Leadership
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The first few months of this year have been a season of induction services! It has been wonderful to celebrate with our pastors, churches, and communities, as these people have been welcomed…
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Fighting fire with…
by Andrew Turner May 5, 2022I’m anticipating a new sport at the Brissy Olympics: The Takedown. It’s individual events the Shoot-Down, the Shut-Down, junior event the Sick Burn, and the showcase Cancellation have been ‘raised’ to an…
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You Can’t Ask That event got people talking
by From our churches April 29, 2022We were thrilled to have over 210 young adults gather for ‘You Can’t Ask That: Does God Care?’ A night featuring four talks from young leaders in our movement, the event covered…
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Unexpected leaders take the stage
by Ruth Grace April 1, 2022When we think of leaders, we are often triggered to envision loud, room-commanding types who thrive in the limelight. Dr Brian Harris, a widely respected author, speaker, theologian, and our keynote speaker…
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More of a heart than science
by Andrew Turner April 1, 2022My first death threat came in Year 8 at school. I remember the exact words: “Oh I could kill you, Andrew.” Now, many an inconsequential thing gets said in schoolyards, but this…
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Growth beyond expectation at Hallett Cove Baptist
by From our churches March 1, 2022Nestled in the hilly beachside suburb of Hallett Cove, Hallett Cove Baptist Church has seen growth beyond expectation. With an influx of new church members and the addition of a Chinese congregation,…
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The Power of a Farewell
by Andrew Turner March 1, 2022There’s an exercise I sometimes give small groups to workshop how to articulate the good news about Jesus. It goes like this: “A neighbour on your street tells you that they are…
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Welcome to our new pastors
by Melinda Cousins March 1, 2022The last couple of months have seen a number of pastors join our movement from outside our state. Nick Tuohy (Mt Barker) and Nathan Oliver (Kings) have joined us from Victoria; Dion…
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Lighting the darkness – Baptist Care SA CEO Shane Austin’s first address
by Shane Austin January 31, 2022Vulnerability is the risk or quality of being easily harmed. Many of us have experienced a sense of this over the last two years. We don’t like being vulnerable to injury or…
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If you could give advice to your younger self…what would it be?
by Daniel Gardiner December 10, 2021BCSA President and Christies Beach Baptist Pastor, Daniel Gardiner, shares a shred of wisdom to chew over as you read the latest edition of Together in Mission! Personally, being brought up in…