The Bay of Plenty & Eastland Baptist Association has 20 faith communities, covering an area roughly the shape of a triangle from Pauanui,
to Gisbourne and across to Lake Taupō.
The network of six Baptist Associations throughout New Zealand connects local churches with other local churches in their region.
Associations utilise the experience and expertise of both pastoral and other leaders to inspire, resource and encourage in order to help each local church bring gospel renewal to people and places in their own local contexts.
Bay of Plenty & Eastland news, stories and media
Stuck for Matariki celebration ideas?
More ideas from Ōtūmoetai Baptist Church on how to celebrate Matariki in an intergenerational way.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Update from Hawke’s Bay Baptist churches
Here's what we've heard from churches within the Bay of Plenty & Eastland Baptist Association concerning Cyclone Gabrielle's impact.
Hui 2022 Day 3: The future is now
It may have been the last day of Hui, but the conversations it ignited are far from over. Here's an overview of the goings on…
Hui 2022 Day 2: God invites us to join his spectacular works
So much to take in, learn and action! Here's an overview of the goings on at Hui 2022: Day 2, Friday 4 November 2022.
Hui 2022 Day 1: Talking about our spectacular Jesus!
What a day! In a remarkable way! Here’s an overview of the goings on at Hui 2022: Day 1, Thursday 3 November 2022
Pray for Matamata
A Memorial Service for Sean Schutte, co-pastor at Matamata Baptist Church, will be held on Friday 28 October 2022. Our love and prayers go out…
Matariki Celebration at Ōtūmoetai Baptist Church
Jan Ozanne is Family Pastor at Ōtūmoetai Baptist Church. In this article read about how they celebrated Matariki in 2021 – it might give you…
Gospel Stories—Karen Schilperoort
Gospel Renewal in a Hospice context happens when space is created for patients or families to take the opportunity to ‘say words that need to…
Our Regional Associations
Baptists have used the word ‘association’ for a long time, because local churches want to associate with each other:
we are better together!
Each Regional Association has a board or executive elected by the collective of associating churches in each region. Each Association has a Regional Leader who is responsible for supporting and resourcing local churches. The Board or Executive and the Regional Leader work together to facilitate the encouragement and resourcing of churches. The Regional Leader meets regularly with the National Leader and other Regional Leaders.