of those who are often unheard.
Free resource from Crossover True Enlightenment is an Advent and Christmas Series resource that explores how Jesus brings true light into the world – indeed is the light of the world – bringing everything into perspective: God, others and us ourselves. The series is adaptable for use in all kinds of churches and full of the great news about Jesus. It’s free for you from Crossover, that exists to help Australian Baptists Share Jesus.
23rd Baptist World Congress
July 7-12, 2025 in Brisbane The countdown is on for the 2025 Baptist World Congress. Join the global Baptist family to engage in powerful worship, learning, and service together, with the theme focused on “Living the Good News” in the world. This will be an incredible experience for the whole family with exciting programs provided for adults, children, and teenagers.
On 9 July, theBWA Executive Committee and Global Council will meet, with a Mission Conference planned for the day. In addition, there will be a Mission Experience half-day tour during the afternoon ahead of the Congress Opening Celebration on Wednesday evening.
From 10-12 July, the main Congress program will continue through each day and evening until the Closing Celebration on the evening of Saturday, 12 July. Thursday through Saturday will include plenaries, Bible studies by language, seminars, as well as regional and affinity groups. When not in sessions, music from around the world will be played at the International Festival for fellowship networking.
The team have compiled important information to help with planning. Be sure to bookmark the Congress website as this is being updated regularly with the latest info.
Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer
Saturday, 2 November 2024
Tasmanian women are invited to this year’s Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer. Join as a community of women to intercede for Baptist women around the world. This year’s theme is Purposeful Life.
Where: Citywide Lenah Valley When: 2:00pm – 4:00pm RSVP: Friday, 1 November 2024
Jireh House are seeking an Administration Officer to provide support and assistance to women and children residing at Jireh House Shelter.
The purpose of the role is to: – Assist in the safety and security of Jireh House’s clients. – To facilitate the smooth administrational processes of Jireh House.
Hours of Work – 45 hours per fortnight (8.30am – 5.00pm, Wednesday – Friday)
Applications to be submitted by Thursday October 24, 2024.
8-10 November Baptist Mission Australia invites you to Walk the World! Across the weekend of 8-10 Nov 2024, pray for the world, as you walk your world! Is your church participating?
Walk the World is about facilitating an opportunity for Australian Baptists to get out in our neighbourhoods and pray! This community building weekend of prayer and fun is for individuals, churches, small groups or families.
Pray for the local communities God has placed us in, and pray for the communities around the world our intercultural teams are placed in. Pray for your church’s ministry, and the ministry of our Baptist Mission Australia teams.
Churches and individuals can participate in many ways including: prayer walks, fun activities with kids, special small group events, picnics, sing-a-longs and more…
Walk the World is for everyone, of all abilities, ages and group size and although it’s not a competition, there are also prizes! BMA have provided resources for all ages on their website. Some resources will be targeted towards adults and others to children, families or youth.
These include: – Walk the World Prayer Guide – Creative Prayer Ideas – Global Prayer Guide – 24 Ways to Walk the World
In this series, Mike links the ideas of the Kingdom of God and the mission of God’s people.
He believes the church’s mission is all about helping others to see and experience the reign of King Jesus and to submit to his rule in their lives.
Discussion questions are provided after each video, along with some suggestions for where you might find more information.
Mike is the founder of the Tinsley Institute and an internationally recognised scholar in the area of Christian mission. He is a pastor, evangelist, writer and lecturer and has written extensively on the mission of the church.
Lebanon Crisis Response
Baptist World Aid A humanitarian emergency is rapidly escalating in Lebanon as towns and villages in Southern Lebanon are being destroyed in bombing campaigns as tensions escalate. The number of displaced people is expected to rise rapidly.
Baptist World Aid is asking for financial donations to support their Baptist Partner in Lebanon as they serve their neighbours fleeing conflict.
Over 90,000 traumatised and newly displaced people need urgent assistance and somewhere safe to take their families. This number is expected to rise rapidly as conflict escalates and more family homes become unsafe.
The BWA Partner in Lebanon is working closely with the local Church to arrange safe shelter and distribute bedding, hygiene kits, and food.
‘Daily life has been upended as places like schools have turned from institutions of learning into shelters’ said the local Christian Partner.
BWA’s Baptist Partner in Lebanon can offer somewhere safe for their neighbours.
