Christine Stride is Executive Assistant to the National Leader of the Baptist Union of New Zealand and works at the Baptist National Support Centre in Auckland. She is a member of Titirangi Baptist Church.

Make the most of this opportunity to meet Chris Chamberlain, the Baptist movement’s National Leader appointment recommendation. Register now for an online meet-up for your region and hear Chris share something of his heart and vision for the National Leader role. 

Register as a group - church Elders, Life Groups, Small Groups or Home Groups could join a meetup together.

Baptists across Aotearoa New Zealand are encouraged to be praying and discerning before November’s National Hui in which church delegates will vote in order to confirm the recommendation made by the National Council and Mission Council.

Each meetup will be hosted by the Regional Leader of the Association areas and Arnie Hall, pastor at Nelson Baptist Church and a member of the National Leader Search Group. 

Please submit any questions for Chris or Arnie ahead of time. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page to submit your questions.

Register

Use the links below to register. These online meet-ups will take the form of a webinar and we are grateful to the Carey Centre for Lifelong Learning for their assistance.

One online meet-up will be hosted by a Baptist Māori leader, creating a space specifically for Baptist Māori.

Another will be hosted by our National Youth Catalyst, Ethan Miller, creating a space for young people and their leaders.

You are welcome to join a different region if the date suits you better.


Image: Christine Stride

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