Our world yearns for love that is genuine, authentic, kind and just. This kind of love is perfectly embodied by Jesus. And so where should this kind of love be clearly seen today? In the lives of those who follow Jesus. As followers of Jesus, we are called to imitate God’s loving heart. We are called to imitate the loving ways of Jesus.
This is what we will explore throughout our May Mission Month 2026 theme of: What’s Love Look Like?
Across our Australian Baptist movement, we will focus on how we are called to bring God’s love to life – everyday in every place – across the street and the world. We will be reminded that at the heart of God’s mission is love. As John wrote: “We love because God first loved us” (1 John 4:19).
Take a look at the resources and see how you and your church can get involved: www.baptistmissionaustralia.org/MayMissionMonth
For 150 years Baptist Mission Australia team members and partners, supported and spurred on by our faithful and generous supporters from across our national movement, have sought to model God’s love by word and deed across the world.
With your partnership, we’re committed to this Kingdom endeavour again in 2026.
This May Mission Month – across the street in our local communities – and in partnership, across the world, may we renew our commitment to imitate the loving ways of Jesus. May we enter into the brokenness and messiness of our world living as people of love and light – bearing and bringing, with the Spirit’s help, the transforming hope of Jesus.
Grace and peace,
Scott Pilgrim
Baptist Mission Australia Executive Director
