As a Baptist Church, we belong to the Baptist Union of Churches in NZ. The New Zealand Baptist Missionary Society (NZBMS) is our missions organisation. Tranzsend is the sending arm of this organisation and is responsible for the care of overseas workers such as Pip. The mandate of NZBMS is to enable the Baptist Churches of NZ to fulfil the Great Commission anywhere in the world that God directs. … [Read more...] about Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho
“The Shack”
I've been thinking a bit this week about the impact that the movie "The Shack" had on me. Most of us could identify with the father of the murdered girl in this movie, who blamed God for allowing such trauma to happen to his innocent and helpless child. The story revolves around how God, in his love, takes this man from anger, bitterness, withdrawal, and a desire for revenge, into a place of … [Read more...] about “The Shack”
Let’s meet hate with love and leave the judgement to Christ.
At a Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, on Tuesday night, a terrorist suicide bomber, with links to Al- Qaeda, murdered 22 young people, including children, out enjoying a peaceful night's entertainment. 59 people were also hospitalised. As I pen this paper Britain is on critical alert, with further imminent attacks expected. The attacker, Salman Ramadan Abedi, was only 22 years old. … [Read more...] about Let’s meet hate with love and leave the judgement to Christ.
Global Outreach Day, next Saturday, May 27.
The idea is that everybody here at CBC will share the gospel with 1 person next Sat May 27. The next day, during the service, we will share testimonies of how our encounters with people went. Here are some ideas of ways you can evangelise... Invite a friend, colleague or neighbour for coffee or dinner and share your personal story of how you met Jesus. Give practical help: Offer to go … [Read more...] about Global Outreach Day, next Saturday, May 27.