Donations will mean this Baptist Partner in Lebanon can arrange shelter, and provide mattresses, bedding, blankets, hygiene kits, and food to families arriving with almost nothing.
Just a year ago, Melissa Lipsett, CEO at Baptist World Aid Australia walks with BWA Christian Partners in Lebanon.
Equipping Churches for Disability Ministry
12 October, 8:30 am – 3:00 pm AEDT
The Jesus Club Conference 2024 invites local churches across Australia to explore how they can better connect with and minister to adults with intellectual disabilities.
The conference will be in Sydney and live-streamed online. It offers a day of powerful discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities aimed at equipping volunteers and church leaders to build communities where people of all abilities feel they truly belong.
This year’s conference will revolve around the theme of “Belonging: What does it mean to belong at Jesus Club and the wider Christian church community?”
The event will feature a lineup of distinguished keynote speakers who will share practical strategies and theological insights on creating more inclusive church environments.
Speakers include: – Rev. Dr. Mike Bird (Ridley College) – “From Tolerance to Inclusion: Christian Ethics of Hospitality, Healing, and Holistic Ministry.” – Dr. Louise Gosbell (Australian College of Theology) – “What does it mean to belong at Jesus Club?” – Rev. Dr. Archie Poulos (Moore College) – “A body – parts serving a part and a part serving the body.” – Rev. Bec Baines (Youthworks) – Teaching the Bible to people with intellectual disabilities. – Naomi Bird (CMS-A) – Supporting carers in church and ministry.
Date: Saturday, 12 October 2024 Time: 8:30 am – 3:00 pm AEDT Location: St Andrew’s House, Level 2, Sydney, Australia (In-person)
Attendees can participate in person or join via live-stream. All registered delegates will receive access to the conference video recordings. Early registration is encouraged as spaces are limited.
Christians of different denominations came together last week at the darkest time of the year to celebrate the light. Many different events provided expressions of love and light for the city of Hobart. A slide show from the various events is below.
Prayer walking and listening
Midnight communion service at St Davids
Jesus Bids Us Shine – Sermon on the Winters Solstice 2024
Hobart Baptist Church lights up
Artwork at HBC
Scott Darlow
Luminous panel
Luminous conversation
Luminous panel discussion
Luminous panel discussion
Luminous conversation
Luminous panel participants
Luminous panel participants
EmpowHer Day Of Wonder 2025
Save the date in 2025 on Saturday 29 March for next year’s EmpowHer Day of Wonder. Heartlands Autumn/Winter 2024 issue is out now. Read how to move from being STUCK into FREEDOM and how Breaking free from a rut can be incredibly liberating. Melissa Lipsett, CEO of Baptist World Aid and the keynote speaker for the Day of Wonder write on how women can change the fabric of local communities from poverty to cohesion. Plus Day of Presence on 20-22 September in Maydena in Southern Tasmania and other events for your calendar..
Hobart Night of Prayer
This Friday, 21st June a number of people are meeting for prayer or for prayer walks in Hobart.
You are welcome to join other Christians or gather your own group together, to pray solo or in pairs and choose a place to pray at home, at church or “prayer walk” outdoors.
Below is a list of times and locations for organised prayer groups:
6:00 – 8:00pm – Prayer at St James Anglican Church New Town, followed by a prayer walk into St Davids Church
7:00 – 8:00pm – Prayer at Kangaroo Bluff with Citywide Baptist Church
9:00 – 10:00pm – Prayer walk through the CBD. Starts at the Salvation Army Corps, 180 Elizabeth St
9:30 – 10:30pm – Prayer walk from Montagu Bay Primary School (Conara Rd – just under the Tasman Bridge) going across the bridge to St Davids along the waterfront.
*Please turn up 5 mins beforehand for prayer walks.
The latest edition of Better World Magazine is out now. This issue explores:
– What 50 years of Child Sponsorship has taught us – Why disaster preparation is a justice issue – Mi Kai Lagwi’s fight to end oppression in Myanmar – Power: am I the problem?
The Baptist World Aid magazine highlights pressing issues facing communities, offers inspiring good news stories, and a behind-the-scenes glimpse of local Christian Partners’ work around the world.
Christians from different churches around Hobart are coming together at the darkest time of the year to celebrate the light. Many churches are holding events during June to celebrate the winter months and spread the light and hope of Jesus.
