Mission
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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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God’s grace and redemption transforming the lives of men released from prison
by Baptist Care SA May 5, 2022According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2021 there were 42,970 people in Australian prisons[1]. Drug use, mental health challenges, unemployment, low levels of education, and lack of positive social supports…
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Baptist World Aid Matching Grant focuses on Seeds for a Harvest
by Baptist World Aid Australia May 5, 2022Whenever we share a meal with loved ones, many of us gather around a table and often bow our heads. We’ll give thanks to God for the food before us and the…
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Heart and Soul
by Shane Austin May 5, 2022Dr. Devi Shetty, the subject of a Netflix documentary series, is a heart surgeon in India. He performs very difficult, specialized surgeries, and is one of the most accomplished surgeons in the…
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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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Crossing the street: Preparing for May Mission Month
by Lisa Cornish April 1, 2022A few years ago I travelled to Rome with my family. One of the first things we noticed was the crazy, never-ending traffic. There didn’t seem to be any definite rules to…
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The Loneliness Epidemic: How a simple solution is having lifegiving results
by Baptist Care SA April 1, 2022Social isolation and loneliness are one of the greatest health challenges of our time. Research has shown that they are connected to increased risk for dementia, depression, premature death, heart disease and…
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As of 28 February, more than half a million Ukrainians have fled since their homeland fell under attack, crossing the border to neighbouring countries such as Poland, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. For…
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Mission is a puzzle – Where you fit
by Shane Austin April 1, 2022A few years ago, the extended family had an afternoon group activity, the completion of a large jigsaw puzzle: a map of Australia. It was not 1000 pieces, but there was still…