In 1864, prior to our nation’s federation, individual Baptists began their faithful work in the Australian colonies. Today, thanks to those who went before us, our ministry extends to Africa, Asia and the Pacific. 15 nations in total. On 28 October 1882, Ellen Arnold and Marie Gilbert set sail from Adelaide for India. Today they are remembered as Australia’s very first Baptist missionaries. These early pioneers paved the way for Baptist Missionary Societies in other Australia

What joins us as a church family is Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Keep living out the gospel daily, and giving thanks. Each year since 2019, the church has dedicated in November, a service of Thanksgiving. This year, we are also celebrating our 55th Anniversary with our Thanksgiving service. Why do we stop to give thanks? Because thanksgiving needs to be cultivated. It needs to be intentionally nurtured and strengthened. Otherwise, our eyes can shift from Christ our foundation

Where does your confidence come from? Psalm 27:13-14 Today, put your confidence in the LORD, wait on his action, and look for his outcomes. He is worthy of your trust and faith. As a child I was very shy, so my parents decided to send me off with my sisters to a local drama club that met in a hall in Aspley. I think I may have been 8 or 9 years old at the time. My only recollection was being on stage wearing my green tree frog costume and jumping around on cue. My parents tho

A lot of sure, solid things we put our trust in aren’t all that sure and solid. Property, wealth, family, career, etc are all good things. But they cannot be our foundation. Psalm 121 In an ever-changing world there is only one sure foundation. God, the creator, is the one constant over the millennia. Julie and I visited New Zealand between the two big earthquakes that hit Christchurch. We got to go in the cathedral before it was severely damaged in the second quake. A magnif