A reminder that Regional Gatherings 2026 are happening across Queensland, starting next week! You won’t want to miss celebrating what God has been doing across our churches, ministries and regions, as we connect with one another, and pray for the greater things ahead. Gatherings are open to the whole QB movement. Pastors, bring your whole ministry team, including staff, governance leaders and volunteer ministry leaders. Charter group leaders and leaders from QB...
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The Stats are in! God is doing a new thing. Recently I was able to hear the latest statistics from Ruth Powell who works at the National Church Life Survey group. This group has carefully gathered all the latest information from all churches in Australia. As a person focused on church planting, I was eager to hear how things are...
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Every day at Carinity Education Gladstone, youth workers help students navigate challenges that can make learning difficult. Sometimes that support starts with something as simple as a check-in at the classroom door. These interactions can be easy to miss, but for a young person they can change the course of their day. More than 170 students – many of whom had disengaged from...
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Early this year, QB trainers toured the state to present the Safeguarding our Community Safe Spaces Roadshow. These training days sought to equip our churches with the knowledge, skills and confidence to meet the requirements of the Child Safe Organisation Act 2024. Below are recording of the final Online Training sessions for your reference and use. We would strongly encourage...
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The current Pastoral Ministry Development Program (PMDP) has largely operated in its present form since the registration system was approved by the QB Assembly back in 2006. While the process provides a strong framework for accountability, feedback has highlighted opportunities to make it simpler, more relevant, and easier to complete. This year also brings an exciting opportunity for Queensland Baptists...
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STATE YOUTH CAMP 2027: ENCOUNTER Get ready for something real, something powerful… something that could change everything. We’re pumped to announce that the theme for SYC27 is Encounter. All throughout the Bible, when people encountered God, their lives were never the same — Abraham, Jacob, Moses, the woman at the well, Paul… everything changed in a moment. And that’s what we’re believing for YOU. That SYC27 won’t just be another camp,...
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Calling all QB Young Adults! Sent YA Gathering is on again! This is a great chance to come together with other YA’s from across Queensland and be encouraged. Two dynamic speakers are going to fire you up and equip you to share your faith. Also, you’ll get to meet new people and grow closer to Jesus. Put it on your...
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Earlier this month, I had the privilege of joining more than 30 leaders and representatives from Baptist ministries and agencies across Australia as part of the Converge advocacy delegation in Canberra. Together, we met with Federal Members of Parliament and Senators to advocate for stronger action to address one of Australia’s most significant social challenges: domestic and family violence, particularly...
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National Baptism Week 2026 is 11-18 October, and the resources are now live on our website. Attached you’ll find a Zip folder of images you can use in promotion. The video can be found, shared & downloaded here: https://vimeo.com/1179081514 (You may recognise the video from past, this is an undated version). The direct link for National Baptism week resources and promotion is crossover.org.au/nbw National Baptism...
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The heartbeat of SENT is to empower and equip every young adult believer to make an impact for Christ in their everyday lives. We believe this isn’t simply a worthwhile idea—it is the calling God has placed on every follower of Jesus. Our desire is to intentionally unite around this mission and, together as the Church across North Queensland, raise up a...
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