For all of us in Australia, even the smallest decisions have weighty consequences right now: Do I feel I well? Should I go to work? Is the event we’re attending outside? COVID…
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Prayer focus: Baptist Care SA
by Baptist Care SA March 1, 2022This month, join us in prayer for Baptist Care SA: Pray for the Baptist Care SA frontline staff and those who support them, that amid challenges and busyness, they will have “breathing…
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“Cautiously Poised for Mission” – The Latest from Mount Gambier Baptist Church
by Benito Carbone January 31, 2022Mount Gambier Baptist Church is unique to our Movement in its environment, current climate, and socio-economic makeup. Situated in an ethnically diverse regional hub full of both professional and blue-collar opportunities, “the…
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12 ways to be a better neighbour in 2022
by Sophia Russell January 31, 2022If 2021 has taught us anything, it’s the power of connecting with others. Take a moment to think about how you felt when someone connected with you, perhaps with an offer of help or a well-timed word of encouragement.…
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How to stay connected in disconnected times
by Mark Sanders January 31, 2022At the beginning of 2021 none of us could have predicted the strange times ahead of us. Families separated by border closures, people working from home more than ever, home isolation, and…
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Fiona Smith named new Director of International Programs at Baptist World Aid
by Baptist World Aid Australia January 31, 2022Effective 1 January 2022, Fiona Smith will become the new Director of International Programs for Transform Aid International/Baptist World Aid, reporting directly to CEO Melissa Lipsett as part of TAI’s Senior Leadership Team. “This is…
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Eight tips to buying an ethical Christmas gift
by Bonnie Graham December 10, 2021Forget the scented candles, the monogrammed socks, and plastic novelties! Give a gift that means more this Christmas – one that will be appreciated long after the wrapping has been torn off.…
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Outlook remains bleak for garment workers even as fashion companies improve
by Chantelle Mayo October 19, 2021Baptist World Aid’s 2021 Ethical Fashion Report finds lingering gaps in wages, sustainability. Fashion companies are investing more than ever in ethical sourcing, but their efforts still aren’t reaching garment workers, according…
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Eight years of miracles: Rostrevor’s Chinese Congregation continues to break down barriers.
by Benito Carbone August 11, 2021Few Australian Baptist churches can attest to evangelising in mainland China from the comfort of their own homes. Rostrevor Baptist Church’s Chinese Congregation have stumbled upon this ministry to great effect. “Some…
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It takes a Child to Raise a Village
by Meredith Wright August 11, 2021A Q & A with Tara Lamerton, Team Lead for Child Sponsorship at Baptist World Aid When Tara Lamerton started working at Baptist World Aid Australia in 2010, the Child Sponsorship program was changing in response to community needs. She now…
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