The 7:14 AM + PM prayer is the idea of Asia Pacific Baptist Federation President Rev. Edwin Lam, as we think and pray for our brothers & sisters in Myanmar. He shared this dream for corporate prayer during a Zoom prayer meeting on Tuesday night with many Baptist leaders from around the region, inspired by […]
Dear Heavenly Father, We pray for the people of South Asia in this tumultuous time with a lot of political, a lot of social upheaval. We pray that your peace would be upon that group of nations, upon that people, people with a lot of passion. People with a lot of love. We pray that […]
Sona wants to share her story with you! Our global workers Peter and Leonora have been so encouraged by Sona's transformation. We really do believe Jesus is working in all hearts. “My name is Sona and I am 14 years old. I have a mother, and a sister who is married. My father left me […]
This Easter weekend our greatest resource is prayer. If you and your church could take ten minutes this Easter to pray, and if every Baptist church took up this challenge our prayers would be multiplied to thousands of hours of prayer time. Pray for the people the Baptist churches of NZ have sent overseas and […]
Covid19 has hit the world hard and fast. The health impacts of the pandemic have resulted in unprecedented travel restrictions and bans worldwide. Just as we face restrictions and challenges here in NZ, our people overseas and the communities they serve are also dealing with the consequences of the virus outbreak. While this may seem […]
Faithful God, Over the years you have opened up for us opportunity for service and fruitful partnerships in the gospel with many around the world. We are grateful for the privilege of being part in your mission to the world. We now come to this season of review and change and we ask for your guidance. […]
Those that live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders.From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy. Psalms 65: 8 Ka wehi anō ki aū tohu te hunga e noho ana i ngā pito rawa; hari ana i a koe ngā pūtake o te ata, […]
“You are invited!” He said. The punctured reply – “No thanks, I have better offers.” The housing market is ripe and I’ve got to get ahead. Business is unceasing and the ambitious never […]
Somewhere near the Southern outskirts of the huge and crowded city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, there is a tiny little school, crammed into a small apartment type building, that is trying to make a difference. In a country of over 160 million people, a school of 350 students seems pretty insignificant, but the work that’s being done […]
A group of 50 young Nigerian women, promised a better life, had made it overland across the obstacle of the Sahara, run the gauntlet of exploiters waiting for them in Libya, and amazingly, made it to Italy in an overcrowded, barely seaworthy boat. Yet within days people checking on them found that all but two […]
