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Together is a monthly email that highlights some of the Good News Stories from within the BUV. God is doing some amazing things in Victoria and we think these stories should be celebrated!

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Reuniting Through a BUV RAALS Loan

Welcoming the Stranger

A New Building with Love as the Foundation

Helping the Homeless with MADCOW

Rokeby and Ash’s New Partnership Sees Growth

Young people hear the call at the games

Four services team up for Alpha

Sharing the Joy at a South West Camp

Catalyst Winter Appeal Delivers Warmth Across Two Communities

Prayer breaks through

Shining a Light Through Prayer

Joy the main ingredient at Bairnsdale Breakfast

Finding freedom and hope in Jesus while awaiting asylum

Journey of a Church Plant in Pakenham

Renewal at Rock City’s First Camp

Friendships, Growth and Authenticity at OneHope Youth

Clean Up Australia Day – GraceTree Baptist Community

Night Service a New Outreach

Creating Spaces to encourage each other

Caring for the Carers

Together at Dawn for Resurrection Sunday

Behind the Nine Baptisms at Newport

Making Connections at Kew Hub

Together emagazine – Issue 10 Autumn, 2025

Inside the Wave’s Beach Outreach

Church Planting Cohort

Balancing Act – the church bridging two worlds

Prayer is Transformational

A Bright Start to the Year

Pivoting to English Youth Service for the Next Gen

A Leap of Faith Through Alpha

Inspired to be Transformed

Equipping Young People To Serve The Lord

Cardinia Council’s Unanimous Vote of Confidence in Follow BC

Celebrating Women of Faith

Linking all Generations in Prayer

Young Hearts After God’s Heart At Mill Valley

Offering a Heavenly Vista

Together emagazine – Issue 9 Summer, 2024

Spiritual Care in the Community

Rejoice: Celebrating our 10th IGNITE Conference!

A celebration and farewell for Rev Meewon Yang OAM

Baptist leaders from around the Pacific meet in Darwin

Celebrating our October 2024 Gathering events

Celebrating 20 years of RAALS

New Beginnings

Rowville Ping Pong to Combat Modern Slavery

Market a Beautiful Link to the Community

A Thousand Ways to Help the Homeless

Sharing music with a gospel heart

PROGRESSIVE PROPERTY REDEVELOPMENT AT CANTERBURY BAPTIST Provides Church with Debt Free Modern Facilities and Community Hub

Jamie’s Leadership development journey

Karen Youth Gather to Learn About Faith and Culture

Spreading Tidings of Comfort and Joy in July

Our Story – Hai family 25th refugee anniversary

Meet Weimin Zhang – Following God’s Lead

Kingdom Culture Shared Through Youth Sport

20 Hope-Filled Years of Mentoring Children

A New Place of Hope for Freedom from Addiction

Sharing Trades, Tools and Tricks Beats Solitude

Tackling isolation and loneliness on the border

Tackling Youth Anxiety Through Masterchef and Bible Fun

Together emagazine – Issue 8 July, 2024

A Great Space to Connect

Do you share Ken’s heart for the homeless?

NCR Playgroup adopts an aged-care facility

Oakleigh Baptist Church tackles needs of local community

Bringing Hope

Playground Completes the Revamp at Daylesford

Jordan’s New Life, New Journey

A reflective visual journey at Easter

Nourish Wrap up – May 2024

Members Dinner Wrap Up – May 2024

BUV celebrates Milestone Ordination Anniversaries

Epic Youth Camp and Autumn Roundups

A Superb Depiction of the Wondrous Cross

An Unexpected Joy

Powerful Love of God on Display

24 kids decide to follow Jesus at Werribee Easter Sunday Services

Deakin Uni Worker Appointed to Lead Red Frogs on Campus

A Little Postcard Goes A Long Way

Creative Services Delight All Ages

“Hub And Spoke” Approach to Rural Campus Planting

Declaring Their Love

Stirring of Young People’s Faith in Korumburra

A Wealth of Ideas and Experiences Shared

Stand with Myanmar Report Back – THANKYOU and Good News

Opportunities to Flourish in a Safe Community

Understanding Generosity in a New Way

Nurturing Young Servant Hearts

Three-Language Collaboration a Moving Experience

Working At The Well

A Summer of Sharing God’s Love

Christmas Creativity at Armadale

Celebrating Cultural Diversity

Translation Transforms Training

Pastors roll up their sleeves to support the community

Prepare the Way

Face to Face After Thirteen Years

Together – December 2023

Welcome to the Baptist Union of Victoria – October 2023

Experienced in Ministry Luncheon – November 2023

Pioneering Christian Micro Communities

Members’ Dinner – October 2023

Nourish – Fuelling for Fruitful Ministry

Bringing Hope to Seniors

Prayer, Pancakes and Packs for VCE Students

Hopes and Dreams Inspired Through UK Exposure Trip

Digging Deep or Reaching More?

