Our Stories

Many Baptist churches around Victoria have partnered with Baptcare’s Houses of Hope programme which provides transitional low to no rent transitional housing, case work and practical support to people seeking asylum.

Eat Grow Garden has become an integral aspect of placemaking in our community, teaching people the joy of working together alongside their neighbour in creating a caring and sustainable local food system. Read more about how the food communities in the City of Melton are making a difference in their local neighbourhoods and in turn, our planet.

Check out these inspiring stories of some of our Baptist church planting pioneers who have allowed missional imagination to propel them into new spaces and places to sharing the gospel.

Baptcare celebrated national Aged Care Employee Day with a spotlight on amazing and fun-loving Sue from Westhaven Aged Care Community! #ThanksforCaring

Armed with a love for serving and a passion to mentor and disciple the younger generation, Rev Dave Harrison takes on the call of God to minister at Waverley Baptist Church.

Global Interaction’s podcast ‘Missioning’ explores all things mission. In this episode, the team explores Milard’s journey as an intercultural worker in Lebanon over the past 19 years as he spreads the good news of Jesus in powerful ways!

Be encouraged by Noah Lee and Jung In Kim as they celebrate shared calling in outreaching to multi-ethnic ministries., Noah and Jung In have joined the ranks at Mill Park Baptist to reach out to their Korean brothers and sisters who are yet to hear about the gospel.

Leading the way for the North West RMF was Rev Graeme Semple who, together with 12 pastors, 3 spouses and 4 from the BUV staff, gathered together at Kerang Baptist Church to fellowship together and be encouraged by one another.

Mido Mokkram from Croydon Hills Baptist Church was a Karen refugee from Burma whose journey to Australia has been nothing more than life-changing. With a firm faith in God and his faithfulness, Mido recounts her amazing journey in fulfilling her dream to finally own her own shop.

Ignite 2021 was a great success! Thanks to Charlene and Meewon for hosting another online conference with fantastic performances and encouraging and insightful talks from Jessica Kristianto and Dachan Kim.