Posts with the category “our-stories”

By Leanne PurvisImagine feeling the call to sell everything, give up your life, move to another country, learn the language, and dream of obeying God's calling to teach the Bible in the people's heart...  Read More

By Karen CaviesHave you ever wondered why you do the things that you do or why you react in a certain way? I had sometimes thought about these things and had concluded that it was just the way that I ...  Read More

Dieuwke Hoodcamp is well known to many of us for her volunteer work in our community, but did you know she is also a writer of stories?    Dee gives us an outline and reason for writing her recently p...  Read More

The Special Members meeting for Hervey Bay Baptist Church, was held on Sunday 17 March following the 9.30am service. As Members discussed the need for the new Fire Hydrant system and prayed over the m...  Read More

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generat...  Read More

Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?”When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind ...  Read More

From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work. Ephesians 4:16 As iron sharpens iron, so one person shar...  Read More

By Di Priest “You’ve got to be active! It isn’t age that makes you old; it’s shutting down and withdrawing.” Judy Ford Wonderful Ways to Love a Grandchild. I was recently handed a special book called,...  Read More

As we welcome in a new school year, it brings us great joy to share some uplifting news from a local school within our region. The return to the classroom has been marked not only by excited faces but...  Read More

By James Dearden,Reconnect (for women)2023 was a successful year for the Reconnect events that occurred. Every second month there was always a buzz in the café where up to 70 ladies would come togethe...  Read More

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.Romans 8:28 NIV By Di PriestStuart parked the Samaritan’s Purse Van outside o...  Read More

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Emmanuel.Isaiah 7:14 Emmanuel - God with us.As we step into December, th...  Read More

By Matt Lahey,Back in 2019, my co-worker and I had a dream to start a soccer camp in Kilbride. Little did I realize that it would take 4 years for that dream to become a reality. They say that patienc...  Read More

Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father who made the heavenly lights, in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting shadow.James 1:17 By Di Pri...  Read More

By Margie Laviano Thank you for the opportunity to share how God has been at work over the weekends of the CWCI conference and then at Pastor Brett’s Induction. The theme of the conference, held at Ta...  Read More

By Debbie ButtersHervey Bay Baptist women have helped establish and lead the local Days for Girls Team since our group commenced in 2017. We have met every month to create beautiful washable, solution...  Read More

I recently had the privilege of volunteering with Marine Reach Fiji (YWAM). Marine Reach’s mission is “to serve the people of Fiji evangelically and medically - (including dental, optometry, ophthalmi...  Read More

By Sam Berechree,If you've been a part of HBBC for some time now, you will have heard of StreetWorks. StreetWorks is a volunteer organisation run by members of our congregation whose mission it is to ...  Read More

By Joanne Lambden They say it takes a village to raise a child, well in the case of our community outreach through Coach and StreetWorks, it takes an army of volunteers to support and show Christ's lo...  Read More

By Miriam FrangakisNow that the madness is over and we take time to stop and reflect, we can truly say "Thank you Jesus for all that You do and are doing in the lives of our young people".Maryborough ...  Read More

By Dianne PriestCOACH seeks to partner with a wide variety of community groups and agencies to ensure the gaps are filled for families doing life tough in our Hervey Bay Region. As part of my networki...  Read More

By Josh Faint and Sam Berechree The youth of HBBC had the fantastic opportunity of visiting Mundubbera Baptist church in June. This church does not currently have a Senior Pastor, and different group...  Read More

No matter how long that you have known God, there is always that one moment when everything becomes real.Whilst we may talk a lot about the value of choice, much of what we stand for by way of values ...  Read More

Christian BerechreeOperations Manager, Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre “Man makes plans, God laughs”.This neat turn of phrase has long been one of my mum’s favourite sayings.She always has it ready in...  Read More

By Sally Kingi, Secretary of the Management Committee, 105.1 Rhema Wide Bay Rhema Wide Bay, our Christian Community radio station, began in 1992. Originally one of 26 'Rhema' stations, we are now 1 of...  Read More

By Joanne Lambden A few weeks ago I was sitting at a table and one of the ladies was delighted to be eating her first home-cooked meatballs in many years. She described them as a ‘treat’ and 'absolute...  Read More

By Colleen Fuller Being involved in Children’s Ministry is so rewarding. We have the chance to engage the hearts of children when they are most open to the gospel by stepping into their lives. For som...  Read More

Three major flood events in 2022 saw the devastation of the homes and lives of thousands of people along Australia's east coast. Lucy, a single mother of two, was one of them.Flood waters inundated th...  Read More

Carmen Pampeyan Each day as a school chaplain is different. New challenges to face, obstacles to overcome and victories to celebrate. I LOVE to be organised, to make plans, stick to a schedule and cro...  Read More

Two weeks ago we met as THE CHURCH of Hervey Bay as the various groups came together for our Pentecost service. God was clearly present, and these are some excerpts of the responses from various minis...  Read More

Ukarumpa, Papua New Guinea, 2005.  We woke with a start.  There was shouting and torches flashing and a security truck had pulled up outside our house. Something was going on outside.  Max and I raced...  Read More

Missionary Life“How can they hear without a preacher?”Hi my name is Dianne Priest and I’ve been working here as the COACH Family Mentoring Coordinator for just over 12 months. My home state is Tasmani...  Read More

Judith is a registered nurse and midwife with an abundance of cross-cultural experience. For the past 6 years, Judith has felt a strong call to Sapa, a remote north-western village in Vietnam, where s...  Read More

What do three mid-wives, a counsellor and a civil engineer have in common?Well, faith in God for a start and secondly, Debra Butters, Kym Robinson, Jan Thomas, Di Priest and James Hemetsberger compris...  Read More