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Women’s Retreat Weekend
Friday 11 to Sunday 13 August, 2017 Yes, it is happening again this year! An opportunity to create space in our busy lives to connect with God and to be encouraged by other women. More information will follow soon, keep the date free!
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Lent – A Season of Expectation
‘LENT’…WHAT DID YOU SAY? I grew up knowing nothing about Lent. What is ‘lent’, a herb or a holiday? It turns out neither. Lent is the period of 40 days which comes before Easter. During Lent, the Church across the world joins together in walking with Jesus toward the cross. Different people do different kinds […]
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Induction Service & Celebration
On Sunday 12 February a Special Church Meeting appointed Rev Katrina Lambert as our Senior Pastor. The meeting was a wonderful affirmation of Katrina’s ministry amongst us and God’s clear calling of her continued ministry at Albert Park and Port Melbourne Baptist Church. So let’s celebrate and give thanks! During the service THIS Sunday, the Head of […]
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Alpha Course – Starting on 1 March
Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith, run over ten weeks. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Alpha gives people an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relevant, non-threatening and friendly environment. Everyone should have the chance to explore the […]
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Vision Sister Fundraiser
Dear friends, We have joined up with Vision Sisters – a movement of compassionate, caring Australian women who want to come alongside our sisters in the world’s poorest countries. As a church and community we are aiming to raise funds to help mothers in Uganda with clean birthing kits and the support of a community health […]
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CHURCH UNITE event – 16 October 2016
GATHERINGS (PLENARY) 4PM & 7PM Church Unite is an opportunity for Christians across Melbourne to gather together and celebrate with one another, worship Jesus and pray together for our wonderful city of Melbourne. We believe that as the church of Melbourne stands united in prayer, we will see an outpouring of God’s blessing over Melbourne. God […]
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Hope – in short supply for Australian High Schoolers
A recent Gallup Student poll asked students in Years 5 through 12 how hopeful they were. The poll found that less than half (48%) of students could be classified as “hopeful,” meaning they have abundant ideas and energy for the future. I was shocked by these results. I get why 50 year olds might be feeling stuck […]
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The Resurrection and the Church
Over the last few weeks we’ve been thinking about the Church. Here’s are some thoughts about the importance of the resurrection for the Church. What is the Church? It is the Spirit who constitutes the Church. The Spirit works in the lives of people, drawing and enabling them to give their ‘yes’ to God in […]
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BUV 2016 Study Tour USA West Coast
I’ve been privileged to be of four pastors the Baptist Union of Victoria took on a Study Tour of the West Coast of USA. We visited innovative faith communities in LA, San Francisco, Sacramento, Vancouver, Seattle, Tacoma and Portland. The trip was about us learning how others engage in innovative mission to reach people who […]
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