Welcome to the Leadership Hub of the
Baptist Churches of New Zealand.
If you are involved in leadership within, or on behalf of, a Baptist faith community then you have come to the right place. Whether you are in pastoral leadership, on an eldership board, or working with youth or children, the Leadership Hub has tools for your kete and inspiration for your soul.
Recent Articles
The development of our External Supervision Support for church leaders
To improve the safe and ethical practices in Baptist churches, much has been happening in the leadership development space…
Help determine the mind of Christ for our collective of churches
Every local church votes for our governing representatives at the Annual National Hui in November. Prepare for your church’s vote by reading the profiles of…
My supervision experience
“We do not learn from experience. We learn by reflecting on experience.”
People centred leadership: Conclusion
When I consider the characteristics unpacked in this series, I can’t help but return to the life of Jesus. Jesus was centred on people.
People centred leadership: Partnering
Leaders today, if you need to grasp one thing, it is this: our greatest strength does not come from the individual, but from the collective.
“Excuse me, are you the President?”
Nominations are currently open for the role of President of the Baptist Union of New Zealand. What is this role, and who could be nominated?
People centred leadership: Honouring
God instructs us to honour and respect all people. To treat them with high esteem, to show consideration toward them, and to grasp how truly…
Why do people want to be on our Assembly Council?
With nominations now open for our governing group (Assembly Council), we find out what is involved, and why some current members want to be part…
Update from Norway: Highlights of Day 2
The work of Te Hāhi Iriiri o Aotearoa applauded at the Baptist World Alliance gathering for the Resolution on Dignity and Justice for Indigenous Peoples…
People centred leadership: Attentive
Be attentive to the good in the lives of those around you and show appreciation for it. For there is perhaps no greater motivator than…
People centred leadership: Inclusive
Diversity is a gift that enables us to develop and grow, to challenge our ideas and rethink our positions.
People centred leadership: Responsive
Responsive leadership requires us to first understand the needs of those we lead, and then to lead in a way that actively seeks to meet…
Recent Media
Introduction to an intergenerational conversation
Introducing around the table: an intergenerational conversation
Discipleship in a post-pandemic world
What does it look like to be a disciple after experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic? What does it mean to be the church in light of…
Answering your questions
Some brilliant questions about discipleship have come in! Caleb answers them in this episode.
The strengths-based disciple with Wilson Chan
Caleb chats with Wilson Chan, Strength Finders Coach, about what it means to be a strengths-based disciple.
The mental-emotional healthy disciple with Tash Ellis
Caleb discusses mental-emotional health as a disciple of Jesus with Tash Ellis, a counsellor and facilitator of Soul Tour.
The Bible and eldership (Better Church Elders 1)
What does the Bible have to say about our function as elders? What is it that we are meant to be and do? Charles Hewlett…
Introducing Discipleship Aotearoa
Caleb Haurua introduces himself and his new podcast… “In this podcast, you will hear me and others share our dreams of what it means to…
Carey Conversations: Church and Leadership in Aotearoa Today
What does it mean to be the Church, and how are we modelling power? In this Carey Conversations recording, Jonny Weir, Director of Ministry Training…
Spectacular Power (National Hui 2022)
Michael Rhodes, Lecturer in Old Testament at Carey Baptist College, uncovers the wonder of the potluck and the error of the soup kitchen. You’ve found Michael’s…
Spectacular Future (National Hui 2022)
Four emerging leaders, Hannah Cossey, Jonathan Edmeadas, Eduardo Mendonca and Tanya Lameta, share what the church they lead is going to look like. You’ve found this…
Spectacular Youth (National Hui 2022)
Sam Kilpatrick, youth program leader and lecturer at Carey Baptist College, challenges us to think about and respond to the place of the youth in our…
Spectacular Church (National Hui 2022)
Matt Renata takes us on a ride into the story of the church in Aotearoa and towards the new thing God is doing. You’ve found…
Spectacular Calling (National Hui 2022)
Carey Baptist College Principal, John Tucker, unpacks the priority, purpose and paradox of our calling found in Colossians 1:28-29. You’ve found John’s keynote from the…
Baptist Registration Introduction
In this video Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader) and Glenn Melville (Centre for Lifelong Learning), introduce the Baptist Registration process for pastoral leaders, chaplains, ministry/mission…
Becoming cross-shaped people
In the final episode of this season Ken Keyte returns to his working definition of cross-shaped community that he began with, to develop a more…
Cross-shaped community reframes the issue
Learn how a multi-congregational, multi-cultural church responded to the COVID-19 vaccination passes, by reframing this divisive issue around the gospel of Christ. In this episode…
Cross-shaped community forms with prayer
Interview with co-pastors Gareth & Andie Davies. Find out how Kumeu Baptist Church decided to meet for church in a completely different way as they…
Cross-shaped community role models
Hear how Mt Albert Baptist Church in Auckland endeavoured to keep church unity during the divisive COVID-19 vaccination mandates. As Ken Keyte talks with pastor…
Cross-shaped community defined (Part 2)
Deepen your understanding of cross-shaped community as Ken Keyte chats with Dr Greg Liston about how imagination, practice, and presence transform us towards the kingdom…
Anna Jones: Vicarious trauma, Jesus, faith…
In this episode Kathryn Heslop talks with Anna Jones, who is part of Village Baptist Church in Havelock North. Anna shares with us about her…
Cross-shaped community defined (Part 1)
Gain an understanding of cross-shaped community, as Ken Keyte chats with Dr Greg Liston about ideas from his upcoming book Kingdom Come, on how we learn to…
Linda Allen: Career paths for women, NZ education system...
In this episode Kathryn Heslop talks with Linda Allen, Principal of Oratia District School. Linda has been a principal for nearly seven years, four at…
God: The One who is faithful when we are not
Matthew 1:1-6Christa McKirland, Lecturer in Systematic Theology
Jesus: The Saviour who makes all things new
John 2:1-11John Tucker, Principal, Carey Baptist College
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Karen Warner
Leadership Co-ordination Director, Baptist Churches of New Zealand
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