Welcome to Connect Baptist Church

Carey Baptist College:

As a Baptist Church we have a national theological college called Carey Baptist College, and it’s located right here in Penrose, Auckland. When God called me to pastoral ministry I was forty-one and a physiotherapist working happily in private practise. It wasn’t until my husband died suddenly in 2008 that I realised that […] Read More

Faith during the storm:
We have come to the end of July and in the heart of Winter.
On Wednesday after a stormy, few days the Sun arose at dawn with beautiful red and orange colors in the morning sky as a start to a sunny Winter’s Day for Auckland. I called my brother during the day […] Read More

“Reverse Mission” is our new reality according to our New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society (NZBMS)
Within Protestant expressions of church, the idea of “mission” has centred on the West sending servants to the field in other “less-developed” nations. The idea of “sending” developed in the late 18thC, flourished in the 19th, and came under increasing pressure […] Read More

What are the faith predictions heading towards 2070?
The following statistics sent by our NZBMS may shock you

In 1970, 20% of the world’s population identified as “no religion,” (atheist or agnostic). By 2050 it is predicted that only 10% will identify as “no religion.”
Six countries in the world will have over 100 million Christians by 2050. […] Read More

We are reaching our neighbourhood with Gospel renewal:
Right now, God is reaching out to the whole world with the Good News of the Gospel, and He has commissioned us, as His representatives on earth, to carry His offer of peace, love, joy, and hope, to all peoples. And we are doing it!
I’m so proud of […] Read More

Thriving during this prolonged pandemic: 
Jesus was a great storyteller. He told many stories about the Kingdom of God, but He also shared stories with His friends, about Himself and His struggles. When the people of His hometown, Nazareth, didn’t believe in His teaching, He shared with His disciples, “Only in His hometown, among His relatives […] Read More

The importance of solitary prayer
Jesus said, “This, then, is how you should pray.”
“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil […] Read More

The Church has the power and authority to heal today! Do you believe it?
Jesus told His disciples: “I tell you the truth, anyone who believes in me will do the same works I have done, and even greater works, because I am going to be with the Father. You can ask for anything in my […] Read More

Serving those in need in Goodwood and Totara Heights
Paula Pio has come up with a wonderful idea of serving our community here in Goodwood and Totara Heights. The idea is that once a month we get together a “work-party” for two hours on a Saturday morning, and go and help the sick, the elderly, and […] Read More

We are starting a new series today on “The Love of Christ.” We will be using the Gospel of Mark
Hatred in our world seems to be getting a little closer to home these days. Last weekend a friend posted on my FB page a note saying, “please stay safe.” It turns out a gang member […] Read More