This is the first episode in a new resource called Across the Street: Local Mission Stories. Through this series, we will meet leaders from Australian Baptist Churches who are engaging with their local community in creative ways. We celebrate that the world has come to Australia and yet recognise that this brings additional complexities as we seek to share God's love across cultures, languages and backgrounds. For this first episode, our Executive Director Scott Pilgrim sat down with th...

Our guests for the fourth and final episode of the More Like Jesus series are Arthur, Josie and Robyn. Josie and Arthur are passionate team members of our South Asia team, and Robyn is the wonderful mission rep of Wonthaggi Baptist Church - one of Arthur and Josie's faithful partner churches. Together with host Susan Campbell, the trio explore the idea of partnership in God's mission, sending and being sent, prayer and Jesus' model of collaboration. Arthur and Josie share encouraging st...

Our guests for this third episode of the More Like Jesus series for May Mission Month 2025 are Eliza and Darren. Eliza serves with David and their children in the Silk Road Area, and Darren is a Pastor at the their sending church and long-term family friend. Throughout their conversation, Eliza and Darren reflect on their leadership journeys, the people who encouraged them to step out and how they are intentionally investing in emerging leaders. Eliza also shares from her experiences na...

In this second episode of the More Like Jesus series for May Mission Month 2025, we hear from Ngoc and Mark who serve with Baptist Mission Australia in Vietnam. Through their conversion with host Susan, Mark and Ngoc share insightful and honest reflections on what 'doing the works of Jesus' means for them in their day to day life. They share stores from their work with our mission partner who train, employ and empower people with disabilities. They also explore Jesus' example of discipl...

Welcome to the first episode of the More Like Jesus podcast series for May Mission Month 2025. And welcome to the 50th episode of our Missioning podcast! Susan Campbell is returning as our series host, and in this episode she is joined by Mel who serves in the Silk Road Area, and Jivan from Hobart Nepali Church who is also part of our Australian Intercultural Team. Mel and Jivan share what it means for them to grow as authentic followers of Jesus, the role of the Holy Spirit in guiding ...

This is the fourth and final sermon in Scott Pilgrim's More Like Jesus series. Drawing from Mark 3 where Jesus calls all who do the will of the Father His family, Scott highlights the importance of partnership in mission. God calls us on mission together. Key passage: Mark 3:31-35 Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/1080746516 Discover the full range of More Like Jesus resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MoreLikeJesus Share your feedback, questions or thoughts...

This is the third sermon in Scott Pilgrim's More Like Jesus series. At the heart of Jesus ministry is the way He invested in people. In this sermon, Scott explores the passage of Jesus appointing the twelve, drawing out principles of leadership development and sharing stories of emerging faith leaders from around the world. Key passage: Mark 3:13-19 Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/1076557145 Discover the full range of More Like Jesus resources: www.baptistmissionaustral...

This is the second sermon in Scott Pilgrim's More Like Jesus series. Here, he explores the unbreakable link between the proclamation and the demonstration of the Gospel, as seen through the snapshots of Jesus ministry in Mark 1. In sharing the good news of Jesus, our words and our actions must be telling the same story. Key passage: Mark 1:21-42 Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/1072435280 Discover the full range of More Like Jesus resources: www.baptistmissio...

This is the first sermon in Scott Pilgrim's More Like Jesus series. Here, he explores Jesus calling of some of the disciples and the invitation that is extended to all of us to join with God in His restorative vision for the world. Key passage: Mark 1:16-20 Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/1071273339 Discover the full range of More Like Jesus resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MoreLikeJesus Share your feedback, questions or thoughts! Support the show

Here is an audio version of issue 42 of our Resonate magazine. It's the same content as the magazine, just another way to engage with it! Cambodia: Stories and ministry updateMending: Examples of what this means for people in different contextsFuture Directions: Exploring how the world and church is changingSouth East Asia: The far reaching impacts of teaching a child to read Want a printed copy of Resonate mailed to you? Subscribe to Resonate here: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/Resonate ...

