Earlier this year, Oatley Gospel Community Church officially became a New Start Approved Church through our discernment process. Led by Pastor Tracy Wang, this vibrant community continues to see God at work in remarkable ways. In July, the church gathered for a weekend camp around the theme “Believe in the Lord, and you will be saved—you and your […]

Did you know that our NSW & ACT Baptist Churches have seen a 74% increase in the number of people baptised over the last two years, compared to the prior two-year period? We know this is the result of a growing culture of prayer and invitation. National Baptism Week is coming up in October 12-19. This is

After careful consideration, the team has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s conference.   FORM Conference has been an amazing gathering of like-minded, mission loving leaders over the years where people have been challenged, encouraged and equipped for evangelism, multiplication and church planting.  This year, however, we haven’t been able to gather enough

Looking to start conversations about multiplication with your church team? Want to be equipped on your church planting journey? Wondering what planting a Simple Church might look like in your community? Come to Form Conference on 8-10 October 2025 at Youthworks Pork Hacking! A few years ago the Association of Baptist Churches in NSW & ACT

In late-May, Harbourside Church in Mosman launched a Sunday 5:30pm evening serivce. Harbourside was planted only a few short years ago and has a vision to see a multi-generational church passionately worshipping the true and living God. The launch service was absolutely incredible, with young people praising and worshipping God passionately and a completely packed

Mission from Everywhere to Everywhere The world is changing. The global church is changing. The Australian church is changing. So how does all this change the way we do mission both across the street and around the world? We would love for you to come along and be encouraged, informed and better equipped to engage

Steve and Bec Deal were three years into working as Worship Pastors at a 30,000-member church in California when God started to stir in their hearts to come home to Australia and plant a church. They connected with Bec’s brother, Benj Gould, who had just planted Greenhouse Church in Long Jetty on the Central Coast.

The Australian Baptist Easter Offering is a national expression of our gratitude for Jesus and our unity in working to share him with others. The offering supports Crossover – a national Baptist ministry that provides resources, training and encouragement to help Australian Baptists share Jesus. You may know their baptism resources or National Baptism Week, but there’s so

More Like Jesus More people living, loving and leading like Jesus. More people joining with God in His restorative work across the street and across the world. More people experiencing and expressing the transforming love and hope of Jesus. More followers of Jesus sharing their faith in relevant and authentic ways. More faith communities reaching

In 2021, whilst praying with a fellow church member, God gave Glen Devenish, Lead Pastor at Cardiff Heights Baptist Church, a vision for a ‘Drive Thru Prayer’ ministry out the front of their church.  This occurred whilst there was heavy traffic banked back past the church, as is often the case during peak periods. Read