9am Tuesday 31 October – 9am Thursday 2 November

BYM Hui

Location: Camp Maynard, 101 Paremoremo Road, Lucas Heights, Auckland
When: 11am Tuesday 31 October – 9am Thursday 2 November (National Hui starts from 10am at Manukau City Baptist)

Accommodation for Tuesday and Wednesday nights is included.

BYM Hui 2023 will be a couple of days of whakawhanaungatanga, discussion, prayer, delicious food and fun. The hope is that this time will help shape the priorities for BYM over the next 3 years. Whether you are fresh into youth ministry or you remember the good old days, all are welcome!

9am – 5pm Wednesday 1 November

Chaplain’s Day

Location: Manukau City Baptist – Upstairs

This is a special day set aside for Chaplains from across the Baptist movement to gather, to share together, tell stories, pray, discuss issues and receive input directly related to chaplaincy. We’ll laugh together for sure, we may shed tears.

We have two outstanding key note guests coming to be with us for the day, a husband and wife team.

Jeremy Baker has long experience as a GP with special interest in mental health and links to theology. He has completed a Masters degree through Laidlaw,  and is currently completing a PhD thesis through the University of Aberdeen,  looking at trauma through a theological lens.

Jeremy’s topic will be “Soul Recovery, how to address trauma in the community.”

Yvie Baker worked for many years with communication disorders then earned post graduate degrees in History before completing a PhD thesis through Otago University’s Theology Department. She researches and writes about the influential new theological beliefs emerging within evangelical churches worldwide.

Her topic will be, “How Much Does Truth Matter? Reshaping Christianity in the 21st century and how it affects us all.”

9:30am – 4pm Wednesday 1 November

Mission Day

Location: Manukau City Baptist – Auditorium

Mission Day is about updates on our mission work, highlights and struggles, global team and project stories, prayer together and creative opportunities to learn from each other and connect with God’s mission in fresh ways. Last year we had a lot to say about a reshaping of our mission as Arotahi. This year we want to talk about progress made over the last 12 months and invite feedback, input and prayer.

9am – 4pm Wednesday 1 November

Community Ministries Day

Location: Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga, 97 Glendale Road, Glen Eden

If you are wanting to develop the community ministries within your church, this year’s Community Ministries Day is not to be missed. The day will provide an opportunity to share about new, growing, and established community ministries that exist within Aotearoa Baptist whānau, and to learn how to take the next step in your community ministries.

Facilitated by Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga – a large West Auckland trust established by Glen Eden Baptist Church – the day will explore a range of topics including our commitments to honouring Te Tiriti, ways of responding to local housing needs, mana-to-mana practice in food support initiatives and developing appropriate cultural practices within our community ministries.

The team is looking at ways to weave your stories and experiences into the programme so that we can learn from each other. If you are running an initiative that is reaching your community, we would love to consider your contribution to the day. Please email Sarah at [email protected] if interested.

Speakers and specific sessions will be announced nearer the event.