This is the fourth and final episode in our Mending! podcast series. In this episode, meet Mal and Chris who serve part-time with our Outback Australia team alongside their ministry as Pastors of a Baptist church in Darwin. As Mal and Chris explore the theme of responding, they share the journey of mission and ministry that God has led them on over the past decades. Throughout this episode, Chris and Mal reflect on God's faithfulness and the opportunities He has opened up to them as they ha...

This is the third episode in our Mending! podcast series. In this episode, hear from Lisa, who is part of our South Asia team, and Jimmy, who is a Baptist Pastor on the Gold Coast. Together with host Susan Campbell, they explore the theme of 'Restoring: It's about the whole Gospel for the whole world'. Lisa and Jimmy share engaging stories and reflections on what living out the whole Gospel means for them in their ministry contexts - one in a community on the other side of the world where ...

This is the second episode in our Mending! podcast series. In this conversation, team mates Simon and Dave dive into the theme of 'Relating: It's always about relationships'. Simon is from South East Asia and Dave has been serving there for almost 25 years, so they both bring rich but varied experiences of serving in this community. Throughout the episode, they share what they are learning about building authentic relationships, loving people and sharing the good news in ways that mak...

Welcome to the first episode of the Mending! podcast series. Our host is Susan Campbell, Baptist Mission Australia's Associate Executive Director. Our guests are Belle and Luke, two of our intercultural team members serving in Thailand. And our theme is 'Renewing: It starts with us'. In this conversation, Luke and Belle share what it means for them to live in step with the Spirit and how God is growing the fruits of Spirit in them. They also share about their journey of discernment wh...

This is the fourth and final sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Mending! series. In this message, Scott explores how we can live with a posture of availability, attentiveness and action as we respond to God's missional leading. But we don't it alone! As we pray, give and act - we partner together in mission across the street, and across the world. Key passage: John 1:35–42 Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/929744117 Explore more Mending! resources: www.baptistmissionaustral...

This is the third sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Mending! series. Here, Scott explores how we can follow Jesus example of having a heart broken for the pain of the world, a heart captivated by God's restorative vision for the world, and a heart that welcomes missional collaboration as we work together in God's mission. Key passage: Luke 4:14–21 Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/929407784 Watch without opening scripture: https://vimeo.com/929413754/01c013f7ca Explore m...

This is the second sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Mending! series. In this message, Scott explores how Jesus embeds relationship into ministry, and how we can follow His example of relational proximity, partnership and potential. Key passage: Matthew 4:18–22 Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/928984804 Watch without opening scripture: https://vimeo.com/928989901/f0d372cf5f Explore more Mending! resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/Mending Share your feedback, questions o...

This is the first sermon in Scott Pilgrim's Mending! series. Here, he explores the contest of the Spirit and the flesh that Paul highlights in Galations 5, the way God's Spirit cultivates fruit in us and our need for community as we walk with Jesus. Key passage: Galatians 5:16–17, 22–26 Watch the video of Scott's sermon: https://vimeo.com/928956838 Watch without opening scripture: https://vimeo.com/928962222/e78a07931c Explore more Mending! resources: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org...

Here is a short Christmas message from our Executive Director, Scott Pilgrim. In our broken, hurting and chaotic world. In the midst of our lives – the mountain-top, the messy and the mundane. In a world where we see so much darkness, the beautiful season of Advent reminds us that love, hope and peace are coming anew! May you and your family have a wonderful, joyous Christmas season. Thank you for your partnership in sharing the amazing love of Jesus across the world. Watch or download a...

Here is an audio version of issue 41 of our Resonate magazine. It's the same content as the magazine, just another way to engage with it! Edition 41: Indochina: Stories and ministry updateAlongsiders: Examples of what this means for people in different contextsPower: Exploring Jesus' counter cultural exampleThailand: An afternoon with the local faith communityRead or subscribe to Resonate: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/Resonate ............................................. Epi...