Hobart Baptist’s Luminous festival is participating, along with other churches and different expressions of love for the city of Hobart. Events include: prayer walks, art installations, outreach, youth events, pancakes, hot chocolate, lanterns, hot topic discussions, midnight communion and more. These events are an excellent opportunity to invite those who don’t know Jesus yet.
This year’s Luminous Festival at Hobart Baptist includes an exhibition of art by three artists, Karin McCormack, Joel Wybrew and Michael Henderson. They explore the theme SACRED TASMANIA and the connections between the sacred, place, and sustainability.
In Tide Line, a ceramic and raw clay installation by Karin McCormack, she subscribes to ‘the broader notion of sacred, that which inspires awe and deserves respect and reverence…’.
Joel Wybrew’s music Recording with Images is called (How) are you loving home? It’s an intimate piece of music, which seeks to provoke listeners to reflect on the land they inhabit and the community they share it with. Listeners are encouraged to pause and think about if and how they embody these values.
Past – Present? – Continuous? is a work of graffiti on photographs, by Michael Henderson.
The exhibition is open 12-15 June and 17-20 June: 10am-2pm at Hobart Baptist Church and kicks off with a panel discussion with the artists 12 June at 6pm.
The theme this year is “Sacred Tasmania” with a focus on “home, love and the things that unite us” and includes four conversations on the sacredness of life and how to live it well on this wonderful island Tasmania.
On 24 May, a deadly landslide struck Enga Province in Papua New Guinea, possibly burying up to 2,000 people and leaving many families devastated.
Australian Baptists have a strong history of partnership with Baptist Union PNG. Baptist Union PNG staff members have shared the devastation of the situation as they try to locate missing family members and mourn the loss of loved ones. They’ve also made known the urgent need for aid, as the landslide has buried homes, farmland, and infrastructure.
Baptist World Aid is helping Baptist Union PNG provide emergency food rations. BWA is also cooperating with Baptist Mission Australia to practically and prayerfully respond to this disaster.
BWA, in cooperation with BMA, have developed a PNG Landslide Appeal here which is now live for donations.
Baptist World Congress
7-12 July 2025
Hosted every five years in rotating regional locations, the 23rd Baptist World Congress will take place in Brisbane. Baptists from all over the world will descend on Brisbane’s Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre. This year the Congress is a partnership between the Baptist World Alliance and the Australian Baptist movement. It will be a one-of-a-kind opportunity to gather with Baptist sisters and brothers from around the world and learn how God is at work in and through our global family.
The event theme is “Living the Good News” drawn from Luke 4: “The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” (v. 18-19)
Library Aid International provide opportunities for schools and others in Tasmania to give a second life to used books and educational resources so that they can be shipped to needy schools in overseas countries. heir 12th container is about to be shipped.
The Sheffield community has warmly welcomed Library Aid International Inc. that originated as the vision of Linda Abblitt from Tasmania. The group is now led by Leoni Read and in 2023 relocated from Upper Burnie to the Beulah Memorial Hall with new volunteers and supporters coming forward.
They continue to see schools, libraries, churches, organisations, and private citizens donate books, educational resources and finances to LAI.
Students and staff from a school recently held a Book Drive and donated 1,161 books and a generous donation of two thousand dollars was made from the proceeds of morning teas at a popular market.
A children’s authors’ small business in Hobart donated 100 copies each of three non-fiction educational books for young children.
LAI recently placed a “Book Library Fridge” in front of the Uniting Church in Sheffield for books donated to LAI that, for various reasons related to culture or other factors, cannot be shipped. The Book Library Fridge is a novel and imaginative approach that encourages the joy of reading and community engagement, both at home and abroad while promoting LAI on the volunteer-painted fridge doors.
Experience an engaging half-day Leaders Networking Event to workshop building a culture of trust. Presented by Dr. Henry Cloud, clinical psychologist and author of 45 books including “Boundaries”.
The half-day session on Tuesday 11 June will be co-hosted by GLS Next Gen on the Northwest Coast at Devonport.
Understanding the significance of trust within a team has profound impact on enhancing working environments. The event offers a fantastic opportunity for networking, learning, and potentially catalysing positive change within church culture. Learn, grow and connect with leaders from across Tasmania.
The highlight of the meeting will be an insightful presentation by Dr. Henry Cloud.
Benefits include: – World-class insights – Dynamic conversations – Defined next steps to enhance trust with the people you lead.
Costs start at $65 per person and includes GST, workbook and morning tea.
