Baptist Women have lots of great resources for you!
Whether you are leading a church, a women’s ministry, a small group, or just passionate about women’s ministry, we’ve got some resources for you.
Baptist Women Leaders Clusters
Throughout New Zealand we are encouraging women church leaders in Baptist contexts to gather together in clusters for support.
Tuakana – Teina mentoring program
Tuakana – Teina (older sister – younger sister) is a walking alongside so the conversation between two people is a two-way street. From a mentoring perspective this means there is not so much pressure on the mentor to be an expert but to listen well, to help unpack and together find steps forward.
Ideas for local church women’s groups
There are good reasons to have events or groups within local churches just for women. His page has some ideas under the categories of relating, one-to-one, and events.
Speakers for events
The following women are available to speak at events around New Zealand. This list is a work in progress – we welcome you to contact us to have you or someone else considered to be on this list.
Recommended Reading
Olwyn (née Gaze) Halder 1936—
Olwyn served as a nurse tutor in East Pakistan and Bangladesh and became a gifted Bible teacher in Bengali. Marrying Bangladeshi Dinesh Halder when missionaries…
Sheila Pritchard, 1945–
Sheila became a much-admired catalyst and leader who encouraged spiritual formation and the contemplative tradition in New Zealand.
Heather MacLeod: Totally work that God wants us to do
Heather served for decades as a leader in World Vision International, supporting the protection of children and families in vulnerable situations around the world.
Julie Belding
The story of the first female editor of the New Zealand Baptist.
Olwyn Dickson (nee Brown) Born 1940
Her creativity shone in designing celebrations, the women’s organisations that were active in the late 20th century, and her international women’s work with the Baptist…
Global Worship Service 2023
Ladies, an invite to connect with Baptist women worldwide in joint worship and prayer next month.
Pondering: Why few women are senior pastors in Baptist churches
“As sole pastor, for over a decade now… I have faced challenges. Some challenges are unique to our specific location, some due to being single…
Anne Turley (nee Churcher)
Anne Turley was the first paid, full-time, woman Pastoral Assistant in the Wellington Baptist Association. That proved to be one of several preludes to her…
A call to prayer: People who have ceased attending church
Today Odele Habets prays for people who have ceased attending church. Join in these daily prayers from 18-25 June 2023 in this Call to prayer…
A call to prayer: Baptist women in positions of leadership
Today Roi Nu Maran prays for Baptist women in positions of leadership. Join in these daily prayers from 18-25 June 2023 in this Call to…
Pondering: Women can’t be pastors?
The decision to not let women be pastors is settling for less when we were made for so much more. Christa McKirland reflects on the…
A call to prayer: Relationships
Today Fololi Lologa-Iosua prays for relationships. Join in these daily prayers from 18-25 June 2023 in this Call to prayer from our women.
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