Being Baptist training course
This 4-module course has been produced by the Baptist Leadership Hub to help you grow in your understanding of being a Christian within the Baptist denomination.The course covers four areas that we believe are markers of being Baptist and is suitable for anyone in leadership in a church, faith community or associated entity, attempting to answer these questions:What are the core beliefs of Baptists?How do Baptists differ from other Christian groups and denominations?Why do Baptists refer to themselves as a Union?In this four-part video series, Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader 2019-2025) interviews John Tucker (Carey Baptist College lecturer in Church History and Homiletics), and Wayne Schache (Operations and Finance Director at the Baptist National Support Centre) to explore these questions and more.The videos are intended for leadership, eldership, or team meetings, but they can also be enjoyed for personal interest.Engaging with the discussion questions below at the end of each video will enhance understanding and encourage meaningful discussion:DISCUSSION QUESTIONSDiscuss one or two key insights or observations that resonated with you, and/or surprised you?How could these insights influence your approach to leadership?What implications might these insights have for your church?
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The Baptist Union of New Zealand as a legal entity
10m | October 2, 2025
Wayne Schache with Charles Hewlett
This is episode four of a four-part video series designed to help you grow in your understanding of being a Christian within the Baptist denomination in New Zealand. The videos looks at the core beliefs of Baptists, how Baptist churches differ from other Christian groups and denominations, and why Baptist churches refer to themselves as being a 'Union'.In this episode Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader 2019-2025) interviews Wayne Schache (Operations and Finance Director at the Baptist National Support Centre).Here are some discussion questions that might help you engage with the content of the video:What are one or two key insights or observations that resonated with you, and/or surprised you?How could these insights influence your approach to leadership?What implications might these insights have for your church?
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The Baptist approach to leadership
12m | October 1, 2025
John Tucker with Charles Hewlett
This is episode three of a four-part video series designed to help you grow in your understanding of being a Christian within the Baptist denomination in New Zealand. The videos looks at the core beliefs of Baptists, how Baptist churches differ from other Christian groups and denominations, and why Baptist churches refer to themselves as being a 'Union'.In this episode Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader 2019-2025) interviews John Tucker (Carey Baptist College lecturer in Church History and Homiletics).Here are some discussion questions that might help you engage with the content of the video:What are one or two key insights or observations that resonated with you, and/or surprised you?How could these insights influence your approach to leadership?What implications might these insights have for your church?
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Baptists and their priorities
17m | September 30, 2025
John Tucker with Charles Hewlett
This is episode two of a four-part video series designed to help you grow in your understanding of being a Christian within the Baptist denomination in New Zealand. The videos looks at the core beliefs of Baptists, how Baptist churches differ from other Christian groups and denominations, and why Baptist churches refer to themselves as being a 'Union'.In this episode Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader 2019-2025) interviews John Tucker (Carey Baptist College lecturer in Church History and Homiletics).Here are some discussion questions that might help you engage with the content of the video:What are one or two key insights or observations that resonated with you, and/or surprised you?How could these insights influence your approach to leadership?What implications might these insights have for your church?
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Baptist distinctives
12m | September 29, 2025
John Tucker with Charles Hewlett
This is episode one of a four-part video series designed to help you grow in your understanding of being a Christian within the Baptist denomination in New Zealand. The videos looks at the core beliefs of Baptists, how Baptist churches differ from other Christian groups and denominations, and why Baptist churches refer to themselves as being a 'Union'.In this episode Charles Hewlett (Baptist National Leader 2019-2025) interviews John Tucker (Carey Baptist College lecturer in Church History and Homiletics).Here are some discussion questions that might help you engage with the content of the video:What are one or two key insights or observations that resonated with you, and/or surprised you?How could these insights influence your approach to leadership?What implications might these insights have for your church?