The Gift of Companionship

Welcoming Community

Reflection on the Ordination Service – An Ordinand’s Perspective

Converge 2023 – Join Us As We Take Action For Myanmar

December Prayer Calendar

Centenary School Celebrations

Nine Baptisms at Kew

Meet the 2023 Ordinands

Rural Ministry Forum – Kerang August 2023

Spotlight on Faith and Community at Gospelfest Armadale

Two Sparrows Serving Coffee with Care

Community-Building Fun at the State Youth Games

Moonee Ponds’ Holiday Hikers

Wrap up – Ignite 2023

Kyneton Baptist provides open arms for Refugees

Providing Wings to Fly

Celebrating A New Fellowship

Melbourne Karenni Baptist Church Fifth Anniversary

Peacefully advocating for Myanmar

In their shoes

Geoff Maddock from Baptist Mission Australia visits Kawthoolei Karen Baptist church (KKBC) on the Thai Burma border.

Myanmar Working Group

Celebrating a century of education

Epsom’s exciting missional expansion into nearby Huntly

Christian Camping that inspires by serving

Raise Your Glass

Free Summer Fun Days for Wangaratta Community

Intentional investment in leadership development

Up close and personal with Elijah Brown

Suffering produces perseverance

May 2023 Gathering wrap

Impromptu beach singing from the multicultural Pastors retreat

It’s a wrap: 2023 MultiCultural Retreat

Celebrating 40 years of Rural Ministry Fellowships

Mission to the margins in Dandenong

Stand with Myanmar

Conflict, Violence, and a Just Future in Myanmar

Pastoral Ministry is changing for good!

Calendar of events

Acknowledging International Women’s Day – 8 March 2023

Recap – Gender Roles and Sexuality in the Church

Catching up with Leadership at Maldon Baptist Church

Farewell Cathy from Sandylife

Welcome to our 2022 Ordinands!

2022 October Gathering – It’s a Wrap!

Multicultural Pastors Retreat 2022

Small contributions, big impact

New beginnings out of endings

Celebrating Ken Manley

IGNITE 2022 Wrap – Reconnect

Love Makes a Way

Sharing stories together – Transfiguration Community of Werribee Karen & Croydon Hills Karen

National Refugee Week: Pastor Thang En Hen’s Story

Growing For Community

May 2022 Gathering – It’s a wrap!

The Merri Creek School Story – a glimmer of compassion in the sad story of Melbourne’s beginnings

IGNITE 2022: Reconnect

Meet our 2022 Ordinands

Newcomers Find Belonging and Blessing Through Telephone Care Ministry

Whitehorse Churches Care

Baptists Young Leaders On Mission

Church Pulse: Looking Towards a post-Covid Church

First steps in leadership with Uzzielle and Mikayla

A Passion for Jesus – Whitley Alumni Dachan Kim’s story

Recognising women of the BUV on International Women’s Day

Indigenous Australia for Dummies

Merging together

Meet, collaborate, rehearse and perform!

Surrender Youth Hour

Transformed: Chin Christian Youth Combined Service

Flourish – it’s the little things

EMERGE Apprenticeship Pathway Cohort Day

Baptist Women Gather for 70th Annual World Day of Prayer

10,000 Reasons to Sing Together

Community of Practice 2022 – Developing as a Leader and Developing Leaders

Bringing in the positivity

Counting one’s blessings

Whitley College’s Two New Appointments

A glimpse into the Norlane Faith Community

No Going Back

Feast of Stories and Sumptuous Fare

2021 October Gathering – It’s a Wrap!

Justice and Advocacy Week Reflections

From retired Navy chaplain to local church pastor

Paying it forward

An Unexpected Gift

Mosaic – the first gathering

Life together is a gift!

A milestone in ministry

Celebrating Grace’s Life and Service

Going above and beyond